China's Jan non-manufacturing activity growth slows
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's January non-manufacturing activity grew but at a slower pace than in December, an official survey showed on Monday, suggesting policymakers need to introduce even more stimulus measures to prop up depressed domestic dema...
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China blocks imports of livestock products from many countries due to disease outbreaks
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has prohibited imports of livestock and related products from many countries due to outbreaks of diseases like sheep pox, goat pox and foot-and-mouth-disease, the General Administration of Customs said on Monday. For sheep...
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Women's Top 25 roundup: Lauren Betts scores 33, No. 1 UCLA hits 20-0
Lauren Betts scored 33 points and No. 1 UCLA stayed undefeated by handling No. 8 Maryland 82-67 on Sunday afternoon in College Park, Md. Betts shot 14-for-15 from the field and made five of six free-throw attempts to go with a team-high seven rebounds...
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China's industrial profits fall 3.3% in 2024, third year in the red
BEIJING (Reuters) - Profits at China's industrial firms fell for a third straight year in 2024, official data showed on Monday, underlining the urgency for policymakers to step up support for an economy facing tariff threats from the new Trump admi...
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China Jan manufacturing activity shrinks
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity fell in January, an official factory survey showed on Monday. The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) contracted to 49.1 in January from 50.1 in December, below the 50-mark separating growth ...
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Activist Ancora to push U.S. Steel to drop Nippon merger and oust CEO, WSJ reports
(Reuters) - Activist investor Ancora Holdings is preparing to wage a proxy battle at U.S. Steel and wants the company to drop its merger agreement with Japan's Nippon Steel, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing sources. Ancora also in...
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New Zealand loosens visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules to allow holiday makers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy, it said on Monday. Erica Stanford, Immigration Ministe...
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Report: Seahawks hiring Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator
The Seattle Seahawks will name former New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to the same role, NFL Network reported Sunday. Kubiak, who turns 38 next month, was the Saints' offensive coordinator for one season but chose to leave while N...
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Vegas D Alex Pietrangelo (ailment) off Team Canada roster for 4 Nations Face-Off
Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from playing for Team Canada in the upcoming 2025 4 Nations Face-off because of an undisclosed ailment, the Golden Knights announced Sunday. Pietrangelo, 35, and the Golden Knights have seven games to pl...
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Reports: Florida State loses commitment from 4-star QB Brady Smigiel
Quarterback Brady Smigiel, a four-star quarterback in the Class of 2026, decommitted from Florida State on Sunday, according to multiple media reports. A three-year starter at Newbury Park (Calif.) High School, Smigiel had verbally committed to the Se...
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