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11:50am, 4th August, 2019

Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to 'extremely dangerous edge'

Hong Kong's government said violence and illegal protests were pushing the city to an "extremely dangerous edge", as police fired multiple rounds of tear gas to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters on Sunday and Beijing said it would...

Sri Lanka on edge with scares, lock-downs and sweeps for bomb suspects

7:05am, 25th April, 2019

World

Sri Lanka on edge with scares, lock-downs and sweeps for bomb suspects

Sri Lankan authorities locked down the central bank and shut the road leading to the jittery capital's airport because of a bomb scare on Thursday as more people were swept up in the search for those behind Easter Sunday bombings that killed 359...

Special Report: Wish You Weren't Here - Postcards from the Edge of London in the Age of Brexit

3:00am, 11th April, 2019

UK

Special Report: Wish You Weren't Here - Postcards from the Edge of London in the Age of Brexit

Every Friday morning, a pensioner and his grandson gaze across a vast demolition site in east London, one of them remembering a life working at the Ford factory there and the other wishing he could help tear its old buildings down.

7:02am, 10th April, 2019

UK

Special Report: Wish You Weren't Here: Postcards from the Edge of London in the Age of Brexit

Every Friday morning, a pensioner and his grandson gaze across a vast demolition site in east London, one of them remembering a life working at the Ford factory there and the other wishing he could help tear its old buildings down.

India's Modi rides nationalist fervor to keep edge in election that begins Thursday

8:55pm, 9th April, 2019

World

India's Modi rides nationalist fervor to keep edge in election that begins Thursday

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is rallying his nationalist base ahead of the world's biggest election, which starts on Thursday, but has become tighter than anticipated just months ago, because of falling incomes for farmers and a lack of j...

UK house prices edge up, London falls again: Nationwide

3:37am, 29th March, 2019

UK

UK house prices edge up, London falls again: Nationwide

British house prices picked up only a little bit of speed this month as the approach of Brexit weighed on the housing market, data from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Friday.

Seeking an edge, U.S. landlords turn to tenant experience apps

11:58am, 8th February, 2019

US

Seeking an edge, U.S. landlords turn to tenant experience apps

The firm that sold Chelsea Market to Google for $2.4 billion has joined three large brokerages, among others, to back software designed to meet the growing demands of a millennial workforce that is changing how office space is leased and managed.

Asian shares edge up, but growth woes offset Brexit progress

8:21pm, 22nd November, 2018

Business

Asian shares edge up, but growth woes offset Brexit progress

Asian shares barely budged in early Friday trade as investors were reluctant to make any big bets in the face of trade tensions, signs of slowing earnings and Brexit negotiations.

Asian shares edge up but sentiment fragile on growth worries

7:58pm, 21st November, 2018

Business

Asian shares edge up but sentiment fragile on growth worries

Asian shares stepped ahead cautiously on Thursday while oil rebounded from a steep sell-off, though rising U.S. interest rates and escalating trade tensions kept financial markets on edge amid signs of slackening global growth.

Asia stocks edge up on China stimulus hopes, oil near two-month lows

1:02am, 24th October, 2018

Business

Asia stocks edge up on China stimulus hopes, oil near two-month lows

Asian stocks turned up on Wednesday as fresh signs of stimulus from China propped up sentiment despite Wall Street's overnight losses, while crude oil approached two-month lows after Saudi Arabia flagged possible supply increases.

Players on edge for record $1.6 billion jackpot in Mega Millions drawing

10:29pm, 23rd October, 2018

US

Players on edge for record $1.6 billion jackpot in Mega Millions drawing

The Mega Millions drawing was held on Tuesday night with a record-setting $1.6 billion prize on line that has Americans dreaming of buying homes, cars, helping financially strapped friends and family and early retirement.

With market on edge, investors look to tech trio

11:29pm, 19th October, 2018

Business

With market on edge, investors look to tech trio

The pressure is on for Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft as they prepare to report quarterly results at a time when confidence in those market leaders looks increasingly fragile and in danger of derailing Wall Street's rally.

