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Garry Jones to Head LME 27 Aug 2013 | 04:29 pm

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, which bought London Metal Exchange last year, has appointed Garry Jones as chief executive of the U.K.-based bourse.

Syria Weighs on U.S. Stock Futures 27 Aug 2013 | 04:28 pm

U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower start for Wall Street, with investor concern building over potential U.S. military action in Syria as well as fresh debt-ceiling worries.

Accor Appoints Bazin CEO 27 Aug 2013 | 03:33 pm

Accor's board unanimously appointed Colony Capital Europe's managing director Sebastien Bazin as chief executive of the hotel group.

Starbucks Takes Juices, Snacks to Whole Foods 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

Starbucks is taking its Evolution Fresh juice nationwide and stocking a new line of snack bars called Evolution Harvest through a partnership with Whole Foods.

German Business Mood Brightens 27 Aug 2013 | 01:37 pm

German business sentiment leapt in August amid an improving export outlook, the Ifo institute said, confirming that Europe's largest economy is moving up a gear following a weak start to the year.

Rupee Weakens Toward Record Low 27 Aug 2013 | 12:24 pm

The Indian rupee fell to a fresh record low on Tuesday, as growing expectations of a U.S. military intervention in Syria pushed investors to the dollar's safety.

China Faces Tough Economic Choices 27 Aug 2013 | 11:07 am

Beijing's efforts to shift from China's investment-heavy growth model to one more driven by domestic demand faces hurdles from within the ruling Communist Party.

Study Shines Light on Fracking 27 Aug 2013 | 11:06 am

So much oil and water is being removed from South Texas' Eagle Ford Shale that the activity has probably led to a recent wave of small earthquakes, according to a recent study.

Billabong Reports Record Loss 27 Aug 2013 | 10:47 am

Billabong International's loss highlights the challenges facing its new owners as they move to complete a rescue deal for the cash-strapped company.

Asian Shares Mostly Lower 27 Aug 2013 | 07:11 am

Asian stocks were mostly lower as fears of U.S. military intervention in Syria damped regional sentiment. Japan's Nikkei was down 0.5%.

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