August 31, 2023
Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 Markets mostly fell Thursday as investors struggled to keep up with Wall Street's rally, despite fresh data reinforcing optimism the Federal Reserve could hold off any more interest rate hikes this year, while another weak China reading dragged the mood. ... more
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China factory activity contracts for fifth straight month in August | Beijing (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 China's factory activity contracted for a fifth straight month in August, official data showed on Thursday, as pressure mounts on Beijing to offer more policy support to bolster its sluggish economy. Beijing (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 Tech giant Baidu launched China's first public artificial intelligence chatbot on Thursday, with ERNIE trained to censor highly sensitive topics for the ruling Communist Party such as the Tiananmen crackdown. Beijing (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 China's biggest developer Country Garden on Thursday faces a crunch vote on extending debt repayment terms that could determine whether it defaults, plunging the country's property market deeper into turmoil.
Redondo Beach CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered a miniaturized high-energy laser source to the U.S. government. The laser is ruggedized for field use and miniaturizing it allows for rapid pla Beijing (XNA) Aug 24, 2023 Russia's State Space Corporation Roscosmos announced on Sunday that its Luna-25 module had crashed onto the moon surface after it went into an unplanned orbit. The Russian lunar detector was s Baghdad (AFP) Aug 28, 2023 Iraq has hanged three people convicted for a 2016 bombing that killed more than 320 people in a Baghdad shopping district and was claimed by the Islamic State group, the prime minister's office said on Monday.
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US says its firms could deem Chinese business environment 'too risky' Shanghai (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 Business in China could become "too risky" for US firms without changes to the regulatory environment, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned Wednesday as she wrapped up a visit to the world's second-largest economy. Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 Asian investors on Wednesday tracked a rally on Wall Street after a softer-than-expected report on US job openings soothed fears the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again. Paris (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 France's transport minister called Wednesday for a minimum price for plane flights in Europe to battle climate change. Vienna VA (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Infospectrum has expanded its agreement with Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) is seto to acquire historical vessel-tracking data in addition to port event information. The maritime analytics ma |
Washington (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 Eleven airline passengers and crew were hospitalized Tuesday following severe turbulence on a Delta flight from Milan to Atlanta, the US-based airline said. ... more
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