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Final winter Detroit auto show a shadow of its former self 16 Jan 2019 - 07:41 pm
An attendee touches the batteries of a Van Dessel electric gravel bike, at the Panasonic booth at CES 2019 consumer electronics show, January 10, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. AFP / Robyn Beck
Macron kickstarts 'great debate' to win back French 15 Jan 2019 - 08:41 pm
Protesters wearing yellow vests help a person injured by a water cannon during a demonstration by the
Revolution at gates of protest-hit Paris men's fashion 15 Jan 2019 - 08:41 pm
A model presents a creation by designer Fumito Ganryu as part of his Fall/Winter 2019-2020 collection show during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, January 15, 2019. Reuters/Charles Platiau
British shares up on China stimulus hopes, all eyes on Brexit deal vote 15 Jan 2019 - 08:14 pm
A stronger dollar aided more internationally-inclined stocks such as GlaxoSmithKline, Diageo and Reckitt Benckiser to be among the top boosts to the FTSE 100, whose members make about 70 percent of their income abroad.
Walgreens teams with Microsoft as both wrestle Amazon threats 15 Jan 2019 - 06:46 pm
A Microsoft logo is seen on an office building in New York City, July 28, 2015. Reuters/Mike Segar
Hong Kong's rural hinterland could hold key to chronic land crunch 15 Jan 2019 - 06:46 pm
Chan Wai-ming, a farmer in Hong Kong’s New Territories district, waters plants during an interview in Hong Kong, China November 23, 2018.  Reuters/James Pomfret
German economy slowed in 2018, adding to global concerns 15 Jan 2019 - 02:50 pm
FILE PHOTO: A container ship is loaded at a terminal in the harbour of Hamburg, Germany September 23, 2012. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer
Draghi faces grim euro-area tidings in first new year appearance 15 Jan 2019 - 12:54 am
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Volkswagen to build electric vehicles at Tennessee plant 14 Jan 2019 - 09:19 pm
Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO, Volkswagen AG, speaks to members of the media during the reveal of new 2020 Passat at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14, 2019. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Macron 2.0: French president seeks reset button with national debate 14 Jan 2019 - 06:55 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron's pet dog, Nemo, walks past a traditional Epiphany cake, as Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Elysee palace in Paris, France, on January 11, 2019. AFP/Ian Langsdon
France's Le Maire seeks clarity on Ghosn before Renault changes 14 Jan 2019 - 06:07 pm
Carlos Ghosn
Brexit or soft Brexit hopes keep pound near 7-week highs 14 Jan 2019 - 05:25 pm
Bank of England governor Mark Carney poses with a new polymer five pound note at Whitecross Street Market in London, September 13, 2016. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth
Italy’s populist spat said to put France rail link funds at risk 14 Jan 2019 - 01:40 am
A man holds a sign reading
America's biggest grocery chain says shoppers wary about future 13 Jan 2019 - 07:41 pm
Price tags are pictured at a Ralphs grocery store, which is owned by Kroger Co, ahead of company results in Pasadena, California U.S., December 1, 2016. reuters/Mario Anzuoni
Egypt shuts six ports due to bad weather 13 Jan 2019 - 06:38 pm
A cargo ship is seen crossing through the New Suez Canal, Ismailia, Egypt, July 25, 2015 (Reuters)
Ghosn's Renault lieutenant drew extra salary via holding: documents 12 Jan 2019 - 01:36 am
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Volkswagen sets new full-year sales record in race for No 1 12 Jan 2019 - 01:35 am
Christian Dahlheim
Retailers eye new tech, data to revive fortunes 12 Jan 2019 - 01:35 am
Pepper of SoftBank Robotics (L) and Tally of Simbe Robotics (R) are teaming up to work with retailers: Pepper interacts with customers while Tally scans the shelves to monitor inventory levels in this demo from SoftBank at the Consumer Electronics Show in