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Global GDP growth forecast revised up to 3.6%, NIESR says
Forecasts for world GDP growth in 2017 have been revised upward by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research as several major economies exceed expectations for the year.
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FX round-up: Sterling flat ahead of MPC, US jobs report
Sterling ended the day almost exactly flat ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee's policy decision on Thursday.
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US personal income growth falls short of forecasts in June
Americans continued spending at a steady clip in June, dipping into their savings again as income growth fell short of expectations.
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Apple and Google remove trading apps from stores on fraud fears
US tech giants Apple and Google have removed hundreds of mobile applications from their software systems in a huge crackdown on fraudulent trading apps.
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LA reaches agreement to host 2028 Olympics, Paris lined up for 2024
Los Angeles looks set to host the 2028 Summer Olympic games after city officials reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee.
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Euro area GDP expands at 0.6% pace in Q2
Economic growth in the single currency bloc picked-up slightly during the latest quarter, as expected.
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Chinese factory sector activity likely to be sustained, Caixin says
Data released in China overnight appears to show the Asian giant's economy accelerated at the start of the third quarter, although economists appeared to be divided on the outlook.
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Trump sacks communications director Scaramucci after just 10 days
US President Donald Trump has sacked his communications director Anthony Scaramucci just 10 days after his appointment to the White House position.
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Eurozone manufacturing growth remains strong though PMI dips
Manufacturing activity in the euro-area is growing slightly less than expected, according to fresh data published on Tuesday.