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ArcelorMittal's withdrawal from Ilva deal over legal shield is an alibi: minister

ArcelorMittal's withdrawal from Ilva deal over legal shield is an alibi: minister

Italy's industry minister called the decision by AcelorMittal to withdraw from a deal to buy Italian steelmaker Ilva on the grounds Rome had lifted immunity from prosecution over pollution issues "an alibi".



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U.S. urged to invest more in AI as China gains ground: report

U.S. urged to invest more in AI as China gains ground: report

U.S. government funding in artificial intelligence has fallen short and the country needs to invest in research, train an AI-ready workforce and apply the technology to national security missions, an independent government-commissioned panel said in an interim report on Monday.



6 years ago
Wall Street hits record high on energy, tech boost

Wall Street hits record high on energy, tech boost

Gains in technology and energy shares pushed Wall Street's three main indexes to record highs on Monday, as hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and an improving domestic economy boosted risk appetite.



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Fed's Powell to testify on economy on November 13

Fed's Powell to testify on economy on November 13

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify on the economy before Congress on November 13, the congressional Joint Economic Committee said on Monday.



6 years ago
The dilemmas for investors that come with socially-responsible investing

The dilemmas for investors that come with socially-responsible investing

Amazon is one of the few retailers that did not sign a pledge refusing to consign, purchase, or sell apparel from a list of 300 factories in Bangladesh that were found unsafe.

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Trade deal hopes propel Wall Street to record high

Trade deal hopes propel Wall Street to record high

Wall Street's three main indexes hit record highs on Monday, lifted by gains in energy and technology stocks on hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and an improving domestic economy.



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Resurgent Boeing 737 MAX could trigger jet surplus, analyst warns

Resurgent Boeing 737 MAX could trigger jet surplus, analyst warns

Airlines that have been forced to rejig operations due to the grounding of the 737 MAX could face a markedly different problem when Boeing Co's best-selling jet is finally cleared to re-enter service: a gradual switch to concerns about oversupply, a leading analyst warned on Monday.



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U.S. banks keep business loan standards steady in third-quarter

U.S. banks keep business loan standards steady in third-quarter

Loan officers at U.S. banks reported keeping lending standards for business loans mostly unchanged in the third quarter but they tightened the terms for commercial real estate loans, a Federal Reserve survey showed on Monday.



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McDonald's says Easterbrook eligible for six months severance pay

McDonald's says Easterbrook eligible for six months severance pay

McDonald's Corp said on Monday former Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook was eligible for six months of severance pay, as part of his termination agreement with the company.



6 years ago
Lion Air aims for up to $1 billion listing in early 2020: sources

Lion Air aims for up to $1 billion listing in early 2020: sources

Lion Air is targeting a flotation of up to $1 billion in the first quarter of 2020, several sources close to the matter said, as the Indonesian airline resumes growth after a year dominated by the fatal crash of one of its Boeing 737 MAX jets.



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Boeing's MAX likely to return to European service in first-quarter: regulator

Boeing's MAX likely to return to European service in first-quarter: regulator

Boeing's grounded 737 MAX airliner is likely to return to service in Europe during the first quarter of 2020, the head of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Monday.



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Here's who's most likely to go into debt over the holidays – and how they can reduce those balances

Here's who's most likely to go into debt over the holidays – and how they can reduce those balances

'Tis the season to rack up more debt? With so many credit card holders already carrying balances, these are the moves to consider so that you're not drowning in debt come January.

6 years ago
Ferrari looks to capitalize on brand name as it promises faster growth

Ferrari looks to capitalize on brand name as it promises faster growth

Strong sales of Ferrari's Portofino and 812 Superfast models enabled the Italian luxury carmaker to raise its outlook on Monday, with a new brand strategy promising even more growth.



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Morgan Stanley has a simple guide for investors on how to trade the 2020 election

Morgan Stanley has a simple guide for investors on how to trade the 2020 election

A Republican sweep would be good for telecoms and U.S. energy stocks, but a Democratic wave could lift transportation, Morgan Stanley says.

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Oil rises more than 1% on U.S.-China hopes and improved outlook

Oil rises more than 1% on U.S.-China hopes and improved outlook

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday, buoyed by an improved outlook for crude demand as better-than-expected U.S. jobs growth added to market hopes a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal would be reached this month.



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