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Exclusive: Thai Siam Cement's packaging unit set for $1 billion IPO - sources

Exclusive: Thai Siam Cement's packaging unit set for $1 billion IPO - sources

Thailand's Siam Cement Pcl's (SCG) packaging subsidiary is planning a local listing, in a float that is set to raise about $1 billion, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.



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S&P 500 hits record on trade optimism, Fed rate-cut expectations

S&P 500 hits record on trade optimism, Fed rate-cut expectations

The S&P 500 hit a record high on Monday, while the Nasdaq hovered just below its lifetime high touched in late July, as a more conciliatory tone between the United States and China buoyed hopes for a possible trade deal and investors anticipated a rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this week.



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Oil drops after data shows industrial profits decline in China

Oil drops after data shows industrial profits decline in China

After strong gains last week, oil prices were slightly lower on Monday as data released in China reinforced signs that its economy is slowing, though progress in China-U.S. trade talks has supported prices.



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U.S.-China trade hopes boost global stocks; dollar eases

U.S.-China trade hopes boost global stocks; dollar eases

An index of global stock markets climbed to a 21-month high on Monday, boosted by growing hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal and the view that the U.S. Federal Reserve this week will deliver its third interest rate cut for 2019.



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U.S. regulator to bar China's Huawei and ZTE from government subsidy program

U.S. regulator to bar China's Huawei and ZTE from government subsidy program

The U.S. telecommunications regulator plans to vote in November to designate China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as national security risks, barring their U.S. rural carrier customers from tapping an $8.5 billion government fund to purchase equipment or services.



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Alphabet third-quarter profit misses estimates

Alphabet third-quarter profit misses estimates

Google parent Alphabet Inc missed analysts' estimates for quarterly profit on Monday as it reported its highest-ever quarterly expenses, sending shares down about 1.7% even though revenue growth topped expectations.



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Beyond Meat expenses surge as manufacturing ramps up; shares fall

Beyond Meat expenses surge as manufacturing ramps up; shares fall

Beyond Meat Inc's expenses more than doubled in the third quarter as the vegan burger maker ramped up manufacturing to meet booming demand for plant-based proteins.



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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic soars before crashing to earth in NYSE debut

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic soars before crashing to earth in NYSE debut

Richard Branson-backed Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc fetched a valuation of around $2.3 billion on its market debut on Monday, after shares in the first publicly traded space tourism company popped before fizzling out.



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VW ramps up China electric car factories, taking aim at Tesla

VW ramps up China electric car factories, taking aim at Tesla

Volkswagen AG is ramping up production of electric cars to around 1 million vehicles by end of 2022, according to manufacturing plans seen by Reuters, enabling the German carmaker to leapfrog Tesla Inc and making China the key battleground.



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T-Mobile beats quarterly phone subscriber estimates

T-Mobile beats quarterly phone subscriber estimates

T-Mobile US Inc on Monday beat analysts' third-quarter estimates for net new phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill, boosted by competitive wireless plans aimed at fending off its bigger rivals.



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California regulator to probe utilities' mass power outages aimed at preventing fires

California regulator to probe utilities' mass power outages aimed at preventing fires

California regulators said on Monday they will open a formal probe of whether utilities violated any rules by cutting power to millions of residents for days as a precaution during recent periods of high winds and heightened wildfire risks.



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Asia shares edge higher, eyes turn to Fed

Asia shares edge higher, eyes turn to Fed

Asian shares rose to a three-month peak on Tuesday after Wall Street hit all-time highs amid hopes of progress in Sino-U.S. trade talks and for another dose of policy stimulus from the Federal Reserve this week.



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FCC to vote to bar Huawei, ZTE from government subsidy program

FCC to vote to bar Huawei, ZTE from government subsidy program

The U.S. telecommunications regulator plans to vote in November to designate Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as national security risks, barring their customers from tapping an $8.5 billion government fund to purchase equipment or services, officials said on Monday.The U.S. telecommunications regulator also plans to propose requiring U.S. rural carriers to remove and replace equipment from designated companies. It also plans at its Nov. 19 meeting to vot



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New tuberculosis treatment for developing countries to cost $1,040

New tuberculosis treatment for developing countries to cost $1,040

A newly approved three-drug treatment for tuberculosis will be available in 150 countries including India and South Africa, priced at $1,040 for a complete regimen, more than twice the cost proposed in the past by advocacy groups for other treatments.



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Virgin Galactic CEO says millions of tourists will want to fly to space in the next decade

Virgin Galactic CEO says millions of tourists will want to fly to space in the next decade

Virgin Galactic's leadership expects millions of space tourists will fly in the next decade.

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