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The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year and indicated that two more increases are likely by the end of 2018- one more than it had previously forecast.

The historically conservative luxury goods industry is attracting a more diverse and younger client base. Casual luxury is driving global sales of high-end apparel, footwear and handbags a new study by Boston-based consultancy Bain & Co.

After years of anticipation, a total of more than 230 Chinese large-capitalization A shares debuted on index provider MSCI's indices, including the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, on Friday, opening up the world’s second-largest equity market to

The financial markets were jittery on Tuesday with investors spooked by political uncertainty in Italy and Spain. Stocks dropped sharply, the euro fell against the dollar and Italian bond yields climbed.

Despite all the euphoria in the past period about the world recovery, events have taken a sharp turn for the worse.

A new EU data law called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  aiming to give consumers control of their personal data as it is collected by companies will come into force on May 25 and could have a far-reaching impact on some of the bigg

Argentina's central bank (BCRA) said it refinanced all of the $26 billion Lebac Peso-denominated bonds (“L”) that were set to mature this week, while auctioning off new debt worth another $200 million.

Takeda, Japan's 237-year-old pharma group said it had agreed to buy Ireland-based rare diseases specialist Shire for 46 billion pounds ($62.3 billion) in a cash and stock deal.

Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their

The European Commission meets on Wednesday to agree proposals for its 2021-2027 budget.