By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – After quitting the education industry last August due to China’s crackdown on private tutoring, He Ajun has found an unlikely second life as an unemploym[...]
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September 1, 2024
Australia home prices nudge higher in August but quarterly pace slows
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian home prices nudged higher in August, posting a 19th straight monthly rise, though the pace of growth showed some signs of slowing, data showed on Monday. Figures fr[...]
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Morning Bid: China clouds global ‘Goldilocks’ outlook
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Investors in Asia kick off the new trading month on the front foot, optimistic about a U.S. ‘soft landing’ and[...]
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U.S. stock rally broadens as investors await Fed
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) -A broadening rally in U.S. stocks is offering an encouraging signal to investors worried about concentration in technology shares, as markets await key jobs data a[...]
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Czech finance ministry submits 2025 budget draft to cut deficit by 9%
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Finance Ministry has submitted a 2025 budget draft with a 9% lower deficit to the government, saying it will bring record investments while narrowing the fiscal gap[...]
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China new home prices rise more slowly in August, survey shows
BEIJING (Reuters) – Prices of new homes in China rose at slower pace in August, a private survey showed on Sunday, as the crisis-hit property sector struggles to find its bottom after a slew of[...]
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South Korea exports extend gains to 11th month, growth slows
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports rose for an 11th straight month in August, but the pace of growth was weaker than the previous month and market expectations as demand for computer[...]
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