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Less than one-third of global workers feel their jobs are safe, ADP survey data shows

TazaPulseJune 17, 2026

Workers at the Siemens Healthineers AG global capability center (GCC) in Bengaluru, India, on Thursday, on April 27, 2023. Global capability centers have evolved far beyond tech support, but their growth presents challenges for multinationals and Indian cities alike. Photographer: Aparna Jayakumar/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Workers around the world are...

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China regulator decries ‘tech hype’ speculation and AI stock-picking

TazaPulseJune 17, 2026

Wu Qing, chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), speaks at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China will crack down on technology themes designed to boost stock prices, the top securities regulator said, signaling Beijing’s growing unease with speculation on the artificial...

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Iranian tankers exit U.S. blockade ahead of deal signing

TazaPulseJune 17, 2026

In this screen grab from a video released by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on April 19, 2026 in the Arabian Sea. U.S. Central Command | Getty Images At least three Iranian tankers carrying...

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Japan May exports grow at fastest pace in over three years, beating estimates

TazaPulseJune 17, 2026

Honda Motor Co. vehicles bound for shipment at a port in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. In Japan, nominal wages rose at the fastest pace in nearly three decades in December, supporting the Bank of Japan’s latest rate hike decision and keeping the bank on track for further tightening steps. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg...

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A temporary ban on Telegram

TazaPulseJune 16, 2026

National Students Union of India (NSUI) workers hold placards featuring India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during a protest against the National Testing Agency (NTA) over alleged exam paper leaks and the subsequent rescheduling of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) in Hyderabad, Telangana, on June 13, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Indian authorities have...

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Australia central bank warns hikes are not off the table as it keeps rates steady at 4.35%

TazaPulseJune 16, 2026

Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank’s head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Australia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting in a widely expected decision, while reiterating that future moves will hinge on incoming...

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Bank of Japan hikes rates to highest since 1995 as yen languishes at historic lows

TazaPulseJune 16, 2026

The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on May 30, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s central bank on Tuesday raised its policy rate to the highest in over 30 years at 1%, in line with expectations of economists polled by Reuters, accelerating policy normalization started in 2024. This is the Bank...

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China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years

TazaPulseJune 16, 2026

SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 3: The national flag of China flies on a flagpole near a construction site with tower cranes and a high-rise building under development on May 3, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s retail sales fell for the first time in more...

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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Waiting for AI to lift the whole market

TazaPulseJune 16, 2026

China’s economy sees a lift from artificial intelligence-related industries, while real estate and domestic demand remain lackluster. Source link

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Zhipu surges 33% as Wall Street raises bets on China AI after Anthropic curbs

TazaPulseJune 15, 2026

Signage for artificial intelligence at the China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. booth at the MWC Shanghai tech show in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Chinese AI model developer Zhipu surged on Monday as Wall Street banks raised bets on the company’s ability to capture...