China’s fiscal revenue growth quickens as economy recovers

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s fiscal revenue rose 11.9% in the first four months of 2023 from the same period a year earlier, accelerating sharply from a 0.5% rise in January-March, official data showed, as the economy stages a gradual but uneven post-COVID recovery. Fiscal revenue totalled 8.32 trillion yuan ($1.20 trillion)in the first four months…

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In Mexico, new non-binary passport can now sidestep male or female box

By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexicans applying for a passport can now avoid having to check the box for male or female in a new travel document policy announced on Wednesday and hailed by the country’s top diplomat as historic progress for those who identify as non-binary. The new non-binary passport was…

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Micron to invest $3.7 billion in Japan for new DRAM chips

(Reuters) -Micron Technology Inc said on Wednesday it plans to invest up to 500 billion yen ($3.70 billion) in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology over the next few years with support from the Japanese government. The latest extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) chipmaking machines will be used to make 1-gamma chips, which can be used for mass…

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As household budgets tighten, big brands double down in dollar stores

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Makers of brand-name household basics like Dunkin’ coffee and Schick razors are bulking up sales teams and adding specialized and lower-cost products to the shelves of America’s ubiquitous dollar stores in a bid to reach more budget-conscious shoppers. Razor manufacturer Edgewell Personal Care Co and Kraft Heinz Co…

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