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South Korea factory activity shrinks for 7th month on higher US tariffs, PMI shows
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's factory activity weakened for the seventh consecutive month in August, as overseas demand dropped on U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs, a busine...
Thomson Reuters Aug 31, 2025
South Korea August exports miss forecast as US tariffs weigh
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's export growth in August slowed more than markets had anticipated, as tariffs sent U.S.-bound shipments tumbling to their sharpest decline since the COVID-1...
Thomson Reuters Aug 31, 2025
Japan Q2 capex rises strongly, tariff hit on manufacturers' profits dims outlook
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in April-June by 7.6% from the same period a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, whil...
Thomson Reuters Aug 31, 2025
Irish manufacturing growth slows in August as demand weakens, PMI shows
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Growth in Ireland's manufacturing sector slowed in August as output and new business growth eased to their weakest rates in seven months, a survey showed on Monday. The AIB Ireland M...
Thomson Reuters Aug 31, 2025
One person injured in East Peoria house fire
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A house fire in East Peoria that resulted in minor injuries to one resident is determined to be electrical in nature. Firefighters found fire and smoke coming from house on East Sc...
Ed Hammond Aug 31, 2025
State Police investigating fatal Peoria County crash
GLASFORD, Ill. - One man is dead after a one vehicle crash in Peoria County. 25 News reports State Police say they were dispatched to Route 24 just west of Glasford Road around 8 p.m. Saturday on a re...
Ed Hammond Aug 31, 2025
Nine killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Afghanistan region
(Reuters) -A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Nine people were killed and 25 others were injured in the easter...
Thomson Reuters Aug 31, 2025
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after crash
(Reuters) -Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized late Saturday evening after a car crash near Manchester, New Hampshire, a spokesman said. Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebrae a...
Thomson Reuters Aug 31, 2025
Republican lawmaker Lankford says it's important for Fed to be independent
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Republican U.S. senator on the finance committee on Sunday stressed the importance of an independent Federal Reserve, diverging from Vice President JD Vance's ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 31, 2025
Political standoff intensifies over Trump's plans for Chicago crackdown
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A political standoff over U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to crack down on crime and illegal immigration in Chicago intensified on Sunday as a top administration...
Thomson Reuters Aug 31, 2025

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