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Draghi faces grim euro-area tidings in first new year appearance 15 Jan 2019 - 12:54 am
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Volkswagen to build electric vehicles at Tennessee plant 14 Jan 2019 - 09:19 pm
Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO, Volkswagen AG, speaks to members of the media during the reveal of new 2020 Passat at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14, 2019. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Macron 2.0: French president seeks reset button with national debate 14 Jan 2019 - 06:55 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron's pet dog, Nemo, walks past a traditional Epiphany cake, as Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Elysee palace in Paris, France, on January 11, 2019. AFP/Ian Langsdon
France's Le Maire seeks clarity on Ghosn before Renault changes 14 Jan 2019 - 06:07 pm
Carlos Ghosn
Brexit or soft Brexit hopes keep pound near 7-week highs 14 Jan 2019 - 05:25 pm
Bank of England governor Mark Carney poses with a new polymer five pound note at Whitecross Street Market in London, September 13, 2016. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth
Italy’s populist spat said to put France rail link funds at risk 14 Jan 2019 - 01:40 am
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America's biggest grocery chain says shoppers wary about future 13 Jan 2019 - 07:41 pm
Price tags are pictured at a Ralphs grocery store, which is owned by Kroger Co, ahead of company results in Pasadena, California U.S., December 1, 2016. reuters/Mario Anzuoni
Egypt shuts six ports due to bad weather 13 Jan 2019 - 06:38 pm
A cargo ship is seen crossing through the New Suez Canal, Ismailia, Egypt, July 25, 2015 (Reuters)
Ghosn's Renault lieutenant drew extra salary via holding: documents 12 Jan 2019 - 01:36 am
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Volkswagen sets new full-year sales record in race for No 1 12 Jan 2019 - 01:35 am
Christian Dahlheim
Retailers eye new tech, data to revive fortunes 12 Jan 2019 - 01:35 am
Pepper of SoftBank Robotics (L) and Tally of Simbe Robotics (R) are teaming up to work with retailers: Pepper interacts with customers while Tally scans the shelves to monitor inventory levels in this demo from SoftBank at the Consumer Electronics Show in
French court backs Uber driver in key gig-economy case 11 Jan 2019 - 08:13 pm
Uber has long argued that it merely a service provider with drivers who are self-employed, able to work when and where they want.
Dior moves Paris fashion show to avoid 'yellow vests' 11 Jan 2019 - 07:00 pm
The Dior store on Avenue Montiagne is decorated with lights during the holiday season in Paris, France, November 30, 2018. Reuters
Top Chinese retailers slash iPhone prices as demand sputters 11 Jan 2019 - 06:37 pm
An Apple iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xs rest on a table during a launch event on September 12, 2018 in Cupertino, California (AFP/Noah Berger)
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 10% jobs after China, diesel drop 11 Jan 2019 - 01:12 am
In this file picture, workers set up the booth for British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover’s Jaguar brand inside the National Exhibition and Convention Center, the venue for the recently held China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Shanghai, China.
China offers Elon Musk permanent residency 11 Jan 2019 - 01:12 am
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang listens during a meeting at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing, China, January 9, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via Reuters
Venezuela's economy, political crisis 10 Jan 2019 - 06:30 pm
A member of the Venezuela opposition gestures showing a national flag in front of policemen during a demonstration in Caracas on July 27, 2016. (AFP)
German airports strike slashes 600 flights 10 Jan 2019 - 06:30 pm
A board displays cancelled flights during a one-day strike by security staff at Stuttgart's airport on January 10, 2019.  AFP / dpa / Marijan Murat