Anniversary of fatal Charlottesville rally puts city, D.C. on edge

6:47am, 10th August, 2018

US

Anniversary of fatal Charlottesville rally puts city, D.C. on edge

Joan Fenton knows she will not make much money at her Charlottesville gift shop this weekend, when the downtown district will be virtually locked down for the anniversary of last year's deadly white nationalist rally. But like many other owners,...

Economy, dollar, trade key to U.S. stocks' global edge

8:51pm, 27th July, 2018

Business

Economy, dollar, trade key to U.S. stocks' global edge

The ability of the U.S. stock market to keep an edge this year over equities elsewhere in the world hinges on the United States maintaining its economic and earnings growth advantage, the strength of the dollar and how global trade tensions resolve,...

Asian shares edge lower as investors await China data

8:20pm, 15th July, 2018

Business

Asian shares edge lower as investors await China data

Asian shares were lower on Monday, brushing off the firmer Wall Street lead as investor caution dominated ahead of the release of key Chinese economic data, which is expected to show signs of a slowdown.

Asia shares edge higher, sterling slugged by UK politics

8:17pm, 8th July, 2018

Business

Asia shares edge higher, sterling slugged by UK politics

Asian share markets crept higher on Monday following favorable U.S. jobs data, while sterling slipped after two members of the British government resigned over Brexit and put the future of Prime Minister Theresa May in doubt.

Asian stocks on edge hours before tariff deadline

8:24pm, 5th July, 2018

Business

Asian stocks on edge hours before tariff deadline

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Asian share markets were set for a bumpy ride on Friday just hours ahead of a U.S. deadline to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, which has rattled financial markets in recent weeks as investors feared it could trigger a full-blo...

Asia stocks on edge before tariff deadline in Sino-U.S. trade row

8:26pm, 4th July, 2018

Business

Asia stocks on edge before tariff deadline in Sino-U.S. trade row

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to a cautious start on Thursday as investors remained nervous amid a looming deadline for Washington's proposed tariffs on Chinese imports, leaving financial markets in a state of anxious uncertainty.

Wall Street drops as trade fears keep investors on edge

11:14am, 25th June, 2018

Business

Wall Street drops as trade fears keep investors on edge

(Reuters) - Wall Street fell on Monday, with technology and industrials bearing the brunt of an escalating trade dispute between the United States and other leading economies.

Global shares edge up, China pulls Asia down, oil subdued pre: OPEC

2:26am, 21st June, 2018

Business

Global shares edge up, China pulls Asia down, oil subdued pre: OPEC

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares crept higher in most major markets on Thursday as a lull in the Sino-U.S. trade tussle and talk of more stimulus in China helped calm nerves, though the nagging trade tensions caused Chinese shares to slip, dragging other As...

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Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to 'extremely dangerous edge'

Sri Lanka on edge with scares, lock-downs and sweeps for bomb suspects

Special Report: Wish You Weren't Here - Postcards from the Edge of London in the Age of Brexit

Special Report: Wish You Weren't Here: Postcards from the Edge of London in the Age of Brexit

India's Modi rides nationalist fervor to keep edge in election that begins Thursday

UK house prices edge up, London falls again: Nationwide

Seeking an edge, U.S. landlords turn to tenant experience apps

Asian shares edge up, but growth woes offset Brexit progress

Asian shares edge up but sentiment fragile on growth worries

Asia stocks edge up on China stimulus hopes, oil near two-month lows

Players on edge for record $1.6 billion jackpot in Mega Millions drawing

With market on edge, investors look to tech trio

Anniversary of fatal Charlottesville rally puts city, D.C. on edge

Economy, dollar, trade key to U.S. stocks' global edge

Asian shares edge lower as investors await China data

Asia shares edge higher, sterling slugged by UK politics

Asian stocks on edge hours before tariff deadline

Asia stocks on edge before tariff deadline in Sino-U.S. trade row

Wall Street drops as trade fears keep investors on edge

Global shares edge up, China pulls Asia down, oil subdued pre: OPEC

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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