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US firms passing some cost hikes to consumers: Fed survey
Many US firms passed along “at least a portion of cost increases” to consumers in recent weeks, as businesses faced higher prices linked…
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BOJ will hold off rate hikes until March due to US tariff hit, ex-policymaker says
The Bank of Japan will likely hold off raising interest rates again until at least next March to assess the damage that US tariffs could…
Business
Oil slips 1% after Opec+ accelerates output hikes
Oil prices slipped 1 per cent at the start of trading on Monday after Opec+ accelerated output hikes and raised concerns about oversupply.…
Business
Oil tumbles as Opec+ hikes August output more than expected
Oil prices slipped more than 1 per cent on Monday after Opec+ surprised markets by hiking output more than expected in August, raising…
Business
BOJ should resume rate hikes after pause, board member Takata says
Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata said on Thursday the central bank should resume interest rate hikes following a temporary pause…
Business
Slow rate hikes could cause wage-price spiral, Bank of Japan paper says
Hiking interest rates only gradually as raw material costs rise could heighten the risk of an upward spiral in wages and consumer prices,…
Business
Dovish Bank of Japan policymaker urges pause in rate hikes on US tariff uncertainty
The Bank of Japan must hold off raising interest rates for the time being, its board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Friday, warning of…
Fashion
Hermès Hikes Prices in the U.S.
PARIS — As the business world adjusts to the Trump administration’s tariffs, Hermès International has followed through with the price…
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Trekking Vietnam: A Local's Guide to the 4 Best Hikes You’ve Never Heard Of
Most travelers don't consider Vietnam a hiking destination, but take it from someone who lives there: The country has plenty of great…
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Oil drops more than US$2/barrel as Opec+ accelerates output hikes
Oil prices fell more than US$2 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday as Opec+ is set to further speed up oil output hikes, spurring…
Business
Coca-Cola results beat estimates on price hikes, demand surge
Coca-Cola on Tuesday (Apr 29) reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter, as the beverage giant benefits from…
Fashion
Shein hikes US prices as much as 377% ahead of tariff increases
Fast-fashion giant Shein Group raised US prices of its products from dresses to kitchenware ahead of imminent tariffs on small parcels, in…
Business
Nestle sales rise on price hikes for coffee, cocoa products
Nestle’s sales rose as the maker of Nespresso and KitKat candy bars increased prices to counter soaring costs for coffee and cocoa.…
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6 hikes to try in the Rocky Mountains
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Imagine a quintessentially Canadian landscape and you’re probably…
Business
Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
It expects a net profit of 1.08 trillion yen (S$9.44 billion) in the year ending March 31, compared with an earlier projection of 980…
Fashion
Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul set for price hikes as US shuts trade loophole
SHEIN, Temu and Amazon Haul prices are likely to rise for American shoppers, analysts and industry experts said, after US President Donald…
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Southern Water boss defends £200 bill hikes to MPs
The boss of Southern Water has defended plans to hike customers' bills by 53%, or £200, in the face of recent troubles. Chief executive…
Business
Japan’s megabanks see record annual profit after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
JAPAN’S three megabanks raised their annual profit forecasts to all-time highs on Thursday (Nov 14), fuelled by robust lending demand and…