New Zealand Services Index Grows Most in 2 Years, Kiwi Slips

Black Franchisees Hit McDonald’s with Racial Discrimination Suit

McDonald’s is facing a lawsuit from over 50 black-owned franchisees in the US who claim they went out of business after being forced by the fast-food giant to establish their shops in crime-ridden locations. The franchisees also say that their businesses were denied financial assistance given to white-owned franchisees. According to a copy of one […]

Asian Shares Dip After Steep Oil Prices Decline

On Monday, Asian stock markets plummeted after global oil prices fell because of fears that a global economy weakened due to the virus outbreak, as it could provoke a crude glut. Photo: Flickr Tokyo shares decreased by 5.07 percent, to 19,698, having pared some early losses on Monday. Other stock markets in the […]

European Stock Markets Grow as Virus Concerns Ease

European stock markets started trading session on Tuesday in the positive mood, continuing their recovery from a strong sell-off, registered last week that was propelled by worries over a fast-spreading virus outbreak in China, with the basic resources shares leading gains. The pan-regional STOXX 600 index added 0.97 percent, to 415,73 at 0939 GMT, managing […]