Golden Week: Budget travel takes off in China
A sluggish economy forces young Chinese to travel cheap for this year's holiday.
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Diamond prices are down as people spend more on travel and food
Prices for rough diamonds have dipped in 2023 as many post-pandemic consumers shy away from luxury goods.
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China new home prices tick up in Sept, ending four-month decline - survey
SHANGHAI China's new home prices rose slightly in September, breaking a four-month decline, data showed on Sunday, as
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What China's economic problems mean for the world
Problems faced by the world's second-largest economy include a property market crisis and slow growth.
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America's emergency oil reserve is at a 40-year low — and that could inflate oil prices, Goldman Sachs says
America's emergency oil stockpile has plunged to 40-year lows. The shrinking Strategic Petroleum Reserve is limiting Washington's ability to shield consumers from the fallout of Saudi Arabia's aggressive supply cuts, according to Goldman Sachs.
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US annual home price growth accelerates in July
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. annual home price growth accelerated for a second straight month in July, signaling
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Want to live in London or New York? Good luck if you're renting
In May, Viveca Chow hurriedly transferred $3,700 over her phone while standing in the lobby of a building in Queens, New York. She made the upfront payment to secure an apartment minutes after seeing it.
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Gas prices hit 2023 highs as oil stays hot
Prices at the pump climbed to their highest level of the year on Monday as oil prices push past $92 a barrel.
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Will oil hit $100? It already did in some markets
By Alex Lawler LONDON With oil investors and traders focused on an oil-price rally that has come close
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White House taking wait-and-see approach to rising gas prices, officials say
Senior White House aides huddled multiple times this week to discuss policy options to keep a lid on gasoline prices, officials told CNN, as prices continued rising steadily in recent weeks amid strong economic demand, refinery issues, extreme weather, and geopolitical tensions.
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How the UAW strike could affect auto sales
Now that the United Auto Workers union has started a strike, the US auto market is about to be thrown into turmoil all over again.
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South Korea house prices climb for second month in August
SEOUL South Korea's housing market climbed for a second straight month in August, data showed on Friday, with
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