Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members

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  Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show

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  MarketWatch - 4h

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  Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

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