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Beginning in the Clinton administration, White House officials have largely avoided public criticism of the Fed, anxious that any political pressure on the cent...

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White House considers ban on Chinese 5G technology

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Wall Street stocks surge with Dow Jones setting one-day record

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Tokyo stocks dive more than 5% on fears over United States economy

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Japan's main stock index plunges 5.1 per cent

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Indian govt tightens norms for e-commerce companies

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RBI forms expert panel on reserves, Bimal Jalan to be the head

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China unveils tariff adjustments for 2019 to boost trade

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Brent, US oil prices hover around lowest in more than a year

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Major Wall Street Banks Hold On Cryptocurrency

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