Stock futures slightly higher ahead of Citi results
U.S. stock futures extended last week’s gains to trade slightly higher on Monday in the run up to the start of second-quarter earnings reports, beginning...
China’s growth slows to near three decade low
China’s economic growth slowed to 6.2% in the second quarter, its weakest pace in at least 27 years, as demand at home and abroad faltered...
South Africa’s Zuma denies breaking law with business brothers
Former South African president Jacob Zuma told a corruption inquiry on Monday that he had never broken the law with the Gupta family, describing the...
British PM May to host victorious England cricket team
British Prime Minister Theresa May will host the victorious England cricket team at her Downing Street office later on Monday, after a “brilliant performance” that...
Lack of love fuels Djokovic desire to be top dog
Maybe when the fans start serenading Novak Djokovic in a Centre Court love-in it will be time for the Serb to call it a day....
Trump sees slowing Chinese growth pressuring Beijing on trade
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday pointed to slowing economic growth in China amid restarted trade talks, saying U.S. tariffs were having “a major effect”...
“All up”: Queen Elizabeth’s swans checked and counted
Royal officials clad in scarlet outfits took to the River Thames in traditional boats on Monday for the annual “Swan Upping” ceremony, an 800-year-old tradition...
Ford, UAW to kick off contentious contract talks
The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co will officially launch talks on a four-year contract on Monday that are expected to be contentious, with...
Retailers cash in on Amazon’s ‘free marketing’ on Prime Day
Amazon.com Inc’s Prime Day is now a major marketing opportunity and shopping event in the annual calendar for other U.S. retail companies, rivaling the Thanksgiving...
Huawei to invest $3.1 billion in Italy, add 1,000 jobs in three years: country CEO
China’s Huawei Technologies will invest $3.1 billion in Italy over the next three years, the chief executive of the telecoms giant’s Italian unit, Thomas Miao,...