China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds
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SK Hynix shares surge to hit $1 trillion valuation
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Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
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Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations
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Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea’s president urges labor deal
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China’s April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022
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U.S. China AI talks: Bessent says U.S. leads, safety protocol planned
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China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher
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China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften
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Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price growth hits 2-year high
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China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks
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