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China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes

China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers,...

China blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed...

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'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver it used to be

'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver...

Following a wave of price hikes, at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing...

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What a divided Fed means for investors

What a divided Fed means for investors

Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike...

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Singapore tightens monetary policy as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk

Singapore tightens monetary policy as rising oil prices...

Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing...

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Trump pledges rapid U.S. response for Venezuela after historic earthquakes kill hundreds

Trump pledges rapid U.S. response for Venezuela after historic...

The swift U.S. offer of assistance reflects a degree of diplomatic realignment between...

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Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October...

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 4.1% annual...

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UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation plan after first vessel attack under peace deal

UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation plan after first...

The pause follows a container ship being struck near the coast of Oman on Thursday,...

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Shipping rebounds in Strait of Hormuz one week after U.S.-Iran deal – but fragile confidence threatens recovery

Shipping rebounds in Strait of Hormuz one week after U.S.-Iran...

Shipping traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is recovering...

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U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2%

U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of...

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June and the unemployment rate...

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Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era

Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls...

A drop in the unemployment rate helped provide some upside to what was an otherwise...

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Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics

Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as...

The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early...

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Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from...

Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset...

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Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone, according to surprising results from this survey

Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone,...

Those surveyed showed a 78.9% rate of workers who "reported feeling positive at...

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North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a defining energy policy decision

North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a...

Andy Burnham could face an early test over North Sea oil drilling as energy shocks...

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Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected, ADP reports

Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected,...

Companies added slightly fewer workers than forecast, with hiring targeted heavily...

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World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman...

Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones...