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Asian shares rebound as U.S. and Iran stand down, yen retreats

Asian shares rebound as U.S. and Iran stand down, yen retreats

Asian stocks had their best session in weeks on Thursday, as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of conflict in the Middle East and investors reversed their flight to safety.



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'Gold rush': Race is on for health data in East Europe's frontier market

'Gold rush': Race is on for health data in East Europe's frontier market

Eastern Europe is a new frontier for private medical care, and insurers and tech startups are racing to steal a march on their rivals by harnessing the region's health data.



6 years ago
Divergent paths: Oil, natural gas going different directions

Divergent paths: Oil, natural gas going different directions

The diverging fundamentals of U.S. oil and natural gas can be seen dramatically in the markets, where the oil-to-gas price ratio has surged to its highest in six years.



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China's Vice Premier Liu to sign U.S. trade deal in Washington next week

China's Vice Premier Liu to sign U.S. trade deal in Washington next week

China's Vice Premier Liu He, head of the country's negotiation team in Sino-U.S. trade talks, will sign a "Phase 1" deal in Washington next week, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.



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Chairman Mao's favored Red Flag carmaker eyes 1 million customers by 2030

Chairman Mao's favored Red Flag carmaker eyes 1 million customers by 2030

China's FAW Group [SASACJ.UL] aims to double its annual sales of Chairman Mao Zedong's carmaker of choice, Hongqi, or Red Flag, to 200,000 units this year and grow them further to 1 million cars in the next decade, its chairman Xu Liuping said.



6 years ago
'Designed by clowns': Boeing releases internal messages that disparage 737 MAX, regulators

'Designed by clowns': Boeing releases internal messages that disparage 737 MAX, regulators

Boeing Co on Thursday released hundreds of internal messages that contained harshly critical comments about the development of the 737 MAX, including one that said the plane was "designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys".



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Trump says China trade deal may be signed shortly after January 15

Trump says China trade deal may be signed shortly after January 15

U.S. President Donald Trump, who announced last month that the Phase 1 trade deal with China would be signed on Jan. 15, said on Thursday the agreement could be signed "shortly thereafter."



6 years ago
China's bid to challenge Boeing and Airbus falters

China's bid to challenge Boeing and Airbus falters

Development of China’s C919 single-aisle plane, already at least five years behind schedule, is going slower than expected, a dozen people familiar with the program told Reuters, as the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) struggles with a range of technical issues that have severely restricted test flights.



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Boeing releases internal messages on 737 MAX, calls them 'completely unacceptable'

Boeing releases internal messages on 737 MAX, calls them 'completely unacceptable'

Boeing Co on Thursday released hundreds of internal messages that raise serious questions about its development of simulators and the 737 MAX that was grounded in March after two fatal crashes, prompting outrage from U.S. lawmakers.



6 years ago
World stocks hit record high as techs lead relief rally

World stocks hit record high as techs lead relief rally

The world's shares hit a record high on Friday as a relief over de-escalation of U.S.-Iranian tensions quickly prompted investors to bet on faster global growth, especially in the technology sector.



6 years ago
World stocks at record high as techs lead relief rally

World stocks at record high as techs lead relief rally

The world's shares hit a record high on Friday as a relief over de-escalation of U.S.-Iranian tensions quickly prompted investors to bet on faster global growth, especially in the technology sector.



6 years ago
Boeing releases communications on 737 MAX simulators it calls 'completely unacceptable'

Boeing releases communications on 737 MAX simulators it calls 'completely unacceptable'

Boeing Co late Thursday released redacted versions of communications tied to the development of simulators used in the development of the 737 MAX it called "completely unacceptable."



6 years ago
Oil prices fall further as threat of Middle East war recedes

Oil prices fall further as threat of Middle East war recedes

Oil prices dropped on Friday extending days of losses as the threat of war in the Middle East, a major oil producing region, receded and investors switched their attention to economic growth prospects and demand for crude.



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Waymo secures bigger award against workers who went to rival Uber

Waymo secures bigger award against workers who went to rival Uber

Alphabet Inc's Waymo said on Thursday that arbitrators had finalized a judgment of $128 million, plus undisclosed legal costs and interest, against two former employees who went to rival Uber Technologies Inc.



6 years ago
Trade risks easing may mean bluer sky for 2020: Fed officials

Trade risks easing may mean bluer sky for 2020: Fed officials

The global trade wars may not be over, but U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Thursday said the economy may have weathered the worst of it as risks begin to ease and businesses adjust to a new trade environment.



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