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6:03pm, 31st July, 2019

Guatemala's shortcomings raise doubts about U.S. migration deal

Guatemala's refugee agency meets only sporadically and operates on a bare-bones basis, adding to doubts about how the crime-wracked, impoverished Central American country will cope with a surge in asylum-seekers under a deal signed with Washingt...

Tesla's Musk 'sees merit' in capital raise, vows profit in third quarter after large loss

8:52pm, 24th April, 2019

Business

Tesla's Musk 'sees merit' in capital raise, vows profit in third quarter after large loss

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk suggested on Wednesday a capital raise could be imminent, as the electric vehicle maker lost $700 million in the first quarter and predicted a return to profit in the third.

Starbucks' China challenger Luckin to raise up to $800 million in U.S. IPO: sources

12:09am, 23rd April, 2019

Business

Starbucks' China challenger Luckin to raise up to $800 million in U.S. IPO: sources

Luckin Coffee Inc, the Chinese challenger to Starbucks Corp, filed on Monday for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) through which, sources said, it is looking to raise up to $800 million.

Kamala Harris courts unions, minorities with call to raise teacher pay

7:25am, 26th March, 2019

US

Kamala Harris courts unions, minorities with call to raise teacher pay

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris on Tuesday released a plan that would use federal money to raise teachers' salaries, in a nod to several constituencies whose help she will need to win next year's Democratic presidential nomination – teachers uni...

UK businesses plan to raise pay by most since 2012 - CIPD

9:11pm, 17th February, 2019

UK

UK businesses plan to raise pay by most since 2012 - CIPD

British businesses plan to raise basic wages by the most in at least seven years, due to recruitment difficulties and a need to keep pay in line with competitors, a survey showed on Monday, highlighting ongoing strength in Britain's jobs market.

UK's npower to raise standard energy prices by around 10 percent

5:19am, 13th February, 2019

UK

UK's npower to raise standard energy prices by around 10 percent

British energy supplier npower will raise its standard variable tariff (SVT) prices by around 10 percent from April 1, becoming the third of the UK's top six energy providers this week to announce a rise in line with regulator Ofgem's new p...

Amazon to raise minimum wage to $15 for U.S. employees

5:51am, 2nd October, 2018

US

Amazon to raise minimum wage to $15 for U.S. employees

Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it is raising its minimum wage to $15 per hour for all U.S. employees including full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, starting Nov. 1.

North Korea's founding anniversary a chance for Kim to raise cash, project new image

1:25am, 7th September, 2018

World

North Korea's founding anniversary a chance for Kim to raise cash, project new image

North Korea's celebrations marking its 70th anniversary on Sunday are expected to showcase a country that has secured a nuclear arsenal and is now focusing on developing its economy and cultivating international relations.

Israeli central bank critical of Netanyahu plan to raise defense spending

8:42am, 22nd August, 2018

World

Israeli central bank critical of Netanyahu plan to raise defense spending

Israel's central bank on Wednesday criticized a government plan to sharply boost defense spending, saying it would come at the expense of civilian spending and probably increase the budget deficit and state's debt burden.

Lloyds bank to raise interest rates on some savings accounts

7:20am, 13th August, 2018

UK

Lloyds bank to raise interest rates on some savings accounts

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group will raise interest rates on a number of its fixed and variable rate savings accounts at the end of August, a spokeswoman said on Monday.

UK banks should raise savings rates as 'matter of trust' - MP

7:23am, 10th August, 2018

UK

UK banks should raise savings rates as 'matter of trust' - MP

British banks should pass on last week's Bank of England interest rate rise to savers as "a matter of trust", the chair of the parliament committee which monitors them said on Friday.

Bank of England poised to raise rates despite Brexit risk

4:50am, 2nd August, 2018

UK

Bank of England poised to raise rates despite Brexit risk

The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates on Thursday to their highest level since the financial crisis almost a decade ago, defying warnings that it is taking a gamble while the terms of Brexit remain unclear.

