SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares crept higher on Wednesday as the prospect of fresh Sino-U.S. trade talks drew a guarded welcome, while the euro hit lows on a range of counterparts amid speculation the European Central Bank was near to easing policy. Sentiment had been helped by a Bloomberg report that U.S. Trade Representative Robert […]
The US department of justice has launched a review of whether “market-leading online platforms” are behaving in a way which reduces competition, stifles innovation or harms consumers. It did not name specific companies but said the review would consider concerns about “search, social media, and some retail services online” – an apparent reference to the […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares nudged higher on Wednesday amid hints of progress in the Sino-U.S. trade saga, while the dollar hit two-month highs on the euro as investors wagered on a dovish outcome from the European Central Bank’s coming policy meeting. Sentiment had been helped by a Bloomberg report that U.S. Trade Representative Robert […]
Grade A office rents in the Central Business District (CBD) have risen for the eighth straight quarter to hit a 10-year high. They came in at $9.93 per square foot per month (psf pm) for the three months to June 30, up 12.6 per cent from the same period last year, according to Colliers International. […]
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq approached record highs on Tuesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly reports from Coca-Cola and United Technologies and on optimism the United States would resolve its trade conflict with China. Stocks extended gains late in the session after Bloomberg reported that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer would travel to Shanghai […]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N), the world’s largest package delivery firm, on Tuesday unveiled its drone delivery subsidiary and said it has applied for the Federal Aviation Administration certifications needed to expand the business. The launch of UPS Flight Forward marks the latest move in the battle between UPS, Amazon.com Inc […]
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq approached record highs on Tuesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly reports from Coca-Cola and United Technologies and on optimism the United States would resolve its trade conflict with China. Stocks extended gains late in the session after Bloomberg reported that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer would travel to Shanghai […]
A young mum, who joined social media as a hobby a few years ago, has spoken out on how she now makes thousands of pounds out of sponsored posts by squeezing in holiday snaps and blogs while her little one sleeps. Sanja Grohar, 35, never imagined herself to be an Instagram star when she joined […]
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Tuesday lifted by a batch of largely upbeat earnings reports from companies including Coca-Cola and United Technologies, that soothed concerns over the pace of economic growth. Second-quarter earnings last week were mixed, but last 24 hours have seen investors react positively to a series of releases, […]
(Reuters) – Toymaker Hasbro Inc (HAS.O) beat estimates for quarterly results on Tuesday, boosted by higher demand for action toys following the success of “Avengers: Endgame” and Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame”, the end of a decade-long superhero series featuring Iron Man, Hulk and other popular comic book superheroes, claimed the […]