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Asia-Pacific markets mixed after U.S. inflation report fuels Fed rate cut expectations
A Sydney ferry passes the Opera House and skyline of the central business district area on May 12, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. James D. Morgan | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Thursday after the U.S. October consumer price index reading fueled expectations for the Fed to cuts rates again in December. The CPI […]
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Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’
Australia’s government has proposed a social media ban for children under the age of 16 which experts have described as a “momentous step,” as parents globally call for greater regulation of tech companies. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last week said the legislation will be introduced into parliament this year, with the law coming into […]
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Asia-Pacific markets to open lower after Wall Street postelection rally fizzles
The momentum in Japan markets were largely driven by the country’s technology and financial sector. Doctoregg | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stock markets were set to open lower Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as the U.S. postelection rally stalled overnight. Asian traders will assess Japanese corporate goods data, set for release later in […]
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This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents’ garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year
Jane Lu, founder and CEO of Showpo. Courtesy of Jane Lu. Growing up, Jane Lu dreamt of waking up every morning and putting on a power suit to go to work at a fancy corporate finance job in one of the tall city buildings. Today, the 38-year-old is the founder and CEO of online fashion […]
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Asia-Pacific investors exercise caution despite U.S. postelection rally
Sydney Building take from Cremorne Point. Brook Attakorn | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Tuesday, with investors exercising caution even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s post-election rally continued to gain momentum to close at a record high. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was 0.37% lower in its first hour of trade. Japan’s […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to fall after China reports lower-than-expected inflation rate
Citizens are shopping at a supermarket in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, on March 9, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Monday after China’s October inflation numbers came in lower than expected, prompting concerns over the recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. The country’s inflation rate declined to […]
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Australian airports hit by outage at immigration counters
A Qantas aircraft at Sydney Airport on November 09, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. James D. Morgan | Getty Images News | Getty Images A technical outage crippled all of Australia’s major airports on Friday, leading to long queues at international terminals after the disruption of automated kiosks for identity and facial recognition, authorities said. In a statement the Australian Border Force […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to climb after Fed rate cut; China’s NPC in focus
People visit a riverside in front of the Lujiazui financial district, during the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Shanghai, China, March 7, 2023. Aly Song | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb on Tuesday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points and major U.S. indexes continued their postelection rally. […]
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Australia proposes ban on social media for children under 16
Shoppers use their phones as they walk past the entrance to a Myer department store, owned by Australia’s biggest department store chain Myer Holdings Ltd, in Sydney, Australia, November 1, 2017. Steven Saphore | Reuters Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets to open mostly higher after Wall Street rallies ahead of U.S. election results
A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure on the trading floor at the Nomura Securities Co. headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 11, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street surged overnight ahead of the U.S. presidential election results. […]
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