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As the saying goes, “There are lies, damn lies and statistics.” And on the first Friday of every month, the American public gets a ton of new statistics to peruse. That’s when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest jobs figures. Within minutes of the data drop, news organizations send out push alerts, pundits start opining, and the ...
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China's Trade Balance for May, in Chinese Yuan terms, came in at CNY586.40 billion, widening from the previous figure of CNY513.45 billion. Exports jumped by 11.2% YoY in May vs. 5.1% seen in April. The country’s imports rose 5.2% YoY in the same period vs. 12.2% recorded previously. In US Dollar terms, China’s trade surplus shrank in May. Trade Balance ...