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Shares slide as Trump raises specter of longer, wider trade war

Shares slide as Trump raises specter of longer, wider trade war

Asian shares extended their losses on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China might have to wait until after the 2020 presidential election, dashing hopes for a quick preliminary agreement.



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Oil rises before OPEC+ meet, lifted by drop in U.S. crude stocks

Oil rises before OPEC+ meet, lifted by drop in U.S. crude stocks

Oil prices rose on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of OPEC and its allies to discuss whether to extend production curbs to support the market, while industry data showing that U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than expected helped to lift prices.



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South Korean court upholds $873-million fine against U.S. chip giant Qualcomm

South Korean court upholds $873-million fine against U.S. chip giant Qualcomm

A South Korean court on Wednesday upheld a record $873 million fine against U.S. chip giant Qualcomm for unfair business practices related to patent licensing and modem chip sales.



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Ross says Trump has flexibility on tariffs toward France, Europe

Ross says Trump has flexibility on tariffs toward France, Europe

President Donald Trump has wide latitude in handling trade with France and other European allies, including imposing tariffs, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told CNBC in an interview in on Tuesday.



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Glencore CEO says he may step aside next year

Glencore CEO says he may step aside next year

Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg said on Tuesday he expected to be able to announce his successor next year, but said the timing was not yet certain.



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Unilever names Braams as new marketing head in expanded role

Unilever names Braams as new marketing head in expanded role

Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc on Tuesday appointed Conny Braams to the new post of chief digital and marketing officer, expanding the scope of a role previously held by advertising industry veteran Keith Weed.



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Nokia names veteran Sari Baldauf as group boss to take on 5G challenge

Nokia names veteran Sari Baldauf as group boss to take on 5G challenge

Telecoms equipment maker Nokia announced on Tuesday that it plans to appoint its former networks chief Sari Baldauf as chairman, succeeding Risto Siilasmaa who will step down after eight years in the job.



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Volkswagen headquarters raided again in connection with diesel scandal

Volkswagen headquarters raided again in connection with diesel scandal

Public prosecutors on Tuesday raided the Wolfsburg headquarters of Volkswagen as part of the investigation into the car maker's diesel scandal.



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U.S. Commerce Secretary: Trump's objectives on U.S.-China trade deal haven't changed

U.S. Commerce Secretary: Trump's objectives on U.S.-China trade deal haven't changed

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Tuesday told CNBC that President Donald Trump's objectives on a trade deal with China have not changed and that Trump is under no time pressure to complete a deal.



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France fights back over U.S. tariff threat to Champagne, cheese

France fights back over U.S. tariff threat to Champagne, cheese

France and the European Union said on Tuesday they were ready to retaliate if U.S. President Donald Trump acted on a threat to impose duties of up to 100% on imports of champagne, handbags and other French products worth $2.4 billion.



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Fidelity Investments names new head of $3 trillion asset management division

Fidelity Investments names new head of $3 trillion asset management division

Fidelity Investments on Tuesday named Bart Grenier, who was at the center of a tickets scandal at the mutual fund company more than a decade ago, to lead its nearly $3 trillion asset management division.



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Glencore's Glasenberg says successor could be in place next year

Glencore's Glasenberg says successor could be in place next year

Glencore could announce a new CEO next year once a new team is in place after a transition process starting in the new year, its current chief executive said on Tuesday.



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Oil falls after Trump warns of China trade deal delay

Oil falls after Trump warns of China trade deal delay

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China could be delayed until after the next U.S. presidential election, though losses were capped by an expected deepening of output cuts by OPEC and its allies.



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Wall St. tumbles as Trump hints at delay in trade deal with China

Wall St. tumbles as Trump hints at delay in trade deal with China

Wall Street sank more than 1% and the benchmark S&P 500 hit a near one-month low on Tuesday as comments from President Donald Trump stoked fears of a significant delay in resolving a bruising trade dispute with China.



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The UK Provides Legal Certainty For Smart Contracts And Cryptoassets In Its Landmark Legal Statement

The UK Provides Legal Certainty For Smart Contracts And Cryptoassets In Its Landmark Legal Statement

Clyde & Co | Karen Boto | Nov 26, 2019 Earlier this week the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT), part of the LawTech Delivery Panel of senior solicitors and barristers headed by Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos, published a landmark "Legal Statement" providing long awaited clarity as to how cryptocurrencies, distributed ledger technology

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