Economic News
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China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise
China has imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, accusing them of contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization.”
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Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal
Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro, demanding increased pay, better conditions and an end to the six-day working week
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Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards
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Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilient
U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war
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Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil's discoveries by 2033
Natural gas could start flowing from two undersea deposits ExxonMobil discovered off Cyprus by 2033, the company's Vice President of Global Exploration John Ardill said, helping to turn the east Mediterranean island nation into a new European energy hub
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China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports
China says its factory activity picked up pace in June
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The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled in wake of latest strikes
Iranian drone strikes and US retaliation amid a shaky ceasefire have blunted an uptick in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
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America In Focus: Key inflation gauge surges to 3-year high, mortgage rate climbs
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near
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Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE
A poll worker says two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s party primaries to confront her about a social media post she’d written criticizing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis
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Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
President Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tariff on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services provided by United States companies
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