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China big city home prices surge in August, extra controls seen needed
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A labourer selects wooden planks as he works at a residential construction site in Hefei, Anhui province, China February 18, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo. BEIJING China's boomtown of Shenzhen unexpectedly lost its top-performer spot in August's …
Here's Where Chinese Home Prices Spiked the Most in AugustFortune
China's new home prices keep rising in AugustMarketWatch
EconomyChina new home prices rise faster in AugustFinancial Times
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Ride-hailing firm Lyft predicts driverless cabs in 5 years
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The majority of ride-hailing company Lyft's rides will be in self-driving cars within five years, the company's president has predicted. Lyft co-founder John Zimmer said autonomous rides would eventually become a cheaper way to travel than owning your
Lyft's ambitious future vision includes self-driving dominance by 2021TechCrunch
Five items you may have missed in business on SundayThe Boston Globe
Lyft co-founder says most of its cars will be autonomous in 5 yearsMashable
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Fed Meeting Shouldn't Obscure BOJ's Big Moment
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Mohamed A. El-Erian is a Bloomberg View columnist. He is the chief economic adviser at Allianz SE and chairman of the President's Global Development Council, and he was chief executive and co-chief investment officer of Pimco. His books include “The …
For Yellen, a September Fed surprise could close confidence gapReuters
Bank of Japan Readies Its Next Market JoltWall Street Journal
Asian Stocks Higher as Fed, Bank of Japan in FocusNew York Times
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All Hanjin Shipping chartered vessels to be returned to owners after unloa…
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A Hanjin Shipping Co ship is seen stranded outside the Port of Long Beach, California, September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo. By Joyce Lee | SEOUL. SEOUL All Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd (117930.KS) chartered vessels that have completed …
Hanjin Unloads More Cargo, Easing Supply-Chain FearsWall Street Journal
PSA imposes $5000 refundable deposit for each Hanjin containerAsiaOne
That sinking feeling for Hanjin as falling freight rates fuel a global shipping crisisHellenic Shipping News Worldwide
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BIS warns China banks risk crisis within three years
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Hong Kong's central financial district's (from L to R) Bank of China Tower, Cheung Kong Centre, HSBC headquarters and Standard Chartered Bank are pictured lighted up before Earth Hour March 28, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu. SHANGHAI Excessive credit …
'Dissonant markets' may be underestimating risks to stability: BISCNBC
Global banking watchdog warns over Chinese banksBBC News
Markets Have Become More Dependent on Central Banks, Says BISWall Street Journal
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Canada auto workers, GM to negotiate through the night
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Unifor wants GM to agree to invest and add new products in Canada, particularly at its Oshawa Assembly Plant, while GM has said it needs to know labor costs and won't make any announcements for Oshawa until after negotiations are settled — causing …
GM and Canadian Union Remain Far Apart As Strike LoomsFortune
Strike deadline looms at GM CanadaWorld Socialist Web Site
Strike deadline looms, GM and union make progress -reportJamestown Sun
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