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China factory activity slides as leaders seek spending boost

China factory activity slides as leaders seek spending ...

China's factory activity unexpectedly slid in July, official data showed Friday,...

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Seven & i secures ¥300 billion investment from SoftBank, PayPay

Seven & i secures ¥300 billion investment from SoftBank...

Seven & i Holdings Co said it will receive a total investment of 300 billion yen...

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Yen surges to lower 157 versus dollar after Japan authorities step in

Yen surges to lower 157 versus dollar after Japan autho...

The Japanese yen briefly surged to the lower 157 level against the U.S. dollar i...

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South Korea’s Kospi index jumps nearly 18% on a surge in chipmaking stocks

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps nearly 18% on a surge i...

World share benchmarks advanced, with South Korea’s Kospi index jumping near 18%...

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Sony hikes profit outlook on strong gaming earnings

Sony hikes profit outlook on strong gaming earnings

Sony hiked its profit forecasts for the current year on Friday, helped by the Ja...

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Tech rebound fuels record-breaking rally in South Korean stocks

Tech rebound fuels record-breaking rally in South Korea...

South Korean stocks soared a record 17 percent Friday as global tech firms perfo...

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Japan quake snarls auto and chip supply chains as toll hits 34

Japan quake snarls auto and chip supply chains as toll ...

A powerful earthquake that struck southern Japan this week has exposed the vulne...

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BMW profit down a third as carmaker plans job cuts

BMW profit down a third as carmaker plans job cuts

Net profit at premium carmaker BMW fell over a third in the second quarter, the ...

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U.S. filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000, but layoffs remain historically low

U.S. filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000, but ...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but la...

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Prada profits pinched as growth hard to chase

Prada profits pinched as growth hard to chase

Prada said Thursday that its net profit slumped in the first half of this year a...

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Yen surges past 158 versus U.S. dollar, spurring intervention speculation

Yen surges past 158 versus U.S. dollar, spurring interv...

The yen briefly surged past 158 versus the U.S. dollar late Thursday in Tokyo, p...

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BOJ set to keep policy rate steady to gauge impact of hike to 31-yr high

BOJ set to keep policy rate steady to gauge impact of h...

The Bank of Japan is likely to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at it...

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Profits soar at Airbus as it delivers more planes

Profits soar at Airbus as it delivers more planes

Airbus said Wednesday its net profit soared 47 percent in the first half of the ...

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Toyota remains top automaker in 1st-half global sales for 7th yr in row

Toyota remains top automaker in 1st-half global sales f...

Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday retained top spot in first-half global sales in 2...

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Airbus completes record 24-hour flight with plane to be used by Qantas

Airbus completes record 24-hour flight with plane to be...

A specially modified Airbus A350 plane touched down in France Tuesday after a re...

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US Fed expected to hold rates steady as inflation hawks circle

US Fed expected to hold rates steady as inflation hawks...

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, b...