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Being boring key to central bank success says SNB's Jordan

Central banking is not boring, although being prepared to carry the label is perhaps the key to success, departing Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan said on Saturday.

Being boring key to central bank success says SNB's Jordan
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Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing

The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first such mission under a new

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing
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Australia signs $1.4 billion deal to upgrade navy submarines

Australia said on Saturday it had signed a A$2.2 billion ($1.4 billion) four-year contract with state-owned submarine builder ASC to upgrade the navy's Collins class submarines.

Australia signs $1.4 billion deal to upgrade navy submarines
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China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment
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Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict
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Vietnam's Jan-July foreign investment inflows up 8.4% y/y at $12.55 billion

Vietnam received foreign investment inflows of $12.55 billion from the start of the year to July 20, up 8.4% from the corresponding period a year earlier, the planning and investment

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China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y

Profits at China's industrial firms rose 3.5% in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, official data showed on Saturday.

China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y
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Olympics-South Korea expresses regret after its athletes introduced as North Korea at opening ceremony

South Korea expressed regret that its delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from rival North Korea and has demanded assurances

Olympics-South Korea expresses regret after its athletes introduced as North Korea at opening ceremony
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China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy

China's industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed on Saturday, even as businesses were grappling with a downshift in consumers' sentiment amid a shaky

China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy
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US union and Apple reach tentative labor agreement

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE) reached a tentative agreement with tech giant Apple on Friday over

US union and Apple reach tentative labor agreement
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Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports

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Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports
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Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Japan had explained its intervention into the currency market in 2022, the Nikkei Business daily reported on Saturday.

Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports
Asia|Economy

Japan touts G20 reaffirmation of forex commitments as key achievement

Japan sees the reaffirmation in the latest G20 joint communique of existing commitments against excessive foreign exchange volatility as one of the major

Japan touts G20 reaffirmation of forex commitments as key achievement
Science|Technology

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month

SpaceX and NASA said on Friday they plan to launch the space agency's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Aug. 18.

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month
Asia|Political

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it was a sacred mission of the current generation to build a "paradise for the people" based on the ideology defended by a previous generation of

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'
Americas|Economy|Environment

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund

Brazil is gathering support from other countries for the creation of a fund that will send resources to nations with tropical forests in order to preserve them, Finance

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund
Europe|News|World

Air defences down 12 Ukrainian drones in the space of an hour in southern region, governor says

Russian air defence units intercepted 12 Ukrainian drones in the space of an hour late on Friday over southern Russia's border region of Bryansk, the regional governor said.

Health|News

Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended

The Brazilian government said on Friday an outbreak of Newcastle disease that had blocked its poultry exports has ended and that it had notified the World Organization for Animal

Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended
Election|News|Political

Trump holds narrow lead over Harris, WSJ poll finds

Republican Donald Trump has a two-percentage point lead over Democratic U.S.

Trump holds narrow lead over Harris, WSJ poll finds
Europe|Sports

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French three-times Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner capped a spectacular opening ceremony at the Paris Games on Friday by lighting the

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron
Business|Economy|Finance

Starbucks' ex-CEO Schultz opposes potential settlement with Elliott, FT reports

Former Starbucks chief executive, Howard Schultz, is opposing a potential settlement between the coffee chain and activist investor Elliott Investment Management, the Financial Times

Starbucks' ex-CEO Schultz opposes potential settlement with Elliott, FT reports
Finance|Stock Markets

Nasdaq says top shareholder Thoma Bravo to sell shares worth $2.8 billion

Nasdaq said on Friday that private equity firm Thoma Bravo will sell 41.6 million shares in the transatlantic exchange operator through a secondary public offering.

Nasdaq says top shareholder Thoma Bravo to sell shares worth $2.8 billion
Economy|Finance

Debut of Bill Ackman's new fund delayed but expected to proceed

The New York Stock Exchange said on Friday that the debut of billionaire investor Bill Ackman's new U.S. fund, Pershing Square USA, has been delayed, without

Debut of Bill Ackman's new fund delayed but expected to proceed
Americas|News|Political

Trump says he'll hold a rally in town where he was shot

Former U.S.

Trump says he'll hold a rally in town where he was shot
News|Sports

QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history

The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, his agency confirmed with ESPN on Friday.

QB Tua Tagovailoa lands richest deal in Dolphins history

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