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GMA Network reports P388M net income in Q1

GMA Network reports P388M net income in Q1

GMA Network Inc. on Wednesday reported a net income of P388 million in the first quarter, down from last year’s P534 million.

U.S. to keep decade-old anti-dumping duties on Chinese foundry coke

U.S. to keep decade-old anti-dumping duties on Chinese foundry coke

The United States said on Tuesday that it would continue to levy antidumping duties against foundry coke imports from China.

S. Korea needs to boost economic vigor — finance minister

S. Korea needs to boost economic vigor — finance minister

South Korea should seek to resuscitate its economic vitality and plot a policy of long-term sustainable growth to counter mounting global financial uncertainty, the top economic policymaker said Wednesday.

Australia’s consumer confidence grows slightly in May — survey

Australia’s consumer confidence grows slightly in May — survey

Australia’s consumer confidence has grown slightly after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the cash rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 percent on May 1, a survey by Westpac Banking Corp and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research showed on Wednesday.

China yuan retreats to 6.3205 against USD Wednesday

China yuan retreats to 6.3205 against USD Wednesday

The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, lost 95 basis points to 6.3205 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System.

Budget cuts, reforms must exceed debt limit hike: U.S. House Speaker

Budget cuts, reforms must exceed debt limit hike: U.S. House Speaker

Any increase in the U.S. public debt limit must be accompanied by spending cuts and reforms larger than the amount of the debt limit hike, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said here on Tuesday.

U.S. retail sales edge up 0.1% in April

U.S. retail sales edge up 0.1% in April

U.S. retail and food services sales barely rose in April, following a stronger increase in the previous three months, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Tuesday.

OECD unemployment rate stable at 8.2% in March

OECD unemployment rate stable at 8.2% in March

The unemployment rate in the OECD area remain stable at 8.2 percent in March 2012, the same level recorded since February 2011, mainly due to the result of increasing rates in some euro area countries being offset by declines in North America.

Euro hits four-month low on Greek political uncertainties

Euro hits four-month low on Greek political uncertainties

The euro fell against the dollar on Tuesday and hit fresh four-month low as Greece failed to form new government in the final talks.

IMF warns Sweden to face economic brake

IMF warns Sweden to face economic brake

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that due to the stronger Swedish kronor, Swedish economy could face a brake this year with weak export demand and economic growth of somewhere between zero and 1 percent, local media reported on Tuesday.

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