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U.S. lawmakers question Google about collection of health records

U.S. lawmakers question Google about collection of health records

U.S. Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren along with fellow Senators Richard Blumenthal and Bill Cassidy wrote a letter to Alphabet's Google on Wednesday to raise questions about its access to the health records of tens of millions of Americans.



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Exclusive: LVMH gets access to Tiffany's books after it raises offer - sources

Exclusive: LVMH gets access to Tiffany's books after it raises offer - sources

French luxury group LVMH has persuaded U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co to provide it with confidential due diligence after it raised its bid from $120 per share to close to $130 per share, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.



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GM sues Fiat Chrysler, alleging union bribery scheme cost it billions

GM sues Fiat Chrysler, alleging union bribery scheme cost it billions

General Motors Co on Wednesday filed a racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV , alleging that its rival bribed United Auto Workers (UAW) union officials over many years to corrupt the bargaining process and gain advantages, costing GM billions of dollars.



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Oil jumps over 2% after U.S. inventory data, Russia OPEC comments

Oil jumps over 2% after U.S. inventory data, Russia OPEC comments

Oil prices surged more than 2% on Wednesday after a better-than-expected U.S. crude inventories report and as Russia said it would continue its cooperation with OPEC to keep the global oil market balanced.



6 years ago
Shares slide on U.S.-China spat over Hong Kong, dollar gains

Shares slide on U.S.-China spat over Hong Kong, dollar gains

Global stock markets stumbled and the dollar gained on Wednesday after China blasted a U.S. Senate bill aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong, the latest obstacle to easing tensions in a prolonged Sino-U.S. trade war that has dented growth worldwide.



6 years ago
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has skills to build Airbus wings: CEO

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has skills to build Airbus wings: CEO

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd is confident that it has the technical and production know-how to build high-tech wings for Airbus SE jetliners, the chief executive of the Japanese conglomerate said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Ukraine widens probe against Burisma founder to embezzlement of state funds

Ukraine widens probe against Burisma founder to embezzlement of state funds

Ukraine has widened its investigation into the founder of energy company Burisma to include suspicion of embezzling state funds, Prosecutor General Ruslan Ryaboshapka said on Wednesday.



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Oil surges over 2% after U.S. inventory data, Russia OPEC comments

Oil surges over 2% after U.S. inventory data, Russia OPEC comments

Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday after a better-than-expected U.S. crude inventories report and as Russia said it would continue its cooperation with OPEC to keep the global oil market balanced.



6 years ago
'Phase One' U.S.-China trade deal may not be completed this year: trade sources

'Phase One' U.S.-China trade deal may not be completed this year: trade sources

Completion of a "phase one" U.S.-China trade deal could slide into next year, trade experts and people close to the White House say, as Beijing presses for more extensive tariff rollbacks, and the Trump administration counters with heightened demands of its own.



6 years ago
Wall Street dips as mounting U.S.-China tensions cast doubt on trade deal

Wall Street dips as mounting U.S.-China tensions cast doubt on trade deal

Wall Street edged lower on Wednesday, as hopes of a trade deal receded following an escalation in tensions between Washington and Beijing that also overshadowed upbeat forecasts from retailers Target and Lowe's.



6 years ago
Peugeot's small car platforms should be favored in Fiat merger: executive

Peugeot's small car platforms should be favored in Fiat merger: executive

Small car platforms developed by France's Peugeot should be favored if plans to merge PSA and Fiat Chrysler go ahead, PSA executive Gaetano Thorel told Reuters on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Global shares slide on U.S.-China spat over Hong Kong, dollar gains

Global shares slide on U.S.-China spat over Hong Kong, dollar gains

Global stock markets stumbled and the dollar climbed on Wednesday after China condemned U.S. Senate legislation aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong, the latest obstacle to reaching a deal in a prolonged Sino-U.S. trade dispute that has weighed on growth worldwide.



6 years ago
Factbox: Global refiners raise cleaner shipping fuel output ahead of IMO 2020

Factbox: Global refiners raise cleaner shipping fuel output ahead of IMO 2020

Global oil refiners have upgraded processing units and adjusted operations to raise output of low-sulphur residual fuels and marine gasoil (MGO) to prepare for stricter shipping fuel standards that kick in on Jan. 1, 2020.



6 years ago
Oil rises 2% after U.S. inventory data, Russian assurances

Oil rises 2% after U.S. inventory data, Russian assurances

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday after a better-than-expected U.S. crude inventories report and as Russia said it would continue its cooperation with OPEC to keep the global oil market balanced.



6 years ago
Target sets upbeat holiday sales tone with raised forecast, shares surge

Target sets upbeat holiday sales tone with raised forecast, shares surge

Target Corp signaled a strong start to the holiday season and raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday, betting on its aggressive push into faster delivery and investments in store revamps, sending its shares up 13%.



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