1 week ago Iranian Oil Held at Sea Hits Most Since ‘23 as China Demand Lags

Iranian Oil Held at Sea Hits Most Since ‘23 as China Demand Lags  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China stocks lag broad Asia rebound, Fed rate cut hopes and Nvidia

China stocks lag broad Asia rebound, Fed rate cut hopes and Nvidia-China optimism boost sentiment  MSN

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1 week ago Asia stocks rise as Dec rate cut bets resurface; China lags on chipmaker losses

Asia stocks rise as Dec rate cut bets resurface; China lags on chipmaker losses  Investing.com

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1 week ago China’s AI stock rally has room to run as valuations lag US giants: Goldman

The artificial intelligence-led stock rally in China is far from a bubble, as the nation’s technology firms still have room to expand valuations and earnings through their focus on applications, according to Goldman Sachs’ chief China equity strategist. China’s approach to investing more capital in AI applications as opposed to the US strategy of focusing on computing power gave investors “comfort that its AI monetisation capability could be better, at least in the short term”, Kinger Lau said...

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3 w. ago China Stocks Edge Higher as New Energy Shares Surge Ahead of Key Data

China Stocks Edge Higher as New Energy Shares Surge Ahead of Key Data  Modern Diplomacy

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3 w. ago US Supreme Court lets Trump continue food aid cuts, even as shutdown nears end

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full Snap payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps in place at least for a few more days a chaotic situation. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme to feed their families in some states have received their full monthly allocations, while others have received nothing. The order will expire just before midnight on Thursday. The Senate has...

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3 w. ago Stocks edge up, dollar falls with US government reopening, tech valuations and labor market in focus

Stocks edge up, dollar falls with US government reopening, tech valuations and labor market in focus  Reuters

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3 w. ago Stocks rise as US shutdown nears end; niggles over tech persist

Stocks rise as US shutdown nears end; niggles over tech persist  Reuters

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3 w. ago Stocks Edge Up as Shutdown Nears End, China Lags: Markets Wrap

Stocks Edge Up as Shutdown Nears End, China Lags: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago 'This is not about sweatshops anymore': China's silent factories show how far India lags

'This is not about sweatshops anymore': China's silent factories show how far India lags  MSN

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3 w. ago Asia stocks: Nikkei, KOSPI up on tech rebound, China lags despite inflation bump

Asia stocks: Nikkei, KOSPI up on tech rebound, China lags despite inflation bump  Investing.com

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3 w. ago US shutdown may be nearing end as Senate Democrats support funding deal

The record-breaking US government shutdown is nearing an end after a group of moderate Senate Democrats agreed to support a deal to reopen the government and fund some departments and agencies for the next year, people familiar with the talks said. Under the agreement, Congress would pass full-year funding for the departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and Congress itself, while funding other agencies through January 30. The bill would provide pay for furloughed government workers, resume...

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3 w. ago US shutdown may be near end as some Senate Democrats support funding deal

The record-breaking US government shutdown is nearing an end after a group of moderate Senate Democrats agreed to support a deal to reopen the government and fund some departments and agencies for the next year, people familiar with the talks said. Under the agreement, Congress would pass full-year funding for the departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and Congress itself, while funding other agencies through January 30. The bill would provide pay for furloughed government workers, resume...

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3 w. ago US Senate clears first hurdle to end longest government shutdown

The US Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. In a procedural vote, senators advanced a House-passed bill that will be amended to fund the government until January 30 and include a package of three full-year appropriations bills. If the Senate eventually passes the amended measure, it still must be approved by the House of Representatives...

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