China slump being felt in world's biggest firms
For many companies, business in China will get worse before it gets better; impact of slump likely to be seen in earnings reports out soon
Paris
CHINA'S market slump is making itself felt in corporate earnings around the world.
French distiller Remy Cointreau SA, US fast-food company Yum! Brands Inc, UK luxury-goods maker Burberry Group Plc and South Africa's Kumba Iron Ore Ltd are among the companies taking a hit from China, where a month-long rout in stocks wiped out almost US$4 trillion in market value. The International Monetary Fund sees China's economy expanding this year at the slowest rate since 1990, and said the country is a source of potential risk to global growth.
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