Can Made in Africa cigars compete with cigar mad in Cuba? JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - While drinking in a nightclub in Mozambique in 2015, Kamal Moukheiber had an idea: a luxury cigar made not in…
Temasek, Trustbridge target majority stake in WeWork China…
Temasek, Trustbridge target majority stake in WeWork China at $1 billion valuation BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Temasek Holdings and Trustbridge Partners have held talks with WeWork China over increasing their stake in the China…
After Indias Amazon snub, Modis party slams Bezos-owned…
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party on Friday slammed editorial policies of billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post, even as his e-commerce firm Amazon (AMZN.O) announced plans to create a million…
Ex-congressman Chris Collins to be sentenced in New…
Chris Collins, former U.S. Representative for New York's 27th congressional district departs after pleading guilty at Federal Court in New York City, New York, U.S., October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonNEW YORK (Reuters) - Chris Collins,…
Iran can take fight beyond its borders, Khamenei…
Iran can take the fight beyond its borders, Khamenei says after U.S. strike, unrest DUBAI (Reuters) - The Revolutionary Guards can take their fight beyond Iran’s borders, the supreme leader said on Friday, responding…
Australias bushfire-stricken east welcomes drenching rain
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia’s east coast on Friday, to the relief of exhausted firefighters and farmers battling years of drought, and granting a reprieve to the organisers…
Flap with Warren knocks Sanders strategy off course
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The best-laid plans of Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders were upended this week – and his campaign is struggling to get back on track. FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates (L-R)…
World shares gain as China data fuels bets…
LONDON (Reuters) - World shares rose to record highs on Friday, buoyed by Chinese growth figures that suggested the world’s second-biggest economy was stabilizing. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in…
U.S. Senate passes North America trade deal, Canada…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labor and automotive content but leaves $1.2 trillion in annual U.S.-Mexico-Canada…
Which company just hit $1 trillion? Google it.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Google-parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) became on Thursday the fourth U.S. company to top a market value of more than $1 trillion, some funds holding its shares are wondering whether now…
