U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; labor market still tightening
By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity slowed to a near three-year low in July and hiring at factories…
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Hong Kong June retail sales slide, government says protests dent business
By Twinnie Siu and Donny KwokHONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong retail sales, a key part of the city's economy, felt a growing impact in…
European stocks down after Fed disappoints, Shell falls
(Reuters) - European shares recovered from early losses on Thursday as a solid batch of bank earnings outweighed the impact of falling…
Dollar hits two-year high vs euro as Powell rules out prolonged easing cycle
By Stanley WhiteTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a two-year peak against the euro and hit a two-month high versus the yen on…
Apple lifts Wall Street higher; Fed decision on the horizon
By Shreyashi Sanyal and Karina Dsouza(Reuters) - U.S. stocks treaded water on Wednesday, as investors awaited an almost certain cut in…
U.S., China meet for trade talks as Trump talks tough
By Brenda Goh and David StanwaySHANGHAI (Reuters) - Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials met in Shanghai on Wednesday for talks in a bid…
Dollar steady as markets await Fed verdict, pound struggles
By Shinichi SaoshiroTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held steady on Wednesday, largely in a wait-and-see mode as traders looked ahead to the…
Indian shadow bank DHFL submits debt restructuring plan to core lenders
By Nupur Anand(Reuters) - India's debt-laden shadow bank Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL) (NS:DWNH) has submitted a restructuring plan…
Hit by sanctions and rising tensions, Iran’s oil exports slide in July
By Alex LawlerLONDON (Reuters) - Iranian oil exports have dropped in July to as low as 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) due to sanctions…
Huawei Technologies posts 23% first half revenue growth amid U.S. sanctions
By Sijia Jiang and Brenda GohHONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies said on Tuesday revenue in the first half of the…