China Shock 2.0 Sparks Global Backlash Against Flood of Cheap Goods 
 

Emerging economies have joined the U.S. and Europe in shielding domestic manufacturers from a rising tide of Chinese imports.


 
Japan Government Watching Currency Movements Closely 
 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his government wouldn't rule out any measures in dealing with foreign-exchange rates.


 
German Factory Orders Post Disappointing Rise 
 

German manufacturing orders rose 0.2% in February, lower than economists' forecasts and reflecting only a moderate rebound as demand for goods remains sluggish.


 
India Central Bank Holds Rate Steady as Economy Stays Strong 
 

India's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged as the country's economic growth remains strong and inflation eases.


 
High-stakes jobs report has stock-market investors on edge. Here's why. 
 

Here's what it might take for April jobs data to sink stocks - or spark a relief rally.


 
Barkin says Fed would be 'smart' to take its time to cut rates due to persistent inflation 
 

"No one wants inflation to reemerge," Thomas Barkin said in a speech to homebuilders in Virginia, citing a strong labor market in the United States.


 
Oil Is Hitting Its Highest Level in Months-Just in Time for Summer Driving Season 
 

Brent crude futures, the benchmark, have climbed 18% in 2024 to exceed $90 a barrel for the first time since October.


 
California Businesses Take On Gavin Newsom Over Tax Hikes 
 

The governor says the proposal would decimate funding for basic services while backers say it is needed in the high-cost state.


 
This Small-Cap Stock Index Has Some Jumbo-Size Tenants 
 

The combined market value of Super Micro Computer and MicroStrategy-the two largest stocks in the Russell 2000-has swelled to $84 billion.


 
European Banks Seem Eager to Cut Rates, Unlike the Fed. Why It Matters. 
 

Rate cut talk has quickened at the Bank of England and European Central Bank, but Federal Reserve officials are in no rush to cut borrowing costs.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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