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China property developer Country Garden removes PwC as auditor

Country Garden Holdings said on Thursday that PwC has agreed to resign as its auditor, as the property developer became the latest Chinese company to sever ties with the firm.

China property developer Country Garden removes PwC as auditor
Economy|Finance

South Africa's current account deficit narrows again in second quarter

South Africa's current account deficit narrowed in the second quarter, to 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) from 1.5% of GDP in the first quarter, central bank data showed

South Africa's current account deficit narrows again in second quarter
Economy|Election|Finance

JPMorgan ditches call to buy Chinese stocks, citing 'Tariff War 2.0' risk

JPMorgan has ditched its buy recommendation on Chinese stocks, warning of the risk of a second tariff war after November's U.S. election and citing worries about

JPMorgan ditches call to buy Chinese stocks, citing 'Tariff War 2.0' risk
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank sees room to cut reserve buffers to boost growth

China still has room to lower the amount of cash banks must hold as reserves while it faces some constraints in cutting interest rates, a central bank official said on

China's central bank sees room to cut reserve buffers to boost growth
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China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods

The United States should immediately lift all tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, ahead of an announcement by the Biden administration on

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods
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European shares slip on growth jitters; French stocks lead decline

European stocks fell on Thursday as mixed economic data spurred worries about global growth and offset gains in interest rate-sensitive sectors,

European shares slip on growth jitters; French stocks lead decline
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You aren't likely to lose a job in the US but may find it harder to land one

The American labor market, red-hot for the past few years, has cooled

You aren't likely to lose a job in the US but may find it harder to land one
Asia|Business|Finance

Creditor files for liquidation of Evergrande NEV unit

A creditor filed a petition for the bankruptcy of a unit of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Group in a Shanghai court, the third such petition against the

Creditor files for liquidation of Evergrande NEV unit
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Indian car dealers worry about deeper discounts as sales slump

Stung by leftover inventory and unsure about consumer spending, India's auto dealers are worried about having to discount more to boost demand in the upcoming

Indian car dealers worry about deeper discounts as sales slump
Economy|Finance

World Bank approves $68 million cross-border bank lifeline for remote Pacific Islands

The World Bank's board has approved a $68 million programme to prevent Pacific Island nations from being cut off from the international financial system that

World Bank approves $68 million cross-border bank lifeline for remote Pacific Islands
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Bears circle weakening dollar as Fed rate cuts loom

The U.S. dollar's decline is gaining speed as anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve threaten to end the greenback's years-long period of

Bears circle weakening dollar as Fed rate cuts loom
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Falling rates offer scant shelter from property storm

Global property markets, rattled by the steepest rise in interest rates in a generation, will get little relief

Falling rates offer scant shelter from property storm
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets hit tentative pause on selloff

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets hit the pause button after a selloff in equities since the start of the week but sentiment remained fragile, as

Markets hit tentative pause on selloff
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April

Most U.S. stocks fell following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April
Business|Finance

Rupee ends nearly flat as cenbank absorbs importers' dollar demand

The Indian rupee ended at its record closing low on Thursday, but was little changed versus the previous session, as the central bank's intervention helped negate the

Rupee ends nearly flat as cenbank absorbs importers' dollar demand
Australia|Economy|Finance

Australia central bank governor reiterates rate cuts are premature

Australia's top central banker reiterated on Thursday that it was premature to contemplate near-term rate cuts as inflation remained too high, sticking to a hawkish stance even as

Australia central bank governor reiterates rate cuts are premature
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

RBI to keep rupee in narrow trading range: Reuters poll

The Indian rupee will be confined to a narrow trading range against the U.S. dollar over the coming year as the Reserve Bank of India continues to

RBI to keep rupee in narrow trading range: Reuters poll
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

US warned Nippon Steel its U.S. Steel bid risks harming American industry, sources say

The Biden administration told Nippon Steel in a letter on Saturday its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S.

US warned Nippon Steel its U.S. Steel bid risks harming American industry, sources say
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Governments must not intervene in deals arbitrarily, Japan PM hopeful says of U.S. Steel takeover

Governments should not intervene in deals in an arbitrary manner as a matter of principle, Taro Kono, a Japanese minister and prime ministerial

Governments must not intervene in deals arbitrarily, Japan PM hopeful says of U.S. Steel takeover
Asia|Finance

Global equity index slips ahead of US jobs data; oil steadies

MSCI's global equities index edged down on Thursday as investors digested mixed economic data while they anxiously waited for Friday's crucial

Global equity index slips ahead of US jobs data; oil steadies
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

US economy is slowing, but still has momentum, former official says

The U.S. economy is slowing but it still has some momentum, former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said on Thursday. The U.S.

US economy is slowing, but still has momentum, former official says
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BOJ policymaker calls for treading carefully in rate hike path

The Bank of Japan must stay on course to raise interest rates further but tread carefully to ensure volatile markets do not badly hurt businesses, its board

BOJ policymaker calls for treading carefully in rate hike path
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Fed's Daly says rate cuts needed to keep labor market healthy

The Federal Reserve needs to cut interest rates to keep the labor market healthy, but it is now down to incoming economic data to determine by how much, San Francisco Fed

Fed's Daly says rate cuts needed to keep labor market healthy
Business|Finance

Stellantis to resume production at certain U.S. plants after production adjustments

Jeep's parent company Stellantis said on Wednesday that it will resume production at certain U.S. assembly plants after making "production adjustments" and will assess if further action is

Stellantis to resume production at certain U.S. plants after production adjustments
Economy|Finance

Dollar eases ahead of US payrolls test

The U.S. dollar eased against most major currencies on Thursday in choppy trading as investors braced for Friday's U.S. payrolls report,

Dollar eases ahead of US payrolls test

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