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7:52pm, 1st August, 2019

Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions on women, grants them greater control

Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family matters, further eroding a heavily criticized male guardianship system at a time of heightened scrutiny over its human rights record.

Sri Lanka lifts curfew after bomb attacks kill 290, wound 500

10:39pm, 21st April, 2019

World

Sri Lanka lifts curfew after bomb attacks kill 290, wound 500

Authorities lifted a curfew in the Sri Lanka on Monday, a day after 290 people were killed and about 500 wounded by a string of bombings that tore through churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday.

Trump lifts ban on U.S. lawsuits against foreign firms in Cuba

1:50pm, 17th April, 2019

Politics

Trump lifts ban on U.S. lawsuits against foreign firms in Cuba

The Trump administration is lifting a long-standing ban against U.S. citizens filing lawsuits against foreign companies that use properties seized by Cuba’s Communist government since Fidel Castro’s 1959 revolution, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sai...

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

10:01am, 17th April, 2019

Business

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

PepsiCo Inc's quarterly sales and profit beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the beverage maker's advertising and marketing push helped drive sales of its snacks, sparkling waters and low-sugar sodas globally.

UK economy grows as pre-Brexit stockpiling lifts factories

12:21pm, 10th April, 2019

UK

UK economy grows as pre-Brexit stockpiling lifts factories

Britain's Brexit-bound economy unexpectedly grew in February, helped by manufacturers rushing to meet orders from clients who are stockpiling goods ahead of the country's break from the European Union, official data showed.

China customs lifts suspension on Tesla Model 3 imports: sources

5:01am, 14th March, 2019

Business

China customs lifts suspension on Tesla Model 3 imports: sources

China's customs authority has lifted their suspension on imports of Tesla's Model 3 after the U.S. electric car maker made the necessary rectifications, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

U.S. lifts sanctions on top Turkish officials as tensions ease

10:14am, 2nd November, 2018

World

U.S. lifts sanctions on top Turkish officials as tensions ease

The United States lifted sanctions on Friday on two top officials in Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's cabinet, a sign of improved relations after Turkey freed an American pastor from detention three weeks ago.

Italy relief, China stimulus hope lifts global stocks

4:19am, 22nd October, 2018

Business

Italy relief, China stimulus hope lifts global stocks

European shares gained on Monday amid relief over Italy's budget, following rallies in Asia after China promised to provide stimulus to stabilize its economy and offset the impact of U.S. tariffs.

Delta lifts U.S. groundstop after restoring computer systems

11:00pm, 25th September, 2018

US

Delta lifts U.S. groundstop after restoring computer systems

Delta Air Lines Inc said it has restored all its systems after a technology issue grounded some flights that had not yet taken off, briefly disrupting travel for its passengers across the country on Tuesday evening.

Trump administration lifts GMO crop ban for U.S. wildlife refuges

9:43pm, 3rd August, 2018

US

Trump administration lifts GMO crop ban for U.S. wildlife refuges

The Trump administration has rescinded an Obama-era ban on the use of pesticides linked to declining bee populations and the cultivation of genetically modified crops in dozens of national wildlife refuges where farming is permitted.

7:17am, 27th July, 2018

Business

Amazon lifts futures, GDP data awaited

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as Amazon's robust earnings buoyed the flagging FAANG group of high-flying stocks and ahead of a potentially strong U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) data.

Stock futures rise as Alphabet gains, lifts FAANG stocks

6:47am, 24th July, 2018

Business

Stock futures rise as Alphabet gains, lifts FAANG stocks

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, as Alphabet's strong results lifted other high-growth technology companies, adding to a robust earnings season in the backdrop of a U.S.-China trade war and a strengthening dollar.

Boeing lifts industry demand forecast as air show deals roll on

6:10am, 17th July, 2018

Business

Boeing lifts industry demand forecast as air show deals roll on

Boeing raised its rolling 20-year industry forecast for passenger and cargo aircraft on Tuesday, as a steady flow of deals on day two of the Farnborough Airshow underscored the industry's resilience to rising global trade tensions.

Boeing lifts industry demand forecast as air show deals role on

5:03am, 17th July, 2018

Business

Boeing lifts industry demand forecast as air show deals role on

Boeing raised its rolling 20-year industry forecast for passenger and cargo aircraft on Tuesday, as a steady flow of deals on day two of the Farnborough Airshow underscored the industry's resilience to rising global trade tensions.

Trade data lifts U.S. dollar; stocks flat on mixed earnings

11:07am, 13th July, 2018

Business

Trade data lifts U.S. dollar; stocks flat on mixed earnings

The safe-haven U.S. dollar touched to a two-week high on Friday after data showed a record Chinese trade surplus, while Wall Street stocks were little changed on mixed bank earnings and gains in industrials.

U.S. jobs growth lifts Wall Street, offsetting tariffs

3:42pm, 6th July, 2018

Business

U.S. jobs growth lifts Wall Street, offsetting tariffs

U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting their highest levels in two weeks, as strong U.S. jobs growth blunted the impact of an escalating U.S.-China trade dispute.

Fed lifts rates amid stronger inflation, drops crisis-era guidance

1:36pm, 13th June, 2018

Business

Fed lifts rates amid stronger inflation, drops crisis-era guidance

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, a move that was widely expected but still marked a milestone in the U.S. central bank's shift from policies used to battle the 2007-2009 financial crisis and recessio...