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Lawsuit says Amazon failed to protect warehouse staff from virus
Jun 04, 2020 (AFP)
The complaint filed Wednesday in federal court said the "relentless pace of work at Amazon facilities" led to hazardous conditions and that company policies "di...
Recovery hope fires fresh rally in equities but concerns remain
Jun 03, 2020 (AFP)
The upbeat mood, and hopes for an extension to a massive output cut agreement, helped oil markets continue their rally, with Brent breaking the $40 mark for the...
Equities extend gains on hopes virus crisis is easing
Jun 02, 2020 (AFP)
Donald Trump's decision not to impose strict sanctions on Beijing over its Hong Kong security law allowed investors to get June off to a healthy start, while a ...
Asian markets extend gains on hopes virus crisis is easing
Jun 02, 2020 (AFP)
Donald Trump's decision not to impose strict sanctions on Beijing over its Hong Kong security law allowed investors to get June off to a healthy start, while a ...
China threatens to 'counter-attack' US over Hong Kong curbs
Jun 01, 2020 (AFP)
China also said ongoing unrest in the US highlighted its severe problems of racism and police violence -- and exposed Washington's double standards in supportin...
China factory activity slows as global slump drags on growth
May 31, 2020 (AFP)
China's factories have stirred back to life after the lifting of strict lockdown measures imposed when the deadly virus surfaced in the central city of Wuhan, b...
What could losing US 'special status' mean for Hong Kong
May 30, 2020 (AFP)
The revocation of special status could radically rearrange the fortunes of a city that has served for decades as the global economic gateway to China. On Friday...
Trump announces probe of Chinese companies listed in US
May 29, 2020 (AFP)
The announcement followed Beijing's move to implement a new security law on semi-autonomous Hong Kong that critics say would stifle freedom, as well as with Tru...
Equities drop as Trump lines up China response
May 29, 2020 (AFP)
The losses were being tempered, however, by hopes that parts of the planet are slowly emerging from the coronavirus crisis as governments continue to ease up on...
US revocation on Hong Kong: Big symbolism, less certain effect
May 28, 2020 (AFP)
Here are some of the key questions following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's certification to Congress on Wednesday: - Why did the US act? - Pompeo made the de...
US stocks sag on China tensions as Europe rises on restarts
May 28, 2020 (AFP)
US stocks had been in positive territory most of the day despite poor economic data, but finally pulled back after US President Donald Trump announced he would ...
Hong Kong loses US 'special status' -- what next?
May 28, 2020 (AFP)
The revocation of special status could radically rearrange the fortunes of a city that has served for decades as China's economic gateway to the world if target...
Stock markets mixed as China-US tensions return to fore
May 27, 2020 (AFP)
Hong Kong extended losses as police fired pepper-ball rounds as anti-China protesters took to the city's streets, with investors fearing the demonstrations coul...
Equities rally as reopenings trump geopolitical tensions
May 26, 2020 (AFP)
Hong Kong was among the big gainers as the Hang Seng ate away at a loss of more than five percent suffered on Friday after China proposed a security law for the...
Asia stocks up as lockdowns eased, Hong Kong pares early losses
May 25, 2020 (AFP)
While Donald Trump has limited travel from Brazil as the Latin American country sees deaths and infections spiral, traders were focusing on the more upbeat news...
China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trading threats
May 25, 2020 (AFP)
China plans to impose legislation on the semi-autonomous city that bans treason, subversion and sedition, officials said in response to months of massive, often...
China exporters look inwards as virus hits overseas markets
May 24, 2020 (AFP)
The world's second-largest economy is stirring back to life after virus cases dwindled from a peak in February, when activity came to a near-halt. But recovery ...
China takes massive economic hit as Russia virus toll mounts
May 22, 2020 (AFP)
As Beijing's communist rulers failed to set an annual growth target for the first time in decades, Asian markets and Wall Street fell, further undermined by Chi...
China's premier warns of 'immense' challenges to economy
May 22, 2020 (AFP)
Li's opening speech to the 3,000-member National People's Congress (NPC) is China's version of the US president's "state of the union" address, and he went stra...
Trump urges quicker US reopening from virus lockdown
May 22, 2020 (AFP)
With summer approaching on both sides of the Atlantic, more stores opened their doors and beaches welcomed tourists, despite the global number of virus cases pa...
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