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Japan’s retail sales rose for a third month in May, powered by strong wage gains and government subsidies…
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Electrifying homes, vehicles, switching to solar power, could save NZ billions: Rewiring Aotearoa report
Back then, the annual savings were $1500 if gas heating, cooking and hot water were replaced with electric…
Yuanta upgrades Taiwan’s GDP growth to 11.05%
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China industrial profits rise 21% in May but growth slows as domestic demand lags
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