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Wednesday 17/February/2016 14:56 PM

The China delusion

China’s management of its exchange-rate peg continues to rattle global financial markets. Ongoing uncertainty about renminbi devaluation is fueling fears...

Wednesday 17/February/2016 13:55 PM

Japan automaker unions' pay demands

Japan's automaker labour unions are reducing their demands for pay rises for the next fiscal year from amounts sought the previous year, a move that...

Wednesday 17/February/2016 12:54 PM

Day 2 of Singapore Airshow

Boeing secured a $1.3 billion order for narrow-body planes from Okay Airways, with the Chinese regional carrier set to decide on its first wide-body order...

Tuesday 16/February/2016 20:28 PM

2016 Tour of Oman first stage action

Crossing the line alone with a 6’’ lead over Pauwels and Bardet, Jungles claimed his first success in Oman, and his first win in his new Etixx Quickstep...

Tuesday 16/February/2016 15:20 PM

George W. Bush is a mixed blessing for Jeb

Jeb Bush has had a brother problem from the start of his campaign. Asked about the 43rd president, George W. Bush, Jeb has always hemmed and hawed. He said,...

Tuesday 16/February/2016 15:12 PM

Trouble with banks is contained, for now

Three asset classes -- energy, high- yield corporate bonds and emerging-market currencies -- became unhinged last year amid abnormal asset price volatility....