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Dollar tumbles after U.S. jobs report, service sector contraction

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Friday after U.S. jobs data showed a strong, but not blockbuster employment picture in December, while a separate report showed that U.S. services industry activity contracted for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years that month. Employers added 223,000 jobs in December, more …

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U.S., Japan launch task force on rights and labor standards in supply chains

By Andrea Shalal and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Japan on Friday launched a new task force to promote human rights and international labor standards in supply chains and said they would invite other governments to join the initiative. Tai signed a memorandum on the initiative in Washington with Japan’s Minister of …

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China’s NetEase buys Halo co-developer SkyBox Labs in global expansion drive

By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – NetEase Inc said on Friday it had acquired Canadian gaming studio SkyBox Labs, best known for co-developing hits including Halo Infinite and Minecraft, as China’s second largest video games firm steps up a global expansion effort. The Hangzhou-based company did not disclose the size of the deal. Founded …

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China’s boom in sustainable bonds lacks rigour, warns Fitch

LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese companies and state-owned enterprises are increasingly turning to green and sustainable bond markets to finance China’s national climate strategy, but the bonds often fall short of international standards, according to ratings agency Fitch. Chinese firms raised $186 billion through domestic green bonds in the first three quarters of 2022, a 20% …

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Crypto exchange Huobi to lay off 20% of staff – Justin Sun

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Crypto exchange Huobi plans to lay off about 20% of its staff, Tron founder Justin Sun told Reuters. Sun, a Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur who is also a member of Huobi’s global advisory board, said in a text message to Reuters that the “structural adjustment” has not started and is expected …

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