President Donald Trump would support Siemens’ role in reconstruction projects in countries like Iraq and Syria, the…
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Australian consumer gloom worsens amid devastating bush fires
Australian consumer pessimism deepened in January as households fretted about the economic impact of devastating bush fires that…
Chinese airlines, hotels could be hit hardest if coronavirus outbreak drags on
If China’s new coronavirus turns into a prolonged outbreak, the country’s travel and leisure industry will likely…
Negative rates making it hard for European banks to compete with the US, ABN Amro CEO says
Negative interest rates are the key differentiator preventing European banks from presenting any serious challenge to…
UK government increases funding for electric charge points to $13 million
The U.K. government is set to double the funding for the installation of electric vehicle charge…
France is making start-up friendly reforms to lure tech talent and take on Silicon Valley
France is bringing in new rules on employee stock options to lure in talent and compete with…
Surging Swiss franc may have become a gold proxy, Goldman Sachs says
The Swiss franc, which has been in a steep incline against the dollar of late, may be…
Bank of Korea leaves rate unchanged as it weighs housing boom, past cuts
South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark rate steady on Friday, as largely expected, as it assesses the…
Exclusive: Volkswagen to buy 20% of Chinese battery maker Guoxuan amid electric push – sources
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) is set to take a 20% stake in Chinese…
Citi explains why there’s an ‘ultimate cap’ on oil prices
The cost of producing electricity from solar energy has in the last two years been lower than…
Google teams up with AirAsia to launch new tech academy
As digital disruption continues to weigh heavy on future job security, Southeast Asian airline AirAsia has teamed up Google to…
737 Max crisis: Boeing sees lowest orders in decades
Boeing has reported its worst annual orders in at least two decades – as it remains…