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China has issued a stern warning to Japan, threatening significant economic retaliation if Tokyo proceeds with additional restrictions on the sale and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms. The move complicates ongoing US-led efforts to curb China’s access to

The S&P 500 rebounded in August after a rocky start, ending the month with a 2.3% gain. This marked a reversal from the early August slump, where the index dropped by 6.1% in the first three trading sessions. Despite the

China’s economic foundations are under intense strain as key sectors struggle to maintain momentum. Factory activity contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, signaling deepening deflationary pressures. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the official manufacturing purchasing

Oil prices fell sharply on Friday as insider reports indicated that OPEC+ might begin increasing its production as early as October. The news, which came from six sources within the organization, led to a more than 1.5% drop in Brent

Euro zone inflation fell to a three-year low of 2.2% in August, according to preliminary figures released by Eurostat on Friday. This drop has heightened expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) will proceed with another interest rate cut in

Dutch inflation eased slightly in August, marking the first decline in four months, according to preliminary data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Friday. Consumer prices rose by 3.6 percent year-on-year, a slight decrease from the 3.7 percent

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a significant rise in global air cargo demand for July 2024, continuing a trend of robust year-over-year growth. According to the latest data, total air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), surged

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reached a significant milestone on Wednesday, becoming the first U.S. company outside of the technology sector to achieve a $1 trillion market capitalization. The Omaha-based conglomerate’s shares have surged by more than 28% in 2024, far

Global stock markets saw modest gains today, with Nvidia Corp. at the center of attention as it approaches a pivotal earnings announcement. The tech giant, a key player in the AI sector, is anticipated to report a revenue surge of

Lego announced a robust 13% revenue increase for the first half of 2024, reaching 31 billion Danish krone (approximately $4.65 billion), driven by popular lines like Lego Icons and a successful collaboration with Epic Games’ Fortnite. CEO Niels Christiansen highlighted