China slashes interest rates to back economy
August 25, 2015
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China slashes interest rates to back economy

The government has in recent months rolled out a flurry of steps to try to…

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China injects $100b into banks to help spur economy
August 25, 2015
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China injects $100b into banks to help spur economy

His optimism may also be based on the fact that the nation’s current account hit…

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US crude flirts with close of under $40 a barrel
August 25, 2015
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US crude flirts with close of under $40 a barrel

Brent and US crude both fell to six and half year lows and Carsten Fritsch,…

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China acts to boost economy after stocks crash
August 25, 2015
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China acts to boost economy after stocks crash

After the plunge, China has launched new stimulus measures created to boost the country’s flagging…

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Chinese stocks dive again for 4th straight day
August 25, 2015
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Chinese stocks dive again for 4th straight day

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 179.79 points, or 3.82 percent, to 4,526.25, also in correction. The…

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China’s central bank injects 120 bln into market
August 25, 2015
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China’s central bank injects 120 bln into market

“But in competitive devaluation, one country gains at the expense of the other”. Some members…

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Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks tumble in early trade
August 25, 2015
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Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks tumble in early trade

“But it [the index] has crashed through that [the 3,500-point level]”, said Mr Hageback, adding…

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Asian shares hit 2-year lows as China woes, dollar firm
August 25, 2015
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Asian shares hit 2-year lows as China woes, dollar firm

A falling yuan hampers U.S. exports to China by making them more expensive in yuan…

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BHP Billiton Fiscal Year Profit Falls 86.2%
August 25, 2015
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BHP Billiton Fiscal Year Profit Falls 86.2%

The $US6.5 billion ($9.1 billion) question ahead of BHP Billiton’s full-year results on Tuesday afternoon…

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Chinese economy shows resilience, innovative potential despite — News Analysis
August 25, 2015
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Chinese economy shows resilience, innovative potential despite — News Analysis

China is struggling to support growth without exacerbating a buildup of debt after a lending…

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