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Japan factory output drops 2.1 percent in February

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TOKYO: Japan’s industrial output fell 2.1% in February from the previous month, official preliminary data showed on Tuesday, as weaker production in autos, fabricated metals and electronic parts reversed some of January’s strength. The decline matched economists’ median forecast and marked the...
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Jobless claims surge, signaling U.S. economic slowdown

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Weekly jobless claims in the United States rose sharply to 241,000 for the week ending April 26, reflecting an increase of 18,000 from the prior week and exceeding expectations of 225,000. The figures, released by the U.S. Department of Labor,...