Trump staffers not returning White House records, National Archives says

Former President Donald Trump's administration has not turned over all presidential records and the National Archives will consult with the Justice Department on whether to move to get them back, the agency has told Congress.

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02-10-2022

S.Korea, U.S. agree to implement liquidity measures if needed

SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States and South Korea agreed on Saturday to implement liquidity facilities to stabilise financial markets if needed, Korea's finance ministry said after a teleconference between finance chiefs of the two countries.

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01-10-2022

U.S. oil & gas rig quarterly growth slowest in two years -Baker Hughes

U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a third week in a row, but growth in the third quarter slowed due to recession fears and nagging supply shortages.

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30-09-2022

Xi hails newly approved Chinese C919 jet as historic landmark

President Xi Jinping hailed the development of China's first medium-haul passenger jet as the embodiment of the country's drive towards self-sufficiency, with safety approval awarded to a plane that aims to challenge Western plane giants for high-tech jetliner sales.

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30-09-2022

Explainer-How worried should we be about Pakistan's economy?

Concerns are rising again over the health of Pakistan's economy as foreign reserves run low, the local currency weakens and inflation stands at decades-high levels despite the resumption of an International Monetary Fund funding programme in August.

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30-09-2022

Sri Lanka's key inflation rate surges to record, keeps central bank pressured

COLOMBO (Reuters) -A key measure of Sri Lanka's consumer inflation surged to an annual record 69.8% in September, official data showed on Friday, highlighting the challenge for the central bank as the island reels under its worst financial crisis in seven decades.

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30-09-2022

China to step up technological development after C919 jet success -state media

BEIJING/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that his country would step up efforts to make technological breakthroughs after the homegrown C919 narrowbody jet was certified by its aviation regulator, state media reported.

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30-09-2022

Japan spent record of nearly $20.0 billion on intervention to support the yen

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan spent up a record 2.8 trillion yen ($19.7 billion) intervening in the foreign exchange market last week to prop up the yen, Ministry of Finance data showed on Friday, draining nearly 15% of funds it has readily available for intervention.

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30-09-2022

Japan spent $19.7 billion on intervention to support the yen - ministry

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government spent up to 2.8 trillion yen ($19.7 billion)intervening in the foreign exchange market last week to prop up the yen, Ministry of Finance data showed on Friday, draining nearly 15% of funds it has readily available for intervention.

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30-09-2022