Kenya’s inflation inches up in December, stats office says
(Reuters) -Kenya’s consumer price inflation inched up to 3.0% year-on-year in December, up from 2.8% a month earlier, the statistics...
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Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capital
By Qiaoyi Li and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s capital Beijing passed new regulations on Tuesday to encourage autonomous...
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Cocoa tops global commodities rally for 2nd year, steel ingredients struggle on China demand
By Naveen Thukral and Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Cocoa and coffee are poised to close 2024 as the biggest...
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Dollar stands tall in 2024, propped up by cautious Fed, Trump trade
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was firm on the last trading day of the year, poised to...
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China Dec factory activity expands at slower pace as trade risks rise
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing activity grew for a third straight month in December but barely, an official factory survey...
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Turkey hikes fuel tax by 6%, aims to control inflation
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey imposed a 6% tax hike on fuel on Tuesday, after its finance minister said over the...
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Asian stocks, dollar hold their own to close out strong 2024
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks eased on Tuesday in cautious end-of-year trading that has seen investors scale...
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Wall Street to close on Jan 9 to honor President Jimmy Carter
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stock exchanges will close on Thursday, January 9 in observation of a...
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US pending home sales hit 21-month high in November
(Reuters) – Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose more than expected in November, notching a fourth straight month...
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Factbox-Most brokerages expect Fed to hold rates steady in January meeting
(Reuters) -Major brokerages, including BofA and Goldman Sachs, expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady in the...
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