TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate in May was unchanged at 2.6% from the previous month, government data showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate compared with econo[...]
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June 27, 2024
Tokyo June core CPI rises 2.1% yr/yr
TOKYO, June 28 (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 2.1% in June from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. The core consumer price index for Japan’s capital, which include[...]
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Huawei’s Harmony aims to end China’s reliance on Windows, Android
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Packed into a small room, a drone, bipedal robot, supermarket checkout and other devices showcase a vision of China’s software future – on[...]
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Wall Street closes subdued as investors sit, wait for inflation data
By Ankika Biswas, Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Carolina Mandl (Reuters) -U.S. stocks ended Thursday around the unchanged mark as investors awaited fresh inflation data, with the Nasdaq able to eke out a[...]
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IMF says US needs to tackle debt despite robust growth
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on the U.S. to raise taxes to curb rising debt levels while applauding “robust, dynamic” gro[...]
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South Korea’s Naver-backed Webtoon shares jump about 14% in Nasdaq debut
By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Joyce Lee (Reuters) -Shares of online comics platform Webtoon Entertainment rose as much as 14.3% above their initial public offering price in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday[...]
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Australia approves ANZ’s $3.3 billion buyout of Suncorp Bank
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Friday gave the go-ahead for ANZ Group’s A$4.9 billion ($3.26 billion) buyout of Suncorp’s banking business, clearing the deal to proceed after almost[...]
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Elon Musk won $56 billion payday because of vote, Tesla argues in court
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Tesla is claiming Elon Musk won his legal battle over his $56 billion pay package because shareholders voted for the compensation, despite a judge re[...]
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Morning Bid: Tokyo inflation, scores on the first half doors
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A mood of caution hangs over Asian markets on Friday, the last trading day of the quarter and half-way point in the year,[...]
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