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Wednesday 17/February/2016 12:54 PM

Day 2 of Singapore Airshow

Boeing secured a $1.3 billion order for narrow-body planes from Okay Airways, with the Chinese regional carrier set to decide on its first wide-body order...

Tuesday 16/February/2016 20:28 PM

2016 Tour of Oman first stage action

Crossing the line alone with a 6’’ lead over Pauwels and Bardet, Jungles claimed his first success in Oman, and his first win in his new Etixx Quickstep...

Tuesday 16/February/2016 15:20 PM

George W. Bush is a mixed blessing for Jeb

Jeb Bush has had a brother problem from the start of his campaign. Asked about the 43rd president, George W. Bush, Jeb has always hemmed and hawed. He said,...

Tuesday 16/February/2016 15:12 PM

Trouble with banks is contained, for now

Three asset classes -- energy, high- yield corporate bonds and emerging-market currencies -- became unhinged last year amid abnormal asset price volatility....

Tuesday 16/February/2016 14:46 PM

What’s ailing Brazil?

After decades of rapid economic growth and per capita income gains, Brazil is struggling. According to the International Monetary Fund, the country’s GDP...

Tuesday 16/February/2016 12:49 PM

Bank of Japan launches negative rates

Bank of japan's negative interest rates came into effect on Tuesday in a radical plan already deemed a failure by financial markets, highlighting...

Tuesday 16/February/2016 12:23 PM

Opening day of Singapore Airshow

Singapore Airlines picked Thales to provide in-flight entertainment systems and Internet connections for passengers on its newest widebody long-range plane,...