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National Bank of Canada's third-quarter profit rises
Aug 27 (Reuters) - National Bank of Canada NA.TO reported an increase in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strength in its wealth management business.The bank's adjusted net income rose to C$1.10 billion ($796.12 million) for the three months ended July 31, from C$960 million a year ...Reuters
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India’s Bold Pivot: Using Tariff Pressure as a Trigger for Tax Cuts and Bureaucracy Reform
TradingKey - The Trump administration’s imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian goods has pushed the decades-long U.S.-India relationship into a “darkest hour.” Rather than capitulate, India has responded by launching deep domestic reforms aimed at long-standing structural problems — particularly itsTradingKey
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European Union mulls removing US tariffs this week, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 27 (Reuters) - The European Union is aiming to expedite legislation to remove all tariffs on U.S. industrial goods by the end of the week, a demand made by President Donald Trump before the U.S. will lower its duties on the bloc's automobile exports, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.Reut...Reuters
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REFILE-Japan remains cautious on economic impact of tariffs in August report
TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Japanese government reiterated concerns about the risks of U.S. trade policies to economic growth, prompting a downgrade of its view on corporate profits, in a monthly report released on Wednesday.While Japan's economy grew much faster than expected in the April-Jun...Reuters
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Japan remains cautious on economic impact of tariffs in August report
TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Japanese government reiterated concerns about the risks of U.S. trade policies to economic growth, prompting a downgrade of its view on corporate profits, in a monthly report released on Wednesday.While Japan's economy grew much faster than expected in the April-Jun...Reuters
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Trump's efforts to remove Fed governor set to test Treasury market
Potential for looser monetary policy with Trump's Fed appointeesYield curve steepens amid fears of aggressive rate cutsHigh U.S. debt levels may tempt government to influence Fed policyBy Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. bond investors expect President Donald Trump's lat...Reuters
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SNB’s Martin strikes cautious note on prospect of negative rates — Reuters
Swiss Central Bank (SNB) Vice Chairman Antoine Martin said on Wednesday that the bar is higher for the central bank to move interest rates into negative territory than it would be to cut rates if they were still above zero, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
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China's industrial profits extend decline as demand, deflation woes take toll
China industrial profits fall again in July, demand woes persistOvercapacity concerns weigh on businessesBeijing under pressure to offer more support to boost domestic demand BEIJING, Aug 27 (Reuters) - China's industrial profits fell for a third consecutive month in July, as businesses strug...Reuters
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China's industrial profits fall 1.7% in January-July
BEIJING, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Profits at China's industrial firms dipped 1.7% in the first seven months of 2025 from the same period last year, official data showed on Wednesday.The drop followed a 1.8% decline in the first half, according to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data.Industrial pro...Reuters
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Boeing Defense puts talks with striking machinists on hold, union says
Boeing pauses talks with machinists union amid ongoing strikeBoeing says it has no timetable for resuming talksCongressional Labor Caucus urges Boeing to return to talks, says union members deserve "strong contract"By Dan Catchpole Aug 26 (Reuters) - Boeing Defense BA.N has put contract n...Reuters
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US President Donald Trump says he’s prepared for fight as Cook vows to sue — Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump said he was ready for a legal fight with Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Lisa Cook after he moved to oust her from her post following allegations that she falsified mortgage documents, Bloomberg reported late Tuesday.Fxstreet
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