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U.S. job growth seen slowing in December after robust gains

U.S. job growth likely slowed in December, but the pace of hiring probably remains more than enough to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track despite a deepening downturn in a manufacturing sector stung by trade disputes.



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World stocks bask in growth hopes after Mideast tensions subside

World shares hit a record high on Friday as relief over the de-escalation of U.S.-Iranian tensions prompted investors to bet on faster global growth, especially in the technology sector.



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SoftBank's Son eyes further Indonesia investments

SoftBank Group Corp founder and CEO Masayoshi Son said on Friday he wants to expand his tech conglomerate's investments in Indonesia, in remarks following a meeting with President Joko Widodo.



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U.S. refinery sales hit the brakes, with 5% of capacity on block

From coast to coast, U.S. refineries are available for the taking, but nobody is buying.



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Factbox: In Boeing internal messages, employees distrust the 737 MAX and mock regulators

Boeing Co has released hundreds of internal messages that show attempts to duck regulatory scrutiny in the development of the 737 MAX, as well as employees disparaging the plane, the company and aviation regulators.



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SoftBank's Son eyes further Indonesia investment

SoftBank Group Corp founder and chief executive, Masayoshi Son, said on Friday he wants to expand his tech conglomerate's investments in Indonesia, in remarks following a meeting with President Joko Widodo.



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Mediaset seeks shareholder approval to ease pan-European plan

Italy's biggest commercial broadcaster Mediaset has called a shareholder meeting on Friday over governance tweaks needed to ease a pan-European expansion plan which its second-largest investor Vivendi is fighting in court.



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Japan failed to arrange fair trial for Ghosn: French lawyer

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's lawyer on Friday told Japan's government that the authorities had failed to arrange for a fair trial that respected universal rights.



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Oil prices extend declines as Middle East war concerns ease

Oil prices dipped on Friday as the threat of war in the Middle East receded and investors switched their attention to rising U.S. crude oil and product inventories.



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Oil slips towards $65 as Middle East war concerns ease

Oil slipped towards $65 a barrel on Friday as the threat of war in the Middle East receded and investors focused on rising U.S. inventories and other signs of ample supply.



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Jaguar Land Rover's sales dip in 2019 but signs of recovery in December

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) posted a 6% fall in full-year sales on Friday after a challenging year in which its performance was hit by the weakening Chinese autos market and falling demand for diesel vehicles in Europe.



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'Designed by clowns': Boeing employees ridicule 737 MAX, regulators in internal messages

Boeing Co has released hundreds of internal messages that contained harshly critical comments about the development of the 737 MAX, including one that said the plane was "designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys".



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Stocks march higher as Middle East tensions ease

World stocks set new record highs on Friday and the prices of safe-haven assets such as gold pulled back as investors cheered an apparent de-escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions and looked instead to prospects of improved global growth.



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BMW says it sold 2.52 million BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2019

BMW said it sold 2.52 million BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2019, making it the best-selling premium car group, ahead of rival Daimler .



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Timeline - Mediaset vs Vivendi: a TV courtroom drama unfolds

Italy's biggest commercial broadcaster Mediaset holds a shareholder meeting on Friday over governance changes needed to enable a pan-European expansion plan, which its second-largest investor Vivendi is fighting in court.



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