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Bank of Japan likely to stay course with a rate hike in December or January, analysts say newsthirst.

After a messy election, the Bank of Japan decided to hold its benchmark policy rate at 0.25%, as expected. But analysts say that the central bank’s focus on normalizing monetary policy — raising rates — remains unchanged. The BOJ board maintained its three-year inflation projections with minor adjustments, signaling that the economy is progressing in…

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Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer, his office says | Joe Biden newsthirst.

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has spread to the bone, and the former president and his family are reviewing treatment options, his office said in a statement on Sunday. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” his…

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China retaliates with additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10 newsthirst.

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s finance ministry said Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of 15% on coal and liquified natural gas imports from the U.S. and 10% higher duties on American crude oil, farm equipment and certain cars, starting Feb. 10. The tariffs announcement came as part of a flurry of…

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