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U.S. factory activity hits two-year high; private payrolls surge
WASHINGTON U.S. factory activity accelerated to more than a two-year high in January amid sustained increases in new orders and raw material costs, pointing to a recovery in manufacturing as domestic demand strengthens and the drag from low oil prices ebbs.
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Exclusive: Japan secures extra cost cuts on U.S. F-35 fighter jet package - sources
TOKYO Tokyo has secured cost cuts on support equipment for its next batch of six U.S. F-35 stealth fighter aircraft of around $100 million, according to sources and Japanese budget papers, on top of savings being finalised for all buyers of the high-tech jets.
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