Irish GDP jumps 4.9% in first quarter this year
DUBLIN, Ireland June 5 (Xinhua) -- Ireland's gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to 87.6 billion euros (about $99 billion) in ...
Shares in Hong Kong in Demand, Asian region moves higher
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia continued higher on Friday, while the U.S. dollar remained in free fall."Central banks ...
New Zealand setting high standards in housing developments
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New public housing that will save tenants money in energy bills, and provide warmer, healthier and ...
World food prices fall for fourth consecutive month
ROME, Italy - Global food commodity prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May as the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic ...
Stocks in Tokyo, Sydney and Hong Kong advance, Shanghai flat
SYDNEY, Australia - Stocks in Asia advanced on Thursday but gains were limited, and not universal.China's Shanghai Composite finished flat.The ...
Long time Packers board member Peter Platten passes away
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin - Peter Platten, a former Green Bay Packers Executive Committee lead director and longtime member of the ...
Real contradition on U.S. call for unity at G7, says France
PARIS, France, June 3 (Xinhua) -- France will maintain its planned tax on digital services at the Organization for Economic ...
ASX leads Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng to strong gains, Shanghai lags
SYDNEY, Australia - Stocks in Asia made strident gains on Wednesday, although on the Chinese mainland the advance was limited.The ...
Facebook, Instagram in tie-up with Saregama India
MUMBAI, India - Saregama India on Wednesday announced a global deal with Facebook to license its music for video and ...
US Planning to Slash Troops in Germany: Report
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to slash the number of troops it maintains in Germany ...
NBA players approve 22-team plan for season's finale
The NBA is officially going to Walt Disney World after the league's players approved a 22-team restart plan on Friday. ...
Contract Decision Raises Doubts About Israel-China Tech Ties
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration appears to have scored a victory in its campaign to dissuade key allies from expanding ...
Wall Street's Rally Zooms Higher After Surprise Gain in Jobs
For weeks, critics said Wall Street's big rally made no sense when the economy seemed set for only more despair. ...
Vehicle dealerships gear up for spike in used-car sales
The extended lockdown has had a "devastating" impact on car dealerships, with the whole industry essentially having to "freeze" trade. ...
Trump Hails Jobs Report but Unemployment Rate Still High
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took a victory lap Friday morning after the government reported surprising job gains for last ...
China Misses Energy Goal as Environment Concerns Grow
As China tries to restore its economy to pre-pandemic levels, signs are growing that the government has assigned environmental concerns ...
U.S. unemployment rate drops slightly in May as economy reopens
Photo taken on May 8, 2020 shows closed retail stores in New York, the United States. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)U.S. ...
A window into the hearts and minds of billionaire donors
As the COVID-19 pandemic's economic toll increases, many billionaires and their foundations are making very public efforts
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed higher on Friday led by gains in PSU banks, metal ... The SA Reserve Bank again purchased over R10 billion worth of SA government bonds in May, as it continues to ...
Equity indices close 1 pc higher, SBI up 8.8 pc after Q4 results
Reserve Bank bought R10.2 billion worth of govt bonds in May
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Irrational exuberance hits Wall St on stunning employment data
NEW YORK, New York - U.S stocks roared on Friday as employment data showed the U.S, economy could bounce back ...
Irish GDP jumps 4.9% in first quarter this year
DUBLIN, Ireland June 5 (Xinhua) -- Ireland's gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to 87.6 billion euros (about $99 billion) in ...
Shares in Hong Kong in Demand, Asian region moves higher
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia continued higher on Friday, while the U.S. dollar remained in free fall."Central banks ...
New Zealand setting high standards in housing developments
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New public housing that will save tenants money in energy bills, and provide warmer, healthier and ...
World food prices fall for fourth consecutive month
ROME, Italy - Global food commodity prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May as the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic ...
Stocks in Tokyo, Sydney and Hong Kong advance, Shanghai flat
SYDNEY, Australia - Stocks in Asia advanced on Thursday but gains were limited, and not universal.China's Shanghai Composite finished flat.The ...
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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
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