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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years

The US central bank slashes interest rates by half a point

The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates today, what does this mean for consumers?

The US central bank is expected to cut interest rates or the first time in four years

Is the international community doing enough to tackle extreme poverty?

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Rupert Murdoch wants to alter the family trust

Amid many economic challenges, the government wants to ensure it keeps its IMF support

China to raise retirement age as pension pressure grows

Will workers vote against the existing agreement?

Chinese stock markets have fallen to five-year low