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Earth Day 2016: Over 170 Nations Sign Paris Climate Change Agreement At UN Headquarters
Representatives of 171 countries signed a landmark climate accord Friday in New York. But it won't take effect until lawmakers in at least 55 nations ratify it.
Global Games Revenue Expected To Hit $99.6B In 2016 With China And Mobile Driving Growth
China's appetite for video games helped fuel the year-over-year growth in the gaming market.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Q1 2016: 5 Reasons Earnings, Revenue Beat Expectations Under CEO Steve Easterbrook
CEO Steve Easterbrook was brought over from Britain in early 2015 to save the ailing fast-food chain. Here's how he says that’s paid off.
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Apple (AAPL) Q2 2016 Earnings Preview: iPhone Decline, Slowing China Growth And Weak Guidance
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McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Q1 2016 Earnings: Fast-Food Chain Says Sales Jumped, Citing All-Day Breakfast
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Markets Update: Europe Stocks Down, Asian Stocks Mixed On Weak Global Cues
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China Announces Plans To Send Rover To Mars Around 2020
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CES 2021 Highlight: HONOR Band 6 Global Version Launch, The Most Functional Affordable Fitness Tracker to Date
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The families of 13 North Koreans who defected to South Korea earlier this month after working at a restaurant in China will be allowed to visit them in Seoul.
China’s Floating Nuclear Power Plants Could Be Used To Fuel Construction And Defense In Disputed Waters In South China Sea, Experts Say
Experts say Beijing could use its planned floating nuclear reactors to power defense facilities on islands in the South China Sea.
Apple’s Book, Film Services Go Dark In China
Beijing had introduced regulations in March imposing strict curbs on online publishing, particularly for foreign firms.
China Adds 3.18 Million Urban Jobs In First Quarter, Unemployment Rate Broadly Stable
The world’s second-largest economy said Friday that it added 3.18 million urban jobs in the first quarter of the year.
Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) Earnings: Same-Store Sales Growth Shrinks In Most Regions, China Growth Fueled By Newer Stores
The world’s largest coffee chain said it missed revenue and store sales growth estimates for the first three months of the year.
Disney (DIS) Is Officially Selling Its Stake In Fusion To Univision: Report
The media giant is bowing out of its digital news experiment, selling its stake in the website and cable channel to Univision.
Chinese Movie Stars Are Seeing Salaries Triple Thanks To China’s Hollywood Ambitions
Marquee names like Donnie Yen are seeing their paydays as much as triple, thanks to a strong local box office and global ambitions.
Edward Snowden Will Sue Norway For Free Passage To Avoid US Spying Charges
The exiled former National Security Agency contractor hopes to accept a free-speech award there, but fears extradition to the U.S.
Amid Tensions Over East China Sea Military Patrols, China Accuses Another Citizen Of Espionage
The Chinese government has issued warnings on espionage amid a new push to combat foreign threats.
Auto Sales: Chinese And US Drivers Are Ditching Sedans For Bigger, Bulkier SUVs And Trucks
Big car companies in the world's top two auto markets are selling more sport utility vehicles and trucks and fewer four-door sedans.
Door ‘Remains Open’ To OPEC Oil Production Freeze Despite Failed Doha Talks, Saudi Official Says
Top Saudi oil officials say the door “remains open” to a possible freeze on global crude production despite failed talks last weekend.
Asian Markets Rise, Europe Stocks Down Ahead Of ECB Meeting
European markets started the day on a wobbly note, with investors wary ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting Thursday.
China Exporting Military Drones Worth Millions Of Dollars
Devices worth “hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars” were sold to various countries, a Chinese official told a state-run news outlet.
General Motors (GM) Posts Record First Quarter Amid Stronger Results In North America, Europe
The U.S. automaker said its net income for the first quarter of 2016 more than doubled to $2 billion.
Mickey Mouse Mooncakes And Pork Knuckles, Minnie Mouse Red Bean Buns And Peking Duck Pizza: Shanghai Disneyland Seeks To Please Chinese Diners
Ahead of the opening of its first theme park in mainland China in June, Disney says its Shanghai menu will “respect Chinese diet.”
Sony Lowers Operating Profit Outlook Citing Slump In Camera Module Business
The Japanese electronics manufacturer said it would take an impairment charge in its full-year profit due to a slump in its camera modules business.
Opera Browser Adds Free VPN Support Following Default Ad Blocking
The Opera browser now allows users to hide their location using a built-in virtual private network with unlimited data usage.
China Deploys Troops To North Korea Border Fearing Fifth Nuclear Test, Report Says
Beijing has bolstered security amid reports that Pyongyang is preparing to conduct its fifth nuclear test.
Report Warns Of Rising Bad Loans At China’s Banks, As George Soros Sees Dangers In China’s ‘Credit-Fueled Growth’
Investor George Soros said the country’s credit-fueled development bore a resemblance to the situation in the U.S. at the start of the financial crisis.
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The world’s largest coffee chain will report its latest financial data after markets close Thursday.
The Stock Market Is Approaching Record Highs. So What’s Behind The Rally?
The market is inching toward record highs, even as economic data remain soft and corporate earnings are set to decline.
DJI Could Hand Over Phantom Drone Flight Data In Hong Kong To China If Requested
The drone manufacturer said it is still working on the best way to handle the data collected in China — including Hong Kong.
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