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Japan's manufacturing PMI rises up 49.6 in August

Japan's manufacturing PMI rises up 49.6 in August

Tue, Aug 23, 2016

Japanese manufacturing activity showed signs of steadying in August as output rose for the first time in six months, in a tentative sign that the economy may be recovering from a slump earlier this year, a private survey showed on Tuesday.

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Domestic airfares to decline at lower rate in Q2

Domestic airfares to decline at lower rate in Q2

Mon, Aug 22, 2016

Domestic airfares may not decline much during the second quarter of the current fiscal triggered by strong traffic growth and positive momentum in economy, says a report by ICICI Securities.

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Rosneft Q2 profit tumbles 33% on low oil prices

Rosneft Q2 profit tumbles 33% on low oil prices

Mon, Aug 15, 2016

Rosneft's total revenue suffered a 7.8% drop, falling to $19.2 billion, slightly exceeding the expectations of analysts quoted by Russia's Interfax news agency. 

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Japan's economy stalls in Q2 on weak exports, capital expenditure

Japan's economy stalls in Q2 on weak exports, capital expenditure

Mon, Aug 15, 2016

Japan's economic growth ground to a halt in April-June after a stellar expansion in the previous quarter on weak exports and capital expenditure, putting even more pressure on premier Shinzo Abe to come up with policies that produce more sustainable growth.

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Facebook's revenue growth powers ahead in Q2; more trouble for Twitter

Facebook's revenue growth powers ahead in Q2; more trouble for Twitter

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Facebook's posted a strong 59% growth in total revenues at $6,426 million, while Twitter's quarterly revenue was up by only 20% year-over-year at $602 million.

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Consumer confidence rises 2% in April: Study

Consumer confidence rises 2% in April: Study

Wed, May 11, 2016

The rise in confidence was mainly driven by an expectation of better things to come in the future, said a Deutsche Boerse report.

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Walt Disney Q2 results miss Wall Street as ESPN ad revenue falls

Walt Disney Q2 results miss Wall Street as ESPN ad revenue falls

Wed, May 11, 2016

Disney and other media companies have been hit by the trend of "cord-cutting" as younger viewers opt for streaming services over cable and satellite TV channels, and investors are particularly focussed on how ESPN, one of the strongest cable brands, weathers the storm.

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