Canadian retail sales rose 3.2% to $58.9-billion in January amid Omicron surgeStatistics Canada says retail sales rose 3.2 per cent to $58.9-billion in January, helped by higher sales at new […]
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Covid pushed nearly 5 million more in Southeast Asia into extreme poverty, says Asian Development Bank
Covid pushed nearly 5 million more in Southeast Asia into extreme poverty, says Asian Development BankSoutheast Asia is grappling with high poverty levels as recurring waves of Covid-19 have dealt […]
Oil adds to gains on lack of progress in Russia-Ukraine talks
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India buys Russian oil despite pressure for sanctions
India has not imposed sanctions against buying oil from RussiaNEW DELHI — The state-run Indian Oil Corp. bought 3 million barrels of crude oil from Russia earlier this week to secure its energy needs, […]
Oil rises after IEA supply shortfall warning
March 17 / 6.00 AM ESTOil prices climbed on Thursday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said markets could lose three million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude and […]
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soars 7% as tech, property stocks surge; Japan’s Nikkei up more than 3%
March 17, 2022Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soars 7% as tech, property stocks surge; Japan’s Nikkei up more than 3%SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific rose in Thursday trade as the […]
Russia moves to seize hundreds of planes from foreign owners
Russia moves to seize hundreds of planes from foreign ownersNew York (CNN Business)Russia is seizing hundreds of commercial jets owned by US and European leasing companies, a further sign of […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will lower car production by millions of units over two years, S&P says
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will lower car production by millions of units over two years, S&P saysDETROIT – The war in Ukraine is expected to lower global light-duty vehicle production through next […]
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soars 6%
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