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Oil falls on concerns over U.S.-China trade talks

Oil falls on concerns over U.S.-China trade talks

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as Washington's blacklisting of more Chinese companies dampened hopes for a trade deal between the two countries, though unrest in Iraq and Ecuador lent some support to crude prices.



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Oil falls as worries on U.S.-China trade negotiations build

Oil falls as worries on U.S.-China trade negotiations build

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as Washington's blacklisting of more Chinese companies dampened hopes for a trade deal between the two countries, though unrest in Iraq and Ecuador lent some support to crude prices.



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Nissan to appoint Uchida as next CEO, Gupta as COO: Nikkei

Nissan to appoint Uchida as next CEO, Gupta as COO: Nikkei

Japan's Nissan Motor Co will appoint Senior Vice President Makoto Uchida as chief executive officer, the Nikkei newspaper said on Tuesday.



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Factbox: U.S. adds eight Chinese firms to trade blacklist

Factbox: U.S. adds eight Chinese firms to trade blacklist

The U.S. government expanded its trade blacklist on Monday to include some of China's top artificial intelligence (AI) startups over Beijing's treatment of Muslim minorities.



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Boeing taking $20 million stake in Virgin Galactic, with a vision of commercial hypersonic travel

Boeing taking $20 million stake in Virgin Galactic, with a vision of commercial hypersonic travel

The two companies hope to mature the technologies needed to make hypersonic air travel a commercially-viable business.

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Blackstone, Kirkbi launch sale of insulation maker Armacell: sources

Blackstone, Kirkbi launch sale of insulation maker Armacell: sources

Buyout group Blackstone and Danish family investor Kirkbi are launching the sale of German insulation foam maker Armacell in a potential 1.3-1.5 billion euro ($1.43-$1.65 billion) deal, people close to the matter said.



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Russia to keep U.S. investor Calvey under house arrest until January: TASS

Russia to keep U.S. investor Calvey under house arrest until January: TASS

A court in Moscow ruled on Tuesday to keep U.S. investor Michael Calvey under house arrest facing charges of embezzlement until January 13, the TASS news agency reported.



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Indexes briefly cut losses in choppy trade after Powell comments

Indexes briefly cut losses in choppy trade after Powell comments

U.S. stocks briefly cut losses in choppy trading on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested openness to further rate cuts and said the time has come to allow the Fed's asset holdings to begin to expand again.



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Biggest U.S. index funds oppose most climate proposals in shareholder votes

Biggest U.S. index funds oppose most climate proposals in shareholder votes

The far-reaching impacts of climate change on companies have investors pressing corporate leaders for action to minimize environmental damage and to maximize disclosure of risks to their businesses. The threats range from more frequent floods or wildfires that imperil major assets to regulations that could undermine profits.



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Index funds invest trillions but rarely challenge management

Index funds invest trillions but rarely challenge management

Index funds now control half https://tmsnrt.rs/2Mhmc6L the U.S. stock mutual fund market, giving the biggest funds enormous power to influence decisions and demand better returns at the companies in which they invest trillions of dollars.



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Canada Update: Alberta Updates Crowdfunding Regulations but Where Does Canada Stand in the National Harmonization of Rules? What about Fintech Development?

Canada Update: Alberta Updates Crowdfunding Regulations but Where Does Canada Stand in the National Harmonization of Rules? What about Fintech Development?

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Oct 7, 2019 Last week, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) adopted a “Blanket Order” for “Startup Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions.” In effect, the ASC was seeking to improve access to capital for smaller firms – a good thing- but the move also highlights the disparity between the provinces

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EU finance commissioner pledges to regulate digital currencies

EU finance commissioner pledges to regulate digital currencies

The European Union's finance commissioner pledged on Tuesday, if he is reappointed, to propose new rules to regulate virtual currencies such as Libra, the currency Facebook plans to launch.



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U.S. expands blacklist to include China's top AI startups ahead of trade talks

U.S. expands blacklist to include China's top AI startups ahead of trade talks

The U.S. government widened its trade blacklist to include some of China's top artificial intelligence startups, punishing Beijing for its treatment of Muslim minorities and ratcheting up tensions ahead of high-level trade talks in Washington this week.



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Shoemaker Vans treads warily as China fumes over Hong Kong

Shoemaker Vans treads warily as China fumes over Hong Kong

U.S. sports brand Vans has removed "a small number" of submissions in a sneaker design competition including one apparently giving a shout out to Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, as companies weigh the risks of angering China.



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Boeing 737 MAX timetable uncertain as regulators continue safety review

Boeing 737 MAX timetable uncertain as regulators continue safety review

U.S. and European Union regulators said on Tuesday they were still reviewing Boeing Co's changes to 737 MAX software after two fatal crashes, throwing into question the speed at which the grounded aircraft can return to service.



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