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Chinese authorities imposed more restrictions on Wednesday to rein in a rapid rise in COVID-19 infections, adding to investors' worries about the economy just as fresh unrest at the world's largest iPhone factory highlighted the social and financial toll of these curbs. Across China, cities including the capital Beijing and…

Economists expect smoother monetary tightening as policymakers worry about damage to growth

City Voices: The next 18 months are going to be tough for homeowners

China's COVID-19 curbs forced the temporary closure of Disney's Shanghai resort on Monday, while production of Apple Inc iPhones at a major contract manufacturing facility could drop by 30% in November due to coronavirus restrictions, a source told Reuters.

The property market is set to weaken from the bottom up as people struggle to climb onto the housing ladder, economists warn

On Black Wednesday anniversary, sterling hits 37-year low against dollar and 17-month low against euro

Nadhim Zahawi’s successor will have to provide support as the country grapples with falling into recession

China’s Guangzhou tightens Covid restrictions as infections hit big southern cities

Key cities of Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Dalian are under curbs again, amid protests and data showing factory slowdown

The real-term shrinking of household income, coupled with costs and mortgage prices rising, will mean the current high number of property buyers will likely decline sharply

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