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The director of a documentary about pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong defended his film on Friday as a truthful historical record after the city's police chief advised people not to watch it.

Social Security serves as a critical income source for millions of retired seniors. And while those benefits aren't in danger of going away completely, benefit cuts are on the table.

U.S. President Joe Biden has promised his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro that the United States will reconsider tariffs levied on Brazilian steel as they held a bilateral meeting on Thursday, two Brazil government sources said.

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Canada's economy gained a net 39,800 jobs in May, entirely in full-time work, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The jobless rate edged down to 5.1%, a new record low.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has taken investors on a roller-coaster ride since the start of 2022 -- falling, recovering, and then falling again. It's now down 30% year to date, which is a steep decline compared to the S&P 500's 14% slump. As a result, Tesla bulls are even more enthu

Jackson Irvine hopes Australia can reward fans who get up early to watch their World Cup playoff against Peru and inspire the next generation of 'Socceroos' with victory.

A dearth of IPOs, a plunge in stock prices and slowing global economic growth are clouding the outlook for revenue at global investment banks after pandemic spending by governments and central banks fueled a blockbuster 2021.

Chicago soybean futures were poised for their biggest weekly jump in two months, despite a dip in prices on Friday, as robust demand and delayed U.S. planting underpinned the tight supply situation.

(RTTNews) - Indian shares opened sharply lower on Friday, mirroring weak global cues as investors awaited the release of all-important U.S. inflation data later in the day for clues on whether the Fed will continue its aggressive tightening in the second half of the year.

Indian shares dropped 1% early on Friday and were set for their first weekly fall in four, as stock markets across the globe were roiled by worries over the impact of aggressive policy tightening by central banks on economic growth.

The Turkish lira traded slightly weaker on Friday, having given up late gains the previous evening after the treasury, central bank and other state institutions announced a series of measures.

China's commercial hub of Shanghai faces an unexpected round of mass COVID-19 testing for most residents this weekend - just 10 days after a city-wide lockdown was lifted - unsettling residents and raising concerns about the impact on business.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sets off on a two-day tour of the Western Balkans on Friday in a bid to help reinvigorate their long-stalled campaign for European Union membership, ease regional tensions and fend off the influence of rival powers such as Russia.

Japan's Nikkei share average on Friday was set for its first session of loss in six, tracking an overnight plunge in Wall Street as investors braced for crucial U.S. inflation data that will guide the Federal Reserve's policy tightening path.

The U.S. Federal Reserve will hike its key interest rate by 50 basis points in June and July, with rising chances of a similar move in September, according to a Reuters poll of economists who see no pause in rate rises until next year.

Indonesia raised its maximum export tax for crude palm oil by 44% on Friday but reductions in another levy are expected to reduce overall fees to send palm oil products overseas and encourage export shipments.

Iron ore prices fell in morning trade on Friday and headed for weekly losses on renewed concerns over demand in China, where fresh COVID-19 alerts threaten to derail the economy's reopening and steel margins have come under pressure.

Tesla Inc has cancelled three online recruitment events for China scheduled this month, the latest development after Chief Executive Elon Musk threatened job cuts at the electric car maker, saying it was "overstaffed" in some areas.