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US economy grew at weak 1.1 per cent rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown
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US economy grew at weak 1.1 per cent rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown

The US economy slowed sharply from January through March, decelerating to just a 1.1 per cent annual pace as higher interest rates hammered the housing…

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Chairman of Credit Suisse, Axel Lehmann speaks during Credit Suisse Annual General Meeting, two weeks after being bought by rival UBS in a government-brokered rescue, at Hallenstadion, in Zurich, Switzerland, April 4, 2023. (REUTERS)
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‘I apologize,’ Credit Suisse chairman admits failure to shareholders

The chairman of Credit Suisse apologized Tuesday to shareholders for failures of the once-venerable bank and acknowledged the shock and anger felt as the troubled…

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US manufacturing near three-year low; casts a shadow over economy
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US manufacturing near three-year low; casts a shadow over economy

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity slumped in March to the lowest level in nearly three years as new orders plunged, and analysts said activity could decline…

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