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7:09am, 13th May, 2019

Ramaphosa's economic reforms in focus as ANC adjusts to smaller majority

Boosting South African growth and overhauling bloated power firm Eskom are post-election priorities for the African National Congress, but a reduced majority may force President Cyril Ramaphosa to compromise on those and other economic reforms.

Asian shares off nine-month peak, European PMIs in focus

10:13pm, 17th April, 2019

Business

Asian shares off nine-month peak, European PMIs in focus

Asian shares slipped on Thursday after losses on Wall Street but trade was subdued as investors awaited business surveys in Europe and largely stayed on the sidelines ahead of the long Easter weekend holiday.

FDA's Gottlieb plans to return to think tank to focus on drug prices

10:40am, 4th April, 2019

US

FDA's Gottlieb plans to return to think tank to focus on drug prices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday confirmed Commissioner Scott Gottlieb plans to return to the American Enterprise Institute to focus on drug prices.

Wall Street opens flat as growth worries linger, trade talks in focus

9:04am, 4th April, 2019

Business

Wall Street opens flat as growth worries linger, trade talks in focus

U.S. stocks opened flat on Thursday following a recent run of gains, as lack of fresh developments on trade talks with China and worries about global economic growth kept risk appetite in check.

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...

Trump campaign preparing early focus on Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan

6:01am, 13th March, 2019

Politics

Trump campaign preparing early focus on Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan

President Donald Trump's re-election campaign is preparing an early focus on Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, states that were instrumental to his improbable 2016 victory but where his support has softened, two campaign advisers said.

Trade ties in focus as Iran's Rouhani begins Iraq visit

3:39am, 11th March, 2019

World

Trade ties in focus as Iran's Rouhani begins Iraq visit

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sharply criticised U.S. military intervention in the Middle East on Monday as he began a first official visit to Iraq, aimed at shoring up Tehran's influence and expanding trade ties.

Former NY Mayor Bloomberg to forgo 2020 White House bid, will focus on climate change

5:44pm, 5th March, 2019

Politics

Former NY Mayor Bloomberg to forgo 2020 White House bid, will focus on climate change

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will not seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in 2020 but will instead launch an effort aimed at combating climate change, he said on Tuesday.

Wall Street flat as focus on trade dulls upbeat outlook from retailers

1:44pm, 5th March, 2019

Business

Wall Street flat as focus on trade dulls upbeat outlook from retailers

U.S. stocks struggled for direction on Tuesday, as a lack of fresh cues on U.S.-China trade negotiations curbed investor appetite despite upbeat profit forecasts from retailers.

Washington Governor Inslee's White House bid to focus on climate change

1:46pm, 1st March, 2019

US

Washington Governor Inslee's White House bid to focus on climate change

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee said on Friday he will seek the Democratic Party's nomination for president in 2020, joining the crowded field as a relative unknown who hopes to catch fire by making climate change a central issue of his cam...

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.

U.S.-China trade talks resume next week, focus on intellectual property

12:47am, 10th February, 2019

Business

U.S.-China trade talks resume next week, focus on intellectual property

U.S. negotiators are preparing to press China next week on longstanding demands that it reform how it treats American companies' intellectual property in order to seal a trade deal that could prevent tariffs from rising on Chinese imports.

More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper

10:43pm, 20th November, 2018

World

More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper

China should put more focus on building civilian facilities on islands in the South China Sea and less emphasis on the military to better sooth regional fears about China's intentions, an influential state-run paper said on Wednesday.

Chicago's focus turns to pensions after budget approval

7:41pm, 14th November, 2018

US

Chicago's focus turns to pensions after budget approval

The Chicago City Council on Wednesday gave overwhelming approval to the final budget proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who leaves office next year, and who said he will address looming pension funding challenges in December.

Investors focus on retailers as wages rise

11:26pm, 9th November, 2018

Business

Investors focus on retailers as wages rise

U.S. companies are warning about rising wages eating into profit margins, increasing investor worries that next year's expected drop in profit growth may be sharper than feared.

Focus on Europe, commissioner tells Germany as spymaster saga drags on

8:20am, 23rd September, 2018

World

Focus on Europe, commissioner tells Germany as spymaster saga drags on

Germany's government needs to refocus its energies on tackling European problems rather than minor domestic ones, the country's EU Commissioner said, as a political crisis over the future of its scandal-tainted spymaster drags on.

Eyeing election, Indian opposition leader sets out small business focus

8:10am, 24th August, 2018

World

Eyeing election, Indian opposition leader sets out small business focus

Rahul Gandhi, leader of India's opposition Congress party, said he would seek to shift the focus of the country's economic policy towards supporting small and medium-sized firms if he won power at an upcoming election.

Massachusetts securities regulator faces primary challenge, focus on election handling

2:10pm, 22nd August, 2018

US

Massachusetts securities regulator faces primary challenge, focus on election handling

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin, one of the most aggressive U.S. securities law enforcers, next month will face his first primary challenge in over a decade from a rival who claims Galvin has neglected his role as the state's top...

Manafort trial focus shifts to bank fraud as prosecutors near end of case

1:48pm, 9th August, 2018

Politics

Manafort trial focus shifts to bank fraud as prosecutors near end of case

The trial of Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, is expected to shift focus on Thursday from his alleged tax evasion to bank fraud as the prosecution's case heads into its final two days.

Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm

10:01am, 5th August, 2018

World

Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm

Israel set out limited goals for Gaza truce talks on Sunday, saying the focus was on a proposal to ease its closure on the Islamist Hamas-controlled territory in return for the Palestinians calming their side of the frontier.

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Ramaphosa's economic reforms in focus as ANC adjusts to smaller majority

Asian shares off nine-month peak, European PMIs in focus

FDA's Gottlieb plans to return to think tank to focus on drug prices

Wall Street opens flat as growth worries linger, trade talks in focus

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

Trump campaign preparing early focus on Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan

Trade ties in focus as Iran's Rouhani begins Iraq visit

Former NY Mayor Bloomberg to forgo 2020 White House bid, will focus on climate change

Wall Street flat as focus on trade dulls upbeat outlook from retailers

Washington Governor Inslee's White House bid to focus on climate change

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

U.S.-China trade talks resume next week, focus on intellectual property

More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper

Chicago's focus turns to pensions after budget approval

Investors focus on retailers as wages rise

Focus on Europe, commissioner tells Germany as spymaster saga drags on

Eyeing election, Indian opposition leader sets out small business focus

Massachusetts securities regulator faces primary challenge, focus on election handling

Manafort trial focus shifts to bank fraud as prosecutors near end of case

Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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