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Tiger Global cuts Juul's valuation by half to $19 billion: WSJ

Tiger Global cuts Juul's valuation by half to $19 billion: WSJ

Private equity firm Tiger Global Management has cut its valuation of e-cigaratte maker Juul Labs Inc by half to $19 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.



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Brazil's weak currency, cheaper credit add to Amazon threats

Brazil's weak currency, cheaper credit add to Amazon threats

Brazil's record-low interest rates and exchange rate threaten to accelerate Amazon deforestation, which has already risen sharply under Brazil's farm-friendly President Jair Bolsonaro, economists tell Reuters.



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Wall Street drops as tariff deadline looms

Wall Street drops as tariff deadline looms

Wall Street's main indexes fell in afternoon trading on Monday, with investors keeping a close watch on U.S.-China trade relations as planned tariffs on Chinese imports kick in on Dec. 15.



6 years ago
Principles for Businesses:  Are you responsible?

Principles for Businesses: Are you responsible?

Robin Ford | NCFA Advisor, Regulation and Governance | December 9, 2019 When hearing the phrase “principles for businesses” most of us working in the financial services sector will think first of the high level requirements and high level expectations imposed on financial services businesses by regulators. They really matter – partly because they are

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Stocks, gold gain as trade war spurs both hopes, concerns

Stocks, gold gain as trade war spurs both hopes, concerns

Global equity markets advanced on Monday as stocks on Wall Street held near record highs on hopes U.S.-Sino talks delay a U.S. tariff deadline this coming Sunday, while gold rose as investors hedged against a possible escalation in the trade war.



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Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5 billion Prosus bid

Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5 billion Prosus bid

Prosus raised its unsolicited cash offer for British food delivery service Just Eat to $6.5 billion on Monday, ratcheting up the pressure on rival bidder Takeaway in their bitter takeover battle.



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Coca-Cola CEO: Wall Street plays catch-up rewarding firms for socially responsible investments

Coca-Cola CEO: Wall Street plays catch-up rewarding firms for socially responsible investments

"In the end, there is only one planet, and we all want to live on it," says Coca-Cola chief James Quincey.

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Testimony begins in U.S. states' lawsuit to block T-Mobile/Sprint deal

Testimony begins in U.S. states' lawsuit to block T-Mobile/Sprint deal

Witness testimony began Monday over an effort by U.S. state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile U.S. from buying Sprint Corp , in a case that highlights disagreements between federal antitrust enforcers, who are Republican, and Democrats in powerful states.



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Amazon lawsuit blames Trump for loss of Pentagon cloud contract

Amazon lawsuit blames Trump for loss of Pentagon cloud contract

Amazon.com Inc on Monday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of exerting "improper pressure" and bias that led the Department of Defense to award a lucrative $10 billion cloud contract to rival Microsoft Corp .



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What consumers most want for 2020: a debt-free life

What consumers most want for 2020: a debt-free life

When it comes to resolutions for next year, most individuals would rather save $5,000 than lose 5 pounds. And they'd rather reduce another pesky weight — debt — before cutting other bad habits.

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Reinvesting Aramco IPO money will aid government revenues: minister

Reinvesting Aramco IPO money will aid government revenues: minister

Saudi Arabia's finance minister on Monday said that reinvesting money from the initial public offering (IPO) of oil group Saudi Aramco would help to create more revenue channels for the government.



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Swelling U.S. IPO backlog points to crowded 2020 field

Swelling U.S. IPO backlog points to crowded 2020 field

More and more companies are putting plans for U.S. initial public offerings (IPO) on ice this year because of investor pushback against their valuations, creating a backlog that could make stock market debuts more challenging in 2020.



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Swedbank cuts management team in revamp after laundering probe

Swedbank cuts management team in revamp after laundering probe

Swedbank said on Monday its chief risk officer was leaving as the Swedish bank revamps its structure to regain customer trust after a money laundering scandal in its Baltic branches sent its shares down 40% in the past year.



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