International
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Fed's Quarles says Chinese 'downdraft' weighs on global economic outlook
"downdraft" in the Chinese economy and the effect of ongoing trade negotiations are among the top concerns in the global…
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Asian shares doze in data lull, New Zealand dollar takes a dive
Asian share markets were in a muted mood on Thursday and looked set for a sleepy session with China still…
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Aussie under pressure after RBA's dovish shift, yen firmer
The Australian dollar remained near a two-week low on Thursday, as investors wagered that interest rates would most likely be…
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U.S. oil prices dip on rising crude inventories, record output
U.S. oil prices dipped on Thursday after U.S. crude inventories rose and as production levels in the country stayed at…
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Lockyer and Coal
Former NRL star, Darren Lockyer speaks on the negative reaction to Mayur Resources on coal
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Cancer patients in poor countries needlessly denied pain relief: WHO
Cancer patients in developing nations are being denied basic pain relief, often because of excessive fears about opioid abuse, the…
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Germany's Merkel signals support for 2038 coal exit deadline
TOKYO (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that her country would withdraw from coal-fired power production by 2038,…
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Australia vows to clean up financial sector after landmark misconduct inquiry
A special government-appointed inquiry excoriated Australia's financial sector for misconduct on Monday, referring two dozen cases to regulators for possible…
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Beyonce, Jay-Z offer lifetime concert tickets for fans who go vegan
Music superstars Beyonce and Jay-Z are offering fans a chance to win free tickets for life to their concerts in…
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Australia's Queensland flooding worsens with dam release
Major flooding threatened several thousand homes on Monday in the Australian state of Queensland, forcing more than 1,100 people to…
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