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Oil prices edge up on Kazakhstan, Libyan supply worries

Oil prices edged up on Monday as supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and Libya offset worries stemming from the rapid global…

4 years ago

U.S. job growth seen accelerating in December; record job creation anticipated for 2021

U.S. employment growth likely picked up in December, culminating in record job creation in 2021, but the labor market could…

4 years ago

BOJ policymaker warns of global impact from chip crunch, Asia factory closures

A shortage of semiconductor chips may persist for the rest of this year if the coronavirus pandemic keeps Southeast Asian…

4 years ago

Oil dips as Delta variant weighs on demand forecasts

The Brent benchmark oil price fell for a second day on Friday, albeit holding above $70 a barrel, after the…

4 years ago

Slow growth in Japan’s bank lending shows COVID-19 cash crunch easing

Japan's bank lending rose in July at the slowest annual pace in nearly nine years, data showed on Tuesday, a…

4 years ago

IMF raises growth forecasts for rich nations, dims outlook for developing world

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday maintained its 6% global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the United…

4 years ago