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Asian shares slugged, bonds bought amid trade gloom

Asian shares slugged, bonds bought amid trade gloom

Asian shares sank on Monday as the latest salvo in the Sino-U.S. trade war shook confidence in the world economy and sent investors steaming to the safe harbors of sovereign bonds and gold, while slugging emerging market currencies.



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China state media blasts U.S. after Trump threats

China state media blasts U.S. after Trump threats

Chinese state media on Monday blasted the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump announced additional tariffs on goods from China and lashed out at China and ordered U.S. companies to find "alternatives" to China.



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Asia shares shaken, yen jumps on China-U.S. trade jitters

Asia shares shaken, yen jumps on China-U.S. trade jitters

Asian shares seemed set for a turbulent start on Monday as the latest salvo in the U.S.-China trade war shook confidence in the world economy and sent investors steaming to the safe harbor of sovereign bonds and the Japanese yen.



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Why China is Winning at Blockchain

Why China is Winning at Blockchain

Bitcoin Market Journal | Evan Karnoupakis | Aug 19, 2019 Satoshi Nakamoto—A Japanese name conveying “wisdom” and being of “central origin.” What if that name was meant to conceal the true origins of bitcoin and blockchain technology?  After all, Americans are notorious for confusing differences amongst Asian cultures. If you take the first and last

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There's a new way to pay for college. It could cost more than your student loans

Venture capitalists, colleges and politicians are working to make income sharing agreements the norm on campuses. Consumer advocates are worried.

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Exclusive: Third Point builds stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica - sources

Exclusive: Third Point builds stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica - sources

Third Point LLC, the U.S. hedge fund that has pushed for changes at companies ranging from Nestle SA to Campbell Soup Co , has amassed a stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica SA , people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.



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Tesla scouting sites for possible factory in Germany's NRW: Rheinische Post

Tesla scouting sites for possible factory in Germany's NRW: Rheinische Post

Electric carmaker Tesla is scouting out locations for a possible factory in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany's most populous state, daily Rheinische Post reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Trump, Abe say U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle on trade deal

Trump, Abe say U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle on trade deal

The United States and Japan agreed in principle on Sunday to core elements of a trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said they hoped to sign in New York next month.



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Income sharing agreements could mean interest rates for students above 18%

Venture capitalists, colleges and politicians are working to make income sharing agreements the norm on campuses. Consumer advocates are worried.

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Trump regrets not raising tariffs on China higher, White House says

Trump regrets not raising tariffs on China higher, White House says

When President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had second thoughts about escalating the trade war with China, he meant that he wished he had raised tariffs on Beijing even higher, the White House said.



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There's a new way to pay for college. Expect to share your paycheck for years

Venture capitalists, colleges and politicians are working to make income sharing agreements the norm on campuses. Consumer advocates are worried.

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Kudlow does not expect China to retaliate against latest U.S. tariffs

Kudlow does not expect China to retaliate against latest U.S. tariffs

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Sunday that he does not expect China to retaliate against additional tariffs on Chinese goods that U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday.



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Pimco sticks to Danish mortgage-backed covered bonds as returns plunge: Bloomberg

Pimco sticks to Danish mortgage-backed covered bonds as returns plunge: Bloomberg

Pacific Investment Management Co is one of the investors embracing Danish mortgage-backed covered bonds, even as negative interest rates mean investors face built-in losses on some bonds, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.



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Britain's Cuadrilla says 'micro seismic event' occurred at fracking site near Blackpool

Britain's Cuadrilla says 'micro seismic event' occurred at fracking site near Blackpool

British shale gas company Cuadrilla Resources said a tremor measuring 2.1 ML on the Richter scale was recorded at the company's shale gas exploration site late on Saturday.



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China to fight back against U.S. tariff move: People's Daily

China to fight back against U.S. tariff move: People's Daily

China will fight back against the latest U.S. step to increase tariffs on Chinese goods, the ruling Communist Party's People's Daily said on Sunday amid an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies.



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