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Chinese manufacturing weak, adding to economic pressure
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Chinese manufacturing contracted in August amid weak export and consumer demand, a survey showed Wednesday, adding to downward pressure on the struggling ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $2.09 to $89.55 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $2.82 to $96.49 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...
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Spain's 'Tomatina' battle returns after pandemic hiatus
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - BUNOL, Spain (AP) - People from around the world pasted each other with tomatoes Wednesday as Spain's famous 'œTomatina'ť street tomato fight took place once again Wedne...
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India quarterly growth rises to 13.5% after pandemic slump
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - India's economy grew by 13.5% in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, pushed up by a boost in agriculture and manufacturing as pandemic curbs eas...
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Asian shares track Wall Street slide on expected rate raises
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday, tracking the broad slide on Wall Street, as investors braced for higher interest rates and inflation worries for so...
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Bed Bath & Beyond to close stores, cut jobs in rebound bid
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Bed Bath & Beyond said Wednesday that it will shutter stores and lay off workers in a bid to turn around its beleaguered business. The home goods retaile...
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Snap cutting 20% of staff as ad sales continue to dry up
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - The parent company of social media platform Snapchat said Wednesday that it is letting go of 20% of its staff as it reorganizes and tries to re...
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Russia temporarily stops gas flow through Nord Stream 1
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Russia's Gazprom stopped the flow of natural gas through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe early Wednesday, a temporary move to it announced in advanc...
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Inflation hits 9.1% in countries using euro currency
Aug 31, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency hit another record in August, fueled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia's war in ...
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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variantsAug 31, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today's most common omicron strain. Shots could begin...