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1:07am, 4th August, 2019

How a shadow banking crisis sent India's autos sector into a tailspin

Sudhir Gharpure and his sales team sat chatting at a big Maruti Suzuki dealership on the outskirts of Mumbai some two hours after its doors were opened on a recent Saturday morning - not a single customer was in sight.

Thomson Reuters raises outlook, grows fastest since financial crisis

8:03am, 1st August, 2019

Business

Thomson Reuters raises outlook, grows fastest since financial crisis

Thomson Reuters Corp raised its sales and core profit outlook for 2019 and 2020 on Thursday after reporting 4% organic revenue growth in the second quarter, which it said was its best since 2008 and ahead of its expectations.

Kamala Harris stood up to big banks, with mixed results for consumers in crisis

6:28am, 9th May, 2019

Politics

Kamala Harris stood up to big banks, with mixed results for consumers in crisis

In her presidential pitch to voters, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris touts as a signature accomplishment the $20 billion relief settlement she secured as California attorney general for homeowners hit hard by the foreclosure crisis.

Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis

5:13pm, 2nd May, 2019

US

Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis

The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc on Thursday became the highest-ranking drugmaker executive convicted in a case tied to the U.S. opioid crisis, when he and four colleagues were found guilty of bribing doctors to prescribe an addictive painkiller...

Drug company founder, executives convicted of bribe scheme that fueled U.S. opioid crisis

3:05pm, 2nd May, 2019

US

Drug company founder, executives convicted of bribe scheme that fueled U.S. opioid crisis

The founder of drugmaker Insys Therapeutics Inc and four colleagues were found guilty on Thursday of bribing doctors to prescribe an addictive painkiller, helping to drive the U.S. opioid drug abuse crisis.

Verdict reached in bribery trial of U.S. drug execs linked to opioid crisis

1:39pm, 2nd May, 2019

US

Verdict reached in bribery trial of U.S. drug execs linked to opioid crisis

Jurors on Thursday said they had reached a verdict in the trial of the founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc and four colleagues accused of bribing doctors to prescribe an addictive painkiller, helping to drive the U.S. opioid drug abuse crisis.

As Trump team prepares Mideast plan, Palestinians face financial crisis

4:28am, 1st May, 2019

World

As Trump team prepares Mideast plan, Palestinians face financial crisis

Israel and the United States are putting the financial squeeze on the Palestinian Authority, where opposition to a long-awaited U.S. peace plan and anger over Israeli sanctions remain strong.

Algerian military considering all options to end crisis

2:48pm, 16th April, 2019

World

Algerian military considering all options to end crisis

Algeria's army chief said on Tuesday the military was considering all options to resolve the national political crisis and warned "time is running out", after weeks of anti-government protests.

Dispute with U.S. energy trader worsens Haiti's fuel crisis

1:17pm, 14th April, 2019

World

Dispute with U.S. energy trader worsens Haiti's fuel crisis

A dispute between Haiti and a U.S. energy trading firm is leading to long blackouts and fuel shortages in the Caribbean nation, feeding anger at President Jovenel Moise's government following the collapse of a supply deal with Venezuela last yea...

U.S. House Democrats blame Trump for worsening border crisis

6:14pm, 11th April, 2019

World

U.S. House Democrats blame Trump for worsening border crisis

U.S. House of Representatives Democrats are accusing Republican President Donald Trump of aggravating a crisis situation at the southern U.S. border, saying he has not used funds available to help deal with a surge of migrants and exacerbated the pro...

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs for the first time since financial crisis

1:08pm, 10th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs for the first time since financial crisis

Chief executives of some of the largest U.S. banks appeared before Congress on Wednesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to grill the lenders since the 2007-2009 financial crisis.

U.S. bank CEOs face off with Congress for the first time since financial crisis

5:49am, 10th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. bank CEOs face off with Congress for the first time since financial crisis

Chief executives of some of the largest U.S. banks will testify before Congress on Wednesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to grill the lenders since the 2007-2009 financial crisis.

