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HSBC second quarter profits rise by 15.9%, announce share buyback of $1 billion
While analysts’ had expected it would return some of its profits through dividends, HSBC has stuck to its strategy of share buyback. On Monday, HSBC reported its second quarter results. Its first-half pretax profits have risen by 15.9%. HSBC has… Read More ›
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South Korea to invest $6.48 billion to cut reliance on Japanese imports
The ruling of a South Korean court ignited bilateral trade ties. Since then, relations have tread mostly southwards. On Monday South Korea announced, it plans on investing $6.48 billion (7.8 trillion won) in research and development for local materials, equipment… Read More ›
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U.S. to impose 10% additional tariffs on $300 billion Chinese goods
The move underscores Trump’s intent to not incentives Chinese strategy of tiring opponents through unproductive never ending negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump made it lucidly clear to Chinese President Xi Jinping that the United States will not backdown from China’s… Read More ›
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FRC levies 3.5 million pounds on accounting firm KPMG
KPMG will have to increase its due diligence on meeting auditing standards. In a development that yet again highlight the poor performance of accounting firm KPMG, Britain’s accounting watchdog has levied a fine of $4.24 million on KPMG for failing… Read More ›
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BMW to shift production in case of cliffhanger Brexit
BMW could relocate production of the Mini from Oxford to Netherlands, in case of a no-deal Brexit. In a significant development, BMW’s Chief Executive Harald Kruege disclosed, it could relocate more of its production facilities of its Mini to a… Read More ›
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EU members states to decide on consensus candidate for IMF
EU members will decide today on who will represent the block at the IMF. On Friday, European Union member states are set to vote on who will represent the bloc in the International Monetary Fund following a missed opportunity to… Read More ›
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13 state Attorney Generals request new trial date for T-Mobile US Inc’s proposed merger with Sprint Corp
T-Mobile U.S. Inc’s merger with Sprint Corp faces last hurdle. In a letter to Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger dated July 31, attorney Glenn Pomerantz, who represents a group of 13 state attorneys general, requested that the trial date be set… Read More ›

