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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Jump In April As Aircraft Demand Soars
Partly reflecting a jump in orders for commercial aircraft and parts, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing that new orders for U.S. manufactured goods surged up by much more than expected in April. The Commerce Department said durable goods orders shot up by 3.4 percent.
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Australia April Trade Deficit A$1.579 Billion
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Australia posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade deficit of A$1.579 million in April, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - marking a decrease of 20 percent on the deficit in March.
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Fitch Affirms Japan At 'A', Cuts Outlook To Negative
Fitch Rating affirmed Japan's credit rating on Monday, but lowered the rating outlook, citing reduced confidence over the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation.
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Australia Unemployment Rate Steady At 5.7% In May
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The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 5.7 percent in May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
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Japan Trade Shortfall Y40.7 Billion In May
Japan had a merchandise trade deficit of 40.7 billion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday.
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Economists See Brexit Process Uncertainty Ahead
IHS Global Insight Economist Howard Archer said he believes that the vote to leave the EU is bad news for the UK economy, certainly in the near- and medium-term.
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Brexit: Osborne Says UK Ready To Face Future From Position Of Strength
The U.K. is ready to face the future with a strong economy that will adjust to the new situation, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said Monday.
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Osborne Abandons 2020 UK Budget Surplus Aim After 'Brexit'
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne abandoned his main target of achieving a budget surplus by 2020, as uncertainty linked to the implementation of the unexpected "Brexit" decision is likely to cause an economic slowdown.
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Juncker Accuses Brexit Leaders Of 'Leaving The Boat'
British politicians who campaigned fiercely to leave the European Union have stepped down when the time came to implement the "Brexit", European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday, reiterating that there will not be any negotiations before the U.K. formally notifies of an exit.
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Cameron Set To Hand Over Power To Next PM Theresa May
After receiving a standing ovation in his final Prime Ministers Questions session, David Cameron is set to hand over the U.K. premier role to Theresa May later on Wednesday. Hosting his final PMQ in the House of Commons, Cameron said in a light-hearted speech, "I will miss the roar of the crowd, I will miss the barbs of the opposition, but I will be willing you on."
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