Government policy
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China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact
BEIJING — More than 253,000 coronavirus cases have been found in China in the past three weeks and the daily…
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The Latest | UN Climate Summit
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The European Union’s climate chief criticized the outcomes of the meeting Sharm el-Sheikh, saying it was…
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Brazil’s polarizing Bolsonaro-Lula contest goes to voters
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians were voting Sunday in a polarizing presidential runoff election that pits an incumbent vowing to…
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UK Treasury chief scraps nearly all government tax cut plans
LONDON — U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt on Monday reversed most of an economic package announced by the government just…
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US economy drops at 0.6% annual rate from April through June
WASHINGTON — Battered by surging consumer prices and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.6% annual rate…
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British pound plunges to new low as tax cuts spark concern
LONDON — The British pound fell to all-time low against the U.S. dollar early Monday after Treasury chief Kwasi Kwarteng…
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UK slashes personal, corporate taxes in bid to spur growth
LONDON — Britain’s new Conservative government announced Friday it will cut personal income tax, scrap a planned tax hike on…
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At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman’s death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman…
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N. Korea says it will never give up nukes to counter US
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stressed his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons it…
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US economy shrinks for a 2nd quarter, raising recession fear
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual…
