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January 17, 2024

China’s economic woes exposed as growth stalls and population decline continues

China’s economic troubles were laid bare on Wednesday for the world to witness, signaling a troubled economy. Wednesday’s release of economic data for December, the quarter, and 2023 confirmed the extent of the crisis: house prices plummeted at rates not seen in 8 years, property sector investment plunged once again, and the population experienced its […]

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Albemarle’s major cost-cutting in deepening lithium industry recession

On Wednesday, the world’s largest player in the lithium industry, Albemarle of the US, unveiled extensive restructuring and cost-cutting measures aimed at saving millions of dollars in expenses and capital expenditures (capex). This development sheds light on Albemarle’s decision to divest its nearly 4% stake in Liontown following the thwarted takeover attempt at $3 a

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S&P500 falls after retail sales data for December comes in better than expected

Stocks fell Wednesday as Treasury yields tracked higher following the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data. Retail sales data for December came in stronger-than-expected, indicating a resilient consumer and putting aggressive rate cuts from the Federal Reserve into doubt. Retail sales were up 0.6 per cent from November, and gained 0.4 per cent month-over-month excluding

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Evolution Mining plunges over 20%

Shares in Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN), a gold and copper miner, tumbled more than 20% yesterday as it released a concerning production report for the December quarter and half-year. Weak production and higher costs were made even more disappointing by falling short of 2022’s figures, despite the acquisition of the Northparkes mine for over $700 million

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Chinese Premier leaks 2023 GDP growth

Chinese Premier Li Qiang had already revealed China’s official GDP growth rate for 2023 – 5.2% – during the Davos talkfest in Switzerland on Tuesday, a day before the country’s National Bureau of Statistics was set to release the official data on Wednesday. During the conference, Premier Li mentioned that the Chinese economy had rebounded

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