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Explainer-How China Evergrande’s debt troubles pose a systemic risk
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Evergrande Group has raised fresh warnings of default risks, as it scrambles to raise funds to pay lenders and suppliers with regulators and financial markets ...
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Australian watchdog brings charges against CBA over consumer credit insurance sales
(Reuters) -Australia's securities regulator said on Thursday 30 criminal charges had been filed in the federal court against top lender Commonwealth Bank of Australia for mis-selling consumer credit i...
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Australian watchdog says JBS’ deal for Rivalea raises competition concerns
(Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator on Thursday raised concerns over meatpacker JBS SA's proposed A$175 million ($128.3 million) acquisition of pork processor Rivalea. Brazil's JBS in June a...
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Argentina draft budget puts 2022 GDP growth at 4%, inflation at 33%
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's economy is predicted to grow 4% in 2022, while inflation is expected to hit 33%, according to a draft budget released just before midnight on Wednesday. The draft,...
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Air New Zealand studying how to add low-emissions planes to fleet
By Jamie Freed (Reuters) - Air New Zealand Ltd said on Thursday it was studying how it could use low-carbon technologies like electric, hybrid or hydrogen powered planes to dramatically reduce emissio...
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Asian shares fall again, dollar drifts
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares gave up early gains to fall again on Thursday, weighed by declines in China and Hong Kong, even after a strong lead-in from Wall Street which had also p...
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Dollar sluggish as traders bide time before Fed meeting; kiwi jumps
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar drifted near the middle of its range of the past month versus major peers on Thursday, as traders looked to next week's Federal Reserve policy meeting fo...
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China state planner approved 11 fixed-asset investments in August
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state planner the National Development and Reform Commission said it approved 11 fixed-asset investment projects worth 100.6 billion yuan ($15.64 billion) in August, accord...
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Chat app Discord raises $500 million in new funding
(Reuters) - Chat platform Discord has raised $500 million in a new funding round led by investment firm Dragoneer Investment Group, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. The deal values the compan...
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Japan PM contender Kono wants renewable energy, 5G to be focus of stimulus package
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, a contender to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said on Thursday any new economic stimulus measures should prioritise spending on renewable ...
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