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Somber start to Fashion Week for Chinese label amid virus fears

Feb 06, 2020 (AFP)

"Mukzin might be the only Chinese brand you will see at this New York Fashion Week," said an announcer, before introducing the autumn-winter 2020 collection of ...

Pope says poverty can be beaten if rich play their part

Feb 05, 2020 (AFP)

"We are neither condemned to inequality nor to paralysis in the face of injustice. The rich world and a prosperous economy can and must end poverty," the Argent...

World Bank to lower global growth forecast over virus outbreak

Feb 04, 2020 (AFP)

The World Bank last month forecast a rebound in global growth this year after the easing of trade tensions between the US and China that had contributed to a de...

Virus outbreak to delay Chinese purchase of US goods: Trump aide

Feb 04, 2020 (AFP)

The US and China agreed in January to a deal that ended their trade war, with Beijing agreeing to buy an additional $200 billion in American goods over the next...

Nike says virus to have 'material impact' on China operations

Feb 04, 2020 (AFP)

The outbreak that has infected over 20,000 people and killed more than 425 in China has forced many stores and factories to close and airlines to cancel flights...

Hong Kong economy shrinks for first time in a decade

Feb 03, 2020 (AFP)

The data was released as the semi-autonomous city begins the lunar new year facing another economic crisis -- the outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus strain wh...

Panasonic April-December operating profit hit by China sales

Feb 03, 2020 (AFP)

The Japanese consumer electronics giant said its nine-month sales fell 5.4 percent to 5.76 trillion yen ($53.04 billion) as the weakness of the Chinese market a...

China exempts US imports from tariffs for virus fight

Feb 01, 2020 (AFP)

The decision comes as China is scrambling to contain the spread of the virus which has overwhelmed hospitals and caused shortages of medical supplies in the wor...

For some, Brexit means nailing your colours to a new flagpole

Jan 31, 2020 (AFP)

But when Britain voted to leave the European Union, something changed inside Daryl Upsall, a 59-year-old businessman who has spent decades living and working in...

China's factory activity falls in January as virus fears grow

Jan 31, 2020 (AFP)

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), an early gauge of factory activity, came in at 50, down slightly from 50.2 the month before. A reading above 50 indicates ...

Brexit punches 12-bln-euro hole in EU finances

Jan 30, 2020 (AFP)

The United Kingdom will continue making budget contributions this year under an agreed post-Brexit transition period. But from 2021 Europe will have to look els...

Report highlights perils of the digital gig economy

Jan 29, 2020 (AFP)

Technology think-tank Doteveryone said such jobs via mobile applications offered "flexibility and freedom" for people with existing skills and financial means. ...

Economy failing on climate and equality: NGOs

Jan 23, 2020 (AFP)

The Green Economy Tracker assessed how countries are performing in five key policy areas, including tackling inequality and prioritising nature in the face of t...

US tells Thunberg to 'study economics' in Davos climate spat

Jan 23, 2020 (AFP)

The spat between US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Thunberg again highlighted the tensions over climate change at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos...

'What use is wealth if it burns?' Britain's Prince Charles sounds climate alarm

Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)

Charles, the eldest son of the Queen and heir to the throne, met Thunberg in Davos on the same day as President Donald Trump left the Swiss resort expressing re...

Trump relaunches trade battle with Europe

Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)

With observers warning that global harmony on trade was crucial to the health of the world economy, Trump warned Europe that the US would protect its interests,...

For Pennsylvania workers, a changing economy and politics

Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)

Built more than a century ago, Clairton is the largest plant in the United States to manufacture coke, a key component in steel -- the longtime bedrock of a reg...

UK 'confident' of British Steel's Chinese rescue

Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)

Chinese industrial giant Jingye Group in November agreed to buy British Steel, a former state-owned company, for an undisclosed amount. But The Guardian newspap...

Putin's 'national projects': billions to boost the economy

Jan 22, 2020 (AFP)

Russia's new Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who was appointed by Putin last week, vowed to shift into a higher gear with these "national projects". Unveiled ...

Trump, EU commission chief discuss 'trade deal' in Davos

Jan 21, 2020 (AFP)

The United States and European Union have since 2017 been seeking to work on a trade deal, but efforts have stalled. Trump's meeting with von der Leyen on the s...