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Asia-Pacific marketplaces drop China’s manufacturing facility action shrinks
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Asia-Pacific marketplaces drop China’s manufacturing facility action shrinks

An staff operates at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 13, 2022. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Photos Shares in the Asia-Pacific fell sharply on Thursday as traders digest the outcomes of a non-public survey on China’s factory activity. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.02% to shut at 6,845.60, although the […]

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Asia-Pacific shares established for larger open up in advance of Jackson Gap, Financial institution of Korea amount determination
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Asia-Pacific shares established for larger open up in advance of Jackson Gap, Financial institution of Korea amount determination

The Tokyo Stock Trade (TSE), operated by Japan Trade Team Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg by way of Getty Images Futures in the Asia-Pacific were being pointing to a higher open up for markets in advance of the Jackson Hole symposium kicking off stateside. Japan’s Nikkei […]

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Top travel tips: 5 ways to save money on flights and hotels as prices rise
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Top travel tips: 5 ways to save money on flights and hotels as prices rise

1. Finding cheaper flights Those who are strategic about saving spend 23% less on flights than those who aren’t, according to a survey of budget travelers by the booking site VacationRenter.  Top strategies include booking with a budget carrier (52%), sticking to one carry-on bag (48%), using credit card points or rewards (39%) and tracking […]

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Police detain person of interest after mass shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago suburb
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Police detain person of interest after mass shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago suburb

HIGHLAND PARK, IL – JULY 04: First responders work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois. Jim Vondruska | Getty Images News | Getty Images Local authorities said they have apprehended a person of interest in the mass shooting at a July Fourth […]

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Asia-Pacific markets slip; China PMI data ahead
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Asia-Pacific markets slip; China PMI data ahead

SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia Pacific fell at the market open on Thursday as investors await data from China. The Nikkei 225 in Japan dropped 0.72% in early trade, while the Topix slipped 0.76% In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.33%. South Korea’s Kospi declined 0.76%, while the Kosdaq was 0.19% lower. MSCI’s broadest index […]

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Kellogg to split into three independent companies
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Kellogg to split into three independent companies

Kellogg announced Tuesday that it plans to separate into three independent public companies. Shares of the company rose 8% in premarket trading on the news. The company will spin off its North American cereal business and plant-based division, which accounted for about 20% of its revenue last year. The remaining business includes its snacks, noodles, […]

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Here’s why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living
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Here’s why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living

Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America’s major cities. New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Manhattan rose to $3,995 a month in May 2022 — a 41% increase from one year ago, according to Zumper. Sudden, double-digit rent […]

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Google’s first week back in the office included marching bands, mayor visits and traffic jams
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Google’s first week back in the office included marching bands, mayor visits and traffic jams

Employees are welcomed back to work with breakfast in the cafeteria at the Chicago Google offices on April 05, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images Google brought employees back into the office after two years of remote work last week, and the occasion was met with everything from marching bands to visits […]

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