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7:41am, 31st July, 2019

Fiat Chrysler defies slowdown thanks to North America performance

Fiat Chrysler took the market by surprise by sticking to its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday after a strong performance from its RAM pick-up brand in North America helped it to defy an industry slowdown.

Daimler first-quarter weighed by China slowdown

1:20am, 26th April, 2019

Business

Daimler first-quarter weighed by China slowdown

Daimler said its first-quarter operating profit fell 16 percent, weighed down by a 4 percent drop in sales of Mercedes-Benz cars, higher raw material costs and investments into its Trucks division.

Oil rises as supply constraints outweigh China slowdown fears

4:03am, 12th April, 2019

Business

Oil rises as supply constraints outweigh China slowdown fears

Oil prices rose on Friday as involuntary supply cuts from Venezuela, Libya and Iran supported perceptions of a tightening market, already underpinned by a production reduction deal from OPEC and its allies.

Mexico government slams U.S. border slowdown as 'very bad idea'

12:06pm, 10th April, 2019

Politics

Mexico government slams U.S. border slowdown as 'very bad idea'

Mexico's foreign minister on Wednesday criticized hold-ups in the flow of goods and people at the U.S-Mexico border, and said he planned to discuss the matter with U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials later in the day.

Oil prices hit by worries of sharp economic slowdown

9:16am, 25th March, 2019

Business

Oil prices hit by worries of sharp economic slowdown

Oil prices slipped on Monday, with concerns of a sharp economic slowdown overshadowing support from tighter supply due to OPEC's production cuts and U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela.

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.

China February exports tumble the most in three years, heighten global slowdown fears

2:40am, 8th March, 2019

Business

China February exports tumble the most in three years, heighten global slowdown fears

China's exports tumbled the most in three years in February while imports fell for a third straight month, pointing to a further slowdown in the economy despite a spate of support measures.

British trade minister says Brexit is not the only reason for GDP slowdown

1:23pm, 11th February, 2019

UK

British trade minister says Brexit is not the only reason for GDP slowdown

Britain's economic slowdown should not be blamed entirely on Brexit, British Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Monday after data showed the economy last year grew at its slowest since 2012.

U.S. fund managers brace for consumer slowdown

4:28am, 9th February, 2019

Business

U.S. fund managers brace for consumer slowdown

With expectations for slowing growth escalating, U.S. fund managers are selectively avoiding stocks in consumer companies as lofty valuations, concerns about declining earnings estimates, and consumer confidence keep them on guard.

Chinese slowdown fears hit LVMH shares and luxury rivals

11:53am, 10th October, 2018

Business

Chinese slowdown fears hit LVMH shares and luxury rivals

Robust sales growth at luxury goods leader LVMH in the third quarter failed on Wednesday to quell fears that Chinese demand for high-end fashion and handbags will start waning, sending its shares lower and rattling those of competitors.

Amundi sees Wall Street's bull run continuing before slowdown in 2019-20

11:44am, 29th August, 2018

Business

Amundi sees Wall Street's bull run continuing before slowdown in 2019-20

Amundi , Europe's largest asset manager, is betting the U.S. stock market's rally will continue through the second half of this year, though a slowdown is coming and European markets may outperform in 2019 and 2020.