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Exclusive: Private-equity funds bid for Philippine hospitals group - sources

Exclusive: Private-equity funds bid for Philippine hospitals group - sources

Buyout firms such as KKR , Blackstone and CVC are competing to buy a stake in the hospital unit of Philippines' Metro Pacific Investments Corp , people with knowledge of the matter said.



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Trump says having dinner Friday with Apple CEO Cook

Trump says having dinner Friday with Apple CEO Cook

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be having dinner on Friday with Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook.



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Swap out a few spending habits and watch your savings mount

Paying more attention to your spending can make it easier to manage.

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Carlsberg half-yearly sales rise 6.5%

Carlsberg half-yearly sales rise 6.5%

Carlsberg reported a 6.5% rise in half-year sales on Thursday, as the Danish brewer sold more expensive beer and its operating margins improved.



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Global stocks spooked, oil sinks as bond markets scream recession

Global stocks spooked, oil sinks as bond markets scream recession

Asian stocks slid and oil prices extended a punishing sell-off on Thursday as investors feared an historic drop in long-term U.S. bond yields could prove a herald of recession globally.



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Walmart raises earnings forecast for year after jump in quarterly sales

Walmart raises earnings forecast for year after jump in quarterly sales

U.S. retailer Walmart Inc reported an estimate-beating jump in second-quarter U.S. comparable sales on Thursday as shoppers boosted purchases at its stores and websites, sending its shares up 5% in premarket trading.



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J.C. Penney quarterly same-store sales fall short of expectations

J.C. Penney quarterly same-store sales fall short of expectations

J.C. Penney Co Inc reported a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly comparable-store sales on Thursday, as the struggling department store operator stopped selling appliances and furniture in its stores.



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Mastercard, Indonesia's Artajasa to collaborate on payment gateway

Mastercard, Indonesia's Artajasa to collaborate on payment gateway

Mastercard Inc said on Thursday it signed an agreement with Indonesian payment switching firm Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis to make a foray into the Southeast Asian country's national payment gateway system.



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China says it must take counter-measures to latest U.S. tariffs

China says it must take counter-measures to latest U.S. tariffs

China has to take necessary counter-measures to the latest U.S. tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods, the finance ministry said on Thursday.



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How much you'll need to invest each month to retire with $2 million at age 20, 30, 40 and beyond

Want to retire with $2 million? How much you'll need to save every month depends on your age. Whether you're 20 or 50, here's how to do it.

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Oil deepens slide toward $58 on recession fears, U.S. supply

Oil deepens slide toward $58 on recession fears, U.S. supply

Oil fell 2% toward $58 a barrel on Thursday, extending the previous session's 3% drop, pressured by mounting recession concerns and a surprise boost in U.S. crude inventories.



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Futures extend gains after strong retail sales data

Futures extend gains after strong retail sales data

U.S. stock index futures extended gains in volatile trading on Thursday, after data showed retail sales surged in July, which could help ease worries of a recession.



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U.S. antitrust unit seeks additional information from United Tech, Raytheon

U.S. antitrust unit seeks additional information from United Tech, Raytheon

United Technologies and Raytheon Co have received requests for additional information from the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice related to their $120 billion merger, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday.



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Stocks steady after rout, pinning hopes on central banks

Stocks steady after rout, pinning hopes on central banks

World shares held at 2-1/2-month lows on Thursday and Wall Street was set for a firmer open as investors bet the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks would respond strongly to recession warnings emanating from bond markets.



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