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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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AMC CEO says theaters will accept other cryptocurrencies along with Bitcoin- Tweet
(Reuters) - AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron said on Wednesday AMC Theatres will accept Bitcoin for online ticket and concession payments, and similarly accept other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Lit...
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New Zealand’s economy surges in Q2, supporting rate hike call
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's economy grew at a much faster pace than expected in the second quarter, officials said on Thursday, reinforcing views that the central bank will s...
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China Evergrande bond trading suspended after downgrade
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China Evergrande Group's main unit, Hengda Real Estate Group Co Ltd, applied on Thursday to suspend trading of its onshore corporate bonds following a downgrade, as the country's N...
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Australian employment slides in August as lockdowns slash workers’ hours
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian employment dived in August as coronavirus lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne forced businesses to lay off workers and slash hours, while the jobless rate was ...
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China tells firms to boost cyber, data security oversight on connected vehicles
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's industry ministry published a notice on Thursday telling companies to step up cyber and data security oversight over connected vehicles, saying that security risks in the ...
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