Oh, my gourd: pumpkins, sweets and costumes make today a monster hit
WANT to hear a scary story…? Well gather round the hearth, children, and consider these facts (well, internet facts, courtesy of the US National...
IMF warns of debt ‘timebomb’ thanks to ‘cheap money’ borrowing policies
THE International Monetary Fund warns that low interest rates are encouraging companies to take on a level of debt that could become a “timebomb”.
The...
The cheese! The cheese! US tariffs hit EU where it will hurt the most
By Hal Williams
OH DEAR, Gromit! The US is set to impose 25 percent tariffs — worth $7.5bn (£6.1bn) — on EU exports of cheese,...
Mega-merger of media giants brings stock moves and criticism
BROADCASTING giants CBS and Viacom are set to merge in a media deal that will see shared ownership of MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount...
Yuan tumbles to lowest level in a decade as US tariffs imposed
THE US has accused Beijing of currency manipulation after the Chinese yuan dropped to its lowest level in more than 10 years.
The rate now...
Max woes continue for Boeing, with production halt mooted
BOEING may halt production of the controversial 737 Max because of the aircraft’s grounding in the wake of two fatal accidents.
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Born under a bad sign? Libra seems set to face opposition
THE TRUMP administration’s all-encompassing “national security concerns” have been invoked once more, this time in relation to Facebook’s plans to launch its own cryptocurrency,...
Workers out on the streets as massive job cuts bite at giant Deutsche Bank
DEUTSCHE Bank is cutting thousands of jobs in London and New York, part of a radical plan to reduce its global workforce by 18,000.
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Another huge recall by Ford, and $180m bill will hit company hard
FORD Motor Company has recalled more than a million sport utility vehicles in north America for a suspension fault which could increase the risk...
Court proceedings mount against pharma firms behind OxyContin
JOHNSON & Johnson, Purdue Pharma and Israel-based firm Teva Pharmaceuticals are under increased legal pressure over their roles in the US’s opiate crisis.
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