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UK's Johnson says Huawei critics need to suggest alternatives

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said those opposed to the use of equipment made by China's Huawei in the UK's new 5G networks need to say what alternative technology should be used instead.



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France expects Renault to name new CEO in few days: minister

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday he expected carmaker Renault to name its new chief executive in a few days.



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China's 2019 iron ore imports rise to second-highest ever

China's iron ore imports rose 0.47% in 2019 to hover just below their all-time annual peak, fueled by strong demand at steel mills and a second-half recovery in shipments from big miners after disruptions earlier in the year.



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BlackRock threatens backlash against firms who delay climate change action

BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink has warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change or face increased wrath from investors concerned about how unsustainable business practices might curb their future wealth.



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Rally hits the buffers ahead of U.S.-China trade deal

Europe's markets were struck by a bout of weakness on Tuesday, as traders cashed in on recent record highs and waited for a long-awaited U.S.-China trade deal and the first flurries of the Wall Street earnings season.



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Yuan soars, yen falls as U.S. drops China FX manipulator label

The Japanese yen plumbed eight-month lows while China's yuan climbed to its highest level since July on Tuesday as the U.S. Treasury Department reversed its decision in August to designate China as a currency manipulator.



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Ford invests $82 million to expand Vietnamese plant

Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it is investing $82 million to expand its plant in northern Vietnam to boost production capacity.



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BlackRock warns of backlash against firms delaying climate action

BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink has warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change or face increased wrath from investors concerned about how unsustainable business practices might curb their future wealth.



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Yuan soars, yen falls as U.S. drops China forex manipulator label

The Japanese yen plumbed eight-month lows while China's yuan climbed to its highest level since July on Tuesday as the U.S. Treasury Department reversed its decision in August to designate China as a currency manipulator.



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Ryanair says could start getting Boeing 737 MAX by April

Ryanair could receive its first deliveries of up to 10 grounded 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing by April, Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs said on Tuesday, but cautioned the timing was dependent on regulators.



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Lyft forms advisory council to improve platform safety

Lyft Inc is putting together a council of experts to advise the ride-hailing company on its safety initiatives for riders and drivers, it said in a blog post on Tuesday.



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BlackRock takes tougher stance on climate after activist heat

BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink has warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change, marking a significant shift in the public stance of the world's biggest investment manager amid mounting concerns about global warming.



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Wells Fargo shares fall 2% after fourth-quarter profits, sales miss estimates

Though bank stocks have performed well recently, Wells Fargo investors will look to earnings for any sign it could catch up to its peers.

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Phase 1 commodity targets likely more than China can chew: analysts

Commodity traders and analysts are struggling to map out how China will reach the eye-popping amounts it is committing to buy from the United States under Phase 1 of their trade deal.



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Record stocks stall ahead of U.S.-China trade deal

Global markets experienced a slight bout of weakness on Tuesday as traders cashed in on recent record highs, awaited a long-anticipated U.S.-China trade deal and began to digest the first Wall Street earnings of the new year.



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