May I have this ByteDance?
The Bank of Japan ends a 30-year era of near-zero interest rates with a historic hike in an effort to tackle sticky inflation. Meanwhile, U.S. inflation may be sliding - but the data is leaving some economists scratching their heads. Plus, TikTok may have found a new set of ownership partners for its U.S. business.
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