How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Wednesday
August 14, 2015
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How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Wednesday

Asian stock markets drifted Friday as China’s currency stabilized for a second day, easing uncertainty…

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Chinese Yuan Stabilizes But Markets Potentially Volatile Amid Explosion in Tianjin
August 14, 2015
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Chinese Yuan Stabilizes But Markets Potentially Volatile Amid Explosion in Tianjin

The daily reference rate was set at 6.3975 yuan to $1.0, up from 6.4010 the…

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Asian Stocks Stabilize as China Yuan Turmoil Subsides
August 13, 2015
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Asian Stocks Stabilize as China Yuan Turmoil Subsides

China is the world’s second-largest economy, but its exports have dropped and some interpreted the…

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US, world stocks steady as China soothes yuan weakness fears
August 13, 2015
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US, world stocks steady as China soothes yuan weakness fears

Another drop in China’s currency shook markets around the world for a second straight day…

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Government Warns Firms Against Employing Illegal Immigrants
August 12, 2015
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Government Warns Firms Against Employing Illegal Immigrants

British Foreign secretary Philip Hammond this week not only repeated May’s claims about African economic…

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China’s currency reforms are a good thing
August 12, 2015
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China’s currency reforms are a good thing

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi (yuan), weakened by 1,008 basis points…

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Millions of African migrants threaten standard of living, Philip Hammond says
August 12, 2015
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Millions of African migrants threaten standard of living, Philip Hammond says

On Sunday police discovered 17 suspected illegal immigrants hiding in the back of a lorry…

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George Osborne: We must fix relationship with ‘single market’ EU
July 30, 2015
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George Osborne: We must fix relationship with ‘single market’ EU

The Chancellor said the central attraction of membership was the economic benefits and he preferred…

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Ford profits up 44 percent in Q2
July 28, 2015
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Ford profits up 44 percent in Q2

On an earnings per share basis, Ford made 47 cents, exceeding the 37 cents per…

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Ford surprises with record quarterly profit
July 28, 2015
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Ford surprises with record quarterly profit

The Dearborn, Mich., auto maker said Tuesday it earned $1.9 billion in net profits during…

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