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Yen stands tall as dollar drifts, oil's run towards $100 chills sentiment

Yen stands tall as dollar drifts, oil's run towards $100 chills sentiment

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen steadied near its strongest level since February on Wednesday, keeping the dollar on the defensive as traders grappled with oil prices pushing towards $100 per barrel in the face of a widening war in the Middle East.
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Japanese yen rallies; dollar rattled by oil topping $100

Japanese yen rallies; dollar rattled by oil topping $100

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen traded at seven-month highs on Wednesday, keeping the dollar under pressure, as traders grappled with oil prices breaking above $100 per barrel in the face of a widening war in the Middle East. 
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Yen's rally to seven-month high weighs on dollar ahead of US CPI

Yen's rally to seven-month high weighs on dollar ahead of US CPI

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike, putting pressure on the dollar ahead of CPI data this week.       
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US stocks drift lower following their return from a 3-day weekend

US stocks drift lower following their return from a 3-day weekend

U.S. stocks are drifting lower in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher
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Morning Bid: The yen also rises

Morning Bid: The yen also rises

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Summer's officially over. Buckle up!
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COVID-19 Pandemic and School Closures Linked to Global Decline in Educational Performance

COVID-19 Pandemic and School Closures Linked to Global Decline in Educational Performance

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent widespread school closures are being identified as significant contributors to a global decline in educational performance, according to an analysis by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This decline, however, is not solely attributable to the pandemic, as educational performance in many countries was already on a downward trend prior to 2020. Structural issues within education systems are also playing a crucial role. These issues include evolving attitudes towards reading, the increasing prevalence of digital distractions among students, and a rise in absenteeism. The upcoming PISA 2025 results are expected to further illuminate the critical roles that both schools and families play in fostering student development and preparing them to address contemporary challenges, such as environmental issues. The OECD's findings suggest a complex interplay of factors impacting student learning outcomes globally.
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Roll out the $100 barrel

Roll out the $100 barrel

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A mood of nervous caution hung over U.S. markets on Tuesday, as flaring hostilities in the Middle East pushed oil to a six-week high and Brent crude futures close to $100 a barrel, while the Japanese yen extended its strong gains to hit a seven-
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Your food may be safe. Its packaging is another story.

Your food may be safe. Its packaging is another story.

A sweeping new study shows why you should ditch plastic food wrapping whenever possible.
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U.S. and China Initiate 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy,' Paving Way for President Nixon's Historic Visit

U.S. and China Initiate 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy,' Paving Way for President Nixon's Historic Visit

In 1971, a series of events initiated by a chance encounter between American table tennis player Glenn Cowan and Chinese champion Zhuang Zedong during the World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan, led to a significant diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and the People's Republic of China. This 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy' marked the first official American delegation to visit China since 1949. The interaction, which began with a friendly exchange on a bus, quickly escalated into an official invitation for the U.S. table tennis team to visit China. This sporting exchange created a channel for communication between the two nations, which had lacked diplomatic relations since 1949, and set the stage for President Richard Nixon's historic visit to Beijing in 1972.
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Tennis-Gauff faces Jovic in all-American clash as Swiatek, Zverev battle familiar foes

Tennis-Gauff faces Jovic in all-American clash as Swiatek, Zverev battle familiar foes

NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Open's round of 16 continues with a day of blockbuster matches on Monday as former champion Coco Gauff takes on fellow American Iva Jovic, while a resurgent Naomi Osaka faces a trial by fire against second seed Elena Rybakina.
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North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent
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North Korea adds second naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea adds second naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent