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quoting note13jq…msxjPresident Biden Criticizes Japan and India as 'Xenophobic' Nations That Do Not Welcome Immigrants
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US President Joe Biden criticizes Japan and India as 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants, sparking backlash. Biden made the remarks during a campaign fundraising event, lumping the countries with China and Russia. Japan has acknowledged its shrinking population and enacted legislation to increase skilled foreign workers, while India's population has swelled. Biden's comments come in contrast to his more welcoming stance on immigration, but he is facing criticism from voters over unemployment and immigration. The remarks raise questions about the future of US-Japan relations. #Biden #Japan #India #xenophobia #immigration...
#newstr #JoeBiden #Japan #India #Xenophobia #Immigration
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quoting note13u9…5rusGrowing Number of Americans View China as an Enemy, Pew Poll Shows
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A recent Pew poll shows that over 40% of Americans now view China as an enemy, the highest level in five years. Concerns over China's actions and influence have led to negative perceptions, with 80% of Americans holding an unfavorable view. Republicans and older generations are more critical, while half of Americans see China as a competitor. Limiting China's power is seen as a top foreign policy priority. #China #USChinaRelations #PewPoll #EnemyPerception...
#newstr #China #PewResearchCenter #UschinaRelations #PublicOpinion #ForeignPolicy #TradeTensions #Covid19 #HumanRights #Taiwan #HongKong #Republicans #Conservatives
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quoting note1p7g…nwm8Wall Street ends higher as Fed signals dovish bias; jobs report eyed
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Wall Street rebounds as tensions ease in the Middle East, with Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all seeing gains. Interest rate cut expectations from the Fed are being adjusted after strong economic data, while the PCE index reading for March will further determine monetary policy trajectory. US private payrolls increase, but job openings fall to a three-year low. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicates potential rate cuts in the future. First-quarter earnings season sees 77% of S&P 500 companies reporting better-than-expected results. #StockMarket #Fed #Earnings...
#newstr #UsStocks #FederalReserve #InterestRateGuidance #TechStocks #ChipStocks #Qualcomm #JoblessClaims #Layoffs #LaborCosts #Productivity #AprilEmploymentReport #Oecd #GlobalGrowthOutlook #EarningsSeason #S&p500 #DowJonesIndustrialAverage #NasdaqComposite
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quoting note1xpf…gqzxWeaker US Productivity Poses Challenges to Fed's 'Soft Landing' Strategy
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Weaker US productivity challenges Fed's 'soft landing' strategy as Q1 2024 sees only 0.3% annual pace increase. Unit labor costs rise by 4.7%, fastest in a year. Powell remains optimistic but acknowledges longer process. April employment report crucial for assessing sustainable trajectory. #Fed #economy #productivity...
#newstr #UsProductivity #FederalReserve #Inflation #Unemployment
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quoting note1rcq…yvzvChinese Mining Company Opens Lithium Processing Plant in Zimbabwe
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Chinese mining company opens $300M lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe, tapping into the country's vast lithium reserves. The move highlights China's growing influence in the global lithium market and its push to secure a robust supply chain for electric vehicle batteries. However, concerns persist over ecological damage, human rights violations, and the impact on local communities. #Lithium #China #Zimbabwe #ElectricVehicles...
#newstr #China #LithiumMining #TibetanPlateau #EcologicalDamage #HumanRightsViolations #Argentina #LithiumIndustry #ElectricVehicles #LithiumCarbonatePrices #Zimbabwe #LithiumProcessingPlant
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