China's economy poised for Q1 rebound but Iran war jolts 2026 outlook
By Kevin Yao BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - China's economy likely picked up speed early in 2026 on strong exports and policy support, but the momentum is fraying as the Middle East conflict pushes up energy costs, cools global demand and threatens to s...
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More Japanese firms say no to rate hikes as Iran war clouds outlook: Reuters poll
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - The number of Japanese firms that do not want the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates has risen sharply since the start of the year as the Iran war clouds the outlook for global growth and corporate ear...
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Former Brazil spy chief freed in the US after ICE detention, Bolsonaro ally says
SAO PAULO, April 15 (Reuters) - Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem has been freed in the United States, said Paulo Figueiredo, an ally of former President Jair Bolsonaro who lives in the U.S., on Wednesday. Ramagem was also no...
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Mamdani, Hochul propose tax on New York second homes worth more than $5 billion
By Maria Tsvetkova NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - New York State Governor Kathy Hochul proposed on Wednesday a new tax on second homes worth over $5 million that was backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, campaigned...
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Foreigners boost US Treasury holdings to record highs in February
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - Foreign holdings of Treasuries climbed to a record high in February, data showed on Wednesday, rising for a second month in a sign of strong appetite for U.S. debt even as markets reassess the...
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