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Ryanair growth to stall as MAX jets delayed until at least March

Ryanair growth to stall as MAX jets delayed until at least March

Ryanair on Monday announced a further two-month delay to the start of its Boeing MAX 737 deliveries and warned it may have none of the jets to fly next summer, which would freeze growth of one of Europe's fastest growing airlines.



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Equity trading to only get bloodier in Europe after Macquarie exit

Equity trading to only get bloodier in Europe after Macquarie exit

Macquarie Group's sudden exit from European and U.S. equity trading may just be the start of a large-scale retreat from the once-thriving business, as all but the biggest global banks struggle to make it pay.



6 years ago
China says Xi, Trump in continuous touch

China says Xi, Trump in continuous touch

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have been in continuous touch through "various means", China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, when asked when and where the two leaders might meet to ink a trade deal.



6 years ago
Factbox: How TikTok, caught in U.S. regulatory crossfire, rose to global video stardom

Factbox: How TikTok, caught in U.S. regulatory crossfire, rose to global video stardom

Short video-sharing app TikTok has become the latest Chinese firm caught in U.S. regulatory crossfire, with Washington launching a national security review of its $1 billion acquisition of U.S. social media app Musical.ly.



6 years ago
Saudi Aramco value in bank research varies by more than $1 trillion: sources

Saudi Aramco value in bank research varies by more than $1 trillion: sources

Valuations for Saudi Aramco vary by more than $1 trillion, according to fund managers who have seen banks' research, underscoring the uncertainty hanging over what could be the world's largest stock market listing.



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China foreign ministry says Xi, Trump have been in touch all along

China foreign ministry says Xi, Trump have been in touch all along

China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have been in touch all along through various means, when asked when and where the two leaders might meet.



6 years ago
Oil slips as concerns over economic data offset trade deal optimism

Oil slips as concerns over economic data offset trade deal optimism

Oil prices eased on Monday as traders took profit ahead of fresh European and U.S. economic data, despite hopes for some resolution to the U.S.-China trade row that has hurt global economic growth and crimped energy demand.



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Asian shares climb to 14-week highs on hopes U.S., China getting close to trade deal

Asian shares climb to 14-week highs on hopes U.S., China getting close to trade deal

Asian shares surged on Monday, with a broad regional gauge hitting more than 14-week highs, as growing optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and upbeat U.S. job data boosted global investors' appetite for riskier assets.



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Analyst research gives wide range for Aramco valuation: sources

Analyst research gives wide range for Aramco valuation: sources

Analysts provided wide valuation estimates for Saudi Aramco, ranging between $1.2 trillion and $2.3 trillion, fund managers who have seen research notes said, as the oil giant kick-started its initial public offering (IPO) on the local bourse.



6 years ago
Saudi Arabia kick-starts IPO of world's largest oil company

Saudi Arabia kick-starts IPO of world's largest oil company

Saudi Arabia kick-started Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) on Sunday as its market regulator approved the oil giant's application to list on the domestic bourse and create the world's most valuable listed firm.



6 years ago
Doubts over trade pact at Southeast Asian summit due to India's new demands

Doubts over trade pact at Southeast Asian summit due to India's new demands

Southeast Asian leaders, worried by the U.S.-China trade war, pushed for a deal on what could be the world's largest trade bloc on Sunday as officials worked behind the scenes to try to salvage progress following new demands from India.



6 years ago
China securities regulator says IPO reform to be expanded to Shenzhen's start-up board - Xinhua

China securities regulator says IPO reform to be expanded to Shenzhen's start-up board - Xinhua

The registration-based mechanism for initial public offerings (IPOs) that underpins the successful launch of Shanghai's Nasdaq-style STAR Market will be rolled out on Shenzhen's start-up board ChiNext, China's top securities regulator said on Sunday.



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Saudi Aramco kick-starts what could be world's biggest IPO, offers scant details

Saudi Aramco kick-starts what could be world's biggest IPO, offers scant details

By Rania El Gamal, Marwa Rashad, Saeed Azhar and Davide Barbuscia



6 years ago
Wall Street's leading stocks reveal investor caution

Wall Street's leading stocks reveal investor caution

Wall Street stocks have climbed to record highs as worries over U.S.-China trade relations and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy have receded, but cautious investors have been sticking with technology shares and some defensive stocks over value stocks and more speculative plays such as IPOs.



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Thailand says new Asian trade deal to be signed in 2020

Thailand says new Asian trade deal to be signed in 2020

Thailand said on Sunday that Southeast Asian nations are committed to signing a pact by February 2020 on forging what could become the world's largest trade bloc, even after new demands by India dealt a blow to the process backed by China.



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