IMF Board Sets Sept. 2016 as Earliest Yuan Can Join SDR Basket
August 21, 2015
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IMF Board Sets Sept. 2016 as Earliest Yuan Can Join SDR Basket

The fund’s executive board approved an extension of the current basket of reserve currencies including…

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Greek prime minister resigns
August 21, 2015
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Greek prime minister resigns

Syriza had won 149 seats in Greece’s 300-seat parliament in the last election in January.

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World stock markets fall again amid China worries
August 21, 2015
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World stock markets fall again amid China worries

Markets in countries whose economic fortunes are closely linked to China’s growth tumbled.

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Alexis Tsipras to Greece: ‘You must decide with your vote’
August 21, 2015
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Alexis Tsipras to Greece: ‘You must decide with your vote’

Under Greek political rules, a minority government must always be above to rely on at…

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Nikkei hits 3-week low on China concerns, weak Wall Street; SoftBank soars
August 21, 2015
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Nikkei hits 3-week low on China concerns, weak Wall Street; SoftBank soars

A pedestrian wearing a mask walks past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei average (top)…

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Eurozone economy sluggish in second quarter
August 21, 2015
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Eurozone economy sluggish in second quarter

That was below forecasts of a 0.2 per cent rise and marked a sharp slowdown…

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Resign
August 21, 2015
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Resign

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced his resignation and called for early elections in…

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China stocks slip amid global market weakness, concerns over China’s economy
August 21, 2015
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China stocks slip amid global market weakness, concerns over China’s economy

Like George Soros who sold his stocks to Alibaba an e-commerce giant more like Chinese…

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Chinese shares trade lower again after days of volatility
August 21, 2015
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Chinese shares trade lower again after days of volatility

Most sectors in Hong Kong fell, with energy and consumer goods leading the declines. Hong…

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US stocks lower in midday trade as global markets fall
August 21, 2015
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US stocks lower in midday trade as global markets fall

Following yesterday’s Fed minutes, the upbeat data added to recent speculation that the central bank…

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