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The French government is on the brink of another collapse, and Japan’s prime minister quits after just a year in office. Plus, China may open its domestic bond market to Russian companies for the first time since 2022, and US economic data is complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates.
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French PM François Bayrou on the brink in crucial confidence vote
Japan’s prime minister quits to make way for new leader
China paves way for renminbi fundraising by Russian energy giants
US adds just 22,000 jobs in August as labour market sputters
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