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Southwest flight upheaval a ‘system failure,’ U.S. says
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Thai economy got a boost from tourism in November – finance ministry
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy in November was supported by tourism while private consumption held steady, and exports weakened following…
China’s overnight repo rate falls to new low
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s overnight repo rate extended losses to a new low on Thursday, as the central bank continued…
Ex-BOJ deputy Yamaguchi emerging as next central bank head contender -Sankei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi, a vocal critic of Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s stimulus programme,…
Philippine central bank sees Dec annual inflation at 7.8% to 8.6%
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine inflation was likely within the 7.8% to 8.6% range in December because of upward pressures from…
Brazil’s BRF signs $111 million leniency deal after graft accusations
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian food processor BRF SA on Wednesday signed a leniency agreement with local authorities over payments…
South Korea promises policy support as Nov data clouds growth outlook
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s retail sales fell for a third straight month in November, data showed on Thursday, clouding economic…
U.S. stocks drop on recession fears, Nasdaq closes at new bear market low
By Echo Wang (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes ended weaker on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a 2022 closing…
Amazon planning standalone app for sports content – The Information
(Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc is working on a standalone app for watching sports content, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing a…