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The People’s Bank of China added 90 billion yuan of funds on a net basis as the Evergrande debt crisis intensifies.
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THE WEEK IN NUMBERS
Evergrande, Instagram’s harm to teen girls, and India’s K-craze
We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.
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Supporters say AOC is a ‘direct descendant’ of Occupy, while critics say movement failed to redress income inequality.
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Data on China changed to boost its ranking in Bank’s 2018 and 2020 ‘Doing Business’ reports
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Friday’s gasoline price hike is one of several in recent months to pave the way for fully lifting fuel subsidies.
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Since 2015, China has been Germany’s largest trading partner, but close economic ties are under increasing scrutiny.
Anthropologist Wade Davis argues that racism and wealth disparity have eroded social solidarity among Americans.
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The Federal Reserve said that Chair Jerome Powell has requested a ‘fresh and comprehensive look at the ethics rules’.
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Heavily indebted Evergrande is teetering on the edge of a meltdown that could send shockwaves through China’s economy.
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The latest data from the United States Department of Commerce and the Labor Department paint a nuanced picture.
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UAE investments in UK will target infrastructure, clean energy and technology.
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The new government has not yet said how it will use the desperately needed funds.
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Refugees and the homeless live without electricity or water where not long ago, million-dollar cars used to race.
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The arrival of Iranian fuel arranged by Hezbollah has received a mixed response in energy-strapped Lebanon.