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Trump says he could reach trade deal with China, calls talk with Xi ‘friendly’
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week...
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Japanese pay increases this year must exceed last year’s, Rengo union head says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese annual pay increases this year must exceed the 5.1% secured last year because real wages continue...
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UK consumer morale sinks to lowest since late 2023: GfK survey
(Reuters) – British consumer confidence sank this month to its lowest level in over a year, marking the steepest drop...
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Trump orders AI action plan and more work erasing Biden’s AI efforts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order related to AI to “make America the...
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Japan’s core inflation accelerates, hits 16-month high in December
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December from a year earlier to mark...
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Morning Bid: BOJ decides – ‘dovish hike’ incoming?
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Investors divert their focus away from...
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US to leave World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, says UN
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026,...
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U.S. WHO exit jeopardizes Africa, says health body
DAKAR (Reuters) – The U.S. plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization will squeeze Africa’s health initiatives, the Africa...
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Nigeria needs to double economic growth within a year or two, finance minister says
By Brad Haynes DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Nigeria needs to double economic growth within the next year or two from...
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Senate may vote on Trump treasury nominee Bessent this weekend, top Republican says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent,...
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