More Chinese Seek Bargains at Beijing Market as Confidence in Economy Wanes

BEIJINGHONG KONG, Sept 11 Reuters Amy Zhang used to buy branded fashion from shopping malls, but China39;s economic uncertainty has driven the 35yearold teacher, and other middleclass Chinese like her, to shop at one of Beijing39;s most famous wholesale markets. Daliushu Guanxin, a sprawling compound of thousands of stalls selling everything from clothes to shoes to accessories, […]
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Virgin Voyages Raises 550M in Ares ManagementLed Fundraise

Sept 8 Reuters Virgin Voyages, the cruise brand from Richard Branson39;s Virgin Group, said on Friday it has raised 550 million in fresh capital to expand into new international markets. The funding was led by Ares Management with participation from existing investors, including British conglomerate Virgin Group and venture capital firm Bain Capital. Launched at the […]
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Strikes Start at Major Chevron Australia LNG Projects

SYDNEY, Sept 8 Reuters Workers at Chevron39;s liquefied natural gas LNG projects in Australia went on strike on Friday after talks broke down, potentially disrupting output from facilities that account for over 5 of global supply. No further talks were scheduled between the unions and the U.S. energy major, according to the website of the Fair […]
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