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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Thursday.1. US President-elect Donald Trump finally concedes Russia is responsible for election-related hacking. At his first press conference as president-elect...
View ArticleREPORT: China will merge media outlets to increase influence 'in the area of...
China appears set to consolidate five state media companies into one “modern financial media group” to increase the government’s influence in economic and financial news coverage, according to...
View ArticleIt already looks like US crude production is responding to higher prices
After years of price declines, crude oil prices enjoyed a stellar 2016, surging by over 100% from the lows struck in mid-January.OPEC’s decision to cut crude output on the first half of 2017 —...
View ArticleAfter years of research, China has finally figured out how to make ballpoint...
A Chinese steel firm has made an unlikely breakthrough in the country famous for replicating just about every technology as soon as it hits the market.After five years of research and development,...
View ArticleChina's trade surplus narrowed in December as exports underwhelm
Chinese trade data for December has largely underwhelmed, with the value of exports contracting sharply while growth in imports slowed.According to China’s Customs Bureau, the value of exports fell by...
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Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Friday.1. US vice president Joe Biden was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Biden became emotional when receiving the highest US civilian honour, in a...
View ArticleLeaked video shows an Australian TV journalist flipping out at her colleague...
A leaked video of Nine News journalist Amber Sherlock criticising a colleague off-air for supposedly wearing the same colour top has gone viral.Sherlock, the host of the national afternoon bulletin...
View ArticleThe British pound is crashing in Asia on reports of 'hard Brexit' plans
The British pound has been hammered in early Asian trade on Monday, dropping to its lowest level against the US dollar since the “flash crash” of early October last year.Here’s the daily chart:The move...
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Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Monday.1. South Korean prosecutors are seeking a warrant to arrest Samsung Group’s vice chairman Lee Jae-yong on charges that include bribery and embezzlement....
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Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday.1. British Prime Minister Theresa May will reveal her roadmap for a Hard Brexit. She is expected to reject any settlement that amounts to "partial...
View ArticleDEUTSCHE BANK: A key moment for the 'Trump trade' is now upon us
The Trump reflation trade — centred around the premise that increased fiscal stimulus in the United States will lead to faster economic growth, higher inflation and, as a consequence of both, tighter...
View Article3 charts that may explain why the 'Trump rally' is stalling
The “Trump trade”, also known as the “reflation trade”, has been a powerful force since Donald Trump won the US presidential election back on November 8.Stocks – particularly financials – have soared,...
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Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday.1. UK prime minister Theresa May revealed her 12-point breakdown for “hard Brexit" on Tuesday.” As part of her speech, May confirmed her country would...
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Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Thursday.1. The EU thinks Brexit talks are going to be “very, very, very” difficult. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said: “For my part, I will...
View Article2016 was a record-breaking year for global car sales, and it was almost...
Last year was yet another record-breaker for global car sales.According to a report from Macquarie Bank, 88.1 million million cars and light commercial vehicles were sold worldwide in 2016, up 4.8%...
View ArticleA baby girl is among 3 dead and 25 injured after a man drove into pedestrians...
At least three people have died after a car mounted the pavement in Melbourne’s Bourke Street mall, hitting pedestrians in the busy shopping area.The deceased are yet to be formally identified, however...
View ArticleChina GDP beats, high-tech industries surge
China’s economy — the second largest globally behind the United States — finished 2016 far stronger than where it began, with economic growth accelerating strongly in the final quarter of the year....
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Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Friday.1. The presidential inauguration of Donald Trump kicks off in a matter of hours, and the committee has raised a record $90 million (£73 million) to pay for...
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Hello! Here's what you need to know on Monday.1. British Prime Minister Theresa May will discuss free trade and NATO when she meets with US President Donald Trump. On Friday she will become the first...
View ArticleA man was shot dead while filming a music video for an Australian hip hop group
A man has died in a Brisbane hotel from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest while filming a music video clip.The man, in his 20s, was an actor starring in the clip for Sydney hip hop band Bliss n...
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