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As businesses hold back, U.S. consumers seen boosting big banks' profits

As businesses hold back, U.S. consumers seen boosting big banks' profits

Consumer lending is expected to propel profits for big U.S. banks when they unveil fourth-quarter results this week, though stress in corporate lending and uneven capital markets may cast a shadow over results.



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Walmart India says eight senior staff among 56 executives fired

Walmart India says eight senior staff among 56 executives fired

Walmart Inc , the world's largest retailer, has fired 56 of its India executives including eight from senior management, Krish Iyer, President and CEO of its India unit, said on Monday.



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Asian shares at 19-month highs ahead of U.S.-China deal

Asian shares at 19-month highs ahead of U.S.-China deal

Asian shares shook off a quiet start to reach new 19-month highs on Monday ahead of the expected signing of a Phase 1 China-U.S. trade deal, although markets have yet to see the details of the agreement.



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China's BYD names former GM president Kevin Wale as senior adviser

China's BYD names former GM president Kevin Wale as senior adviser

China's BYD Co Ltd said on Monday it has appointed Kevin Wale, former General Motors (GM) China President, as a senior adviser to the electric car maker's chairman.



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Ford's China vehicle sales drop 26% in third straight year of decline

Ford's China vehicle sales drop 26% in third straight year of decline

Ford Motor Co's China vehicle sales fell for a third consecutive year, by 26.1%, as it battles a prolonged overall sales decline in its second-biggest market that has hit demand for its mass-market Ford brand and sports utility vehicles.



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Visa to buy fintech startup Plaid in $5.3 billion deal

Visa to buy fintech startup Plaid in $5.3 billion deal

Visa Inc has agreed to buy privately held financial technology startup Plaid Inc in a $5.3 billion deal, the payments processor said on Monday.



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JP Morgan kicks off bank earnings Tuesday with a boost from trading, but all eyes are on forecast

JP Morgan kicks off bank earnings Tuesday with a boost from trading, but all eyes are on forecast

Bank stocks finished last year on a tear, outpacing the broader stock market in the fourth quarter.

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Fed's Bostic: 'High bar' to any rate hike given need to raise inflation

Fed's Bostic: 'High bar' to any rate hike given need to raise inflation

There is a "high bar" to the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates given the need to raise inflation and guard against any drop in inflation expectations, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said on Monday.



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Fed on hold, but will financial risks matter?

Fed on hold, but will financial risks matter?

U.S. Federal Reserve officials may be in broad agreement that interest rates are unlikely to change soon, but they differed Monday on how concerned they are about developing financial risks in assessing when a rate hike might be appropriate.



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Podcast:  Stronger for longer: How top performers thrive through downturns

Podcast: Stronger for longer: How top performers thrive through downturns

McKinsey & Company | Sean Brown and Kevin Laczkowski | Dec 2019 Resilient companies enjoy gains that last long after an economic crisis has passed. We talk with two of our experts about their new research on corporate resilience and what differentiates companies that emerge from economic downturns stronger than they were going in. We'll

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U.S. government posts $13.3 billion deficit in December

U.S. government posts $13.3 billion deficit in December

The U.S. government recorded a $13.3 billion budget deficit in December, the Treasury Department said on Monday.



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Amazon to ramp up counterfeit reporting to law enforcement

Amazon to ramp up counterfeit reporting to law enforcement

Amazon.com Inc is planning to give more data on counterfeit goods to law enforcement in a further crackdown on fakes listed on its e-commerce sites, a person familiar with the program told Reuters.



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Wall Street hits record, boosted by trade and earnings optimism

Wall Street hits record, boosted by trade and earnings optimism

Apple and other tech favorites propelled Wall Street to record highs on Monday, fueled by optimism about the signing of a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal, as well upcoming fourth-quarter earnings reports.



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The hottest trade of 2020 is rhodium

The hottest trade of 2020 is rhodium

Rhodium is one of 2020's best trades, surging more than 30% this year driven by demand from the auto industry.

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Wall Street hits fresh record on trade, earnings optimism

Wall Street hits fresh record on trade, earnings optimism

U.S. stock indexes hit fresh record highs on Monday on optimism about the imminent signing of a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal as well as the start of the fourth-quarter corporate earnings season.



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