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Asian shares slide as ECB holds off easing, earnings mixed

Asian shares slide as ECB holds off easing, earnings mixed

Asian share prices dropped on Friday following mixed U.S. earnings reports and after the European Central Bank disappointed those investors who had expected an immediate easing while the euro held above two-year lows struck overnight.



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Oil prices nudge up as geopolitical tensions counter sluggish demand

Oil prices nudge up as geopolitical tensions counter sluggish demand

Oil prices edged higher on Friday on worries about Middle East tensions, offset by a flagging global economic growth outlook amid the U.S.-China trade war.



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French carmaker Renault cuts 2019 revenue outlook

French carmaker Renault cuts 2019 revenue outlook

French carmaker Renault on Friday cut its 2019 revenue outlook, on the back of falling demand and tough conditions within the automotive industry.



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China probe finds FedEx may have held back over 100 Huawei packages: report

China probe finds FedEx may have held back over 100 Huawei packages: report

Chinese authorities investigating FedEx Corp suspect the U.S. delivery company illegally withheld more than 100 packages of Huawei Technologies and that it also violated other laws, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.



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London Stock Exchange in talks to combine with Refinitiv: FT

London Stock Exchange in talks to combine with Refinitiv: FT

The London Stock Exchange Group Plc is in talks to combine with financial data analytics and trading platform Refinitiv, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people briefed on the matter.



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U.S. economic growth seen slowing in second quarter

U.S. economic growth seen slowing in second quarter

The U.S. economy likely grew at its slowest pace in more than two years in the second quarter as an acceleration in consumer spending was probably offset by weak exports and business investment.



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Australia to 'lift veil' on Facebook, Google algorithms to protect privacy

Australia to 'lift veil' on Facebook, Google algorithms to protect privacy

Australia said it would establish the world's first dedicated office to police Facebook Inc and Google as part of reforms designed to rein in the U.S. technology giants, potentially setting a precedent for global lawmakers.



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Oil up on U.S. economic data, Strait of Hormuz tanker dispute

Oil up on U.S. economic data, Strait of Hormuz tanker dispute

Oil prices inched up on Friday, on track for a weekly increase, boosted by upbeat U.S. economic data and concerns over the safety of oil transport around the Strait of Hormuz.



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U.S. economy slows in second quarter ; weak business investment a red flag

U.S. economy slows in second quarter ; weak business investment a red flag

U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the second quarter as a surge in consumer spending blunted some of the drag from declining exports and a smaller inventory build, which could further allay concerns about the economy's health.



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Oil gains on U.S. economic data, Gulf crude tanker dispute

Oil gains on U.S. economic data, Gulf crude tanker dispute

Oil prices inched up on Friday, ending the week higher after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data brightened the crude demand outlook and concerns over the safety of oil transport around the Strait of Hormuz threatened supply.



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Dish Network has tough road to become competitive mobile carrier

Dish Network has tough road to become competitive mobile carrier

Dish Network's bid to become a fourth U.S. mobile carrier may cost billions more than it expected and pits it against corporate giants, but the satellite TV provider has an advantage in starting fresh, with no legacy technology to maintain, and deep-pocketed potential partners are standing by.



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The IRS is going after some cryptocurrency holders for back taxes

The tax man knows that you're quietly trading virtual currency, and now it's time to pay the piper.

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Chevron 'hopeful' of U.S. approval to continue operating in Venezuela

Chevron 'hopeful' of U.S. approval to continue operating in Venezuela

Chevron Corp , the last U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, said on Thursday it hopes to be able to remain in the Latin American nation as the Trump administration mulls whether to renew its license, expiring on Saturday, to do business there.



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Sprint, T-Mobile win U.S. antitrust approval for $26 billion merger

Sprint, T-Mobile win U.S. antitrust approval for $26 billion merger

T-Mobile US Inc won U.S. antitrust approval for its $26 billion takeover of rival Sprint Corp, the Justice Department said on Friday, clearing a major hurdle to a deal that would merge the nation's third and fourth largest wireless carriers.



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U.S. Justice Department approves $26 billion Sprint, T-Mobile merger

U.S. Justice Department approves $26 billion Sprint, T-Mobile merger

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it is approving T-Mobile US Inc's $26 billion takeover of rival Sprint Corp, clearing a major hurdle to a deal that would merge the nation's third and fourth largest wireless carriers.



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