H&M shares jump 14% as profit smashes expectations
Shares of H&M leapt 14% in early deals on Wednesday, after the Swedish retailer significantly beat profit expectations for its fiscal first quarter.
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Asia stocks mixed as investors assess China, Australia economic data; yen falls to 34-year low
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This small Southeast Asian country has 'engineered' a society that lives to 100 – here's how
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Those Godzilla claw shoes on the Oscars red carpet are just one of Hazama’s ‘dark fantasy’ creations
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Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok
BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show.
Japan’s royals are joining Instagram – with Kate Middleton’s cancer saga in Britain top of mind?
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U.S. protectionism lurks behind yen's stubborn weakness
TOKYO -- The yen is caught in a historic stretch of weakening that shows no sign of ending even after the Bank of Japan's first interest rate hike in 17 years, thanks to the persistently strong dollar backed by protectionist U.S. policies.
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. consumers' optimism wanes
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