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As trade talks loom, Chinese firms look into buying U.S. farm goods

As trade talks loom, Chinese firms look into buying U.S. farm goods

Chinese companies have started to inquire about prices for U.S. agricultural goods purchases, Beijing said on Thursday, in a further sign of potential de-escalation in the bitter and protracted trade war between the world's two largest economies.



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Charles Li, Hong Kong's charismatic exchange chief, leads charge for LSE

Charles Li, Hong Kong's charismatic exchange chief, leads charge for LSE

When Hong Kong Exchange chief executive Charles Li described his company's surprise offer for the London Stock Exchange this week as a "a corporate tale of Romeo and Juliet," listeners outside Asia may have been surprised by the colorful analogy.



7 years ago
College Coaching Network on NetCapital

College Coaching Network on NetCapital

"College Coaching Network was created to continue the conversation, or re-engage students, with the college counseling experience through their mobile device. Our mission is to help students discover their purpose in life, transition financially into that purpose, and to help them financially flourish while serving that purpose."


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ECB to turn stimulus taps back on as economy slows

ECB to turn stimulus taps back on as economy slows

The European Central Bank is set to unveil fresh stimulus measures on Thursday to prop up the ailing euro zone economy, but its exact moves are far from certain and a decision that underwhelms markets risks pushing up borrowing costs.



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China says firms have started inquiring about U.S. agriculture purchases

China says firms have started inquiring about U.S. agriculture purchases

China said on Thursday that Chinese companies have started to inquire about prices for U.S. agricultural goods purchases, in a further sign of a potential de-escalation in a bitter trade war between the two countries.



7 years ago
Low-cost fracking offers boon to oil producers, headaches for suppliers

Low-cost fracking offers boon to oil producers, headaches for suppliers

At a dusty drilling site east of San Antonio, shale producer EOG Resources Inc recently completed its latest well using a new technology developed by a small services firm that promises to slash the cost of each by $200,000.



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BAT stubs out 2,300 jobs as new CEO tackles tobacco sector changes

BAT stubs out 2,300 jobs as new CEO tackles tobacco sector changes

British American Tobacco plans to lay off 4% of its workforce, including a fifth of senior managers, as recently-promoted chief executive Jack Bowles grapples with challenges to the group's legacy products and health fears over vaping.



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Huawei's device business earned 11 billion yuan in first half of 2019: filing

Huawei's device business earned 11 billion yuan in first half of 2019: filing

Huawei Technologies' device business, comprising mainly smartphones, made a 11 billion yuan ($1.55 billion) profit in the first half of this year - as much as it earned in all of 2018 - a rare regulatory filing showed.



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Hong Kong exchange shares fall as political risks of $38 billion LSE approach weigh

Hong Kong exchange shares fall as political risks of $38 billion LSE approach weigh

Shares in the Hong Kong stock exchange fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors cast doubt on the merits of its $39 billion takeover approach to London Stock Exchange Plc (LSE) , a deal that would create a global financial giant.



7 years ago
Waymo eyes deploying self-driving technology in trucking: CEO Krafcik

Waymo eyes deploying self-driving technology in trucking: CEO Krafcik

Waymo is exploring deploying its self-driving technology in the trucking industry, CEO John Krafcik said on Thursday, as it works with industry partners to seize a commercial opportunity from a looming shortage of human drivers.



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Political risks of Hong Kong exchange's $39 billion LSE approach takes toll on shares

Political risks of Hong Kong exchange's $39 billion LSE approach takes toll on shares

Hong Kong stock exchange shares fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors raised concerns about the political and regulatory risks involved in its $39 billion approach to take over London Stock Exchange (LSE) .



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China says firms have started inquiring about U.S. agriculture buys

China says firms have started inquiring about U.S. agriculture buys

China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that Chinese companies have started to inquire about prices for U.S. agricultural goods purchases, in a further sign of a thaw emerging in a bitter trade war between the two countries.



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Nigeria and Iraq pledge to cut output to meet OPEC targets

Nigeria and Iraq pledge to cut output to meet OPEC targets

Iraq's and Nigeria's oil ministers pledged on Thursday to reduce oil output to comply with their OPEC output targets.



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China says firms have started inquiring about U.S. agri buys

China says firms have started inquiring about U.S. agri buys

China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that Chinese companies have started to inquire about prices for U.S. agricultural goods purchases, in a further sign of a thaw emerging in a bitter trade war between the two countries.



7 years ago
Amid U.S. vaping crackdown, Juul enters China with online store openings

Amid U.S. vaping crackdown, Juul enters China with online store openings

U.S. e-cigarettes maker Juul Labs Inc, which faces a widening crackdown on vaping at home, has entered China, with online storefronts on e-commerce sites owned by Alibaba Group and JD.com to tap the world’s largest market of smokers.



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