Analysis-In China’s lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost
By Siyi Liu and Dominique Patton YICHUN, China (Reuters) – Down a steep dirt road from the Baishi Huashan lithium…
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Japan govt says volatile forex market ‘undesirable’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesperson said on Thursday that volatile moves in the currency markets were undesirable and…
China’s Jan-May property investment, sales fall at faster pace
BEIJING (Reuters) – Property investment in China fell at a faster pace in January-May, dropping 7.2% from the same period…
China cuts medium-term loan rates as economy sputters, more easing expected
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s central bank cut the borrowing cost of its medium-term policy loans for the first time in…
New Zealand dips into recession, putting rate hikes in doubt
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand slipped into recession as the economy shrank in the first quarter, data showed…
Chinese ETFs draw options bulls on hopes of a rebound
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) – Options on several U.S.-listed Chinese exchange traded funds have…
Tumbling exports feed worker unrest in world’s factory China
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – Strikes at Chinese factories have surged to a seven-year high and are expected to…
Music publishers sue Twitter for allowing copyrighted songs
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – A group of 17 music publishers sued Twitter in Nashville, Tennessee, federal court on Wednesday,…
IMF says Pakistan’s 2024 budget a missed opportunity as loan deal deadline looms
By Ariba Shahid (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s recently presented budget, a…
Ahead of Modi visit, journalists’ group urges US to press India on media crackdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on the U.S. government to urge India to end…