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3:52am, 1st April, 2019

Global shares surge on China factory rebound, trade hopes

Global stocks surged higher on Monday, extending gains from their best quarter in nearly 10 years, as strong Chinese factory activity data and signs of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations gave investors reason to cheer.

China March factory activity grows for first time in four months, but exports weak

11:24pm, 30th March, 2019

Business

China March factory activity grows for first time in four months, but exports weak

Factory activity in China unexpectedly grew for the first time in four months in March, an official survey showed on Sunday, suggesting government stimulus measures may be starting to take hold.

Chinese rescuers pull survivor from factory blast rubble, death toll reaches 64

9:27am, 23rd March, 2019

World

Chinese rescuers pull survivor from factory blast rubble, death toll reaches 64

Rescuers in eastern China pulled a survivor from rubble early on Saturday, two days after a massive explosion at a pesticide plant killed at least 64 people, flattening nearby buildings and shattering windows more than a mile away.

Wall St tumbles as weak factory data fuels slowdown worries

12:10pm, 22nd March, 2019

Business

Wall St tumbles as weak factory data fuels slowdown worries

Wall Street's main indexes tumbled about 2 percent on Friday after a raft of weak manufacturing data from the United States and Europe led to an inverted yield curve, stoking fears of an economic slowdown.

Wall Street futures bounce as focus shifts to inflation, factory data

8:05am, 1st March, 2019

Business

Wall Street futures bounce as focus shifts to inflation, factory data

U.S. stock index futures bounced on Friday, setting up Wall Street's main indexes for gains at the open, with investors waiting for data on inflation and manufacturing activity.

Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

8:42pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

The gunman who killed five co-workers and wounded five policemen at an Illinois factory was a violent felon who nevertheless obtained a state permit to buy a firearm despite being legally barred from owning one, authorities said on Saturday.

Illinois factory gunman killed five victims after being fired

7:59pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman killed five victims after being fired

The gunman who killed five co-workers and wounded five police officers at an Illinois factory was a violent felon who had just been fired, and the plant manager and a young intern were among his victims, authorities said on Saturday.

Illinois factory gunman killed victims after being fired

1:33pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman killed victims after being fired

The gunman who killed five fellow workers at an Illinois factory had just been fired, and the plant manager and a human resources official were among his victims, authorities said on Saturday.

12:50pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman killed victims after being fired: police

The gunman who killed five fellow workers at an Illinois factory on Friday had just been terminated, and the plant manager and a human resources official were among his victims, authorities said on Saturday.

Dismissed employee kills five co-workers in Illinois factory shooting

1:26am, 16th February, 2019

US

Dismissed employee kills five co-workers in Illinois factory shooting

A gunman opened fire at an Illinois factory just after receiving notice of termination from his job there on Friday, killing five fellow workers and wounding five policemen before he was slain by police, authorities said.

U.S. factory activity races to 14-year high in August

10:02am, 4th September, 2018

Business

U.S. factory activity races to 14-year high in August

U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated to more than a 14-year high in August, boosted by a surge in new orders, but growing concerns over rising raw material costs as a result of import tariffs could restrain further growth.

3:13am, 28th August, 2018

Business

Watch brand IWC opens new factory, expands ecommerce

Swiss watch brand IWC, owned by luxury goods group Richemont , inaugurated a new manufacturing site in its hometown of Schaffhausen as it gets ready to meet growing demand for its timepieces.

Fire contained at Tesla's car production factory in California

11:47pm, 23rd August, 2018

US

Fire contained at Tesla's car production factory in California

A minor fire on the grounds of the Tesla Inc factory in California on Thursday evening was contained by the Fremont fire department, a Tesla spokesperson told Reuters.

Tesla plans to invest $5 billion building factory in China: Bloomberg

5:00am, 1st August, 2018

Business

Tesla plans to invest $5 billion building factory in China: Bloomberg

Tesla Inc is planning to invest $5 billion to build a factory in China, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a source.

BMW to build 1 billion euro car factory in Hungary

8:37am, 31st July, 2018

Business

BMW to build 1 billion euro car factory in Hungary

BMW will invest 1 billion euros ($1.17 bln) to build a new plant in Hungary at a time when a rise in protectionism is forcing carmakers to curb inter-continental exports and to refocus production networks to serve regional trading blocs.

U.S. detects new activity at North Korea factory that built ICBMs: source

9:58pm, 30th July, 2018

World

U.S. detects new activity at North Korea factory that built ICBMs: source

U.S. spy satellites have detected renewed activity at the North Korean factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, in the midst of talks t...

Chemicals factory blast injures 12 outside Cairo's main airport

7:37pm, 12th July, 2018

World

Chemicals factory blast injures 12 outside Cairo's main airport

Egyptian firefighters battled flames that erupted after an explosion at a chemicals factory outside Cairo's main airport on Thursday, with a dozen people reported injured in a blast an army spokesman said was caused by high temperatures.

California agency opens third probe into Tesla's Fremont factory

12:23pm, 6th July, 2018

Business

California agency opens third probe into Tesla's Fremont factory

A California agency for occupational safety said on Thursday it opened a third investigation at Tesla Inc's factory in Fremont, California, following a complaint.

Exclusive: Tesla hits Model 3 manufacturing milestone, hours after deadline - factory sources

12:33pm, 1st July, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Tesla hits Model 3 manufacturing milestone, hours after deadline - factory sources

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc nearly produced 5,000 Model 3 electric sedans in the last week of its second quarter, with the final car rolling off the assembly line on Sunday morning, several hours after the midnight goal set by Chief Executive...