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Oil inches lower as investors weigh up extended OPEC+ supply cuts
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China hands over the keys to the railway as African countries take control of 2 major belt and road projects
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Japan's May factory activity expands for first time in a year, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity expanded for the first time in a year in May, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, but overall growth was modest and demand was still subdued while a weak yen raised the cost of imported items for some producers. The final au Jibun Bank Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 50.4 last month from 49.6 in April, having last climbed above the 50.0 threshold - which separates growth from contraction in activity - in May 2023. The results showed "encouraging trends across the manufacturing industry, with new orders and output broadly stable and businesses remaining optimistic about the year ahead," said Pollyanna De Lima at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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New Clarivate Report Indicates Solid Growth in 2024 Global Trademark Filing Activity

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Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models

I’m an Average Middle-Class Retiree: Here’s How Much Savings I Have

I Saved Too Much for Retirement: Here Are the 3 Best Ways To Spend Big in Your Golden Years

With guns out in South China Sea row with China, Philippines eyes 'robust, stable' trade ties

Oil inches lower as investors weigh up extended OPEC+ supply cuts

China hands over the keys to the railway as African countries take control of 2 major belt and road projects

Japan's May factory activity expands for first time in a year, PMI shows

Boeing safety crisis has been brewing for more than a decade, Emirates boss says

This Gen Z Worker Refused To Do A 90-Minute Task Because It 'Seemed Like A Lot Of Work,' And People Have Thoughts About It

Ford CEO on the future of EVs, Detroit, and his relationship with Tesla's Elon Musk

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CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee

Beware the retirement savings 'time bomb,' tax expert warns

Shein to kick off plans for £50bn UK float

Emirates boss lays into Boeing for plane delivery delays: ‘Listen to the workers’

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Here’s How Every Generation Views Retirement in 2024, From Gen Z to Baby Boomers

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Toyota recalls over 100,000 trucks, Lexus SUVs over possible debris in engine