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Asian stocks slipped as U.S. doubts soared

TOKYO / BOSTON (Reuters) – Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday over growing uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers would strike a deal over an extra round of major fiscal incentives to support an economy still struggling with the coronavirus pandemic. PHILO PHOTO: A man wearing a face mask is seen inside …

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Asian stocks fall on US stimulus uncertainty

TOKYO / BOSTON (Reuters) – Asian stocks on Wednesday danced on growing uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers would agree on an extra round of major fiscal incentives to support an economy still struggling with the novel coronavirus. PHILO PHOTO: A man wearing a face mask is seen inside the Shanghai …

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Asian stocks fall on US stimulus uncertainty

TOKYO / BOSTON (Reuters) – Asian stocks on Wednesday danced on growing uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers would agree on an extra round of major fiscal incentives to support an economy still struggling with the novel coronavirus. PHILO PHOTO: A man wearing a face mask is seen inside the Shanghai …

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UK job losses hit tens of hundreds, less anticipated

LONDON (Reuters) – The number of people at work in Britain has suffered the biggest drop since 2009 and signs are growing that the coronavirus will take a heavier toll on the labor market as the government abandons its enormous job protection scheme. Led by a record dip in self-employment, …

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