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ELAINE KURTENBACH

ELAINE KURTENBACH

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Stock market today: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surges to all time high, near 39,000

Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark has surged to an all-time high, bypassing its previous record set in December 1989 on heavy buying by global investors

Stock market today: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surges to all time high, near 39,000
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Japan's Nikkei stock index breaks its 1989 record and surges to an all-time high

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has surged past the record it set in 1989 before its financial bubble burst, ushering in an era of faltering growth

Japan's Nikkei stock index breaks its 1989 record and surges to an all-time high
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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall St edges back from recent highs

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall St edges back from recent highs
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slips lower and bitcoin bounces higher

Shares are mixed in Asia after a lackluster day on Wall Street, where selling of technology stocks pulled benchmarks lower

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slips lower and bitcoin bounces higher
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China seeks ways to revive slowing economy and salvage property market as annual congress convenes

China's efforts to restore confidence and rev up the economy will top the agenda during this month’s meeting of the ceremonial national legislature

China seeks ways to revive slowing economy and salvage property market as annual congress convenes
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as China unveils 5% economic growth target for 2024

Shares are mixed in Asia after China's premier said the country's target for economic growth this year is around 5%, in line with expectations

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as China unveils 5% economic growth target for 2024
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China's plans for 2024 prioritize technology, offer scant comfort for businesses and investors

China's blueprint for its economy in 2024 is replete with goals and promises, but it's also notable for not spelling out specific moves to attain long-promised reforms that foreign businesses and investors have been hoping for

China's plans for 2024 prioritize technology, offer scant comfort for businesses and investors
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China says economy got a strong start in 2024, sets sights on latest technology, upgrading factories

Top Chinese financial officials have outlined details of the ruling Communist Party's plans for the year, saying a 5% target for economic growth is within reach after a strong start to the year

China says economy got a strong start in 2024, sets sights on latest technology, upgrading factories
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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower, Japan's Nikkei 225 falls 2.5%

Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall Street's huge rally faltered last week

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower, Japan's Nikkei 225 falls 2.5%
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China's congress ending with unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness

China's national congress is wrapping up its annual session with the usual show of near-unanimous support for the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the year

China's congress ending with unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a US report on inflation

Shares are mostly higher in Asia ahead of a report on inflation in the U.S. that could sway the Federal Reserve's timing on cutting interest rates

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a US report on inflation
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Stock market today: Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a US rate cut is imminent

Asian markets have retreated after a mixed batch of data on the U.S. economy dashed hopes that easier interest rates are coming soon

Stock market today: Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a US rate cut is imminent
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Bank of Japan ups key rate for 1st time in 17 years

Shares are mixed in Asia after the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding negative rate policy

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Bank of Japan ups key rate for 1st time in 17 years
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Doing business in China is growing tougher, more uncertain, European business group says

A report by a European business group says that uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have drastically raised risks for foreign businesses in China

Doing business in China is growing tougher, more uncertain, European business group says
News|World

Vietnam's president resigns in latest twist of anti-graft campaign shaking its fast-growing economy

Vietnam's president has resigned as the ruling communist party in the latest episode of a “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign

Vietnam's president resigns in latest twist of anti-graft campaign shaking its fast-growing economy
Asia|Business|Finance

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after another Wall Street record day

Stocks are mixed in Asia after Wall Street tapped fresh records, led by big gains in chipmakers

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after another Wall Street record day
Asia|Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok

Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show

Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreats from all-time highs

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slipped a bit further from its record highs

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreats from all-time highs
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Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record

Asian shares have opened mixed after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record

Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records

Asian shares are mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed and Shanghai gains on strong China factory data

Asian shares are mixed, with Shanghai gaining 1% after surveys showed improvements in manufacturing conditions in China

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed and Shanghai gains on strong China factory data
Asia|Economy|Environment|Finance|News|Science

Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost 'green financing' as region chokes on smog

Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies are meeting in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by climate change

Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost 'green financing' as region chokes on smog
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Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed, Shanghai falls as Fitch lowers China's rating outlook

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports

Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed, Shanghai falls as Fitch lowers China's rating outlook
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, taking hot US inflation data in stride

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks fell on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a troubling trend

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, taking hot US inflation data in stride
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Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data

Asian shares have skidded following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data

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