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Boeing not taking strike talks seriously, union says
Boeing not taking strike talks seriously, union says
Economy
by  AFP

The union for striking Boeing workers said Tuesday the aviation giant was not "taking mediation seriously," after some 33,000 US employees walked out last week over a contract dispute, effectively shutting down two Seattle-area plants.

Women drive innovation, evolution of Chinese wine industry
Women drive innovation, evolution of Chinese wine industry
Economy
by  AFP

As the female winemaker who put Chinese vintages on the map for the first time, Zhang Jing of Helan Qingxue winery is a trailblazer, but no anomaly. Aside from Helan Qingxue, many of its best-known producers -- Silver Heights, Kanaan Winery, Jade Vineyard -- are women-led.

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka eyes China development
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka eyes China development
Economy
by  AFP

Sri Lanka's economic collapse was partly blamed on struggling high-debt Chinese mega-projects, but candidates in Saturday's presidential election are banking on at least one of them to buck the trend. When the island nation plunged into chaos, CIA chief Bill Burns blamed its economic collapse on what he called "dumb bets" on Chinese-funded projects.

Asian markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan
Asian markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets swung between gains and losses Wednesday as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut would be later in the day, while the dollar held gains against the yen after forecast-beating US data. Still, Asian markets fluctuated.