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New York City Council to consider pause in granting Uber licenses 27 Jul 2018 - 09:08 pm
Uber spokesman Jason Post criticized the proposed licensing pause, saying it would create artificial scarcity and encourage more drivers to seek riders in Manhattan’s dense urban core.
Marchionne's final days leave Fiat investors in the dark 27 Jul 2018 - 09:08 pm
Sergio Marchionne gives a speech during the ceremony to launch the sale of shares in Ferrari at the stock exchange in Milan, January 04, 2016. (AFP / Giuseppe Cacace)
China 'waterfall' skyscraper hit by torrent of ridicule 27 Jul 2018 - 10:42 am
This photo taken on July 20, 2018 shows a 108-meter-high (350 feet) artificial waterfall on the facade of the Liebian International Building (L) in Guiyang in China's southwestern Guizhou province.  AFP
BRICS emerging economies reaffirm support for multilateral trade under WTO rules 27 Jul 2018 - 07:47 am
China's President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazil's President Michel Temer and Russia's President Vladimir Putin pose for a group picture at the BRICS summit meeting in Johannesburg, South
An economic crisis awaits Pakistan's new leader Imran Khan 27 Jul 2018 - 07:47 am
Supporters of Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, celebrate a day after the general election, in Peshawar, Pakistan July 26, 2018. Reuters/Fayaz Aziz
Draghi heads for summer break with sun shining on euro economy 27 Jul 2018 - 06:16 am
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BRICS nations pledge unity as trade war threatens 27 Jul 2018 - 06:16 am
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) looks at China's President Xi Jinping as they attend a Business Forum organised during the 10th BRICS (acronym for the grouping of the world's leading emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and
Trump eases car tariff threat as US, EU launch talks to quell trade tensions 26 Jul 2018 - 03:51 am
US President Donald Trump and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker walk together before speaking about trade relations in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, July 25, 2018. Reuters/Joshua Roberts
Tariffs force some automakers to dim earnings outlook 25 Jul 2018 - 11:50 pm
General Motors World Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan in this file photo taken on June 12, 2018. AFP / Getty Images North America / Bill Pugliano
Why Sergio Marchionne stood out as an auto industry leader 25 Jul 2018 - 11:50 pm
Sergio Marchionne, gives a speech during the presentation of the new Alfa Romeo Sauber Formula One Team car at the Alfa Romeo Historical Museum in Arese, near Milan on December 2, 2017.  AFP / Marco Bertorello
Mexico and Canada insist NAFTA remain a trilateral trade deal 25 Jul 2018 - 11:46 pm
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Economy Minister Idelfonso Guajardo pose for pictures after a press conference at the Foreign Office in Mexico City, on July 25, 2018. AFP / Ronald
Boeing explains why it’s taking its time on ‘797’ business case 25 Jul 2018 - 11:46 pm
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US airlines change Taiwan reference on websites ahead of China's deadline 25 Jul 2018 - 10:18 pm
This December 9, 2013 photo shows American Airlines and US Airways signs stand next to each others at Denver International Airport, Colorado. AFP/ Emmanuel Dunand
No break for KitKat in Europe as trademark request rejected 25 Jul 2018 - 07:47 pm
Kit Kat chocolate bars are pictured in London, Britain May 17, 2017. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth
New Fiat Chrysler CEO reassures on future after Marchionne 25 Jul 2018 - 07:47 pm
Mike Manley, Head of Ram Brand, speaks at the company's press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 15, 2018. Reuters/Brendan McDermid
GM cuts 2018 profit forecast, warns of trade war hit to car sales 25 Jul 2018 - 04:25 pm
File photo shows GM cars outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York. (AFP / Timothy A. CLARY)
Sergio Marchionne, who saved Fiat and Chrysler, dies aged 66 25 Jul 2018 - 01:17 pm
FCA (FIAT), CEO Sergio Marchionne (AFP / ALBERTO PIZZOLI / File picture)
Ivanka Trump is shutting down her clothing company to focus more on White House adviser job 24 Jul 2018 - 10:28 pm
People look at items for sale in the Ivanka Trump shop inside Trump Tower in New York City, April 25, 2017. Reuters/Mike Segar