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Visa, Mastercard Set To Raise Credit-Card Fees

Visa and Mastercard, the top two payment networks in the U.S., are set to raise their credit-card fees which merchants pay when customers use the credit cards for transactions, according to The Wall Street Journal report on Thursday. Though these charges are generally borne by merchants themselves, a small portion of it is transferred to customers.
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India GDP Growth Climbs To 7.8% In June Quarter

India GDP Growth Climbs To 7.8% In June Quarter

India's economy grew at a faster pace in the three months to June period, mainly led by the services sector, preliminary estimates from the National Statistical Office showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 7.8 percent year-on-year in the April to June quarter, which was a tad faster than the 7.7 percent expansion economists had forecast.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Edge Slightly Lower

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Edge Slightly Lower

With the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday unexpectedly showing a slight decrease in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 26th.
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Euro Drops After Eurozone Inflation Data, ECB Member Schnabel's Comments

Euro Drops After Eurozone Inflation Data, ECB Member Schnabel's Comments

The euro fell against its major counterparts in the European session on Thursday, as the region's inflation held steady in August and German policymaker Isabel Schnabel remarked that it is impossible to predict a peak rate or the duration of the tightening phase as the central bank has adopted a data-dependent approach for each policy rate-setting session.
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U.S. Consumer Price Growth Accelerates In Line With Estimates In July

U.S. Consumer Price Growth Accelerates In Line With Estimates In July

Consumer price growth in the U.S. accelerated in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said the annual rate of consumer price growth increased to 3.3 percent in July from 3.0 percent in June. The faster growth matched expectations.
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German Unemployment Rises Sharply Amid Weak Economic Activity

German Unemployment Rises Sharply Amid Weak Economic Activity

Germany's unemployment rose more than expected in August as the ongoing weakness in the economic activity weighed on job creation. The monthly increase in the number of unemployed rose sharply to 18,000 from 1,000 in July, the Federal Labor Agency reported Thursday. Economists had forecast a more moderate increase of 10,000. Unemployment totaled 2.63 million.
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Canadian Shares Likely To Open On Positive Note

Canadian Shares Likely To Open On Positive Note

Bay Street looks headed for a positive start on Thursday, tracking firm crude oil prices and rising expectations the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its tightening cycle.
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Eurozone Inflation Steadies At 5.3%; Unemployment Rate At Record Low

Eurozone Inflation Steadies At 5.3%; Unemployment Rate At Record Low

Eurozone inflation ceased slowed in August on energy prices but underlying inflation eased due to the slowdown in goods and services price growth, flash data from Eurostat showed on Thursday. The unemployment rate in the currency bloc held steady at a record low in July suggesting that wage growth is set to remain strong, another data from Eurostat revealed today.
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