Global markets rebound as China cuts rates to help economy
August 25, 2015
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Global markets rebound as China cuts rates to help economy

The US central bank’s “unorthodox” monetary policy played a vital role in stabilising global financial…

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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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Oil dips below $41 a barrel, pushing loonie down
August 25, 2015
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Oil dips below $41 a barrel, pushing loonie down

OPEC, which supplies about 40 percent of the world’s crude, has pumped above its 30…

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US stocks drop amid deepening rout in global equity markets
August 25, 2015
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US stocks drop amid deepening rout in global equity markets

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Dow plunges 1000 points, bounces back
August 25, 2015
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Dow plunges 1000 points, bounces back

Now the DJIA is owned by S&P Dow Jones Indices, which is majority owned by…

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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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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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Samsung launches “Ultimate Test Drive” for iPhone owners
August 25, 2015
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Samsung launches “Ultimate Test Drive” for iPhone owners

The company said on Friday that all of the devices earmarked for the program, which…

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Toronto stock market plunges in early trading as part of global downturn
August 24, 2015
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Toronto stock market plunges in early trading as part of global downturn

Earlier in the day, after dropping more than 1,000 points, or nearly 7 percent, at…

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