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China’s economy grows 8.1% in 2021, slows in second half
China’s economy grew by 8.1% in 2021 but Beijing faces pressure to shore up activity after an abrupt slowdown in…
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Fitch upgrades Greece’s credit outlook to positive
Credit ratings company Fitch has revised Greece’s outlook to positive from stable, although it kept the country’s rating at BB,…
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Draghi says he’s done his job, as he eyes Italian presidency
Italian Premier Mario Draghi says his government has accomplished most of what it set out do in fighting the pandemic…
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Asian stocks advance after Wall St hits new record
Asian stock markets have risen after Wall Street hit a new high and China promised support to entrepreneurs to shore…
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US trade deficit narrows in October as exports rebound
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $67.1 billion in October, the lowest in six months, after hitting a record high…
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EXPLAINER: Turkey’s currency is crashing. What’s the impact?
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s beleaguered currency has been plunging to all-time lows against the U.S. dollar and the euro in…
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India’s economy grows by 8.4% amid signs of recovery
India has reported that its economy grew at an 8.4% annual pace in the July-September quarter in the latest sign…
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Entirely possible that we’ll see low interest rates forever, asset manager says
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Erin Scott |…
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Biden’s bet that economy would boost Democrats falls flat
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy was supposed to help President Joe Biden and Democrats, but as of late it’s been…
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