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Why Facebooks Libra Coin Could Become A Big Pain In Your Wallet

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U.S. lawmakers will question Facebook executives about their plans for the cryptocurrency in two hearings this week. ... Read more

Asia Markets: Asia Stocks Slide Monday In Wake Of U.S. Jobs Report That Undercut Market Hope For Aggressive Fed Rate Cut

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Equity-market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong all declined on Monday after relatively strong U.S. emp... Read more

Asia Markets: Asia Stocks Slide Monday In Wake Of U.S. Jobs Report That Undercut Market Hope For Aggressive Fed Rate Cut

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Equity-market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong all declined on Monday after relatively strong U.S. emp... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Mixed After Wall Streets Record Highs

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Asian markets finished mixed Thursday, following record closing highs for U.S. stocks in a shortened trading day. Read more

Economic Report: ADP: U.S. Adds Modest 102,000 Private-sector Jobs In June

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The U.S. created a seasonally adjusted 102,000 private-sector jobs in June, payroll processor ADP said Wednesday, up fro... Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Trump-Xi Trade Cease-fire May Ignite Short-term Relief Rally

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Stocks and other risky assets are likely to enjoy a brief rally after U.S.-China trade truce. Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Pull Back Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting At G-20

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Asian markets fell Tuesday, as investors awaited a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this wee... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Pull Back Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting At G-20

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Asian markets fell Tuesday, as investors awaited a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this wee... Read more

Bank Of Japan Joins Fed, ECB In Signaling Easing If Needed, Keeps Policy On Hold For Now

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The Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged Thursday and maintained a pledge to keep ultra-low rates in place until... Read more

Key Words: Trump Says ECBs Draghi Is Depressing Euro To Benefit Trade

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With markets already moving in response to the largely surprisingly dovish comments from European Central Bank head Mari... Read more

Economic Preview: Five Things To Watch In The Pivotal Fed Meeting

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Here are five things to watch at the upcoming Fed interest-rate committee meeting. Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Mostly Lower As Global Tensions Rise On Apparent Oil-tanker Attacks

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Asian markets were mostly lower Friday as oil prices surged following apparent attacks on two tankers near the Strait of... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Fall, Led By Hang Sengs Slide

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Asian markets fell in early trading Thursday, following losses on Wall Street and turmoil in Hong Kong. Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Retreat; Hang Seng Sinks Amid Hong Kong Protests

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Asian markets were mostly lower in early trading Wednesday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a six-session... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Gain Despite Fresh Tariff Threats From Trump

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Asian markets gained Tuesday, despite fresh threats from President Donald Trump to raise tariffs on imports from China. ... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Rally On Encouraging Trade Developments

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Asian markets gained in early trading Monday after the U.S. removed the threat of tariffs against Mexican imports on Fri... Read more

Economic Report: Consumer Credit Accelerates In April To A Five-month High

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Consumer borrowing accelerated in April, rising by $17.5 billion, after a revised $11 billion gain in March, the Federal... Read more

The Fed: Get Out The Scissors — Barclays Forecasts A Half-point Rate Cut From The Fed In July

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Following the May employment report, Barclays now expects a half-point interest-rate reduction in July, up from a quarte... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Stocks Rise On Hopes Of U.S.-Mexico Deal To Avert Tariffs

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Asian shares were mostly higher Friday on investor optimism about a possible trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico befo... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Weigh Trade Tensions Vs. Hopes Of Fed Rate Cut

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Asian markets were mixed in early trading Thursday as investors weighed pessimism over global trade tensions against opt... Read more