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US interest rates in ‘good place’ but more hikes may be needed

WASHINGTON, United States­—High US interest rates are doing their job in the fight against inflation, but more hikes may yet be needed, senior US...

Most Asian stocks climb on low Fed interest rates

Hong Kong, China—Expectations that US interest rates will stay ultra low for as long as needed helped lift most Asian equities on Friday but...

Rough ride

The economy may be in for a rough ride this year, given the specter of rising US interest rates and crude prices, a new...

Peso to face another tough year – analysts

Southeast Asia’s worst-performing currency of 2016 is in for another tough year with President Rodrigo Duterte’s spending plans seen boosting imports just as rising...

Stocks plunge again; peso nearly hits 49:$1

The stock market plunged again Friday along with the rest of Asia on the prospect of higher US interest rates, with dealers betting Donald...

US Fed exec not endorsing rate hike

WASHINGTON"•The case for raising US interest rates remains less than convincing, given weak inflation and current under-employment levels, influential Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael...
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