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Costco cuts short China debut after shoppers swamp store 28 Aug 2019 - 12:15 am
People visit the first Costco outlet in China, on the stores opening day in Shanghai on August 27, 2019.  AFP / Hector Retamal
Ferdinand Piech, longtime Volkswagen patriarch, dies at 82 27 Aug 2019 - 10:09 pm
Ferdinand Piech, chairman of the supervisory board of German car manufacturer Volkswagen AG, waits for the start of a trial at the district court in Brunswick (Braunschweig) January 9, 2008.  Reuters/Fabian Bimmer
From Ikea to Gap, firms aim to use scarce water more wisely 27 Aug 2019 - 10:09 pm
A woman drinks water during sunset as a heatwave hit France in Cagnicourt, near Cambrai, France, June 25, 2019. Reuters/Pascal Rossignol
Fuzzy math: Democrats spend big to draw small-dollar donors 27 Aug 2019 - 08:09 pm
Twenty four 2020 Democratic presidential candidates in a combination photo
India’s $24 billion bonus from RBI gives it options on budget 27 Aug 2019 - 08:09 pm
The Reserve Bank of India’s transfer of 1.76 trillion rupees to the government should offset any revenue shortfall from lower tax buoyancy amid slower growth this year, allowing more room to boost spending.
As Trump policies deepen farmers' pain, Democrats see an opening in rural America 27 Aug 2019 - 08:09 pm
Soybean farmer Raymond Schexnayder Jr closes a bag of soybeans from his farm outside Baton Rouge in Erwinville, Louisiana, July 9, 2018. Reuters/Aleksandra Michalska
Singapore faces rising tide of bad debt with record bonds maturing 27 Aug 2019 - 08:09 pm
Cranes stand above an apartment complex under construction in Singapore, May 15, 2013. Reuters / Tim Wimborne
In spotlight after Trump offer, Greenland sees chance for an economic win 27 Aug 2019 - 08:00 pm
Snow covered mountains rise above the harbour and town of Tasiilaq, Greenland, June 15, 2018. Reuters/Lucas Jackson
Philippines to study economic impact of halting online gambling 27 Aug 2019 - 06:47 pm
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Male slavery survivors in UK struggle to get support as numbers soar 26 Aug 2019 - 10:37 pm
Forced labour has recently overtaken sexual exploitation as the main form of modern slavery in Britain
Google parent’s investing arm battles suspicion in profit quest 26 Aug 2019 - 10:23 pm
The logo of Google is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, May 25, 2018. Reuters/Charles Platiau
Bosses who do not believe in gender bias seen hiring fewer women 26 Aug 2019 - 10:23 pm
A gender-neutral bathroom is seen at the University of California, Irvine, September 30, 2014. Reuters / Lucy Nicholson
Meghan Markle offers glimpse of UK clothing line for women job-seekers 26 Aug 2019 - 10:23 pm
Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle visit radio station Reprezent FM in Brixton, London, January 9, 2018. Reuters/Dominic Lipinski
Bitcoin bullied into tighter trading range with top at $11,800 26 Aug 2019 - 10:07 pm
An image of Bitcoin and US currencies displayed on a screen as delegates listen to a panel of speakers during the Interpol World Congress in Singapore on July 04, 2017. AFP/Roslan Rahma
Facebook gets German data probe into voice transcriptions 26 Aug 2019 - 10:02 pm
A Facebook sign is seen during the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference in Shanghai, August 3, 2018. Reuters/ Aly Song
Vietnam prefers its mobile networks to be free of Huawei 26 Aug 2019 - 06:47 pm
A Vietnamese national flag is seen at the Flag Tower of Hanoi in Hanoi, November 13, 2014. Reuters/ Kham
Trump says China talks back on as Beijing downplays breakthrough 26 Aug 2019 - 06:47 pm
In this file photo taken on July 30, 2019, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (C), US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (R) and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin pose for photos before holding talks at the Xijiao Conference Center in Shanghai AFP / Pool / Ng
South Korean president invests in local firms fund amid Japan row 26 Aug 2019 - 06:46 pm
It was the first-ever stock market investment by Moon, a former human rights lawyer whose economic policies critics blame for slowing growth in the once-booming South.