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Alibaba to close books early in $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing after strong demand: sources

Alibaba will stop taking orders from prospective institutional investors for its $13.4 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong earlier than expected after attracting strong demand, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.



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Volkswagen cuts profit, sales forecasts as autos downturn bites

German carmaker Volkswagen cut its forecasts for operating profit and sales growth on Monday due to a downturn in demand for passenger cars, while keeping profit margin targets.



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Lagging regulation, consumer trust inhibiting FinTech adoption in Canada

Betakit | Isabelle Kirkwood | Nov 18, 2019 Canada’s FinTech sector has seen steady growth in recent years, and there seems to be more on the horizon with increased collaboration between startups and incumbents, as well as the skyrocketing demand for emerging technologies. The latest findings from a Ernst and Young (EY) report suggest FinTech

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Trudeau and Chinese premier reveal progress, even without formal trade talks

CBC | Janyce McGregor | Nov 14, 2019 PM hopes to wrap up exploratory discussions, start negotiating ASEAN trade deal by spring Canada may not be in comprehensive trade negotiations with China, but a laundry list of outcomes from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's hour-long meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday hints at what may

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Billionaire Ray Dalio says retail investors should not make this big mistake

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has two pieces of advice for the average investor.

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Revolut drops out of Singapore digibank race over high capital requirement

Singapore Business Times | Natalie Choy | Nov 13, 2019 CEO of high-profile UK-based fintech says it's a 'no' for now, following extensive talks with potential partners AS THE deadline for digital banking applications creeps closer, high-profile payments fintech Revolut has closed the door to joining Singapore's digital bank landscape over high capital requirements, its

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Majority of Americans would try banking with big tech, Bain report says

Americans are increasingly comfortable ditching traditional banks for big tech, according to a new Bain report.

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Teens want AirPods, Nike and Louis Vuitton for Christmas, survey finds

According to a Piper Jaffray survey, Apple, Nike, and Louis Vuitton are at the top of the holiday wish list for teenagers.

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Airbus dominates second day of Dubai show as Boeing wins MAX order

Gulf airlines Emirates and Air Arabia spent a combined $30 billion at list prices on Airbus jetliners as the Dubai Airshow burst into life on Monday, while Boeing won a symbolic first official order for the 737 MAX since its grounding in March.



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U.S. grants Huawei new 90-day license extension

The Trump administration on Monday issued a new 90-day extension allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd as U.S. regulators continue crafting rules on telecommunications firms that pose national security risks.



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Dollar slips, stocks ease on fresh doubts on trade deal

The dollar slipped and global equity markets traded little changed on Monday, halting a rally that lifted a key index to just under a new high, after a media report cast fresh doubts on reaching phase one of a U.S.-China trade deal.



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T-Mobile CEO Legere to step down next year

T-Mobile US Inc Chief Executive Officer John Legere will step down next year, the company said on Monday, less than three weeks before it goes to trial to determine the fate of its planned $26.5 billion merger with smaller rival Sprint Corp .



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Airbnb teams up with the IOC to provide Games accommodation

Short-term home rental company Airbnb Inc has joined the ranks of leading sponsors of the Olympic Games with a nine year deal to help provide accommodation for the world's biggest sporting event and cut the cost for host cities.



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Airbnb signs Olympics deal up to 2028

Airbnb has struck a deal to support the Olympic Games up to 2028, the short-term home rental company announced on Monday.



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Former drug executive Shkreli's appeal denied by U.S. Supreme Court

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli will remain in prison after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected his effort to overturn his conviction and seven-year sentence for securities fraud and conspiracy.



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