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'Bull's-eye' landing in New Mexico for Boeing's Starliner astronaut capsule

Boeing Co 's Starliner astronaut spacecraft landed in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, the company said, after faulty software forced officials to cut short an unmanned mission aimed at taking it to the International Space Station. 



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America's most wanted gift: cash

The gift of cash can instill valuable lessons about savings and compound interest. You can also put money toward education or other expenses, setting your loved one up for future success.

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Dos and don'ts of performance review season

At the end of the year, many employees have to review their performance and get feedback from their boss. Here's how to make sure the process is meaningful and productive.

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'Bull's-eye' landing caps Boeing's faulty astronaut capsule test mission

Boeing Co's Starliner astronaut spacecraft made a "bull's-eye" landing in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, a successful ending to a crewless test mission that two days earlier failed to reach the orbit needed to dock with the International Space Station.



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Lufthansa says arbitrators propose fresh talks with cabin crew union in January

German airline Lufthansa said arbitrators had proposed a further meeting with cabin crew union UFO in early January after they held wage talks on Sunday.



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German cabin crew union threatens Lufthansa strikes after 'failed' talks

German cabin crew union UFO said arbitration talks with Lufthansa on Sunday had failed and its members could stage strikes any time from now on, though they would spare passengers industrial action on Dec. 24, 25 and 26.



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Activist hedge fund Marcato Capital to shut down after drop in assets

Activist hedge fund Marcato Capital Management, backed by Blackstone Group and billionaire William Ackman, is shutting down as assets have shriveled after two years of poor returns, sources said on Sunday.



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Oil steady amid optimism U.S.-China close to signing trade deal

Oil prices were mostly steady on Monday after three weeks of gains amid optimism the United States and China were close to signing a trade deal to end a tariff war, with President Donald Trump saying an agreement would be signed "very shortly".



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Asian shares hold near 18-month highs in holiday lead-up

Asian markets idled near 18-month highs on Monday as volumes weakened ahead of the Christmas holiday break and investors squared off their positions, taking home hefty gains made earlier this month.



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Oil declines, but losses limited as U.S.-China near trade deal

Oil prices slipped on Monday, but held near recent three-month highs amid optimism that the United States and China are close to signing a trade deal, with President Donald Trump saying an agreement would be signed "very shortly".



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Tesco suspends Chinese supplier after suspected prisoner message

British supermarket giant Tesco suspended a Chinese supplier of Christmas cards on Sunday after a press report said a customer found a message written inside a card saying it had been packed by foreign prisoners who were victims of forced labor.



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China's industrial output to grow around 5.6% year-on-year in 2019: ministry

China's industrial output is expected to grow around 5.6% in 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Monday.



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Here are the Chinese stocks most likely to benefit from the phase one deal with the US, Morgan Stanley says

Morgan Stanley has flagged 29 Chinese stocks that would likely benefit more from the completion of a phase one deal between the U.S. and China. Nearly half of them are from the information technology sector.

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Britain gives Advent's $5 billion Cobham takeover the green light

Britain has approved Advent International's $5 billion purchase of defense company Cobham after the U.S. private equity group made commitments to address national security concerns.



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Lone Star to buy BASF construction chemicals unit for $3.51 billion

Private equity firm Lone Star has entered a deal to buy BASF's construction chemicals business for 3.17 billion euros ($3.5 billion) on a cash and debt-free basis, the German chemicals company said on Saturday as it seeks to focus on more profitable operations.



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