China will maintain ‘normal’ monetary policy as long as possible, says its central bank
China’s central bank governor said on Sunday that the country should maintain “normal” monetary policy as long as possible since economic growth is still within a reasonable range and inflation is mild overall.
China wants rollback of tariffs in phase one trade deal with US, Chinese state media says
Beijing is insisting that a rollback of tariffs must be part of any phase one trade deal with Washington, China’s Global Times newspaper said on Sunday citing unnamed sources.
Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners
New York’s famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?
Brazil’s president accuses actor DiCaprio of financing Amazon fires, offers no evidence
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest.
China’s factory activity unexpectedly returns to growth in November
Factory activity in China unexpectedly returned to growth in November for the first time in seven months.
Facebook issues corrective label on user’s post under new Singapore fake news law
Facebook said on Saturday it had issued a correction notice on a user’s post at the request of the Singapore government.
London Bridge attacker had previous conviction for terrorism offenses
The London Bridge attacker who killed two people on Friday has been named as 28-year-old Usman Khan.
Rail fares to rise by 2.7% in January
The rise is below the benchmark inflation rate, but still means big increases for many commuters.
Black Friday backlash: Protests against Amazon erupt across France
French activists threatened a “Black Day for Amazon”, criticising its environmental impact.
‘I match clothes with my pug’
We look at the trend for matching the clothes you wear with your children, dog, cat or even horse.