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United Airlines sharply cuts flights to Asia, cancels investor day

United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it was sharply cutting flights to Japan and South Korea, as travelers worried about the coronavirus outbreak slash ticket purchases for those destinations.



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Elliott built a stake in Twitter, is pushing for changes: sources

Activist hedge fund Elliott Management, which often pushes technology companies to improve operations, has built a stake in Twitter Inc and is pushing for changes, including removing the chief executive officer, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.



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USTR vows to push for trade deals with Britain, EU; seeks reforms at WTO

The Trump administration on Friday said it would focus on concluding new trade agreements with Britain, the European Union and Kenya over the coming year, while strictly enforcing trade laws and pushing for reforms of the World Trade Organization.



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Intesa, UBI line up advisers to face off in takeover battle

Intesa Sanpaolo said on Friday it had hired JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, UBS and local broker Equita SIM to complete a team of advisers led by Mediobanca supporting Italy's biggest retail bank in its takeover offer of rival UBI Banca.



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Goldman Sachs Asset Management added to stocks portfolio as markets tumbled

Portfolio managers at Goldman Sachs Asset Management have used the recent selloff in global stocks caused by the coronavirus as an opportunity to take positions in a range of companies focusing on everything from concerts to cosmetics.



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Harley-Davidson looks for new leadership to end its sales struggle

Harley-Davidson Inc on Friday named a board member hailed for turning around the Puma brand's near-bankrupt business as its interim chief as the motorcycle maker gropes for an effective strategy to woo young customers and revive sales.



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Exclusive: Aluminum smelter resurrected on Trump tariffs may close as losses mount

A bankrupt aluminum smelter that re-opened in 2018, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported metals, is losing money at such a rapid clip that it could close within 60 days, the top executive at the Missouri plant said on Thursday.



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Malaysia's AirAsia X defers A330neo deliveries as coronavirus crimps demand

Malaysian long-haul budget airline AirAsia X Bhd said it will defer delivery of 78 Airbus SE A330neo planes and consider other changes to reduce its fleet as the coronavirus dents demand.



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JPMorgan restricts global travel to protect against virus: Bloomberg News

JPMorgan Chase & Co issued global restrictions on non-essential travel to protect its employees and business against the spreading coronavirus, the Bloomberg News https://bloom.bg/2vnxhyW reported late on Thursday.



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Oil prices on track for biggest weekly decline in over four years

Oil prices plunged to their lowest in more than a year on Friday, putting them on track for the biggest weekly decline in more than four years, as the rapid spread of the coronavirus stoked fears of slowing global demand.



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UBS cuts Ermotti's pay after French court blow, overhauls bonus scheme

UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti cashed in less money in 2019 as the bank made pay concessions related to a French tax case and missed earnings goals during his last full year as CEO.



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Lion Air puts $500 million IPO on hold as global equity markets tumble: sources

Indonesia's Lion Air has deferred plans for an initial public offering (IPO) due to a sharp fall in global stock markets, people close to the matter said on Friday, as the spreading coronavirus sparks worries of a global pandemic.



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World stocks set for worst weekly slump since 2008 as pandemic fears intensify

World share markets were headed for their worst week since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis as investors ditched risky assets on fears the coronavirus would become a pandemic and trigger a global recession.



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Malaysia's AirAsia X defers A330neo deliveries as virus pressures frail finances

Malaysian long-haul budget airline AirAsia X said it will defer delivery of 78 Airbus SE A330neo planes and consider other changes to reduce its fleet, as the coronavirus outbreak adds pressure on the loss-making carrier.



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Oil prices on track for biggest weekly fall in four years

Oil prices slumped to their lowest in more than a year on Friday and were set for their steepest weekly fall in more than four years as the spread of the coronavirus stokes fears of slowing global demand.



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