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Asian markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to deliver remarks during an annual gathering of central bankers, a key event for observers weighing the chances of a rate cut. Photo: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFP Asian markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of …

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Rice prices up 91 pct year-on-year in Japan

Bags of rice are seen at the entrance of a shop in Tokyo. Rice prices soared 90.7 percent in July year-on-year, but the rate of increase slowed from previous months. Photo: Kazuhiro NOGI / AFPSource: AFP Rice prices in Japan soared 90.7 percent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, …

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