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US-China economic ties will gradually weaken
A flagship US survey of the China business climate flags some optimism but also a trend of US firms moving from China
InternationalEasing euro-area CPI points to rate cuts later in 2024
Inflation was little changed at 2.8% last month but core inflation dropped to 3.3%; high food prices remain a concern
InternationalCentral US treasury clearing marks substantial change
Big banks, broker dealers and hedge funds will have to settle their treasury and repo trades centrally from 2026
United StatesWorld economic downturn will be shallow but prolonged
The IMF sees global growth unchanged at 3.1% due to the United States and China experiencing only modest downturns
InternationalX's Swift case points to rising risks for social media
X is trying to control the fallout of the Taylor Swift case
InternationalDifferent demand pictures dominate the outlook for oil
Demand-side uncertainty offsets the risk to oil trade of Middle East instability amid strong non-OPEC oil supply growth
InternationalApple's EU shift underlines role legislation can play
Apple has made sweeping changes to its policies to comply with a new EU law
EUServices strength and industry weakness raise risks
Germany’s business climate indicator fell to the lowest since 2020 this month but the US flash PMI improved
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