PARIS – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met Wednesday with French finance minister Bruno Le Maire and a dozen business leaders on the third day of his official visit to France. Continue Reading Below Several French companies, including oil giant Total and underground metro operator RATP, were hoping to secure future […]
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Eyes on European earnings, as Kering shares jump on sales surge
The German share price index, DAX board, is seen at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Staff/Remote October 25, 2017 By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – Earnings were the main driver for European stocks on Wednesday, with luxury conglomerate Kering shining after sales at Gucci surged, as […]
Kenya crisis deepens as vote delay petition goes unheard
A general view shows the Supreme Court in Nairobi, Kenya October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya October 25, 2017 By George Obulutsa and Katharine Houreld NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya plunged deeper into a political crisis on Wednesday as its Supreme Court said it could not hear a case to delay a […]
German business optimism hits new record high in October
BERLIN – A closely watched survey shows German business optimism hit a new record high in October, buoyed by a strong economy. Continue Reading Below The Munich-based Ifo institute said Wednesday its business climate indicator climbed to 116.7 points in October, from 115.3 points the previous month. Ifo President Clemens […]
Senate GOP votes to repeal consumer rule
WASHINGTON – In a further rollback of Obama-era regulations, the Republican-led Senate voted narrowly to repeal a banking rule that would have allowed consumers to join together to sue their bank or credit card company to resolve financial disputes. Continue Reading Below Vice President Mike Pence cast the final vote […]
AP FACT CHECK: Trump cites 70,000 jobs from Boeing order
DALLAS – It’s a big deal for a big company — Boeing’s nearly $14 billion contract to sell Singapore Airlines 39 planes. Continue Reading Below But is President Donald Trump right that 70,000 or so U.S. jobs will flow from the contract? Depends on how you look at it. Boeing […]
Asian shares inch higher, but Nikkei breaks winning streak
SEOUL, South Korea – Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions. Investors are eyeing upcoming corporate earnings reports and U.S. politics for clues about the next Federal Reserve chair. Continue Reading Below […]
Tillerson to meet India’s Modi amid China’s rising influence in Asia
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson comes down from the plane upon his arrival at Pakistan’s Nur Khan military airbase in Islamabad, Pakistan October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Aamir Qureshi/Pool October 25, 2017 NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday […]
Nissan says orders for new Leaf EV beating expectations
FILE PHOTO: The Nissan company logo is seen on a modified Nissan Leaf, driverless car, during its first demonstration on public roads in Europe, in London, Britain February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo October 25, 2017 TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> has received more than 9,000 orders for […]
South Korea court appoints new defense team for ex-president Park
FILE PHOTO: South Korean ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji October 25, 2017 SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean court on Wednesday assigned five state attorneys to defend disgraced former president Park Geun-hye, following her defense team’s resignation last […]