Singapore’s Covid Deaths Surged in April Even as Infections Fall
Deaths from Covid-19 in Singapore surged last month amid the current wave of infections. The city-state reported 54
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Australia Retail Sales Flat as Higher Rates Drag on Spending
Australian retail sales were flat in April, ending a three-month streak of gains, suggesting consumers are reining in
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China’s Top Rating Firm Downgrades US in Echo of Global Rivalry
While the world’s major credit-rating agencies have held off downgrading the US as Washington barrels toward the fiscal
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BOJ’s Ueda Says Wages Aren’t the Goal, Keeps Speculators in Dark
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated his desire to hold on to policy flexibility by playing down
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Hyundai Motor, LG Plan $4.3 Billion EV Battery Plant in US
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution Ltd. will invest 5.7 trillion won ($4.3 billion) to
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Oil Holds Decline as Investors Digest Moscow’s Message on OPEC+
Oil was steady after falling more than 3% on Thursday as Russia suggested OPEC+ wasn’t likely to change
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NY woman charged over threats after Club Q shooting
Sharon Robinson, 40, allegedly told one Colorado venue it would get “shot up like Club Q”.
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Australia Eyes Penalties on Firms With Poor Anti-Slavery Reports
Australia should impose penalties on companies that fail to review their supply chains for instances of forced labor,
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Emerging US Debt Deal Would Raise Limit, Cap Spending for Two Years
Republican and White House negotiators are moving closer to an agreement to raise the debt limit and cap
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US Commerce Chief Raises Concern on China Moves Against US Firms
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed concern about recent actions Beijing has taken against American companies in a
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China Easing Bets Climb to Highest This Year as Growth Sputters
Traders have ratcheted up bets on Chinese monetary easing to the most since November on signs the economy’s
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Alibaba Hiring 15,000 People, Pushes Back on Job Cut Reports
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said it plans to hire 15,000 people this year, pushing back on reports that
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