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Shanghai index plunges more than 6 percent

Chinese stocks earlier plunged on concerns that companies may pull more money out of China…

August 18, 2015

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Trump still leading in CNN/ORC poll

Donald Trump maintains a strong lead in the GOP presidential field.

Currency war fears ease; oil hits six-year low

August 18, 2015

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Currency war fears ease; oil hits six-year low

If it sets Friday’s mid-point below Thursday’s level, at 6.4010 to the dollar, it could…

Yuan opens weaker, but stronger than central bank midpoint

August 18, 2015

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Yuan opens weaker, but stronger than central bank midpoint

That has put the market focus back on a looming US rates increase. The complex…

Deny citizenship to babies of people illegally in US

August 18, 2015

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Deny citizenship to babies of people illegally in US

The day inside the courthouse began as one of Trump’s fellow potential jurors took the…

Many factors at play in the devaluation of yuan

August 18, 2015

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Many factors at play in the devaluation of yuan

The central parity rate for Thursday was fixed at 6.4010, which was lower by 1.1…

August 18, 2015

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Cartoon: Cut from the Clean Power Plan

On August. 3, President Barack Obama and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the Clean…

Trump to Black Lives Matter protesters: ‘I won’t give up my mic’

August 18, 2015

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Trump to Black Lives Matter protesters: ‘I won’t give up my mic’

The Post reporters said the energy was reminiscent of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, or the…

‘Straight Outta Compton’ musical No.1 at box office

August 18, 2015

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ musical No.1 at box office

For example, 72 percent of opening weekend audience for “Pitch flawless 2” was female and…

August 18, 2015

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Gold struggles as US rate hike looms

Speaking of the surging U.S. dollar, prominent Canadian economist David Rosenberg recently noted that the…