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Oil prices edged down on Wednesday, extending a 1% drop in the previous session, as worries about China’s struggling economy outweighed declining U.S. stockpiles. Brent crude futures slipped 38 cents …
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Barcelona, Toronto and Beijing have been named the top three cities for hybrid work, while Hong Kong ranked 22nd, according to a study by workspace operator IWG.
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Without more stimulus, China is increasingly likely to miss its growth target of around 5% this year, economists said.
China woes drag on yuan, Aussie; pound sways after UK inflation rate slows
Mounting concerns over China’s sputtering economy knocked the Australian dollar and the yuan to nine-month lows on Wednesday, while the dollar held broadly steady, underpinned by a resilient U.S. economy.
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China’s top brands turn cautious over economic recovery
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Structural Change Underway in China Property: McCormack
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Chinese smartphone brand shipments rise in 2Q23; volume to continue picking up in 2H23, says DIGITIMES Research
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China to keep halogenated rubber anti-dumping duty until probe is over
China’s commerce ministry said on Wednesday it will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of halogenated rubber originating in the United States, the European Union and Singapore from Sunday.
JPMorgan hikes EM default forecast as Country Garden drives China contagion fears
JPMorgan expects the China property sector to account for nearly 40% of all high yield default volumes in emerging markets in 2023.