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Futures tumble on fears of financial hit from China virus

Futures tumble on fears of financial hit from China virus

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on growing concerns about the financial fallout of a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak in China as the country extended the Lunar New Year holidays and more big businesses shut down.



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India renews push to sell Air India, puts entire stake on the block

India renews push to sell Air India, puts entire stake on the block

India said on Monday it plans to sell its entire interest in Air India Ltd, making a renewed push to sell the flag carrier after it drew no bids in an effort to auction a majority stake almost two years ago.



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Trump's 'massive' U.S.-UK trade deal faces big hurdles

Trump's 'massive' U.S.-UK trade deal faces big hurdles

Britain is the United States' closest ally but their long friendship may be sorely tested as the two countries try to forge a new trade agreement after Britain's exit from the European Union.



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EU antitrust regulators to rule on $69 billion Aramco-SABIC deal by February 27

EU antitrust regulators to rule on $69 billion Aramco-SABIC deal by February 27

EU antitrust regulators will decide by Feb. 27 whether to clear state energy firm Saudi Aramco's $69.1 billion acquisition of world number four petrochemicals group Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), a European Commission filing showed.



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High-speed traders cost regular investors almost $5 billion a year, study says

High-speed traders cost regular investors almost $5 billion a year, study says

Traders who use highspeed methods to gain an advantage in the stock market "tax" other investors to do so, according to a new study.

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Wall Street skids as virus fears hit tech, travel stocks

Wall Street skids as virus fears hit tech, travel stocks

Wall Street's main indexes fell more than 1% on Monday as investors worried about the economic fallout of a virus outbreak in China that has prompted the country to extend the Lunar New Year holidays and businesses to close some operations.



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Travel, tech stocks lead Wall St. lower as China virus fears mount

Travel, tech stocks lead Wall St. lower as China virus fears mount

U.S. stocks fell more than 1% on Monday as investors worried about the economic fallout of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak in China that has prompted the country to extend the Lunar New Year holidays and businesses to close some operations.



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These US stocks have the most exposure to China's consumer market getting hit by coronavirus fears

These US stocks have the most exposure to China's consumer market getting hit by coronavirus fears

Wall Street analysts are issuing warnings about retailers, restaurants and hotels that have high revenue exposure to China.

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Oil falls 2% to three-month lows as China virus raises demand fears

Oil falls 2% to three-month lows as China virus raises demand fears

Crude prices dropped 2% to three-month lows on Monday as the death toll from China's coronavirus grew, clamping down on travel and fueling expectations of slowing oil demand.



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Casper IPO valuation dwindles from peak of $1 billion

Casper IPO valuation dwindles from peak of $1 billion

Casper Sleep Inc, the online mattress retailer whose investors include actor Leonardo DiCaprio and rapper 50 Cent, expects its initial public offering valuation to be well below the roughly $1 billion it commanded in the last funding round.



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Wall Street tumbles as virus fears hit travel, growth stocks

Wall Street tumbles as virus fears hit travel, growth stocks

Wall Street's main indexes fell more than 1% on Monday as investors worried about the economic fallout of a virus outbreak in China that has prompted the country to extend the Lunar New Year holidays and businesses to close some operations.



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Davos 2020: Financial inclusion and fintech is key to meeting the UN SDGs

Davos 2020: Financial inclusion and fintech is key to meeting the UN SDGs

Finextra | Jan 22, 2020 While technology has yet again been a central topic of discussion at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, there has also been a determined focus on fintech and how financial inclusion is key to meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In conversation with Finextra, Haus of

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GM to spend $2.2 billion to make electric trucks and SUVs at Detroit factory

GM to spend $2.2 billion to make electric trucks and SUVs at Detroit factory

General Motors Co will invest $2.2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to build a variety of electric trucks and SUVs, the No.1 U.S. automaker said in a statement on Monday.



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'Buy the dip,' one stock options signal says

'Buy the dip,' one stock options signal says

As concerns over the spread of the coronavirus rattle stocks, a corner of the options market is signaling that the current selloff may be short-lived.



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Here's where younger generations expect their retirement income to come from

Here's where younger generations expect their retirement income to come from

Millennials and Generation Z expect to live longer than their parents, according to a new poll. And they also expect the way they pay for those extra years to be different. Here's how they plan to pay for their elder years, and where they're falling short.

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