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Trump hopes U.S.-China trade deal will be signed by middle of November

Trump hopes U.S.-China trade deal will be signed by middle of November

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he thinks a trade deal between the United States and China will be signed by the time the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings take place in Chile on Nov. 16 and 17.



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Vivendi shares rise as UMG stake sale attracts interest

Vivendi shares rise as UMG stake sale attracts interest

Shares in French media group Vivendi jumped on Friday after it posted higher third-quarter revenue and said that a potential sale of a stake in its Universal Music Group (UMG) was attracting buyer interest.



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Oil ebbs as China's slowest GDP growth in almost three decades stokes demand fears

Oil ebbs as China's slowest GDP growth in almost three decades stokes demand fears

Oil prices slid on Friday on jitters over demand from China after the world's largest oil importer recorded its weakest quarter of economic growth in nearly three decades, dragged down by a trade dispute with the United States.



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Factbox: Dutch pension pots stand out among global retirement funds

Factbox: Dutch pension pots stand out among global retirement funds

The world's rich nations face a double-whammy, with ageing populations meaning more retirees -- just as low and negative interest rates make it harder for pension funds to secure the investment returns needed to fill up their coffers.



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Going Dutch? Low interest rates rattle 'world's best' pension system

Going Dutch? Low interest rates rattle 'world's best' pension system

When Frans Kolkman hung up his police badge in 2017, he was looking forward to a comfortable retirement. Two years later he's among millions of Dutch pensioners facing a cut and fearing there may be worse to come.



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Holiday Inn-owner IHG bruised by weak bookings in China, Hong Kong

Holiday Inn-owner IHG bruised by weak bookings in China, Hong Kong

Holiday Inn-owner InterContinental Hotels Group blamed lower business bookings in China and protests in Hong Kong for a 0.8% fall in quarterly revenue per room on Friday, the latest company to be pinched by weaker global travel.



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Asian shares slump after weak China GDP, pound retreats

Asian shares slump after weak China GDP, pound retreats

Asian stocks stumbled on Friday, erasing earlier gains after China posted its weakest growth in nearly three decades, countering a global lift in sentiment on the UK and European Union striking a long-awaited Brexit deal.



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Apple's Cook meets China regulator after pulling Hong Kong app

Apple's Cook meets China regulator after pulling Hong Kong app

Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook met the chief of China's market regulator in Beijing on Thursday, the Chinese agency said, a week after the U.S. firm was thrust into the midst of political tensions between the mainland and protesters in Hong Kong.



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AB Volvo truck orders tumble as markets hit brakes in third-quarter

AB Volvo truck orders tumble as markets hit brakes in third-quarter

Sweden's AB Volvo on Friday reported a sharp fall in order intake of its trucks in the third quarter and forecast slumping market demand on both sides of the North Atlantic next year, taking the shine off forecast-beating earnings.



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Opioid settlement talks fail, landmark trial expected Monday

Opioid settlement talks fail, landmark trial expected Monday

A landmark trial over the U.S. opioid epidemic is on track to begin on Monday after drug companies and local governments failed to agree on a settlement on Friday that had been expected to be valued at around $50 billion.



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Exclusive: Huawei in early talks with U.S. firms to license 5G platform - Huawei executive

Exclusive: Huawei in early talks with U.S. firms to license 5G platform - Huawei executive

Blacklisted Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei is in early-stage talks with some U.S. telecoms companies about licensing its 5G network technology to them, a Huawei executive told Reuters on Friday.



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Futures flat as China data gloom overshadows upbeat earnings

Futures flat as China data gloom overshadows upbeat earnings

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday, as better-than-expected earnings reports were overshadowed by fresh jitters about the global economy after economic data from China revealed growth slowed to its weakest pace in almost 30 years.



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Bank of America upgrades Chipotle because of falling avocado prices

Bank of America upgrades Chipotle because of falling avocado prices

Bank of America upgraded shares of Chipotle to neutral saying strong sales and a growth in digital ordering will fuel bottom-line growth.

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Exclusive: Lampert helps bankroll Sears as woes persist after bankruptcy - sources

Exclusive: Lampert helps bankroll Sears as woes persist after bankruptcy - sources

U.S. retailer Sears has borrowed about $150 million from lenders, including its billionaire owner Eddie Lampert, as it racks up losses less than a year after it emerged from bankruptcy protection, people familiar with the matter said.



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Holiday Inn-owner IHG hit by weak China, Hong Kong bookings

Holiday Inn-owner IHG hit by weak China, Hong Kong bookings

Holiday Inn-owner InterContinental Hotels Group blamed lower business bookings in China and Hong Kong protests for a 0.8% fall in third-quarter revenue per room on Friday, the latest company to be pinched by weaker global travel.



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