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Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls Push Down Dollar
The dollar fell in a week when the Fed was perceived as not too hawkish—after Chair Powell kept a rate hike off the table— and payrolls surprised to the downside, for a change.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Lowe fires Leinster into Champions Cup final despite Northampton’s late rally
Leinster 20-17 NorthamptonIrish side survive late fightback after Lowe’s superb hat-trickThey were not given much of a chance – and sure enough, for most of the match they did not have one. But Northampton, having looked completely lost in front ...The Guardian - World -
Japan's yen had a roller coaster week amid suspected intervention. Here's what you need to know
The Japanese yen started the week at 34-year lows against the U.S. dollar but the currency is now staring at its best week in over a year on Friday.CNBC - Business -
Japan's finance minister says yen intervention may be necessary when there are 'excessive' moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday backed currency interventions by his country's policymakers if the yen moved in sharp directions.CNBC - Business -
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Man who emerges from German TV series is a far cry from myth of tortured artist alienated from his family and job. The word “kafkaesque” has come to describe the sensation of powerlessness when dealing with bureaucratic systems; of getting lost in ...The Guardian - World -
Joe Biden's Japanese Diplomacy
The President says our most important allies in the Pacific are ‘xenophobic.’ Discuss.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
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Lakers' Russell fined $25K for verbal abuse of ref
The NBA has fined Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official shortly after Los Angeles was eliminated from the playoffs by Denver earlier this week.ESPN - Sports -
HSBC's Green Credentials Come Under Fresh Scrutiny
Activist shareholders are pressing HSBC to clarify plans to spend up to $1 trillion on sustainable finance in the coming years.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Spacey responds to new claims ahead of documentary
The actor says he may at times have behaved inappropriately but denies his behaviour was ever illegal.BBC News - Top stories
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