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Today: August 28, 2026
Today: August 28, 2026

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China home prices seen falling slightly less this year,  property investment slump deepens: Reuters poll

China's home prices were expected to fall slightly less this year

China home prices seen falling slightly less this year,  property investment slump deepens: Reuters poll
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China's factory activity seen contracting again in August: Reuters poll

China's factory activity is expected to have contracted for a second straight month in August, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, indicating that manufacturers' sentiment

China's factory activity seen contracting again in August: Reuters poll
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Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk

French growth flatlined in the second quarter, the national statistics agency said on Friday, revising down a preliminary reading and casting doubt on the outlook for the

Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk
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German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose slightly less than expected in August, labour office figures showed on Friday.

German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August
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Shares turn cautious ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole debut; FX, bonds hold breath

Shares in Asia turned cautious on Friday after a Nvidia-fuelled technology rally, while currency and bond markets held their breath for the world's most

Shares turn cautious ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole debut; FX, bonds hold breath
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Tokyo core inflation creeps near BOJ's target, bolsters rate-hike chance

Annual core inflation in Tokyo accelerated in August for the third straight month, data showed on Friday, a sign of broadening price pressures that bolsters

Tokyo core inflation creeps near BOJ's target, bolsters rate-hike chance
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Republicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised

The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections

Republicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised
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Wall Street stocks end tad lower after hot inflation data ahead of Nvidia earnings

Wall Street's main indexes closed slightly lower on Wednesday after a U.S. inflation reading came in hotter than expected,

Wall Street stocks end tad lower after hot inflation data ahead of Nvidia earnings
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US-Canada animosity could impede an end to a trade war neither country wants

The U.S. and Canada have ramped up their trade war, hitting each other with steep new tit-for-tat tariffs

US-Canada animosity could impede an end to a trade war neither country wants
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Canada July factory sales most likely down 0.2% - Statscan flash estimate

Canadian factory sales most likely fell 0.2% in July from June, largely driven by lower sales in the chemical and fabricated metal product subsectors, Statistics Canada said in a

Canada July factory sales most likely down 0.2% - Statscan flash estimate
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Third time the charm? Democrat Christina Bohannan tries again in pivotal US House race in Iowa

Democrat Christina Bohannan is making a third attempt to win a congressional seat in Iowa's 1st District

Third time the charm? Democrat Christina Bohannan tries again in pivotal US House race in Iowa
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Some Americans don’t believe all people are created equal. Their movement is going mainstream, this author says

Some Americans don’t believe all people are created equal. Their movement is going mainstream, this author says

Some Americans don’t believe all people are created equal. Their movement is going mainstream, this author says
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The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now

The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now
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War-hit European markets are far from down and out

European markets are back in favour, thanks to the economy weathering the Iran war better than anticipated, a clearer

War-hit European markets are far from down and out
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Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs

Japan's imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-

Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs
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An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again
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US 30-year Treasury yields drop from multi-year highs

Yields on 30-year U.S.

US 30-year Treasury yields drop from multi-year highs
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RBA's Hauser warns of rate hike if inflation risks crystallize

Australia's central bank will have to raise interest rates again if upside risks to inflation crystallize, a top official said on Wednesday, adding that inflation in

RBA's Hauser warns of rate hike if inflation risks crystallize
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US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

U.S. stocks slipped further from their record heights after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
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'Our resources, our prices': Indonesia's Prabowo announces new commodity bourse

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced a plan on Friday to create a new exchange that will set prices for the country's

'Our resources, our prices': Indonesia's Prabowo announces new commodity bourse
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European shares snap 4-week rally as higher oil prices temper strong earnings 

European shares finished lower on Friday and snapped a four-week winning streak, as rising crude prices and renewed

European shares snap 4-week rally as higher oil prices temper strong earnings 
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Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

It's a tough time to be looking for a job

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
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Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?
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US consumer prices likely increased moderately in July as gasoline prices eased

U.S. consumer prices likely increased moderately in July, which could further reduce financial market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise

US consumer prices likely increased moderately in July as gasoline prices eased