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Japan wholesale inflation accelerates in August
By Leika KiharaTOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in August on steady rises in food costs, data showed on Thursday, highlighting sticky inflationary pressure that may keep alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike. The data, seen as a leading ...Reuters
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Fed seen on course for rate cuts after PPI data
Sept 10 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is likely to start a series of interest-rate cuts next week and keep going through the end of the year, traders bet on Wednesday after tamer-than-expected producer price inflation last month calmed worries that price pressures would hold the central bank backReuters
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RBNZ’s Hawkesby reiterates OCR projected to reach 2.5%
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Christian Hawkesby on Thursday reiterated that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) is projected to reach 2.5%. Hawkesby further stated that whether the central bank reaches its goal depends on the data.Fxstreet
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British pharma industry says drug pricing stance hurts foreign investment
LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Britain's main pharmaceutical lobby group said on Wednesday foreign investment in the sector has fallen due to its approach to drug pricing, as the industry remains locked in dispute over the issue with the UK government.Drug companies have been in long-running negoti...Reuters
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US Special Counsel sued for dismissing fired federal workers' complaints
By Daniel Wiessner Sept 10 (Reuters) - A group of former federal employees filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to force a U.S. watchdog agency to investigate their claims that President Donald Trump's administration broke the law by firing thousands of recently hired government workers en ma...Reuters
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TREASURIES-Yields slip after producer price data, long bond in tight range pre-auction
Surprise PPI drop helps smooth way for Fed ease next weekStrong demand for 10-year note before Thursday's long bond auctionInvestors await CPI on Thursday for final inflation read before Fed meetingBy Alden Bentley NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after a surpri...Reuters
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Trump's Fed governor nominee Miran moves closer to Senate confirmation
Banking committee sends Miran's nomination to full SenateMiran's confirmation may not occur in time for next Fed meetingTrump seeks more influence over Fed with Miran's appointmentBy Bo Erickson and Ann Saphir Sept 10 (Reuters) - Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, move...Reuters
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Litigation funder sues co-founder, law firm for $100 million over trade secrets
By Mike Scarcella Sept 10 (Reuters) - U.S. litigation funder Archetype Capital Partners has sued one of its co-founders and a law firm, accusing them of stealing client information and other internal business secrets.The lawsuit, filed on Monday in federal court in Nevada, said Archetype co-found...Reuters
10 hours ago
Mexico to raise tariffs on cars from China to 50%
MEXICO CITY, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Mexico will raise its tariffs on automobiles from Asia and particularly from China to 50%, from a prior level of 20%, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Wednesday."They already have tariffs. What we will do is raise them to the maximum level allowed," Eb...Reuters
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WRAPUP 2-Cooler US producer inflation hints at softening demand
Producer Price Index falls 0.1% in AugustGoods prices edge up 0.1%; cost of services eases 0.2%Producer prices increase 2.6% on year-over-year basisBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in August amid a compression in trade services margins and m...Reuters
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