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Asian markets swung Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated policy announcement, while shares in Japanese car titan Nissan soared more than 20 percent after reports said it was in merger talks with rival Honda.There were few catalysts to drive region-wide activity before the US central bank’s interest rate decision, with Wall Street providing a …

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TikTok’s breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China.The platform faces accusations of espionage in the United States, while the European Union has launched an investigation into claims it was used to sway Romania’s presidential election in favour of a far right …

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