Image copyright Getty Images Troubled construction and services firm Kier has said it will cut 1,200 jobs to help make cost savings of £55m a year from 2021. The company will sell its homebuilding business, Kier Living, and will shut or sell other interests, including its recycling and rubbish processing units. Kier said it would […]
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Huawei’s founder likened his company to a badly damaged plane Monday and said revenues will be $30 billion less than forecast over the next two years. Interested in China? Add China as an interest to stay up to date on the latest China news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The Chinese telecom giant will
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There were plenty of highlights for the Cleveland Indians in their weekend sweep at Detroit: Jake Bauers hit for the cycle, Leonys Martin stole home and Trevor Bauer threw his first career shutout. Another plus for the Indians: Some signs of life from the bat of Jose Ramirez. The Cleveland third baseman had four hits
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Asian shares were mixed Monday amid a wait-and-see attitude about the direction of interest rates and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.2% to 21,157.12. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.4% to 6,530.90, while South Korea’s Kospi edged down nearly 0.2% to 2,091.96. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.7%
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Very soon, Gary Woodland will be a father of three, and odds are he’ll answer the same way about the kids as he will about the three shots that cemented him in as a U.S. Open champion. Which is his favorite? They’re all perfect in their own, special way. Woodland’s Father’s Day at Pebble Beach
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Image copyright Getty Images UK-listed firms will become the first foreign companies to be able to list in mainland China under a new stock link, the Treasury said. Chancellor Philip Hammond is due to launch the London-Shanghai Stock Connect on Monday. Firms will sell shares through dual listings on the Shanghai and London Stock Exchanges.
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Peering through a spotting scope mounted on a tripod, researcher Alice Van Zoeren notices a piping plover skittering across a sandy, pebble-strewn Lake Michigan beach and hopping into a nest, swapping places with its mate. “Nest exchange! Did you see it?” Van Zoeren calls to colleagues. Male and female plovers take turns incubating their eggs,
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Marshall Gilbert turned a mostly forgettable night at the plate into a memorable one. The No. 9 batter hit a bases-loaded single up the middle that capped a four-run ninth inning and gave Mississippi State a 5-4 walk-off victory over Auburn in the College World Series on Sunday. Gilbert had been 0 for 4 before
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• Retailers like Walmart and Costco warned that new tariffs on Chinese imports could be disastrous for their industry. The reason: Unlike earlier tariffs, the next round is aimed squarely at consumer goods like footwear, toys and apparel. • It can be hard to find common ground in Washington these days, but furor over drug
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption All Boeing 737 Max aircraft remain grounded after two fatal crashes Boeing is coming to this year’s Paris Airshow, which starts on Monday, facing some difficult decisions in the wake of the two deadly Boeing 737 Max crashes, while its global rival Airbus is widely expected to unveil a
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