China’s economy still on track to hit growth target for 2017
China’s economy is on track to meet its official growth target for 2017, the head of the state planning agency…
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Dollar jumps vs safe havens after Senate clears way for tax reform
Dollar prices made its biggest daily gain in a month on Friday and posted a weekly increase for the fifth time in…
Amazon to ship electronics in Brazil from third-party sellers
Amazon.com Inc began offering electronics from third-party sellers to Brazilian shoppers on Wednesday, expanding…
Asia markets tread water as investors keep an eye on China’s Party Congress
Stocks in Asia were steady on Wednesday as investors in the region looked to China's Party Congress for signs on…
Trump vows tax plan to boost economy; poll cites views on wealthy
President Donald Trump on Wednesday told workers that they would win under his tax plan, saying it would help the…
Stocks close at record highs after Fed signals it will raise rates in December
U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released a summary from its previous meeting that…
Missile test fears as N. Korea marks key party EU backs Spain in Catalonia independence…
Spain's economy minister Luis de Guindos said Tuesday that Madrid has the full support of the European Union in…
Dollar inches up on upbeat U.S. data but sagging yields cap gains
Dollar prices inched up against a basket of its peers on Thursday after data shed more positive light on the U.S.…
Egypt to raise tobacco tax revenues by $397.50mn in FY2017/18
Egypt is planning to raise its revenues from taxes imposed on tobacco to seven billion Egyptian pounds ($397.50…
Stocks close at record highs to begin the fourth quarter; Dow jumps 152 points
U.S. equities closed at record highs on Monday as Wall Street kicked off the fourth quarter on a high note. The Dow…