Japans Core Inflation Slows in Nov, Eases Pressure on BOJ

Nov core CPI rises 2.5 yryr, matches forecast Slowdown reflects easing costpush pressure Service inflation accelerates to 2.3 in November BOJ to await signs of wagedriven inflation TOKYO, Dec 22 Reuters Japan39;s core inflation slowed sharply in November to a pace unseen in over a year, data showed on Friday, highlighting easing costpush pressures that […]
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US Investors see Value in Israeli Tech Firms Despite War

HERZLIYA, Israel, Dec 22 Reuters Nearly 7,000 miles away in Portland, Oregon, venture capitalist George Djuric said he was compelled to visit Israel during the country39;s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas and to pledge support for the hightech sector. Djuric, chief technology officer at yVentures who arrived in the United States as a 3yearold […]
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German Home Prices Tumble amid Property Rout

FRANKFURT, Dec 22 Reuters Residential property prices in Germany continued their fall, dropping 10.2 in the third quarter from a year earlier in a further grim sign for the realestate sector in Europe39;s largest economy, data on Friday showed. It was the fourth consecutive quarter of declines and the biggest since Germany39;s statistics office began […]
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China to Curb Gaming Spend; Tencent, NetEase Plunge

HONG KONG, Dec 22 Reuters Chinese regulators announced on Friday a wide range of rules aimed at curbing spending and rewards that encourage video games, dealing a blow to the world39;s biggest games market, which returned to growth this year. The new rules, which will effectively set spending limits for online games, sparked panic among […]
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Royal Bank of Canada Gets Nod for 10B Purchase of HSBC Unit

Dec 21 Reuters Canada on Thursday approved Royal Bank of Canada39;s C13.5 billion dollars 10.2 billion acquisition of HSBC39;s domestic unit, in a deal that would further tighten the country39;s top lenders39; grip on the market. The deal is conditional on RBC establishing a global banking hub in Vancouver, waiving fees associated with the transfer of mortgages […]
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Chinas Geely Warns about Delay EuropeBound EV Shipments

SHANGHAI, Dec 22 Reuters Chinese automaker Geely warned on Friday its EV sales are likely to be impacted by a delay in deliveries due to the situation in the Red Sea, where Yemeni militants are attacking vessels, forcing shippers to take longer, more expensive routes. Geely, China39;s second largest automaker by sales, told Reuters that most […]
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