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Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for ex-Nissan boss Ghosn

Lebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant on Thursday for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, while Turkey launched an investigation into his daring escape from Japan via Istanbul.



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Global stocks surge as rally enters new year, dollar rebounds

The dollar snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday and global stock markets jumped at the start of 2020 as a shot of Chinese stimulus drove a gauge of world equity performance to a record high.



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Lebanon played no official role in Ghosn exit: minister to MTV

Lebanon played no official role in ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's departure from Japan, caretaker defense minister Elias Bout Saab told Lebanese broadcaster MTV on Thursday.



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Global stocks hit record as rally enters new year, dollar rebounds

Global stock markets jumped on the first day of trading in 2020 as a shot of Chinese stimulus and economic data drove a gauge of world equity performance to the latest in a series of record highs, while the dollar snapped a four-day losing streak.



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U.S. oil deals hit five-year high in 2019 on Occidental's blockbuster Anadarko buy

The value of U.S. oil and gas mergers and acquisitions reached a five-year peak of $96 billion in 2019 on the back of competing bids for Anadarko Petroleum, energy data provider Enverus said on Thursday.



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Wall Street starts 2020 with new records on China stimulus, trade hopes

Wall Street's major indexes notched record highs to open the new year on Thursday, as fresh economic stimulus from China added to optimism fueled by easing trade tensions and an improving global outlook.



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Fintech’s next decade will look radically different

TechCrunch | Nik Milanovic | Dec 22, 2019 The birth and growth of financial technology developed mostly over the last ten years. So as we look ahead, what does the next decade have in store? I believe we’re starting to see early signs: in the next ten years, fintech will become portable and ubiquitous as

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Dollar gets reprieve ahead of key U.S. factory survey

The dollar shook off recent weakness on Friday as dismal economic news from Europe and the UK weighed on major rivals, while figures due later in the session are expected to point to some improvement in U.S. manufacturing.



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Dollar stumbles to nine-week low against safe-haven yen as Mideast tensions flare

The Japanese yen led other safe-haven assets higher on Friday after air strikes on Baghdad airport killed a senior Iranian military official, stoking tensions in the Middle East and lifting the price of oil.



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Stocks extend New Year cheer, Mideast air strikes drive oil higher

Asian shares extended their New Year's rally on Friday after Wall Street struck another record high on fresh Chinese stimulus while oil spiked after U.S. air strikes in Iraq heightened geopolitical tensions.



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Oil prices jump $1 after U.S air strike kills Iran, Iraq military personnel

Oil prices jumped more than $1 on Friday after a U.S. air strike killed key Iranian and Iraqi military personnel, raising concerns that escalating Middle East tensions may disrupt oil supplies.



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Brent jumps nearly $3 after U.S. air strike kills Iran, Iraq officials

Brent crude futures jumped close to $3 on Friday to their highest since September after a U.S. air strike killed key Iranian and Iraqi military personnel, raising concerns that escalating Middle East tensions may disrupt oil supplies.



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Security camera shows Ghosn leaving Tokyo home alone before his escape: NHK

A surveillance camera captured former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn leaving his Tokyo residence alone shortly before his surprise escape from Japan, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, citing investigative sources.



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Tesla cuts price for China-made Model 3 vehicles before delivery

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc cut the starting price for its China-made Model 3 sedans by 16% to 299,050 yuan ($42,919) after receiving Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles, according to its China website.



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Asian shares stumble, oil surges after U.S. air strikes in Iraq

Asian shares fell on Friday, erasing early gains, while oil prices spiked after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, heightening geopolitical tensions.



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