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The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years
Mar 19, 2024

The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years

Japan's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy...

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South Korea suspends the licenses of 2 senior doctors in first punitive steps over doctors' walkouts
Mar 18, 2024

South Korea suspends the licenses of 2 senior doctors in first punitive steps over doctors' walkouts

South Korean authorities have suspended the licenses of two senior doctors for allegedly inciting the weekslong walkouts by medical interns and residents that have disrupted hospital operations...

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Stock market today: World stocks higher ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
Mar 18, 2024

Stock market today: World stocks higher ahead of US and Japan rate decisions

Asian stocks have advanced and European markets started the day with gains ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve...

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Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
Mar 18, 2024

Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions

Asian stocks are higher ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve...

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Stock market today: Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a US rate cut is imminent
Mar 15, 2024

Stock market today: Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a US rate cut is imminent

Asian markets have retreated after a mixed batch of data on the U.S. economy dashed hopes that easier interest rates are coming soon...

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Honda and Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles and intelligent technology
Mar 15, 2024

Honda and Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles and intelligent technology

Nissan and Honda have announced they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind...

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Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed as investors look to central banks
Mar 14, 2024

Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed as investors look to central banks

Global shares are mixed in lackluster trading...

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Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed despite Wall Street's record rally
Mar 13, 2024

Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed despite Wall Street's record rally

Global shares are mixed in muted trading as optimism set off by a record rally on Wall Street gradually ran out of momentum...

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Elderly retirees face big losses after Chinese trust goes bust, reflecting turbulent economy
Mar 13, 2024

Elderly retirees face big losses after Chinese trust goes bust, reflecting turbulent economy

Some investors in a troubled Chinese trust fund are facing financial ruin under a government plan to return a fraction of their money back...

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IAEA chief reassures residents that treated wastewater discharge at Fukushima nuclear plant is safe
Mar 13, 2024

IAEA chief reassures residents that treated wastewater discharge at Fukushima nuclear plant is safe

The head of the U.N. atomic agency has told local Japanese representatives at a meeting in Fukushima that the ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater at the ruined nuclear power plant has ...

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