FILE PHOTO: China’s Politburo Standing Committee member Sun Chunlan attends a conference commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-Sen, widely recognised as the father of modern China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 11, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo October 25, 2017 By John Ruwitch […]
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Amazon to sell smart locks so it can slip packages into your home
FILE PHOTO – The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, February 20, 2017. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo October 25, 2017 By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc has plans to drop off packages directly into shoppers’ homes. The world’s largest online retailer on […]
Carlyle Group unveils new leadership as founders step back
FILE PHOTO: David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the Carlyle Group, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo October 25, 2017 By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) – Carlyle Group LP <CG.O> said on Wednesday that Glenn Youngkin and Kewsong Lee […]
Workers rights get Qatar nod as ILO poised decide on abuse probe
FILE PHOTO: Migrant labourers work at a construction site at the Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2016. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon/File Photo October 25, 2017 DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar has signed 36 worker protection agreements with countries that provide much of its labour force, state media reported on Wednesday, weeks […]
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 […]
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 […]
Asian shares edge up, Nikkei snaps 16-day winning streak
A man is reflected in an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato October 25, 2017 By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares edged higher on Wednesday, while U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar got a lift following a report that […]