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Lebanon bans ex-Nissan boss Ghosn from traveling: judicial sources

A Lebanese prosecutor imposed a travel ban on former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, judicial sources said, after he was questioned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges.



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Nearly all corporate CFOs say the economy is going to slow and the stock market is overvalued

Chief financial officers at big U.S. companies enter 2020 on a cautious note.

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Weak holiday sales at Kohl's, J.C. Penney highlight growing online threat

Kohl's Corp and J.C. Penney Co Inc posted weak holiday season sales on Thursday, affirming that traditional brick-and-mortar retailers struggled to compete with record-breaking online shopping between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.



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Financial firms want to make it easier to withdraw retirement savings

Financial firms such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity are trying to simplify one of the most challenging aspects of personal finance.

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Stock futures back in record territory as Middle East tensions fade

U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday after the United States and Iran pulled back from new military action, while firming optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal put Wall Street back on track for fresh records.



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Walsh hands over the controls after building British Airways parent IAG

Willie Walsh, who created British Airways' parent firm IAG by dragging old-fashioned flag carriers into the modern-age of budget flying, is to retire and will be replaced by Iberia boss Luis Gallego.



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Volkswagen's 2019 vehicle deliveries slightly above 2018

Volkswagen Group said on Thursday its vehicle deliveries last year were slightly above the previous year's level, revising up an earlier forecast which predicted 2019 sales would be level with the year before.



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New Year's resolutions are meaningless without the habits to help you stick to them

Simplicity changes behavior. It's not enough to say you'll bring lunch every day. It's not enough to want to save more. You need to get in the habit of doing things differently. And the way to form a habit is by starting small. Keep changes small and expectations low, says a Stanford behaviorist.

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Takeaway shareholders approve Just Eat acquisition: company

Dutch food ordering company Takeaway.com said on Thursday its shareholders had approved plans for the company's proposed 5.9 billion pound ($7.7 billion) acquisition of British peer Just Eat PLC.



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Wall Street hits record high on trade optimism, FAANG rally

U.S. stock indexes hit record highs at the open on Thursday after the United States and Iran pulled back from new military action, while firming optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal added to the upbeat mood.



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Weak holiday sales at Kohl's, J.C. Penney spell further trouble for traditional retailers

Kohl's Corp and J.C. Penney Co Inc posted weak holiday season sales on Thursday, affirming that traditional brick-and-mortar retailers struggled to compete with record-breaking online shopping between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.



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Concerns over U.S. Latecoere purchase overblown: Dassault CEO

Concerns among French lawmakers about aerospace firm Latecoere's sale to a U.S. fund are "overblown", the head of its major client Dassault Aviation said on Thursday.



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Ghosn 'very comfortable' after Lebanon questioning: lawyer

Carlos Ghosn's lawyer said he was "very comfortable" with legal proceedings in Lebanon on Thursday, after the fugitive ex-Nissan boss was questioned over an extradition request from Japan where he faces financial misappropriation charges.



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Here's how to lower your tax season stress level

We're barely a week into the new year, but the IRS has announced the start date for tax filing season: Jan. 27. Gather these important documents now to help streamline the process.

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Powerball jackpot climbs to $277 million. Here's the tax bite for the winner

Although 24% is withheld from big lottery wins for federal taxes, the top marginal rate of 37% means the winner could expect to owe more to the IRS at tax time.

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