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Markets bullish as China eases Covid rules, but experts warn of danger ahead

Global stocks and the price of some key commodities rose on hopes that easing China’s strict zero-Covid measures would help lower inflation, although some experts have warned the country will not was not ready to live with the disease. The Chinese government on Wednesday announced a major shift towards living with the virus. People with …

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Markets bullish as China eases Covid rules, but experts warn of danger ahead

Global stocks and the price of some key commodities rose on hopes that easing China’s strict zero-Covid measures would help lower inflation, although some experts have warned the country will not was not ready to live with the disease. The Chinese government on Wednesday announced a major shift towards living with the virus. People with …

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Rail workers warn of exodus after Congress pushes through deal

Rail workers warn of exodus after Congress pushes through deal

Railroad workers could leave the industry after Congress forced a contract that grants them no paid sick leave, an exodus that would ripple through an economy dependent on freight railroads to move goods. The exit of thousands of train drivers and engineers would be felt by big business and American consumers alike. It could slow …

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German property market ripe for serious price correction, economists warn

German property market ripe for serious price correction, economists warn

The German property market has been remarkably strong over the past two decades, but faces a severe price correction over the next two years, some analysts say. Tim Graham/Contributor/Getty Images The German housing market has been remarkably strong for decades, but faces a severe price correction over the next two years, analysts say. Mortgage rates …

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Fed officials risk split over future rate hikes, economists warn

Fed officials risk split over future rate hikes, economists warn

A united front among Federal Reserve officials is likely to crumble as sharper divisions emerge among policymakers over how hard to squeeze the economy to fight inflation, economists have warned. As the U.S. central bank prepares to slow the pace of interest rate hikes next month after one of the most aggressive tightening campaigns in …

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