Automation threatens a quarter U.S. jobs...
Approximately 25 percent of U.S. employment will "face high exposure" to automation by 2030, with greater than 70 percent of current task content at risk of replacement, a study from the Brookings In
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Automation threatens a quarter U.S. jobs...
Approximately 25 percent of U.S. employment will "face high exposure" to automation by 2030, with greater than 70 percent of current task content at risk of replacement, a study from the Brookings In
NEW YORK, March 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday.The Dow was down 0.38 percent to 25,554.66, and the SP 500 was up 0.30 percent to 2,791.52, while the Nasdaq was up 0.44 percent to 7
Rwanda's GDP growth reaches 8.6 pct in 2...
KIGALI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.6 percent in 2018 due to "strong" performance of agriculture, industry and service sectors, the national statistics body s
Morocco's trade deficit rises by 8.6 pct...
RABAT, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Morocco's trade deficit increased by 8.6 percent to a total of 1.6 billion U.S. dollars in January, the foreign exchange regulator said on Monday. According to the statisti
IMF sees Uzbekistan's economic growth pi...
TASHKENT, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan's economic growth is expected to pick up to 5.5 percent this year and accelerate further to 6.0 percent in 2020 from last year's 5.0 percent, mainly thanks to
Women break job barriers as rideshare dr...
Women account for16.7 percent, 7.4 percent and 5.6 percent of total rideshare driversin Brazil, China and Mexico, respectively, on Didi Chuxing's platforms, according to a survey conducted by the Chi
Are overseas returnees still much in dem...
Some say overseas returnees in China are not as sought-after as they once were, citing various reasons: unfamiliarity with the domestic job market,mismatches between academic knowledge and work, and
FRANKFURT, March 5 (Xinhua) -- German stocks edged up on Tuesday, with the benchmark DAX index up 28.08 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 11,620.74 points. Personal-care company Beiersdorf won the
Asian stocks surge on China's factory co...
Asian stocks rallied on Monday as positive Chinese factory gauges and signs of progress in Sino-U.S. trade talks supported sentiment, although another defeat for British Prime Minister Theresa May's
PetroChina profits surge over higher oil...
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- PetroChina, China's largest oil and gas producer, said Thursday its net profits surged over 130 percent last year due to higher global oil prices and strong natural gas
British stocks up 0.69 pct Tuesday
LONDON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- British stocks rose on Tuesday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 Index up by 0.69 percent, or 49.04 points, to close at 7,183.43 points. GVC Holdings, a multinational sports be
China Minsheng Bank profit growth slows ...
BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- China Minsheng Bank (CMBC) saw net profits edge up 1.03 percent in 2018, a slower growth than in 2017, company data showed. The bank's net profits stood at 50.3 billion
CBOT wheat jumps on bargain hunting
CHICAGO, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures surged more than 5 percent on Tuesday over bargain buying, after sharp falls during recent sessions. The most active wheat co
Survey shows more Chinese college studen...
BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- A recent survey shows that close to 90 percent of university students want to gain financial independence, the China Youth Daily reported Monday. Among those who have su
Uganda's annual inflation remains at 3 p...
KAMPALA, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The slower increase in prices of goods and services has seen Uganda registering annual headline inflation rate at 3.0 percent in March, the same level as in February.Uga
Bargain-loving shoppers more likely to b...
LONDON, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Shoppers who like to buy food and drink offered on special promotions have "more than a 50 percent increased chance of being obese," according to a report released on Wed
Thailand's exports rise 5.91 percent aft...
BANGKOK, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's export growth leaped 5.91 percent in February year on year due to the rising crude oil price and other factors, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday. Export
Zuzana Caputova becomes 1st female presi...
BRATISLAVA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Slovak electoral commission confirmed on Sunday noon that lawyer Zuzana Caputova has been elected the fifth president and the first female president of the countr
German shares close flat Monday
FRANKFURT, March 4 (Xinhua) -- German stocks closed flat on Monday, with the benchmark DAX index down 9.02 points, or 0.08 percent, to close at 11,592.66 points. Renal dialysis equipment supplier Fre
Chinese insurers record double-digit pre...
BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese insurers saw their combined premium income grow at a double-digit rate in January, latest official data showed. Premium income totaled 850 billion yuan (about 12