World Business
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Columbus city officials project a $4.3 mln drop in revenue for 2018
WASHINGTON: As the Columbus Consolidated Government enters another budgeting season, the numbers are looking pretty dismal. City officials project a...
Bolivia says March inflation nearly flat at 0.01%
WASHINGTON: Bolivian inflation was 0.01 percent in March, the government's National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Thursday, citing a slight...
Oklahoma’s unemployment rate dips in 55 of state’s counties
OKLAHOMA CITY: State officials say the unemployment rate is dropping in most Oklahoma counties, though some counties remain well above...
India’s central bank holds rates at 6.25 percent
MUMBAI: India's central bank held interest rates on Thursday, in line with analysts' expectations, citing inflationary pressures from an imminent...
Sigurd posts increased March revenues
WASHINGTON: IC testing company Sigurd Microelectronics has reported consolidated revenues for March 2017 of NT$493 million (US$16.2 million), up 7.6%...
Getac expects revenues to grow 5-10% in 2017
WASHINGTON: Ruggedized computing device maker Getac Technology expects sales of its rugged PC products to grow by a double digit...
Greek unemployment steady in Jan, still euro zone’s highest
ATHENS: Greece's jobless rate remained unchanged at 23.5 percent in January from the previous month, statistics agency ELSTAT said on...
US trade deficit narrows on falling imports
WASHINGTON: US trade deficit fall to its lowest level in four months as Americans imported fewer goods while exports held...
Customs begins duty-free bonded vehicles terminal licence
ABUJA: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it is ready to licence dealers to operate Bonded Vehicle Terminals in Nigeria...
Arkansas’ March revenues $50 mln below forecast
LITTLE ROCK: Arkansas’ revenues for March were down nearly $69 million from a year ago and more than $50 million...
Erie unemployment steady at 6%
WASHINGTON: Erie County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady in February at 6 percent, tied for the highest rate among...
Customs responsible for 82% of ports charges
ABUJA: The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and other government agencies account for the huge cost of doing business at the...
Asos revenues rises 37% as it cashes in on battered sterling
WASHINGTON: Online fashion giant Asos is riding high off the weakened pound as an international sales surge hits its half-year...
C-K unemployment down 2.6% YOY
WASHINGTON: Chatham-Kent unemployment was up 0.4 per cent from December to January and is now the same as the provincial...
World Bank urges more investment for developing global electricity
WASHINGTON: Global efforts to provide universal access to electricity, develop more renewable energy sources and increase efficiency are not on...
China launches seven FTZs to boost belt and road initiative
BEIJING: China on Saturday launched seven more Free Trade Zones (FTZs) including several in inland areas for the first time,...
Thule sees revenues climb 9.2% in Q4
WASHINGTON: Thule reported net sales for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK (Swedish Krona) 1.07 billion, corresponding to an increase...
Anderson’s unemployment stays at 6.2%
ANDERSON: The unemployment rate for Anderson and Madison County remained unchanged through the first two months of the year, according...
Tanzania plans to import 400 MW of electricity from Ethiopia
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania plans to import 400 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Ethiopia to power its industrial drive, Tanzanian...
South Carolina hotel room revenue posts increase
WASHINGTON: Hotel revenue across the state continues to climb, according to figures released Friday. Statewide, revenue per available room was...
