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Asian markets drop as traders eye Fed move, Delta spread

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets fell Friday as a broadly positive week drew to a close with investors…

US consumer inflation slows in July, but gas prices still rising

by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US consumer prices jumped again in July, as spiking gasoline prices continue…

Equity markets mixed as traders weigh Delta, recovery outlook

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian and European markets were mixed Wednesday as investors assess the impact of the fast-spreading…

Singapore lifts GDP forecast as export markets get vaccine boost

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore on Wednesday upgraded its growth forecast for this year as the trade-reliant economy's key export…

Philippine economy rebounds in Q2 but faces ‘speed bumps’

Growth in 2nd quarter fastest in more than three decades   MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippine economy grew in…

Canada jobless rate falls to 7.5% in July

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada's economy created 94,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent as…

US gains 943,000 jobs in July, unemployment falls to 5.4%: govt

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The recovering US economy added 943,000 new jobs in July, according to government data released…

Indonesian economy grows for first time in five quarters

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's economy bounced back in the second quarter to post its first growth in more than…

Hun Sen declares oil extraction a ‘failure’ for Cambodia

Premier Hun Sen declared Cambodia's attempt at oil extraction a "failure" on Sunday, just eight months after the kingdom achieved…

YouTube suspends Sky News Australia channel

YouTube said Sunday it had barred Sky News Australia from uploading new content for one week, citing concerns about Covid-19…

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