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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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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South Africa’s Economy Contracts Unexpectedly in Second Quarter
August 25, 2015
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South Africa’s Economy Contracts Unexpectedly in Second Quarter

Those are just two of the thousands of barbs according to Twitter posts trending under…

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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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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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Hong Kong: Shares end at six-week low on yuan devaluation fears
August 25, 2015
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Hong Kong: Shares end at six-week low on yuan devaluation fears

Some members of Congress have backed legislation to impose retaliatory tariffs.

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Tops Box Office Opening Weekend with $56.1 Million
August 25, 2015
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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Tops Box Office Opening Weekend with $56.1 Million

“‘Straight Outta Compton’ is for Universal yet another example of a perfectly realized distribution and…

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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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