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Hong Kong stocks briefly climb 2%;  China releases inflation data in line with expectations

Hong Kong stocks briefly climb 2%; China releases inflation data in line with expectations

Hong Kong movers: Real estate and tech stocks rise as optimism reopens CNBC Pro: Wall Street says a recession is coming. An investment pro names her favorite stocks to resist Wall Street pros are increasingly sounding the alarm about an impending recession. As economic growth slows and inflation stays high for longer, how should investors …

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Singapore and New York are the most expensive cities to live in, according to EIU

Singapore and New York are the most expensive cities to live in, according to EIU

New York, along with Singapore, is the most expensive city to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. Alexander Spatari | time | Getty Images Singapore has again been ranked as the most expensive city to live in, sharing first place with New York this year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). This …

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Asia-Pacific markets fall as investors seek clarification on China's Covid rule changes

Asia-Pacific markets fall as investors seek clarification on China’s Covid rule changes

Singapore and New York are ranked among the most expensive cities to live: EIU Singapore and New York have been ranked as the most expensive cities to live in this year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). EIU’s survey showed that the average price of goods in 172 major cities around the world rose …

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Brexit Britain stuck in the middle as US and EU go to war over trade

Brexit Britain stuck in the middle as US and EU go to war over trade

Press play to listen to this article Expressed by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Three years after leaving the EU to chart its own course, Britain finds itself caught between two economic behemoths in a brewing transatlantic trade war. In one corner is the United States, whose Congress passed the Biden administration’s vaunted $369 billion green …

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Asian stocks rise except for Japan as markets watch China protests

Asian stocks rise except for Japan as markets watch China protests

TOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday as market jitters eased following protests in China sparked by growing public anger over COVID-19 restrictions. Benchmarks rose in early trading in Australia, South Korea and China, while stocks fell in Japan. Oil prices have fallen. Japanese government data released on Tuesday showed the unemployment …

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Seismic Changes in International Data Markets Require Broadband Internet Policy Update

Seismic Changes in International Data Markets Require Broadband Internet Policy Update

Thanks to parallel internets, the platforms have caused seismic changes in global data flows. Getty The global political movement to improve connectivity and bridge the digital divide has resulted in reports on international data markets and associated regulatory policies. The articles present sometimes confusing terminology: usage, transit, peering and interconnection. Each term has a specific …

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New Zealand Achieves Biggest Rate Hike Ever;  Asia-Pacific stocks mixed ahead of Fed minutes

New Zealand Achieves Biggest Rate Hike Ever; Asia-Pacific stocks mixed ahead of Fed minutes

New Zealand dollar strengthens after biggest rate hike The New Zealand dollar strengthened to 0.6192 against the dollar after the central bank raised rates by 75 basis points, its biggest rise on record. The NZD last traded at 0.6170 against the dollar and the NZX 50 index in New Zealand fell 0.8%. The New Zealand …

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Hong Kong stocks lead losses as China's Covid cases surge;  Mixed Asian markets

Hong Kong stocks lead losses as China’s Covid cases surge; Mixed Asian markets

JD.com shares fall after company slashes top executive pay Hong Kong listed shares of JD.com traded down more than 5% in the afternoon after the company confirmed pay cuts for its management team. The Chinese e-commerce giant has confirmed that it will cut the cash salaries of its management team by up to 20%, starting …

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Hong Kong stocks lead losses as China's Covid cases surge;  Mixed Asian markets

Hong Kong stocks lead losses as China’s Covid cases surge; Mixed Asian markets

JD.com shares fall after company slashes top executive pay Hong Kong listed shares of JD.com traded down more than 5% in the afternoon after the company confirmed pay cuts for its management team. The Chinese e-commerce giant has confirmed that it will cut the cash salaries of its management team by up to 20%, starting …

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