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Ousted Nissan boss Ghosn: I hope France hasn't abandoned me

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who holds a French passport, said on Wednesday he hoped France had not abandoned him in his legal standoff with Japan over allegations of financial misconduct that he has denied.



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You can have the item now. But can you really afford it?

New versions of layaway. Credit cards offering payment plans. There are more ways than ever to buy things you might not be able to afford.

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U.S. Fed at odds with bank regulators on community lending standards

A top official with the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday that bank regulators should pursue a more nuanced approach to updating community lending standards for banks.



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McDonald's expands Beyond Meat trials in Canada

McDonald's Corp said on Wednesday it was nearly doubling the number of restaurants selling Beyond Meat vegan burgers in Canada, an expansion of its test of plant-based meat alternatives.



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Walgreens misses profit estimates on pharmacy weakness, shares fall 7%

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's quarterly profit missed Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hit by lower payments from insurers on drugs sold at its U.S. pharmacies, knocking back its shares and those of rival CVS Health Corp .



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Oil price spike clouds U.S. corporate profit outlook, puts investors on edge

Investors are worrying that rising energy costs due to an escalating conflict between the United States and Iran that has caused a spike in oil prices will hurt U.S. corporate earnings.



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Oil falls on waning Middle East wories, surprise U.S. crude build

Brent oil futures fell on Wednesday from a near four-month peak hit early after an Iranian rocket attack on U.S. forces in Iraq did not damage oil infrastructure, and on a report showing a surprise build in U.S. stockpiles.



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Kraft Heinz names Campbell exec to head U.S. business

Kraft Heinz Co on Wednesday named Campbell Soup Co executive Carlos Abrams-Rivera as the leader of its U.S. business, the Heinz ketchup maker's latest executive hire as it aims to revitalize its business after a troubling year.



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Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Ghosn hits out at carmaker and Japan

Carlos Ghosn, speaking publicly for the first since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice, told reporters in Beirut he had been treated "brutally" by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan.



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Tokyo prosecutors say no conspiracy with Nissan, Ghosn failed to justify his acts

Tokyo prosecutors struck back at ousted Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, saying his allegations of a conspiracy between prosecutors and the automaker were false and that he had failed to justify his acts.



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U.S. private payrolls post largest gain in eight months

U.S. private payrolls increased by the most in eight months in December, pointing to sustained labor market strength though job gains last month were likely flattered by a seasonal quirk.



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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as U.S.-Iran escalation fears fade

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said there were no American casualties in the Iranian missile strikes and that Tehran appeared to be standing down, sparking a relief rally in markets.



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U.S. to outline strong support for self-driving cars at CES

The Trump administration on Wednesday will signal strong support for self-driving vehicles as it releases new guidance from federal agencies at the annual CES tech conference.



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Macy's holiday season sales fall less than feared, to close 29 stores

Macy's Inc reported a small decline in holiday same-store sales on Wednesday, surprising investors who were bracing for a sharper drop following an earlier profit warning.



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Exclusive: Brazil prosecutor aims to charge Vale within days over mining waste dam disaster

A Brazilian state prosecutor expects to bring criminal charges "in the next few days" against miner Vale over a mining waste dam collapse that killed at least 259 people, even as the prosecutor's federal counterpart continues to investigate the case.



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