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Investing.com– South Korea’s central bank unexpectedly kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday amid heightened political uncertainty in the country after the recent arrest of impeached President Yung Suk Yeol. The…

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Yellen says Trump’s plan for new revenue agency won’t save money for taxpayers

January 16, 2025

By Andrea Shalal NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to set up a new government agency to collect tariffs…

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Venezuela inflation was 48% year-on-year in 2024, Maduro tells lawmakers

January 16, 2025

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela inflation was 48% annually in 2024, the lowest in 12 years, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told lawmakers in an annual address to the national assembly and…

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Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows

January 16, 2025

TOKYO (Reuters) – Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, as the country’s population continues to…

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Analysis-Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally

January 15, 2025

By Suzanne McGee and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed (Reuters) – A relatively benign U.S. reading on consumer price increases triggered a sharp relief rally in stocks and bonds on Wednesday, but…

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Morning Bid: Global inflation relief lifts bond yield gloom

January 15, 2025

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. At last, some breathing room for investors after U.S. and UK inflation figures on Wednesday eased…

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Irish parties pledge increased investment after coalition deal

January 15, 2025

By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s two major centre-right parties finalised a coalition deal with independent lawmakers on Wednesday that will return Micheal Martin as prime…

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US businesses wary of Trump policy impacts, Fed survey shows

January 15, 2025

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -The U.S. economy ended 2024 with a slight to moderate increase in activity and a tick upward in employment, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, but…

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Cooling inflation eases rate jitters, but Macquarie continues to see just one cut

January 15, 2025

Investing.com — The surprise dip in core inflation in December eased some jitters about a long Federal Reserve pause, but Macquarie is still sticking with its call for one rate…

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Drake sues longtime label UMG for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

January 15, 2025

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Drake sued his longtime label on Wednesday, accusing Universal Music Group (AS:UMG) of defamation for promoting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” saying the…

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Bank of Korea keeps interest rates unchanged amid political turmoil

Yellen says Trump’s plan for new revenue agency won’t save money for taxpayers

Venezuela inflation was 48% year-on-year in 2024, Maduro tells lawmakers

Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows

Analysis-Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally

Morning Bid: Global inflation relief lifts bond yield gloom

Irish parties pledge increased investment after coalition deal

US businesses wary of Trump policy impacts, Fed survey shows

Cooling inflation eases rate jitters, but Macquarie continues to see just one cut

Drake sues longtime label UMG for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’