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4:10am, 14th May, 2019

Nissan flags weakest profit in 11 years as Ghosn woes weigh

Nissan Motor Co forecast a 28% drop in its annual operating profit, setting it up for the weakest earnings in 11 years and underscoring its struggle to turn the page after the ouster of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.

Uber valued at $82 billion in IPO as market jitters, Lyft woes weigh

6:33pm, 9th May, 2019

Business

Uber valued at $82 billion in IPO as market jitters, Lyft woes weigh

Uber Technologies Inc priced its initial public offering on Thursday at the low end of its targeted range for a valuation of $82.4 billion, hoping its conservative approach will spare it the trading plunge suffered by rival Lyft Inc.

Model S fire video adds to Tesla woes pre-results

11:57am, 22nd April, 2019

Business

Model S fire video adds to Tesla woes pre-results

Video of a parked Tesla Inc Model S exploding and a Wall Street downgrade of the electric carmaker's stock pushed shares down 4 percent on Monday, as it prepared to issue results for a troubled first quarter.

Flooding woes add to trade war stress in 'Trump country' farm belt

12:59am, 26th March, 2019

US

Flooding woes add to trade war stress in 'Trump country' farm belt

Nebraska grain farmer Ryan Ueberrhein was barely breaking even after the U.S.-China trade war pushed prices for his soybean crop to a decade low. Then the nearby Elkhorn River burst its banks as flooding swept across the U.S. farm belt.

Houston petrochemical fire put out after it re-ignites, had added to shipping woes

7:47pm, 22nd March, 2019

US

Houston petrochemical fire put out after it re-ignites, had added to shipping woes

A petrochemical fire was quickly put out after it had re-ignited Friday at a fuel storage facility outside Houston, which had compounded the danger from a containment wall breach earlier in the day that spilled chemicals and halted ship traffic in th...

Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula

11:10am, 17th March, 2019

World

Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula

In southern Iraq, where the Euphrates and Tigris rivers meet, the Fao peninsula was once known for its swathes of henna plants and palm trees. But the lush greenery of this Basra province district has now turned into a hardscrabble surface.

Canada legislators reject probe into government officials over ethics woes

4:13pm, 13th February, 2019

World

Canada legislators reject probe into government officials over ethics woes

The Canadian parliament's justice committee on Wednesday rejected an opposition bid to question senior officials about allegations of political interference that are becoming a problem for Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Asian shares edge up, but growth woes offset Brexit progress

8:21pm, 22nd November, 2018

Business

Asian shares edge up, but growth woes offset Brexit progress

Asian shares barely budged in early Friday trade as investors were reluctant to make any big bets in the face of trade tensions, signs of slowing earnings and Brexit negotiations.

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

8:31pm, 12th November, 2018

Business

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

Asian shares stumbled on Tuesday after a rout in tech stocks inflicted a hefty sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar hit a 16-month peak on safe haven bets amid political risks in Europe and acrimonious Sino-U.S. trade relations.

China growth woes curb Asian shares, US equity futures turn down

10:54pm, 28th October, 2018

Business

China growth woes curb Asian shares, US equity futures turn down

Asian shares barely managed to hold firm on Monday after a tumultuous week for global equities, with U.S. stock futures turning down and Chinese markets deep in the red on fresh signs of cooling in the world's second-biggest economy.

Iran faces sensitive time over threat from America, economic woes, leader says

1:16am, 4th October, 2018

World

Iran faces sensitive time over threat from America, economic woes, leader says

The people of Iran face a sensitive time because of the threat from America and economic problems, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech broadcast by state television on Thursday.

Asian shares ease, euro near six-week lows on Italian woes; gold jumps

8:53pm, 2nd October, 2018

Business

Asian shares ease, euro near six-week lows on Italian woes; gold jumps

Asian shares ticked down on Wednesday and the euro held at six-week lows as Italy's mounting debt and Rome's budget plan set it on a collision course with the European Union.

Stocks fall, dollar up on trade tensions, emerging market woes

2:18am, 5th September, 2018

Business

Stocks fall, dollar up on trade tensions, emerging market woes

Stock markets fell in Asia on Wednesday and the safe-haven dollar hovered near a two-week high as heightened worries over international trade conflicts and emerging market weakness curbed investors' appetite for riskier assets.

Asian stocks dip on trade, emerging market woes

9:26pm, 2nd September, 2018

Business

Asian stocks dip on trade, emerging market woes

Asian stocks dipped on Monday on worries about further escalation of the U.S-China trade war and unstable emerging market currencies.

Despite debt woes, Africa still sees China as best bet for financing

6:58pm, 30th August, 2018

World

Despite debt woes, Africa still sees China as best bet for financing

A wave of African nations looking to restructure debt with China on the eve of a major Beijing summit provides a reality check for the continent, where most countries still view Chinese lending as the best bet to develop their economies.

Trump legal woes and U.S.-China trade talks breed market caution

4:56am, 22nd August, 2018

Business

Trump legal woes and U.S.-China trade talks breed market caution

Stocks faltered and bonds rose on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's political position was threatened by the criminal convictions of two former advisers, while the U.S. dollar steadied after five consecutive days of losses.

Exclusive: Airbus faces A330 delivery delays amid HNA Group woes - sources

12:33pm, 11th July, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Airbus faces A330 delivery delays amid HNA Group woes - sources

Airbus faces a logjam of undelivered A330 jets worth well over $1 billion for airlines affiliated to China's debt-laden HNA Group following a stand-off over late payments, according to industry sources and a Reuters examination of parked aircraf...