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New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$113 million in June, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday - representing 2.3 percent on exports. The headline figure missed expectations for a surplus of NZ$200 million following the downwardly revised NZ$208 million surplus in May (originally NZ$294 million). more...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has named Helen Hai, who is the goodwill ambassador of a UN agency, as the head of its new charitable foundation. Her appointment comes a day after Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao pledged $1 million to help flood victims in Japan. Helen Hai tweeted, "A true pleasure to head Binance Blockchain Charity Foundation, the first to use Blockchain for Social Good more...
China's private sector expanded at the fastest pace in four months in June on stronger increase across manufacturing and services, data from IHS Markit showed Wednesday. The Caixin composite output index rose to 53.0 in June from 52.3 in May. A score above 50 indicates expansion in the sector. Both manufacturing and services expanded further in June. more...
Existing home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in the month of May, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday. NAR said existing home sales fell by 0.4 percent to an annual rate of 5.43 million in May. more...
New Zealand's gross domestic product expanded 0.5 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2018, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday. more...