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S&P 500, Nasdaq futures subdued as markets assess earnings, await data

Futures tied to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were slightly lower on Tuesday as investors assessed a slew of corporate earnings and awaited economic

S&P 500, Nasdaq futures subdued as markets assess earnings, await data
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California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy

California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy

California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
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Italy says to meet NATO spending goal this year by accounting changes

Italy will meet NATO's 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) target on defence spending this year through a series of accounting changes, Economy

Italy says to meet NATO spending goal this year by accounting changes
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China Q1 GDP growth tops expectations, but US tariff shock looms large

China's first-quarter economic growth outstripped expectations, underpinned by solid consumption and industrial output, but analysts fear momentum could

China Q1 GDP growth tops expectations, but US tariff shock looms large
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Brazil sees worsening debt outlook despite rising primary surplus targets

Brazil's government on Tuesday projected a sharp rise in gross debt despite an outlook for an improving primary balance, including a 0.25% of gross domestic

Brazil sees worsening debt outlook despite rising primary surplus targets
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Brazil economic activity beats forecasts in February, defies slowdown expectations

Brazil's economic activity rose more than expected in February, central bank data showed on Friday, despite expectations for a slowdown during one of the world's most aggressive

Brazil economic activity beats forecasts in February, defies slowdown expectations
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Brazil's gross debt hits 76.2% of GDP in February amid high interest costs

Brazil's public sector gross debt rose in February from the previous month, central bank data showed on Tuesday, driven by the country's heavy interest burden.

Brazil's gross debt hits 76.2% of GDP in February amid high interest costs
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Russia's Q1 budget deficit narrows to 1% of GDP

Russia's budget deficit narrowed to 1% of gross domestic product (GDP), or 2.17 trillion roubles ($25.5 billion), in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 1.3% of GDP in the first

Russia's Q1 budget deficit narrows to 1% of GDP
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Vietnam GDP growth slowed in first quarter ahead of Trump's tariffs

Vietnam's economic growth slowed in the first quarter of the year, data showed on Sunday, ahead of challenges the export-reliant economy will face in

Vietnam GDP growth slowed in first quarter ahead of Trump's tariffs
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Trump tariffs could cut GDP growth by 0.5 pct points, French prime minister says

France could see a 0.5 percentage point reduction in gross domestic product growth as a result of U.S.

Trump tariffs could cut GDP growth by 0.5 pct points, French prime minister says
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan services sector loses steam in March as confidence eases, PMI shows

Japan's service industry stagnated in March while broader private sector activity contracted at the fastest pace in more than two years, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

Japan services sector loses steam in March as confidence eases, PMI shows
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Standard Chartered raises China 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.8% from 4.5%

Standard Chartered on Wednesday revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for China to 4.8% from 4.5%, given "stronger-than-expected" real activity performance in the first two

Standard Chartered raises China 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.8% from 4.5%
Asia|Business|Economy

Thai household debt-to-GDP ratio drops to 88.4 at end-Q4

The ratio of household debt to gross domestic product in Thailand dropped slightly to 88.4% at the end of the final quarter of 2024 from a revised 88.9% at the end of the third

Thai household debt-to-GDP ratio drops to 88.4 at end-Q4
Americas|Economy|Political

Argentina's 2024 economy shrinks 1.7% despite late-year rebound

Argentina's economy shrank 1.7% in 2024 compared with the prior year, but expanded for the second consecutive time in quarterly terms in the last three months of the year, the

Argentina's 2024 economy shrinks 1.7% despite late-year rebound
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Sri Lanka's economy grew 5% in 2024 in strong rebound from financial crisis

Sri Lanka's economy grew 5% last year, official data showed on Tuesday, beating forecasts, and marking a strong rebound from the country's worst financial crisis in

Sri Lanka's economy grew 5% in 2024 in strong rebound from financial crisis

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