Consumers pinching pennies, businesses seeing fewer customers, and a pervading sense that the economy just isn’t bouncing back — the mood was grim in Beijing as China posted some of its lowest growth in decades.Government data on Friday showed the economy grew by five percent in 2024, hitting a much-touted government target but its lowest …
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Asian markets were mixed Friday as data showing China’s economy grew slightly quicker than expected last year failed to inspire investors, with Beijing battling to revive consumption and boost the battered property sector.The five percent expansion was in line with the target set by Beijing but the weakest since 1990 — excluding the pandemic years …
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Nintendo shares tumbled as much as seven percent on Friday after the Japanese games giant failed to impress with a teaser video of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console.The brief clip released Thursday showed a gadget that is bigger but broadly similar in appearance to the original hybrid Switch, which can be handheld or connected …
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Nintendo shares tumbled as much as seven percent on Friday after the Japanese games giant failed to impress with a teaser video of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console.The brief clip released Thursday showed a gadget that is bigger but broadly similar in appearance to the original hybrid Switch, which can be handheld or connected …
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