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Another record breaking year for Canadian VC as AI, FinTech, cybersecurity reach new heights

Another record breaking year for Canadian VC as AI, FinTech, cybersecurity reach new heights

Betakit | Isabelle Kirkwood | Feb 10, 2020 PwC Canada and CB Insights have released the MoneyTree report on Canadian investment trends for the second half and full year of 2019 (all figures in USD). “Increased competition for funding from global investors has created a healthy funding environment for Canadian startups.” Last year saw Canadian

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Workday shares jump after Leon Cooperman says he bought the stock

Workday shares jump after Leon Cooperman says he bought the stock

Cooperman, the founder of Omega Advisors, spoke Tuesday with CNBC's Scott Wapner on the "Halftime Report."

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Oil falls nearly 1% on virus impact, OPEC+ delay

Oil falls nearly 1% on virus impact, OPEC+ delay

Oil prices fell almost 1% on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the impact on crude demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China and a lack of further action by OPEC and its allies to support the market.



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Hedge funds use DIY strategies to gauge coronavirus impact

Hedge funds use DIY strategies to gauge coronavirus impact

As investors crunch numbers to determine how the coronavirus will hit China’s economy, hedge fund manager Nathaniel Polachek has tied much of his outlook to the fate of a ship anchored near Weihai, China.



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Jaguar Land Rover's UK output at risk from coronavirus-hit supplies

Jaguar Land Rover's UK output at risk from coronavirus-hit supplies

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has flown Chinese parts in suitcases to Britain to maintain production and could run out after two weeks as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak hits firms across countries and industries.



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Hedge funds take do-it-yourself approach to gauge coronavirus impact

Hedge funds take do-it-yourself approach to gauge coronavirus impact

As investors crunch numbers to determine how the coronavirus will hit China’s economy, hedge fund manager Nathaniel Polachek has tied much of his outlook to the fate of a ship anchored near Weihai, China.



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Oil falls below $57 on virus impact, OPEC+ delay

Oil falls below $57 on virus impact, OPEC+ delay

Oil fell below $57 a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the impact on crude demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China and a lack of further action by OPEC and its allies to support the market.



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Trump blasts proposed restrictions on China trade, wants China to buy U.S. jet engines

Trump blasts proposed restrictions on China trade, wants China to buy U.S. jet engines

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted proposed restrictions on trade with China and said national security cannot be used as an "excuse" to make it difficult for foreign countries to buy U.S. products.



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Jaguar Land Rover's UK output threatened by coronavirus-linked parts shortage

Jaguar Land Rover's UK output threatened by coronavirus-linked parts shortage

Jaguar Land Rover has enough parts from China to maintain its British production for the next two weeks but not beyond that at the moment due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the firm's boss said on Tuesday.



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Dell to sell cybersecurity unit for $2.08 billion

Dell to sell cybersecurity unit for $2.08 billion

Dell Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it would sell its cybersecurity unit RSA for $2.08 billion to a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board and AlpInvest Partners.



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Apple's surprise sales warning pressures Wall Street

Apple's surprise sales warning pressures Wall Street

Technology stocks dragged down Wall Street on Tuesday after a surprise sales warning from bellwether Apple fanned worries about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on global supply chains.



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Apple virus warning shakes stocks, euro near three-year low

Apple virus warning shakes stocks, euro near three-year low

World stocks markets were knocked off record highs on Tuesday as two of the world’s mega companies and Europe's largest economy, Germany, reported damage from the coronavirus outbreak.



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Walmart sees slower online sales growth after tepid holiday quarter

Walmart sees slower online sales growth after tepid holiday quarter

Walmart Inc expects online sales growth to slow this year after posting lower-than-expected holiday quarter results, revealing the pressure traditional retailers are facing to keep pace with consumers who are increasingly shopping online.



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Exclusive: Vodafone, Telecom Italia offer rivals access to some sites to ease EU concerns - document

Exclusive: Vodafone, Telecom Italia offer rivals access to some sites to ease EU concerns - document

Vodafone and Telekom Italia offered to give rivals access to some of their infrastructure for up to nine years to allay EU antitrust concerns over their plan to create Italy's largest mobile tower company, according to a document seen by Reuters.



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Apple hits stocks, euro near three-year low

Apple hits stocks, euro near three-year low

World stocks markets were knocked off record highs on Tuesday as two of the world’s mega companies reported damage from the coronavirus outbreak.



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