36 h. ago China’s Pork Prices Continue to Decline, Suggesting Sagging Consumer Confidence

China’s Pork Prices Continue to Decline, Suggesting Sagging Consumer Confidence  AgWeb

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46 h. ago Retreat in China Pork Prices Points to Weak Consumer Confidence

Retreat in China Pork Prices Points to Weak Consumer Confidence  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Spain to resume pork exports to China from regions unaffected by swine fever outbreak

Spain to resume pork exports to China from regions unaffected by swine fever outbreak  Reuters

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5 d. ago Hong Kong home sales recovery looks more solid as prices edge up

Hong Kong’s property market is expected to extend its gradual recovery into the end of the year, supported by improving sentiment, rising rental yields and firmer demand in the mass-market segment, according to property analysts. The latest mortgage and resale data suggest that buyers are returning following rate cuts and stamp-duty adjustments earlier this year, although the pace of improvement remains uneven across districts and price brackets. Mortgage registrations continued to climb in...

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6 d. ago Spain stops pork exports to China after African swine flu cases

Spain’s Agriculture Ministry said it has halted all pork exports to China after two wild boar found dead near Barcelona tested positive for African swine flu, the first cases in three decades. The outbreak, the first since 1994, coincides with Spanish efforts to court Beijing and gain market share in the pork sector and after China imposed tariffs on EU pork during an anti-dumping investigation. Spain is the European Union’s leading pork producer, accounting for roughly a quarter of the bloc’s...

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7 d. ago China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak

China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak  Reuters

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7 d. ago Spain halts pork exports to China after first case of African swine flu in three decades

Spain halts pork exports to China after first case of African swine flu in three decades  Reuters

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1 week ago PM Starmer says UK’s Andrew should testify in US Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Pressure is increasing for Andrew, the former British prince, to give evidence to a US congressional committee investigating the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Britain’s prime minister suggested he should testify. Keir Starmer declined to comment directly about King Charles’ disgraced younger brother but told reporters travelling with him for the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Johannesburg that as a “general principle” people should provide evidence to investigators. “I don’t comment...

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2 w. ago Memory chip prices surge amid strong demand from the AI sector: analysts

The steep rise in memory chip prices is expected to continue on the back of heightened demand from the artificial intelligence industry, while average consumers are likely to pay more for a new smartphone, according to analysts. Memory chip prices were forecast to increase 30 per cent in the fourth quarter this year and a further 20 per cent in 2026, following a 50 per cent surge year to date, Counterpoint Research said in a report on Thursday. The higher cost reflects the rapid shift in...

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3 w. ago China’s consumer prices return to growth as deflationary pressures persist

China’s consumer prices returned to growth in October – though the near-zero figure still pointed to persistent deflationary pressures amid weak domestic demand and trade uncertainties – while factory-gate prices continued to fall. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, rose 0.2 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Sunday. The reading beat market expectations after a poll by financial provider Wind...

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