Economy

Chinese Fret Over Infecting Elderly As Holidays Prompt COVID Warnings 0
- Economy
- January 12, 2023
People in China worried on Thursday about spreading COVID-19 to aged relatives as they planned returns to their home towns for holidays that the World Health Organization warns could inflame a raging outbreak. The Lunar New Year holiday, which officially starts from Jan. 21, comes after China last month abandoned a strict anti-virus regime of
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Dow Futures Trade Steady, After Nasdaq Posts 3-Session Win Streak 0
- Economy
- January 11, 2023
U.S. stock futures were trading in a tight range during Tuesday’s evening session, after major benchmark averages finished higher as investors continue their rotation toward tech stocks ahead of key CPI data and major bank earnings later this week. By 18:30 ET (23:30 GMT) Dow Jones Futures, S&P 500 Futures, and Nasdaq 100 Futures were
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Oil Prices Rebound on China Reopening Optimism, Easing Fed Fears 0
- Economy
- January 9, 2023
Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering a measure of recent losses as investors bet that an economic reopening in China and a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve will help spur a recovery in crude demand this year. China reopened its international borders for the first time since 2020, a clear indication that the
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Asia FX Rallies on China Reopening, Yuan at Over 4-Mth High 0
- Economy
- January 9, 2023
Most Asian currencies shot up on Monday, with the Chinese yuan hitting a four-month high after the country reopened its international borders, while hopes of a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve also weighed on the dollar and supported regional units. The yuan jumped 0.7% to 6.7912 against the dollar, its strongest level since
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GM Wants U.S. Treasury to Reconsider tax Credits for Cadillac Lyriq EV 0
- Economy
- January 7, 2023
General Motors said Friday it wants the U.S. Treasury to reconsider classification of GM’s electric Cadillac Lyriq to allow it to qualify for federal tax credits. The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service did not classify the Lyriq as an SUV, meaning its retail price cannot be above $55,000 to qualify for up to $7,500 in
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China Manufacturing PMI Shrinks for 5th Straight Month in Dec – Caixin 0
- Economy
- January 3, 2023
Chinese manufacturing activity shrank for a fifth straight month in December, a private survey showed on Tuesday, as the country grappled with an unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases after it relaxed some restrictions intended to prevent the spread of the virus. The Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) read 49.0 in December, higher than forecasts
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