Cheaper Diapers, Face Cream And Fur Coats, As China Cuts Import Duties To Encourage Domestic Spending
China has cut import duties on certain products to encourage domestic consumption and spur growth. Luxury brands have followed with price cuts.
China Factories Scrabble For Growth In May, Export Demand Shrinks
China's economy has sputtered this year and growth slowed to a six-year low of 7 percent in the first three months of the year.
China Says South China Sea Air Defense Zone Depends On Security
China will take a decision on establishing an air defense identification zone around disputed waters in the South China Sea based on its assessment of the security situation, a senior Chinese military official said on Sunday.
American Express President Ed Gilligan Dies Suddenly On Flight To New York
Edward Gilligan's death has left the company without a clear successor to the CEO.
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Tiffany & Co (TIF) Stock Price Leaps 7% After Luxury Retailer’s Q1 Sales Get Boost From Gold Fashion, Statement Jewelry
The jeweler and specialty retailer faces challenges due to a strong U.S. dollar, but saw a boost in sales last quarter in fashion gold jewelry and statement jewelry.
Beijing Downplays Tensions In South China Sea, Says It Seeks Win-Win Relations With US
Tensions in the South China Sea? Chinese officials say two new lighthouses being built on controversial reclaimed land will benefit all.
China Military Strategy White Paper Pledges ‘Active Defense’, More Proactive Navy Amid Tensions In South China Sea
A white paper on Chinese military strategy also stressed protection from space weaponization and cybersecurity, amid a more assertive naval approach.
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant: IAEA Report Slams Japan For Not Acting On Tsunami Danger Knowledge
The International Atomic Energy Agency says officials failed to sufficiently safeguard the Fukushima nuclear power plant before it was damaged by a tsunami.
Asian Shares Edge Down On US Rate Hike Bets
Activity was likely to be thin this session, as UK and U.S. markets are shut on Monday.
Pacific Free-Trade Talks 'In The End-Game:' US Trade Official
The U.S. is optimistic a deal to set up a free trade zone across the Pacific will be concluded soon, with sensitive issues likely to be ironed out when its Congress resumes sessions.
Japan Pledges $450M In Climate Change Aid To Pacific Island Nations
The financial aid will be used to fund the fight against environmental disasters and to increase access to clean water and renewable energy.
China, India Likely To Be Largest Shareholders Of AIIB: Sources
Asian countries will own between 72-75 percent of the bank, while European and other nations will own the rest.
‘Star Wars 7’ Spoilers: Costume Designer Reveals Inspiration Behind New Stormtrooper Design In 'The Force Awakens'
The feared Empire stormtroopers are getting a redesign after 30 years.
Russia's Lavrov Calls G8 An 'Informal Club' After Germany's Merkel Calls Russia's Return 'Unimaginable'
Russia was suspended as a member of the G8 bloc last year after it annexed the Crimean peninsula.
FIFA 2022 World Cup Sponsors Visa, Adidas, Coca-Cola Concerned Over Qatar's Labor Conditions
Amnesty International has accused Qatar, which is due to host the 2022 World Cup, of failing to deliver on its promise of reforming its migrant labor laws.
Japan Shares Set Fresh 15-Year High, Dollar Holds Gains After Fed Minutes
The closely-watched Fed meeting minutes showed many officials believed it would be premature to hike interest rates in June.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Won't Deliver On Promise To Advance U.S. Interests Against China: AFL-CIO Report
A report from the AFL-CIO targets a key argument for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership.
With Push For Trans-Pacific Partnership, U.S. Undermines Public Interest Policies Of Partner Nations
The USTR's annual report on foreign trade barriers offers a rare glimpse into the agenda of U.S. negotiators.
North Korea Claims It Can Make Miniature Nuclear Weapons To Fit Atop Missiles
Pyongyang says it has mastered the technology to miniaturize nuclear weapons that can fit atop its ballistic missiles.
Oil Prices Rise On Strong Japan, Australia Economic Data
The price rises came after a session on Tuesday that saw oil slide over 3 percent on a dollar rally and concerns of a building glut.
Messaging App LINE Launches Yet Another Music Service: MixRadio Goes Global On Android And iOS
The non-interactive streaming service will be co-marketed with LINE, a messaging service used by 200 million people per month.
International Space Station Could Be Armed With Laser System To Destroy Space Debris
The International Space Station may get an advanced laser system, which would be able to shoot down hazardous space junk to clear the orbit.
UK Inflation Negative For First Time Since 1960, Pulled Down By Early Easter
Few economists think Britain is at risk of Japanese-style entrenched price falls.
Wall Street's Week Ahead: Dow Jones Industrial Average Hits Record High Ahead Of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Q1 Earnings
Much of the focus this week will be on the final leg of earnings season, Japan’s economy and the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Japan Would Attack North Korea To Defend US After Missile Attack, Defense Minister Says
John Kerry urged China to impose sanctions against North Korea, noting the regime is “not even close” to curbing its nuclear weapons program.
Nissan Gets Into Self-Driving Mode, Says Its Autonomous Cars Will Be Ready By 2020
The Japanese automaker joins a crowded field of automakers and companies outside the auto industry that are betting on the technology.
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