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GM lays off 6,000 more workers as union strike continues

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Porsche celebrates Panamera's 10-year anniversary with special edition model

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US wheat, corn, soybeans softened by technical trading

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Trump snaps back at claim he wanted alligators to stop immigrants

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Brussels repeatedly urged the the arbitrators to defer the ruling until the outcome of the second compliance panel issued its report on the US' failure to imp...

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Titanic shipyard saved from bankruptcy

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‘Delisting of Chinese firms to hit investor confidence’

Now, it's firmly on the table. "The administration is not contemplating blocking Chinese companies from listing shares on US stock exchanges at this time", M...

Australia cuts interest rates to new record low

However, while CBA cut its standard variable rate for home loan customers by between 0.13 and 0.25 per cent it did not match the RBA's cut completely. "As the...

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Followers on twitter in general reacted with disappointment, seemingly frustrated that CBA did not pass the rate cut on in full. "Athena is offering a varia...

Trump administration considers a ban on Chinese listings in US

Reports of the USA government keeping Chinese companies out of the American stock market caused the S&P 500 to close 0.5% lower on Friday. "On Saturday, the...

UPS delivery drones are on the way after FAA certification

The FAA's Part 135 Standard certification has no limits on the size or scope of operations of the drone fleet, nor on the number of operators. UPS' first appr...

Malaysia's Sep manufacturing PMI at four-month high

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IKEA recalls thousands of baby bibs over fears children could choke

In a press release yesterday, Ikea said that it has received reports that the button on this range of Matvra bibs can come off and become a choking hazard. The ...

S. Korea logs first drop in inflation in September

South Korea's headline inflation dropped for the first time in September due to declines in prices of agricultural products and stabilizing petroleum prices, th...

Australia's central bank cuts rates to record low

On Tuesday afternoon, the RBA announced the official cash rate would be dropped to 0.75 percent - the first time it has ever dropped below one percent. Deloitte...

Apple Must Pay Tariffs on 5 Mac Pro Components

That means those five components, including the computer's optional wheels , will be subject to the 25 percent tariff imposed on goods imported from China. O...

UAW strike forces GM to close Mexican pickup truck factory

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Thomas Cook customers may face 2-month delay for refunds - watchdog

The CAA said this is three times larger than any previous refund programme, and on October 7 it will be launching an online refund system to cope with deman...

Schwab Ends Commissions, Brokerage Stocks Tank

Schwab's online clients will qualify for zero commissions, down from US$4.95 per trade, starting October 7, the firm said in a statement. Rival Interactive Br...

Trump blasts Fed, says strong dollar hurting United States manufacturers

Earlier on Tuesday, the US dollar index was at its highest in more than two years, although it has retreated sharply in the aftermath of the ISM data. But three...

Updated Toyota C-HR brings new hybrid engine, added kit

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