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Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest rates Currency intervention using Japan’s foreign…
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Some Bank of Japan policymakers called for future rate hikes, July minutes show
Some Bank of Japan board members, at a policy meeting in July, called for resuming interest rate hikes in the future, even as the board…
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Japan PM contender Koizumi vows wage hikes to counter inflation
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Shinjiro Koizumi, launching a bid to become Japan's next prime minister, pledged on Saturday to focus on…
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Popular European Budget Airline Slashes Seating, Hikes up Fees
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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This Colorful Mountain in Peru Was Once Hidden by Snow—Now It’s One of the World’s Most Popular Hikes
Hidden beneath layers of snow until just a few years ago, this colorful mountain in Peru is now one of the most popular and photogenic…
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Two of the best long-distance hikes in the UK
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Few nationalities have an appetite for long-distance walks quite like the…
Business
Bank of Japan split over how US policies impact rate hikes: March minutes
Bank of Japan policymakers were divided in March over how soon the central bank should raise interest rates again as uncertainty stemming…
Politics
Temu, Shein see US sales drop in week after tariff price hikes
Shein Group and Temu saw double-digit sales declines in the week after they raised retail prices to cover the costs of increased US…
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Trekking Vietnam: A Local's Guide to the 4 Best Hikes You’ve Never Heard Of
Most travelers don't consider Vietnam a hiking destination, but take it from someone who lives there: The country has plenty of great…
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Oil drops more than US$2/barrel as Opec+ accelerates output hikes
Oil prices fell more than US$2 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday as Opec+ is set to further speed up oil output hikes, spurring…
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Bank of Japan sees window for rate hikes narrowing but not closed yet
The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ’s) rate-hike cycle is facing its biggest test since Governor Kazuo Ueda took the helm two years ago, with US…
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Coca-Cola results beat estimates on price hikes, demand surge
Coca-Cola on Tuesday (Apr 29) reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter, as the beverage giant benefits from…
Fashion
Shein hikes US prices as much as 377% ahead of tariff increases
Fast-fashion giant Shein Group raised US prices of its products from dresses to kitchenware ahead of imminent tariffs on small parcels, in…
Business
Nestle sales rise on price hikes for coffee, cocoa products
Nestle’s sales rose as the maker of Nespresso and KitKat candy bars increased prices to counter soaring costs for coffee and cocoa.…
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6 hikes to try in the Rocky Mountains
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Imagine a quintessentially Canadian landscape and you’re probably…
Politics
Indonesia hikes mining royalties in bid to fund Prabowo policies
The regulation comes into effect 15 days from Apr 11, the registration date, according to the document Indonesia has raised the royalty…
Politics
Indonesia hikes mining royalties to fund Prabowo policies
Indonesia has raised the royalty rate to be paid by nickel, tin and other metal producers as the government searches for ways to fund…
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Gold climbs on safe-haven demand as Trump hikes China tariffs
Gold prices rose on Thursday (Apr 10) as investors turned to the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump escalated tariffs on…
Business
Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
It expects a net profit of 1.08 trillion yen (S$9.44 billion) in the year ending March 31, compared with an earlier projection of 980…
Fashion
Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul set for price hikes as US shuts trade loophole
SHEIN, Temu and Amazon Haul prices are likely to rise for American shoppers, analysts and industry experts said, after US President Donald…
Business
Bank of Japan debated weak-yen risk, scope for more rate hikes at January meeting, summary shows
BANK of Japan (BOJ) policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks…
Business
California Fires Lead to Prices Hikes on Some L.A. Rentals
Laura Kate Jones, a real estate agent in Los Angeles, is trying to find an apartment for a client whose Pacific Palisades home turned to…
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Israeli budget hikes military spending, VAT, cuts social services
The Israeli government on Friday approved higher military spending and cuts in education, health and social services in a draft budget for…
Politics
Colombia Hikes Tariffs on Cheap Steel Imports From China
(Bloomberg) -- Colombia became the latest Latin American country to raise tariffs on Chinese steel, as producers complain of the threat to…