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He fled Russia’s draft, now he’s stranded in a South Korean airport
(Reuters) - For two months now, 23-year-old Russian Vladimir Maraktayev has been living in an airport departure lounge. On Sept. 24, having received draft papers calling him up for military service in...
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Analysis-BOJ bullishness on wages suggests days of super-low rates are numbered
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) rejected market pressure this week, maintaining ultra-low interest rates, but its bullish views on wages and growing strains from its policy s...
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JPMorgan wins approval to take full control of Chinese mutual fund JV
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -JPMorgan has won approval to take full ownership of its Chinese mutual fund venture, China's securities regulator said on Thursday, as the country spurs expansion by foreig...
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Futures fall as weak data fuel recession worries, Fed comments on tap
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday after weak economic data fueled recession worries, while investors await comments from more Federal Reserve officials for clues on the central ban...
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Deeper ties on Yellen’s mind as U.S begins year of African engagement
By Andrea Shalal DAKAR (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will kick off a year of visits by top U.S. officials to Africa on Friday with a firm pledge of partnership and investment, eyein...
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Marketmind: No safety net?
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. World markets have been spooked by the prospect the U.S. may be heading for recession after all but the Federal Reserve may not ride...
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U.S. gov’t touches debt limit amid standoff between Republicans and Democrats
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government was due to hit its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit on Thursday, amid a standoff between the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and...
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U.S. startup Outrider raises $73 million to scale up autonomous yard trucks
By Nick Carey (Reuters) - U.S. self-driving truck firm Outrider said on Thursday it has raised $73 million in funding to scale up its autonomous trucks operating in distribution yards for customers in...
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Fox chief Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in $1.6 billion Dominion defamation case
By Helen Coster and Jack Queen (Reuters) - Fox Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch is expected to be questioned under oath on Thursday and Friday in a defamation lawsuit over his network's coverage of unfoun...
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Biden tours storm-ravaged California coast Thursday
By Jeff Mason and Steve Gorman WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to California on Thursday to tour areas hit hard by a series of deadly "atmospheric river" storms that inflic...
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