The firm, headed by British inventor Sir James Dyson, said its engineers had developed a “fantastic…
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Hunter Biden to step down from Chinese-backed firm, will forgo foreign business if dad is elected
Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden will step down from a Chinese-backed private equity firm, his lawyer…
Total buys 37% of India’s Adani gas distribution business
Total and India’s Adani group have signed an agreement to partner on Adani Gas, one of…
Facebook and partners move forward with Libra cryptocurrency after string of exits
Facebook’s effort to launch a new cryptocurrency called Libra has faced numerous setbacks from regulatory scrutiny…
Oil Search increases stake in Alaska oil fields
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Crisis-hit Hong Kong: China’s gateway to the world
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Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power
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UK preparing ‘full armoury of economic policy’ for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
MANCHESTER, England: Finance minister Sajid Javid pledged on Monday (Sep 30) to prepare Britain for a…
Bitcoin plunges to lowest level since June
The leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC) took a hit late last week as a reaction to the…
Altria Group Inc. shares at a five-year low.
Altria Group Inc. shares have been performing poorly since the end of last year, when the…
Altria and Philip Morris M&A Talks Dissolve, but Wells Fargo Sees Silver Lining
Sometimes it’s best to just stay good friends. That’s Well Fargo’s take on the dissolution of merger talks between Altria Group and Philip…
Costly repairs to Saudi Aramco oil facilities could take months, not weeks
The Saudi Arabian Oil Co. is in emergency talks with equipment makers and service providers, offering…