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Ford shakes up top management, promises faster turnaround

Ford shakes up top management, promises faster turnaround

Ford Motor Co on Friday shook up its top management, naming strategy chief Jim Farley as chief operating officer and promising skeptical investors the company will kick a slow-moving turnaround into a higher gear.



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Wall Street pulls back from record highs after four-day rally

Wall Street pulls back from record highs after four-day rally

Wall Street pulled back from record levels on Friday after a four-day rally, as investors digested a report that showed strength in U.S. labor market, while keeping a close eye on developments surrounding the coronavirus epidemic.



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Growth worries on coronavirus send stocks lower at end of best week since June

Growth worries on coronavirus send stocks lower at end of best week since June

Global equity markets and government debt yields slumped on Friday as growing concerns about the impact of the coronavirus on global growth overshadowed a strong U.S. jobs report that indicated an economy on pace to grow moderately.



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New drugs contribute to AbbVie's upbeat 2020 view; shares hit year-high

New drugs contribute to AbbVie's upbeat 2020 view; shares hit year-high

AbbVie Inc on Friday forecast full-year earnings well above Wall Street estimates, as the U.S. drugmaker looks to new treatments and its pending acquisition of Allergan Plc to drive growth beyond 2023, when its cash cow Humira loses patent protection.



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Majority of U.S. firms in China see revenue hit from coronavirus: AmCham survey

Majority of U.S. firms in China see revenue hit from coronavirus: AmCham survey

The majority of U.S. firms with operations in China expect a virus outbreak to cut revenue this year, and some are accelerating plans to shift their supply chains out of the country, according to a poll by Shanghai's American Chamber of Commerce.



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Mediaset set to win more time to complete merger of Italy, Spain units: sources

Mediaset set to win more time to complete merger of Italy, Spain units: sources

Mediaset will submit revised plans to merge its Italian and Spanish broadcasting units under a Dutch entity to authorities in the Netherlands, securing a six-month extension to complete the project, two sources familiar with the matter said.



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EU goes into meeting frenzy ahead of February 20 summit on next seven-year budget

EU goes into meeting frenzy ahead of February 20 summit on next seven-year budget

European Union leaders and institutions went into a frenzy of meetings this week to start the toughest job the bloc faces this year: agreeing on a seven-year budget that for many is the most tangible sign of what a united Europe will look like after Brexit.



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'We'll see; - U.S. Vice President on whether U.K.'s 5G decision could hurt possible trade deal

'We'll see; - U.S. Vice President on whether U.K.'s 5G decision could hurt possible trade deal

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday that Britain's decision to let Huawei Technologies have a limited role in its 5G network remains a point of issue between the two traditional allies.



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EU trade chief Hogan returns to Washington as auto tariffs loom

EU trade chief Hogan returns to Washington as auto tariffs loom

European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan returned to Washington on Thursday for talks with U.S. counterpart Robert Lighthizer designed to improve transatlantic ties as the threat of auto tariffs looms.



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Do you want to save on your 2019 taxes? Then grab these last-minute opportunities

Do you want to save on your 2019 taxes? Then grab these last-minute opportunities

We're in the early weeks of tax season, but if you're willing to do a little legwork, you can still trim your 2019 tax bill. Here's where to look.

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Exclusive: Goldman Sachs to raise $8 billion for new buyout fund - sources

Exclusive: Goldman Sachs to raise $8 billion for new buyout fund - sources

Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to raise $8 billion in only its second buyout fund since the 2008 financial crisis, bolstering its ability to secure deals worldwide, said two people with direct knowledge of the matter.



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Trump, Xi reaffirm backing for Phase 1 of U.S.-China trade deal

Trump, Xi reaffirm backing for Phase 1 of U.S.-China trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence in China's strength and resilience in confronting its coronavirus outbreak during a conversation with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, a White House spokesman said.



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Honda to keep vehicle plants in Wuhan suspended through Feb. 13

Honda to keep vehicle plants in Wuhan suspended through Feb. 13

Honda Motor Co said Friday it will keep operations at its vehicle plants in Wuhan, China, suspended through Feb. 13, as previously planned.



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Toyota keeps China plant output stopped through Feb. 16 as virus hits supply, logistics

Toyota keeps China plant output stopped through Feb. 16 as virus hits supply, logistics

Toyota Motor Corp on Friday said production at all of its China plants would remain suspended through Feb. 16, joining a growing number of automakers facing stoppages due to supply chain issues as the coronavirus spreads.



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Boeing's botched Starliner test flirted with 'catastrophic' failure: NASA panel

Boeing's botched Starliner test flirted with 'catastrophic' failure: NASA panel

Boeing narrowly missed a "catastrophic failure" during its December flight test of an unmanned space taxi that was cut short by an unrelated problem, a NASA safety review panel said Thursday, recommending that the agency examine Boeing's software verification process before letting it fly humans to space.



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