Canada’s Trudeau threatens libel suit over SNC-Lavalin crisis, opposition says

4:21pm, 7th April, 2019

World

Canada’s Trudeau threatens libel suit over SNC-Lavalin crisis, opposition says

The leader of Canada's opposition Conservative Party said on Sunday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatened to sue him for libel over statements made about a scandal that has dogged Trudeau and his ruling Liberal Party for two months.

Trump aides repeat threat to shut down U.S.-Mexico border on migrant crisis

6:28pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Trump aides repeat threat to shut down U.S.-Mexico border on migrant crisis

The Trump administration on Sunday doubled down on its threat to shut down the southern border with Mexico, a day after it cut aid to Central American countries that President Donald Trump accused of deliberately sending migrants to the United States...

Vogue magazine makes comeback in Greece as debt crisis ebbs

10:02am, 31st March, 2019

Entertainment

Vogue magazine makes comeback in Greece as debt crisis ebbs

Fashion magazine Vogue hit the newsstands in Greece on Sunday, relaunched after a seven-year absence as publishers bet that the country's economic recovery after a debt crisis will revive an appetite for glossy fashion and lifestyle prints.

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

8:25pm, 30th March, 2019

Politics

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

The U.S. government cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras on Saturday after President Donald Trump blasted the Central American countries for sending migrants to the United States and threatened to shutter the U.S.-Mexico border.

A Brexit crisis deepens, tens of thousands gather in London to demand new referendum

7:54am, 23rd March, 2019

UK

A Brexit crisis deepens, tens of thousands gather in London to demand new referendum

Tens of thousands of people opposed to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union gathered to march through central London on Saturday to demand a new referendum as the deepening Brexit crisis risked sinking Prime Minister Theresa May's p...

From farms to slums, Indian women on sharp end of jobs crisis

9:57pm, 19th March, 2019

World

From farms to slums, Indian women on sharp end of jobs crisis

A few years ago, in this sweltering corner of western India, the horizon was dotted with hunched, barefoot women swinging sickles all day to cut wheat for the spring harvest.

Brexit in crisis as PM May plots a course around speaker's obstruction

4:04am, 19th March, 2019

UK

Brexit in crisis as PM May plots a course around speaker's obstruction

Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans were in disarray on Tuesday as her government sought to plot a way around the speaker of parliament's ruling that she had to change her twice-defeated divorce deal to put it to a third vote.

Exclusive: As Venezuela crisis deepens, U.S. sharpens focus on Colombia rebel threat

4:03pm, 18th March, 2019

World

Exclusive: As Venezuela crisis deepens, U.S. sharpens focus on Colombia rebel threat

As the United States makes its biggest diplomatic push in Latin America in years to try to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the U.S. military is zeroing in on a byproduct of the crisis: a strengthening of Colombian rebels on both sides of Ve...

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How a shadow banking crisis sent India's autos sector into a tailspin

Thomson Reuters raises outlook, grows fastest since financial crisis

Kamala Harris stood up to big banks, with mixed results for consumers in crisis

Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis

Drug company founder, executives convicted of bribe scheme that fueled U.S. opioid crisis

Verdict reached in bribery trial of U.S. drug execs linked to opioid crisis

As Trump team prepares Mideast plan, Palestinians face financial crisis

Algerian military considering all options to end crisis

Dispute with U.S. energy trader worsens Haiti's fuel crisis

U.S. House Democrats blame Trump for worsening border crisis

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs for the first time since financial crisis

U.S. bank CEOs face off with Congress for the first time since financial crisis

Canada’s Trudeau threatens libel suit over SNC-Lavalin crisis, opposition says

Trump aides repeat threat to shut down U.S.-Mexico border on migrant crisis

Vogue magazine makes comeback in Greece as debt crisis ebbs

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

A Brexit crisis deepens, tens of thousands gather in London to demand new referendum

From farms to slums, Indian women on sharp end of jobs crisis

Brexit in crisis as PM May plots a course around speaker's obstruction

Exclusive: As Venezuela crisis deepens, U.S. sharpens focus on Colombia rebel threat

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report