Chinese Food Delivery Giant Meituan Posts 21.4 Rise in Q4 Revenue

SHANGHAI, March 24 Reuters Chinese food delivery giant Meituan posted a biggerthanexpected 21.4 rise in quarterly revenue on Friday as it fended off competition from powerful rivals such as Alibababacked Ele.me. Meituan whose socalled super app provides services ranging from bikesharing, movie ticketing, mapping, to food delivery and restaurant bookings said its total revenue rose to […]
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British Retail Sales Rebound Despite CashStrapped Consumers

LONDON, March 24 Reuters Cashstrapped British households cut back on eating out and takeaways last month and instead bought food at supermarkets and shopped at discount stores, giving an unexpected boost to retail sales, official data showed on Friday. British retail sales unexpectedly rebounded by 1.2 in February from the month before, returning sales volumes […]
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No LetUp for World Stocks as Banking Worries Persist

European bank shares resume fall, Deutsche Bank tumbles Bond yields drop, yen gains as haven buying continues Markets price in aggressive rate cuts from Fed LONDON, March 24 Reuters Global stocks were pressured on Friday and safehaven buying supported government bonds as concerns about the stability of the banking system lingered. The MSCI World share […]
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