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Electric cars grab 44% market share in Norway in January

Electric cars grab 44% market share in Norway in January

Electric cars accounted for a 44.3% share of Norway's new car sales in January, rising from the year but well below the 50-60% range the industry forecast for 2020, data from the Norwegian Road Federation showed on Monday.



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Britain's Johnson warns global free trade is being choked

Britain's Johnson warns global free trade is being choked

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out his negotiating terms for trade talks with the European Union in a speech in London on Monday.



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Graphic: Lower and lower - Emerging central banks cut rates for 12th month

Graphic: Lower and lower - Emerging central banks cut rates for 12th month

The easing cycle at emerging market central banks continued unabated in January with policymakers continuing to join major central banks in efforts to shore up their economies.



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Oil wavers as coronavirus hits demand and OPEC+ considers deeper cuts

Oil wavers as coronavirus hits demand and OPEC+ considers deeper cuts

Oil prices were little changed in the face of conflicting signals on Monday, with demand concerns resulting from the coronavirus outbreak countered by the possibility of deeper crude output cuts by OPEC and its allies.



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Goldman Sachs is close to a deal with Amazon to offer loans to e-commerce giant's merchants

Goldman Sachs is close to a deal with Amazon to offer loans to e-commerce giant's merchants

The move to begin making loans to small businesses in the latter stages of a decade-long U.S. economic expansion may increase the risks Goldman is taking on.

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Not cashless, but less cash: Economic justice and the future of UK payments

Not cashless, but less cash: Economic justice and the future of UK payments

IPPR | Rachel Statham, Lesley Rankin and Douglas Sloan | Jan 24, 2020 The future will have less cash. By 2028, forecasts suggest that fewer than one in 10 UK consumer payments will be made using cash. The digital revolution in finance will transform our economy and shift the balance of economic power. The prospect of

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Here are the world's best-value attractions and worst tourist traps

Here are the world's best-value attractions and worst tourist traps

Club Med ranked 66 top tourist attractions worldwide to determine which give visitors the best value for money. Some classical sites rank high, while others rated surprisingly low.

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UK's Johnson calls for predictable UK-EU deal in financial services

UK's Johnson calls for predictable UK-EU deal in financial services

A trade agreement between Britain and the European Union should provide a predictable, transparent and business-friendly environment for financial services firms and regulators, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.



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Utilities stocks trump other havens as virus fears spread

Utilities stocks trump other havens as virus fears spread

U.S. utilities stocks have outperformed other traditional havens in recent days, as worries over the spreading coronavirus epidemic sparked a rush to safety.



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Ryanair to take longer to reach 200 million passenger target due to 737 MAX woes

Ryanair to take longer to reach 200 million passenger target due to 737 MAX woes

Ryanair will take longer than expected to reach its long-term target of flying 200 million passengers per year due to delays in the delivery of Boeing's 737 MAX jet, the Irish airline announced on Monday.



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Impact of virus on China's economy will be temporary: PBOC papers

Impact of virus on China's economy will be temporary: PBOC papers

The impact from a virus epidemic on China's economy will be limited and temporary, and the country's financial markets will return to normal in the long run, a commentary in a newspaper owned by the central bank said on Monday afternoon.



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Julius Baer to cut 300 jobs after 2019 profit drop

Julius Baer to cut 300 jobs after 2019 profit drop

Julius Baer will cut 300 jobs this year, its chief executive said on Monday, as the Swiss wealth manager looks to boost profitability after a double-digit percentage earnings fall during 2019.



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Panasonic posts higher profit on cost cuts, improved battery business with Tesla

Panasonic posts higher profit on cost cuts, improved battery business with Tesla

Panasonic Corp on Monday reported a 3% rise in third-quarter operating profit, beating analyst estimates, aided by cost cuts and an improvement at the joint battery business with Tesla Inc .



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Coronavirus tips jet fuel margins into biggest monthly fall in over a decade

Coronavirus tips jet fuel margins into biggest monthly fall in over a decade

The suspension of flights to China by global airlines due to the coronavirus epidemic resulted in Asian refining margins for jet fuel in January showing their biggest monthly decline in a more than a decade.



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Ryanair says MAX woes could delay growth plans by up to two years

Ryanair says MAX woes could delay growth plans by up to two years

Ryanair may have to push back its long-term target of flying 200 million passengers per year by as much as two years due to delays in the delivery of Boeing's 737 MAX jet, Europe's largest low-cost carrier said on Monday.



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