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House Democrats, USTR nearing deal to pass modified USMCA agreement: WSJ

House Democrats, USTR nearing deal to pass modified USMCA agreement: WSJ

House Democrats and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer are nearing a deal to pass a revised version of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlights trade war impact

Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlights trade war impact

Oil prices fell on Monday after data showing China's overall exports of goods and services shrank for a fourth straight month, sending shivers through a market already concerned about damage being down to global demand by the Sino-U.S. trade war.



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Buy a Monet instead of a Treasury? Art has shown long-term returns that rival bonds

Buy a Monet instead of a Treasury? Art has shown long-term returns that rival bonds

Art's rate of return and lack of correlation with other asset classes is making it an increasingly popular investment, a new report from Citi said.

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Ericsson to pay over $1 billion to resolve U.S. corruption probes

Ericsson to pay over $1 billion to resolve U.S. corruption probes

Swedish mobile telecoms company Ericsson has agreed to pay over $1 billion to resolve probes into corruption, including the bribing of government officials, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday.



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Bankrupt PG&E reaches $13.5 billion settlement with California wildfire victims

Bankrupt PG&E reaches $13.5 billion settlement with California wildfire victims

California's bankrupt power producer PG&E Corp said on Friday it had reached a $13.5 billion settlement with victims of some of most devastating wildfires in the state's modern history.



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Proxy adviser ISS opposes plan by Hudson's Bay chairman to take firm private

Proxy adviser ISS opposes plan by Hudson's Bay chairman to take firm private

Institutional Shareholder Services said on Friday it recommends shareholders vote against a plan by the chairman of Hudson's Bay Co to take the Saks Fifth Avenue owner private after the bid was topped by an offer from Catalyst Capital Group Inc.



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China November exports unexpectedly fall, but imports rebound

China November exports unexpectedly fall, but imports rebound

China's exports in November shrank for the fourth consecutive month, customs data showed on Sunday, confounding market expectations for a rise and underscoring persistent pressures on manufacturers from the Sino-U.S. trade dispute.



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China November exports -1.1% year-on-year, imports +0.3% year-on-year

China November exports -1.1% year-on-year, imports +0.3% year-on-year

China's exports in November unexpectedly fell 1.1% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Sunday, highlighting persistent headwinds for the country's manufacturers as a protracted trade war with the United States remains unresolved.



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Mexico, U.S. draw closer to finalizing USMCA: source

Mexico, U.S. draw closer to finalizing USMCA: source

U.S. and Mexican negotiators are "very close" to finalizing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a Washington-based source familiar with the talks said on Saturday, after a top Mexico official said the two sides had made progress on the trade deal.



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Amazon CEO says wants to work more with Pentagon

Amazon CEO says wants to work more with Pentagon

Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos said it would support the U.S. Department of Defense as technology companies vie for more defense contracts and the Pentagon seeks to modernize itself.



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Mexico, U.S. 'getting close' on finalizing USMCA: Mexican official

Mexico, U.S. 'getting close' on finalizing USMCA: Mexican official

Mexico's deputy foreign minister for North America, Jesus Seade, said on Saturday that negotiators were making progress on revisions to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal.



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As the cost of dying rises, more families turn to crowdfunding to pay for funerals

As the cost of dying rises, more families turn to crowdfunding to pay for funerals

More mourners are turning to crowdfunding to come up with the money for a funeral.

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Fiat appeals to Europe's top court against $33 million EU tax order

Fiat appeals to Europe's top court against $33 million EU tax order

Carmaker Fiat Chrysler has lodged an appeal with Europe's top court against an EU order to pay 30 million euros ($33 million) in Luxembourg back-taxes, seeking to overturn a lower tribunal ruling backing EU antitrust regulators.



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Wall Street bets international stocks will top US equities in 2020 after a decade-long slump

Wall Street bets international stocks will top US equities in 2020 after a decade-long slump

The U.S. has been the place to invest when it comes to stocks over the past 10 years. That dominance could shift in 2020.

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How Karen Firestone beats the market with 35 names — 'Don't fall in love with your stocks'

How Karen Firestone beats the market with 35 names — 'Don't fall in love with your stocks'

"You just don't fall in love with your stocks. It's just a ticker and a name on the screen," Firestone said.

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