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Japan Reverses Course, Increases Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years

Unlike most major economies, Japan has spent much of the 21st century adhering to a doctrine of extremely low interest rates — so low that since 2016, they were actually
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Argentinian Austerity Measures Show Mixed Results as Inflation Remains High

Many Argentinians are struggling to make ends meet as the South American country's currency continues to lose value despite the spending reforms of newly elected libertarian President Javier Milei. Milei
China Sets Ambitious Growth Target of 5% in Desperate Bid to Salvage Economy
$3.8-Billion JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked Over Antitrust Concerns
Massive Data Breach Unveils Espionage, Cyber Vulnerabilities Within China’s Security Systems
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Chinese Companies Retreat From IPO Plans Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny, Economic Uncertainty
Where Do Unemployed Chinese Go? The Answer Is in the Library
Deeper Into Deflation: China’s January Economic Data Shows Worsening ‘Balance Sheet Recession’
Goldman Sachs Unveils Revamp Amid Profit Slump
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will reorganize its business into three units and scale...
Abu Dhabi Transfers Etihad Aviation Group to Wealth Fund ADQ
DUBAI (Reuters) — Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ said on Tuesday, Oct. 18 that the government had...
South Africa’s Transnet Agrees to Three-Year Wage Deal With Majority Labor Union
(Reuters) — South African state-owned logistics firm Transnet said on Monday, Oct. 17 that it had agreed...
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Soaring Rent, Food Costs Keep US Inflation on Front Burner; Labor Market Tight
By Lucia Mutikani, Reuters. WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in September...
Wall Street Rallies, Technicals Help Market Rebound
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, Oct. 13 as investors pulled back on...
Investors Worry About Hiring Outlook, Spending Before US Earnings
NEW YORK (Reuters) — The outlook for jobs and spending may be chief among concerns for investors heading...
BoJ’s Kuroda Warns Against Fast, One-sided Yen Falls
By Leika Kihara, Reuters. WASHINGTON — Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Holds News Conference Following Federal Open Market Committee Meeting
The Implosion of the Bond Market
Financial Analysis Historically, fixed-income securities such as bonds — especially the investment-grade...
Goldman Hikes Third-Quarter GDP Growth Estimate to 1.9%
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Global investment firm Goldman Sachs boosted its third-quarter GDP growth estimate...