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UK's likely next leader Burnham commits to existing fiscal rules

Andy Burnham, the Labour lawmaker expected to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister, said his plans for the country are consistent with the party's 2024 manifesto, reiterating his commitment to a series of fiscal rules.The fiscal rules, which include balancing day-to-day spending with tax…

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Raw sugar hits 2-1/2-week high; cocoa, coffee fall

Raw sugar futures rose to a 2-1/2-week high on Monday, with rains slowing the cane harvest in Brazil, while cocoa and coffee prices fell.SUGAR* Raw sugar ICEUS:SB1! rose 0.7% to 14.08 cents per lb by 1034 GMT after hitting 14.13 cents, the highest since June 9, earlier in the session.* Dealers said…

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China pledges greater support for AI

China on Monday pledged greater support for AI development, calling for intensified efforts to advance breakthroughs in the industry, according to the state broadcaster.A cabinet meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang said China should uphold the security bottom line of AI and enhance oversight.Separa…

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Futures edge higher as US-Iran tensions ease

Canada's stock index futures inched up on Monday after Iran and the United States agreed to pause recent hostilities in the Middle East, though caution ahead of the USMCA review and weakness in precious metals weighed on sentiment.Futures on the S&P/TSX index (SXFc1) rose 3.40 points, or 0.16%, at…

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BT-Verizon deal puts global telco ghosts to bed

By Liam ProudThe UK and US telecom groups will form a 50-50 venture for their international units, with $4 bln of revenue. It shows how the industry has retreated from an expansion that began in the 1990s, when growth hopes and valuations were high. Now, it’s all about defending a local lead.Full…

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India's May industrial output grows 5.1% y/y on higher electricity output

By Shubham BatraIndia's industrial output (INIP=ECI) rose 5.1% in May, led by a pickup in electricity growth, government data showed on Monday, while growth in manufacturing moderated due to supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.Economists polled by Reuters expected industrial outp…

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