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UK mortgage lending booms but consumers stay wary about debt

British mortgage lending showed a record surge in June as home-buyers rushed to qualify for a tax break before it…

4 years ago

Airbus challenges Boeing cargo dominance with A350 freighter

Europe's Airbus (AIR.PA) took aim at one of Boeing's (BA.N) most profitable strongholds on Thursday with plans for a freighter…

4 years ago

Australian CPI blows hot in Q2, core inflation far cooler

Australia's consumer prices rose at the fastest annual pace in almost 13 years last quarter as petrol jumped and government…

4 years ago

Mattel expects strong holiday season as Barbie demand swells

Mattel Inc (MAT.O) raised its full-year sales forecast on Tuesday, expecting sustained robust demand for its Barbie and Hot Wheels…

4 years ago

Amazon eyes potential stake in Indian film, media businesses; Inox denies report

Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN.O) India arm is in talks with several domestic players in film and media distribution including cinema chain…

4 years ago

Urban legend: Why Alibaba’s John Caplan is bullish on cities

When it comes to cities in a global pandemic, reports of their demise have been greatly exaggerated, according to John…

4 years ago

June slump in Australia’s retail sales clouds Q3 growth outlook

Australian retail sales slumped in June as coronavirus lockdowns and mobility restrictions in much of the country hit demand, casting…

4 years ago

Australian central bank’s policy optimism tested by lockdowns

Australia's central bank was counting on the economy to keep surprising with its strength when trimming stimulus earlier this month,…

4 years ago

Smithfield Foods stops slaughtering pigs at U.S. hometown plant

Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, has stopped slaughtering pigs in the United States' so-called ham capital, where the…

4 years ago

UK’s post-lockdown hiring boom hits record pace – REC

Britain's post-lockdown hiring boom roared on in June as employers signed up the most permanent staff since at least the…

4 years ago