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Japan's exports snap four-month slump as weak yen offsets US tariff hit
September exports +4.2% yr/yr vs forecast +4.6%Imports +3.3% yr/yr vs forecast +0.6%U.S.-bound shipments down 13.3%, China up 5.8%By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose for the first time in five months in September due to a boost from a weak yen, although U.S. ship...Reuters
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India, US nearing trade deal that would slash tariffs on Indian exports to 15-16%, Mint reports
Oct 22 (Reuters) - India and the United States are nearing a long-stalled trade agreement that would reduce tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. to 15-16% from the current 50%, India's Mint reported on Wednesday, citing three people aware of the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the ...Reuters
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Japan exports rise 4.2% y/y in September
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 4.2% year on year in September, marking the first increase in five months, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.The result compared with a 4.6% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll.Imports grew 3.3% in September from a yea...Reuters
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Capital One's quarterly profit rises as interest income jumps
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Capital One Financial COF.N reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the consumer lender was helped by strong income from interest on its credit card debt. Shares of the company, which have gained about 22% in 2025, rose 4.4% in trading after the bell. The company al...Reuters
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L'Oreal flags first China growth in two years but misses sales forecast
L'Oreal posts 4.2% rise in third-quarter sales, below consensusNorth America, Latin America undershoot expectationsChina posts first growth in two yearsPotential for an Armani deal still on table after Kering beauty acquisition - CEOBy Dominique Patton PARIS, Oct 21 (Reuters) - French bea...Reuters
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TREASURIES-US bonds rise as investors eye Fed rate cut, delayed inflation data
Investors price in five Fed rate cuts through 2026Rate moves confined within tight rangesMarkets focusing on upcoming US inflation dataUS government shutdown has now lasted three weeksUS 2/10 yield curve bull fattensBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries rose for...Reuters
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Early consumer earnings make the wealth effect clear
87% of S&P 500 companies beat earnings expectations, LSEG data showsAffluent consumers drive spending, boosting equity marketsGM predicts strong 2026 sales for traditional trucks, despite EV outlookBy Purvi Agarwal and Arpan Varghese Oct 21 (Reuters) - Prominent consumer-facing companies Coke...Reuters
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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser named U.S.-Saudi Business Council co-chair
Oct 21 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Saudi Business Council has named Citigroup C.N CEO Jane Fraser as U.S. co-chair of its board, representing the United States. Fraser replaces Steve Demetriou, former CEO of engineering contractor Jacobs J.N, who held the role from 2018 to 2024. Lubna Olayan, chair of ...Reuters
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Early consumer earnings make the wealth effect clear
87% of S&P 500 companies beat earnings expectations, LSEG data showsAffluent consumers drive spending, boosting equity marketsGM predicts strong 2026 sales for traditional trucks, despite EV outlookBy Purvi Agarwal and Arpan Varghese Oct 21 (Reuters) - Prominent consumer-facing companies Coke...Reuters
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Ex-Amazon worker sues EEOC for dropping disparate impact cases after Trump order
By Daniel Wiessner Oct 21 (Reuters) - A former Amazon.com delivery driver has sued the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for ceasing investigations into workplace policies with discriminatory impacts, including her complaint accusing the online retail giant of sex discrimination.Presid...Reuters
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Namibia cuts 2025 growth forecast due to manufacturing slump
By Nyasha Nyaungwa WINDHOEK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Namibia now expects economic growth of 3.3% this year, down from the 4.5% estimate given when the main budget was presented in March because of a projected contraction in its manufacturing sector, its finance minister said on Tuesday.In a mid-ye...Reuters
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FACTBOX-US government shutdown: How it affects key economic data publishing
Oct 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on October 1 after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to extend funding past the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30.The closure has shut off the flow of key economic data at a moment of uncertaint...Reuters
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