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Fiji enters lockdown as new COVID cluster spreads

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Fiji has announced the island country will enter a 56-hour lockdown as it rushes to trace contacts of a garment factory worker diagnosed with COVID-19, The case is the nation’s first case detected in in 2021.

While the capital, Suva was put into lockdown last week for 14 days after a handful of cases spread in the community after emerging from a quarantine hotel, officials have announced a curfew over the weekend, with none of the 100,000 residents allowed to leave their homes.

The are currently 49 people in the nation with the virus, 28 of those locally transmitted, according to Fiji Times.

One of the new cases is a woman who worked in a garment factory, with her positive COVID detection sparking the crack-down.

Authorities say she worked with almost 900 people. In a statement, officials say they have only managed to test 300 people, and need to find hundreds more.

“We cannot waste another minute locating the rest of them,”

Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr James Fong said.

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China faces economic slowdown amid Trump’s tariffs

China faces pressure to hit a 5% growth target amidst US tariffs, with analysts urging a 2 trillion yuan stimulus to mitigate trade war effects.

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China faces pressure to hit a 5% growth target amidst US tariffs, with analysts urging a 2 trillion yuan stimulus to mitigate trade war effects.


China is under pressure to meet its 5% growth target this year as US tariffs bite.

Analysts are calling for a major stimulus package—up to 2 trillion yuan—to combat trade war fallout.

This episode explores what measures Beijing may take, and whether Chinese consumers can help steady the ship.

#ChinaEconomy #TrumpTariffs #GlobalTrade #Stimulus #ChineseGrowth #Beijing #ConsumerSpending #TickerNews

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Tariffs shake tech sector and US dollar stability

“Amid global tariffs and tech giants’ warnings, we explore economic stability and the US dollar’s role with insights from David Scutt and Australia’s resilient jobs report.”

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“Amid global tariffs and tech giants’ warnings, we explore economic stability and the US dollar’s role with insights from David Scutt and Australia’s resilient jobs report.”


As tariffs ripple through global markets, questions emerge about tech stability and the US dollar’s safe-haven status.

With giants like Nvidia and ASML raising red flags, are we looking at isolated concerns—or a broader systemic risk?

Plus, Australia’s jobs report shows resilience. We discuss with David Scutt from StoneX.

#TechStocks #USDollar #Nvidia #ASML #GlobalMarkets #TradeWar #EconomicForecast #TickerNews

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Powell warns tariffs may slow US economy

Powell says US economy strong, but warns Trump’s tariffs may cause inflation and growth risks; impacts on Wall Street and investors dissected. #JeromePowell #FederalReserve #USEconomy #Tariffs #Inflation #StockMarket #TrumpTariffs #TickerNews

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Powell says US economy strong, but warns Trump’s tariffs may cause inflation and growth risks; impacts on Wall Street and investors dissected. #JeromePowell #FederalReserve #USEconomy #Tariffs #Inflation #StockMarket #TrumpTariffs #TickerNews


Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the US economy remains strong, but Trump’s tariffs may threaten growth.

Powell warns that these trade barriers could trigger higher inflation, slower growth, and financial market volatility.

We break down what Powell said and what it means for Wall Street and everyday investors.

#JeromePowell #FederalReserve #USEconomy #Tariffs #Inflation #StockMarket #TrumpTariffs #TickerNews

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