China passes new foreign investment law
BEIJING, Mar 15 (AFP): China's parliament approved Friday a foreign investment law that may serve as an olive branch in trade talks with the United States (BBC), but it received a lukewarm welcome from business groups.The legislation aims to address long-running grievances from foreign firms including stronger protections for intellectual...
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Passengers rage over disruptions at India's embattled Jet Airways
NEW DELHI, Mar 15 (Reuters): India's embattled Jet Airways put photographs of smiling women employees on social media last week for Women's Day, using the tagline "Standing tall; touching the skies" but few passengers reacted cheerfully."Touching the skies' is a good joke at a time when your flights are getting...
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Gold rises on global uncertainties
BENGALURU, Mar 15 (Reuters): Gold rose on Friday, recovering from the previous session's sharp fall, as the dollar dipped and mounting concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth buoyed demand for the safe-haven metal.Spot gold had gained by 0.6 per cent to $1,303.30 per ounce as of 0833 GMT,...
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US oil hits highest so far this year
SINGAPORE, Mar 15 (Reuters): Oil prices edged up on Friday, with US crude climbing to its highest so far this year as production cuts led by OPEC and US sanctions against Venezuela and Iran likely created a slight deficit in global supply in the first quarter.Yet prices have been prevented...
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