Rubber prices fall to 2-month low on concerns over Chinese demand
TOKYO -- International natural-rubber prices have hit lows not seen in more than two months, pushed down by easing supply concerns coupled with uncertainties over Chinese demand.
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UK lenders slash mortgages as Bank of England rate cut brings relief to homeowners
LONDON — Britain's major high street lenders have begun slashing their mortgage rates in a sign that financial pressure on households may be easing after the Bank of England cut interest rates for the first time in over four years.
US-China trade war could be the death knell for advanced economies
The squeeze on multiple fronts may push them into middle-income status. Currencies such as the yen, the euro, the won and even the New Taiwan dollar have been on trajectories similar to that of a secular bear market.
Markets tumble, led by 5.8% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumping 5.8% as investors panicked over signs of weakness in the U.S. economy.
Is Indonesia limiting Chinese nickel investments to gain US trade benefits?
Experts say Indonesia’s approach reflects a desire to balance national interests against geopolitical tensions as Jakarta attempts to diversify its investment partners and export markets to reduce its dependency on China.
Daily Open: U.S. stocks fall; 10-year Treasury yield drops below 4%; Apple beats Street while Amazon falters
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As Chinese graduates opt for government jobs, what of the private sector?
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