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China's Retail Sales Unexpectedly Contract as Industrial Output Remains Resilient

Official data showed a surprising decline in Chinese retail sales alongside stronger-than-expected industrial production, highlighting uneven economic conditions and renewing concerns about weak consumer demand and the prolonged downturn in the property sector.
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Health Officials Warn Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo Could Become Deadliest on Record
SpaceX Acquires AI Coding Platform Developer Anysphere in $60 Billion Deal
China's Retail Sales Unexpectedly Contract as Industrial Output Remains Resilient
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Under Chairman Kevin Warsh
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates and Signals Further Shift Away From Ultra-Loose Policy
G7 Leaders Promise More Military Support for Ukraine and Tougher Sanctions on Russian Energy
United States and Iran Agree Framework to Reopen Strait of Hormuz and Ease Regional Tensions
European Union Considers Social Media Ban for Children Under Sixteen
Russia Offers India Access to Major Siberian Rare Earth Minerals Deposit
China and Myanmar Expand Economic and Strategic Cooperation During Beijing State Visit
Bank of Japan Raises Key Interest Rate to One Percent Amid Rising Energy Costs
Ukraine Formally Opens European Union Membership Negotiations
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United States and Iran Agree to Ceasefire and Reopen Strait of Hormuz After Three-and-a-Half-Month War
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United Kingdom to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under Sixteen
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