BMW to raise prices of two U.S.-made SUV models in China by up to 7 percent

10:54pm, 28th July, 2018

Business

BMW to raise prices of two U.S.-made SUV models in China by up to 7 percent

German carmaker BMW said it will raise the prices of two U.S.-made crossover sport-utility vehicles in China to take into account the additional cost of tariffs on U.S. car imports into the world's biggest auto market.

Satellites and blogs: BlackRock to raise game in China stock picking

10:38pm, 24th July, 2018

Business

Satellites and blogs: BlackRock to raise game in China stock picking

To gain an investment edge in China, BlackRock Inc , the world's biggest asset manager, will map the country's economic landscape using satellites, parse social media to take the market's pulse and track reports in the ruling Communist...

Coast Guard begins to raise Missouri boat after deadly sinking

10:19am, 23rd July, 2018

US

Coast Guard begins to raise Missouri boat after deadly sinking

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday began dredging up the "duck boat" that sank beneath storm-whipped waves in a Missouri lake last week, drowning 17 people in one of the deadliest tourist accidents in the United States in years.

Coast Guard to raise Missouri tourist boat after deadly sinking

7:27am, 23rd July, 2018

US

Coast Guard to raise Missouri tourist boat after deadly sinking

The U.S. Coast Guard was preparing on Monday morning to recover the "duck boat" that sank beneath storm-whipped waves in a Missouri lake last week, drowning 17 people in one of the deadliest tourist accidents in the United States in years.

U.S. tariffs could raise auto prices by $83 billion: trade group

10:13am, 19th July, 2018

Business

U.S. tariffs could raise auto prices by $83 billion: trade group

A group representing major automakers will tell the U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday that imposing tariffs of 25 percent on imported cars and parts would raise the price of U.S. vehicles by $83 billion annually and cost hundreds of thousands of j...

Breitbart lobbying prompted U.S. envoy to raise Tommy Robinson case with British

12:03pm, 16th July, 2018

UK

Breitbart lobbying prompted U.S. envoy to raise Tommy Robinson case with British

A representative of U.S. President Donald Trump raised the case of jailed British anti-Muslim activist Tommy Robinson with Britain's U.S. ambassador following lobbying by the right-wing Breitbart.com website, according to a British government so...

Dueling tariffs raise fears of long U.S.-China trade battle

11:01am, 7th July, 2018

Business

Dueling tariffs raise fears of long U.S.-China trade battle

The United States and China exchanged the first salvos in what could become a protracted trade war on Friday, slapping tariffs on $34 billion worth of each others’ goods and giving no sign of willingness to start talks aimed at a reaching a truce.

Trump says Saudi king agreed to raise oil output by up to 2 million barrels

5:53pm, 30th June, 2018

Business

Trump says Saudi king agreed to raise oil output by up to 2 million barrels

WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia's King Salman had agreed to his request to increase oil production "maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels," an extraordinary amount not confirmed by t...

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Guatemala's shortcomings raise doubts about U.S. migration deal

Tesla's Musk 'sees merit' in capital raise, vows profit in third quarter after large loss

Starbucks' China challenger Luckin to raise up to $800 million in U.S. IPO: sources

Kamala Harris courts unions, minorities with call to raise teacher pay

UK businesses plan to raise pay by most since 2012 - CIPD

UK's npower to raise standard energy prices by around 10 percent

Amazon to raise minimum wage to $15 for U.S. employees

North Korea's founding anniversary a chance for Kim to raise cash, project new image

Israeli central bank critical of Netanyahu plan to raise defense spending

Lloyds bank to raise interest rates on some savings accounts

UK banks should raise savings rates as 'matter of trust' - MP

Bank of England poised to raise rates despite Brexit risk

BMW to raise prices of two U.S.-made SUV models in China by up to 7 percent

Satellites and blogs: BlackRock to raise game in China stock picking

Coast Guard begins to raise Missouri boat after deadly sinking

Coast Guard to raise Missouri tourist boat after deadly sinking

U.S. tariffs could raise auto prices by $83 billion: trade group

Breitbart lobbying prompted U.S. envoy to raise Tommy Robinson case with British

Dueling tariffs raise fears of long U.S.-China trade battle

Trump says Saudi king agreed to raise oil output by up to 2 million barrels

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