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Factbox: Merged CBS and Viacom aim to join U.S. media big league

Factbox: Merged CBS and Viacom aim to join U.S. media big league

CBS Corp and Viacom Inc on Tuesday reached a deal to reunite media mogul Sumner Redstone's U.S. entertainment empire after 13 years apart.



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Lower fees, snazzy branches: Hong Kong banks gird for online-only onslaught

Lower fees, snazzy branches: Hong Kong banks gird for online-only onslaught

Hong Kong's biggest banks are set to cut fees, boost digital services and jazz up branches with features such as touch-screen display panels to meet competition from new online-only lenders in one of the world's most profitable banking markets.



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Stocks bounce, safe havens retreat as Trump delays China tariff

Stocks bounce, safe havens retreat as Trump delays China tariff

Asian shares joined a global equities rally and safe-haven government bonds pulled back on Wednesday, after Washington delayed tariffs on some Chinese imports in much-needed relief for markets gripped by political and economic turmoil.



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U.S. aviation regulator bans select MacBook Pro laptops from flights

U.S. aviation regulator bans select MacBook Pro laptops from flights

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned certain models of Apple Inc's MacBook Pro laptops on flights, after the company recalled select units which had batteries posing fire risks.



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Asian stocks bounce in relief as Trump delays China tariffs

Asian stocks bounce in relief as Trump delays China tariffs

Asian stocks joined a global equities surge on Wednesday, after Washington delayed tariffs on some Chinese imports and gave much-needed relief for markets gripped by political and economic turmoil.



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Mass shootings boost interest in active shooter insurance

The chances of a violent event while you're outside are high enough that a new insurance product has emerged: active shooter coverage.

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Oil edges down on lower demand outlook, U.S.-China trade dispute

Oil edges down on lower demand outlook, U.S.-China trade dispute

Oil prices edged lower on Monday amid worries about an economic slowdown and the Sino-U.S. trade war, which have led to a cut in the growth outlook for global oil demand.



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Asia shares slip as Hong Kong unrest, Argentine peso crash rattle investors

Asia shares slip as Hong Kong unrest, Argentine peso crash rattle investors

Asian shares fell on Tuesday as fears about a drawn out Sino-U.S. trade war, protests in Hong Kong and a crash in Argentina's peso currency drove investors to safe harbors like bonds, gold, and the yen.



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Asian shares inch up on China recovery, yuan fixing

Asian shares inch up on China recovery, yuan fixing

Gains by Chinese equities and the yuan's stronger-than-expected daily fixing helped lift a broad gauge of Asian shares above water on Monday, but firm gold prices underscored investor worries over risks from a prolonged Sino-U.S. trade war.



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Asia shares tumble as Hong Kong unrest, Argentine peso crash unnerve investors

Asia shares tumble as Hong Kong unrest, Argentine peso crash unnerve investors

Asian shares slumped on Tuesday as fears about a drawn out Sino-U.S. trade war, protests in Hong Kong and a crash in Argentina's peso currency drove investors to safe harbors like bonds, gold, and the Japanese yen.



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American Airlines wins permanent court block against alleged disruption by mechanics

American Airlines wins permanent court block against alleged disruption by mechanics

A U.S. federal court on Monday issued a permanent injunction against American Airlines Group Inc's mechanics union, which the airline had accused of illegal slowdowns it said had devastated its operations during the peak summer travel season.



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Yum Brands promotes COO David Gibbs to top job

Yum Brands promotes COO David Gibbs to top job

Yum Brands Inc on Monday named company veteran David Gibbs as its chief executive officer, succeeding Greg Creed, who will be retiring at the end of the year.



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China’s digital fiat currency is ‘nearly ready’ for launch: PBOC official

China’s digital fiat currency is ‘nearly ready’ for launch: PBOC official

TechNode | Nicole Jao | Aug 12, 2019 China’s planned digital fiat currency is nearly ready for release after five years of research and development, a senior official at the central bank said (in Chinese) at a forum on Saturday in Beijing without confirming a timeframe. Why it matters: The People‘s Bank of China (PBOC)

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Occidental finance chief pledges to act quickly to pare acquisition debt

Occidental finance chief pledges to act quickly to pare acquisition debt

Occidental Petroleum Corp expects to quickly reduce the $40 billion in debt it took on with its purchase of Anadarko Petroleum, the company's finance chief said on Monday.



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U.S. senators ask Amazon CEO if 'Amazon's Choice' deceives consumers

U.S. senators ask Amazon CEO if 'Amazon's Choice' deceives consumers

Two U.S. senators asked Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos on Monday how the "Amazon's Choice" badge on certain products is determined and whether the mark deceives consumers into purchasing "products of inferior quality."



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