Today: October 12, 2024
Today: October 12, 2024

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Protestors crowd mayor's office after housing board moves to outsource Section 8 program

Protestors crowd mayor's office after housing board moves to outsource Section 8 program

Protestors crowd mayor's office after housing board moves to outsource Section 8 program
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China's BYD expects to swiftly lift sales in Germany, executive tells FAS

Chinese electric carmaker BYD expects to boost sales in Germany within six months, executive vice president Stella Li said in an interview published on Saturday.

China's BYD expects to swiftly lift sales in Germany, executive tells FAS
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Maldives picks Centerview as debt adviser amid financing crunch

The Maldives has chosen U.S.-headquartered Centerview Partners to be its adviser on debt matters as the country battles to stave off a financial crisis, two

Maldives picks Centerview as debt adviser amid financing crunch
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China warns EU against separate EV price negotiations

China urged the European Union on Saturday not to conduct separate negotiations over the price of China-made electric vehicles sold in the EU, warning that this would "shake the

China warns EU against separate EV price negotiations
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China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after denouncing president's speech

China is studying further trade measures against Taiwan, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday, two days after Beijing denounced a speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.

China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after denouncing president's speech
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Japan PM Ishiba says he won't intervene in BOJ's rate policy

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday he would not intervene in monetary policy affairs, as the central bank is mandated to achieve price stability.

Japan PM Ishiba says he won't intervene in BOJ's rate policy
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Should California's minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide

Voters will decide whether California should raise its minimum wage to $18 an hour, which would put it at the highest in the United States

Should California's minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
Economy|Finance

Turkey should continue tight, monetary policy until inflation at target, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund called for continued tight, data-driven monetary policy in Turkey until inflation converges to target as it concluded an Article IV consultation.

Turkey should continue tight, monetary policy until inflation at target, IMF says
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China unveils fiscal stimulus measures to revive growth

China's finance ministry on Saturday unveiled a fiscal stimulus package aimed at reviving the flagging economy and achieving the government's growth target, though it did not

China unveils fiscal stimulus measures to revive growth
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China's stimulus message leaves investors wanting though hanging onto hope

China's highly anticipated announcement of financial stimulus plans on Saturday was big on intent but low on the

China's stimulus message leaves investors wanting though hanging onto hope
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China's finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan

China's finance minister says the government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, but he didn't unveil a major new stimulus plan at a news conference Saturday

China's finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan
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Transit systems are targeting fare evaders to win back riders leery about crime

Transit systems are building stronger, better security gates to avoid fare skippers

Transit systems are targeting fare evaders to win back riders leery about crime
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China's briefing on stimulus gets lukewarm investor reception

China said on Saturday it will "significantly increase" government debt issuance to offer subsidies to people with low incomes, support the property market and replenish state

China's briefing on stimulus gets lukewarm investor reception
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China's car sales snap five-month decline on subsidy boost

China's passenger vehicle sales rose 4.3% in September from a year earlier, snapping five months of decline with a boost from a government subsidy to encourage trade-ins as part of

China's car sales snap five-month decline on subsidy boost
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China flags more fiscal stimulus for economy, leaves out key details on size

China pledged on Saturday to "significantly increase" debt to revive its sputtering economy, but left investors guessing on the overall size of the

China flags more fiscal stimulus for economy, leaves out key details on size
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China's big banks to cut existing mortgage rates Oct 25

Four of China's biggest state-owned banks announced cuts on Saturday to existing mortgage rates starting on Oct. 25, as the authorities ramp up efforts to stimulate the world's

China's big banks to cut existing mortgage rates Oct 25
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Manchester, NH trying to take popular coffee shop by eminent domain

Manchester, NH trying to take popular coffee shop by eminent domain

Manchester, NH trying to take popular coffee shop by eminent domain
Economy

UK may need 20 billion pound tax hike to stop spending cuts, think tank says

Britain's new Labour government may need to increase taxes by 20 billion pounds ($26 billion) in its first budget on Oct. 30 to avoid real-terms cuts across public

UK may need 20 billion pound tax hike to stop spending cuts, think tank says
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US court puts on hold permits for Kinder Morgan unit to build Tennessee pipeline

A U.S. appeals court on Friday put on hold approvals and permits necessary to allow a Kinder Morgan subsidiary to construct a 32-mile gas pipeline in Tennessee, at the urging of

US court puts on hold permits for Kinder Morgan unit to build Tennessee pipeline
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CNN reporter breaks down why union members rejected proposed Boeing contract

Approximately 33,000 union members at Boeing began striking on Friday after they overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed four-year contract with the troubled aircraft manufacturer. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich reports.

CNN reporter breaks down why union members rejected proposed Boeing contract
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Boeing to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce

Boeing to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce

Boeing to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce
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Fitch puts negative outlook on France's rating

Credit ratings agency Fitch revised France's outlook to "negative" from "stable" on Friday, citing increases in fiscal policy and political risks.

Fitch puts negative outlook on France's rating
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US Justice Dept sues Virginia for violating federal election law

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US Justice Dept sues Virginia for violating federal election law
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Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

Boeing is announcing layoffs

Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

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