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Analysis: Macau casinos deal themselves a tough hand with big non-gaming investment pledges

As casinos in Macau begin new licenses to operate in the world’s biggest gambling hub on Jan. 1, the stakes…

3 years ago

Dollar rises as China COVID worries spur safe-haven buying

The U.S. dollar was firmly higher against major currencies on Monday, as rising COVID-19 cases in China led to new…

3 years ago

Japan’s services sector shrinks for first time in five months in August – PMI

Japan's services sector activity shrank for the first time in five months in August as a resurgence of COVID-19 infections…

3 years ago

Oil rises on OPEC warning and easing of Shanghai COVID curbs

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as Shanghai's relaxation of some COVID-19 restrictions eased concerns about Chinese demand and as OPEC…

4 years ago

EU exec cuts 2022 euro zone growth forecast, sharply raises inflation view

Euro zone economic growth will be slower than earlier expected this year because of a new wave of COVID-19 infections,…

4 years ago

Omicron restrains U.S. manufacturing; supply bottlenecks slowly easing

A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a 14-month low in January amid an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, supporting…

4 years ago

Japan’s factory output dips more than expected as risks emerge

Japan's factory output shrank for the first time in three months in December as a decline in machinery production outweighed…

4 years ago

U.S. economy likely regained steam in Q4, 2021 growth seen best in 37 years

U.S. economic growth likely accelerated in the fourth quarter as businesses replenished depleted inventories to meet strong demand for goods,…

4 years ago

German economy grew 2.7% in 2021 after plunge of 4.6% in 2020

The German economy failed to return to its pre-pandemic size in 2021 as microchip shortages hit production in the car…

4 years ago

UK economy finally bigger than before pandemic in November

Britain's economy grew strongly in November to finally surpass its size just before the country went into its first COVID-19…

4 years ago