South Korea impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening political turmoil
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is next in line to take on the mantle of the acting presidency, according to South Korean law.
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Political leaders and industry titans pay tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh’s passing triggered an outpouring of tributes from Indian political figures, world leaders and industry titans.
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China's industrial profits extend decline to a fourth straight month, dropping 7.3% in November
China’s industrial profits extended their decline to a fourth straight month, dropping 7.3% in November from a year earlier.
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess China's industrial profit data, Tokyo CPI
Investors assessed November inflation numbers from Japan’s capital of Tokyo, which saw its headline inflation rate come in at 3%, up from 2.6% in October.
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Stock futures inch down, but major averages are on pace for weekly gains: Live updates
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked higher to end its fifth straight winning day.