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Date set for FIFA corruption probe Trial

21/09/2016(0)
Several defendants charged in a wide-ranging corruption case involving soccer’s global governing body FIFA are in talks with U.S. officials about possibly pleading guilty, a U.S. prosecutor said on ... Read More
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Fed expected to keep rates unchanged, may signal year-end hike

21/09/2016(0)
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday amid tepid inflation and recent weak economic data, but could signal an increased likelihood of a ... Read More
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PBOC Boosts Weekly Injections as Yuan Climbs Amid Stability Bets

14/09/2016(0)
Yuan interbank rates in Hong Kong surge before China holidays Monetary authority pumps in $57.7 billion, most since April China’s central bank boosted its cash injections to a five-month ... Read More
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Asia stocks, bonds suffer central bank anxiety attack

12/09/2016(0)
Asian shares suffered their sharpest setback since June on Monday as investors were rattled by rising bond yields and talk the Federal Reserve might be serious about lifting U.S. ... Read More
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Aussie gains as RBA keeps quiet on currency strength

06/09/2016(0)
Australia’s dollar was the biggest gainer among major currencies as U.S. and European traders returned from summer holidays on Tuesday, jumping almost 1 percent after the country’s central bank ... Read More
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Europe’s Tourism Tumbles Amid Terror Attacks, Refugee Crisis

05/09/2016(0)
Terror attacks, refugee resettlement and international instability have shaken up Europe’s tourism market in recent months, as American travelers benefiting from a strong dollar are picking and choosing where ... Read More
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Israel puts FATCA temporary on hold; Other countries may rethink

05/09/2016(0)
Israeli High Court’s FATCA Injunction Must Make Other Countries Rethink America’s Imperialistic Law The Israeli High Court’s temporary injunction against the enforcement of America’s highly controversial global tax law ... Read More
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Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy causes turmoil in global sea freight

02/09/2016(0)
The bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line has thrown ports and retailers around the world into confusion, with giant container ships marooned and merchants worrying whether hundreds of tonnes ... Read More
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U.S. oil prices slide to near three-week low ahead of stockpile data

31/08/2016(0)
U.S. oil prices slid to a near three-week low in early Asian trade Wednesday on expectations that U.S. crude stocks expanded last week, exacerbating the already oversupplied market. On ... Read More
emerging currencies

Emerging Currencies Rebound With Shares After U.S. Stocks Rally

30/08/2016(0)
Overseas funds net buyers in South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand Concerns of higher U.S. rates are fading, according to KTB Emerging-market stocks rose, heading for their biggest gain in ... Read More
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