US consumer prices rise modestly, but shelter costs firming
August 24, 2015
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US consumer prices rise modestly, but shelter costs firming

Meanwhile, the annual rate of growth in core consumer prices came in at 1.8 percent,…

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Markets tumble as China weakness spreads
August 24, 2015
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Markets tumble as China weakness spreads

The European sell-off followed China’s stocks plunge, the most since 2007, as government support measures…

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Chinese stock market plunge causes global rout
August 24, 2015
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Chinese stock market plunge causes global rout

“While some blame the correction on the ongoing Chinese slowdown given the poor Chinese flash…

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China’s devaluation may bring new phase in global currency war
August 24, 2015
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China’s devaluation may bring new phase in global currency war

It also compounded jitters over China’s financial health after a debt-fuelled stock market bubble burst…

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Treasuries post best week since March as stock markets tumble
August 23, 2015
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Treasuries post best week since March as stock markets tumble

Two-year Treasury yields rose at the beginning of July and have held their levels ever…

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Dow drops more than 500 points in a single day
August 23, 2015
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Dow drops more than 500 points in a single day

Specialist Mario Picone (right) watches the numbers as he works on the floor of the…

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US interest rate hike ‘approaching’, says Fed
August 23, 2015
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US interest rate hike ‘approaching’, says Fed

The euro rose 0.4 percent to 9.2734 crowns, its highest since early January, while Norway’s…

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US stock markets follow global plunge as China concerns deepen
August 23, 2015
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US stock markets follow global plunge as China concerns deepen

Still, markets around the world also saw strong sell offs over the last two days.…

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Consumer Price Index up 1.3%
August 23, 2015
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Consumer Price Index up 1.3%

Consumer prices were up in nine provinces compared with a year ago as Saskatchewan posted…

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Shanghai Composite Index Falls 11.5%, Slowdown Detected
August 23, 2015
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Shanghai Composite Index Falls 11.5%, Slowdown Detected

Growing concerns about a slowdown in China shook markets around the world on Friday, driving…

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