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Risks aside, Trump's team sees China trade stance as strength in 2020

Risks aside, Trump's team sees China trade stance as strength in 2020

As trade talks resume between China and the United States, President Donald Trump's advisers are confident he can portray his stance against Beijing as a strength in the 2020 election, despite making concessions and having no deal in sight.



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Oil hits six-week high as storm builds in Gulf of Mexico

Oil hits six-week high as storm builds in Gulf of Mexico

Oil futures hit a six-week high on Thursday as a storm built in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening crude output, while an incident with a British tanker in the Middle East highlighted ongoing tensions in the region.



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U.S. probes Deutsche Bank's dealings with Malaysia's 1MDB: WSJ

U.S. probes Deutsche Bank's dealings with Malaysia's 1MDB: WSJ

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Deutsche Bank AG violated foreign corruption or anti-money-laundering laws in its work for state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday.



7 years ago

Here's how to opt out of Chase's new binding arbitration agreement

JPMorgan Chase is trying to make it harder for its credit card customers to sue the bank in court. Here's what you can do about it.

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Euro zone sees economic outlook worsening amid uncertain U.S. trade policy

Euro zone sees economic outlook worsening amid uncertain U.S. trade policy

The European Commission lowered its forecast on Wednesday for the euro zone economy next year, saying that uncertainty over U.S. trade policy posed a major risk to the bloc.



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China June exports seen falling, adding to fears of global slowdown: Reuters poll

China June exports seen falling, adding to fears of global slowdown: Reuters poll

China's exports likely fell in June as weakening global demand and a sharp hike in U.S. tariffs took a heavier toll on the world's largest trading nation, a Reuters poll showed.



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Oil gains after U.S. stockpiles drop, rigs evacuated

Oil gains after U.S. stockpiles drop, rigs evacuated

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. stockpiles fell far more than expected, alleviating concerns about oversupply, while major U.S. producers evacuated rigs in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of a brewing storm.



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Oil rises on falling U.S. stockpiles, Gulf storm forecast

Oil rises on falling U.S. stockpiles, Gulf storm forecast

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. stockpiles fell far more than expected, alleviating concerns about oversupply, while major U.S. producers evacuated rigs in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of a brewing storm.



7 years ago
Corporate activist Elliott outspending rivals: Lazard data

Corporate activist Elliott outspending rivals: Lazard data

Elliott Management Corp, Paul Singer's $35 billion hedge fund, has outspent all rivals in pushing for corporate changes like spin-offs, mergers, and management overhauls this year.



7 years ago
Fed chief likely to focus on trade-inspired policy shift in testimony

Fed chief likely to focus on trade-inspired policy shift in testimony

The U.S. Federal Reserve over the course of its 105-year history has changed monetary policy in reaction to property crashes, war, financial bubbles and policymakers' gut instincts about where the economy was heading.



7 years ago
Asia stocks gain, dollar droops as Fed chair sets stage for rate cut

Asia stocks gain, dollar droops as Fed chair sets stage for rate cut

Asian stocks gained and the dollar drooped on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced prospects of a U.S. interest rate cut later this month.



7 years ago
Apple starts China app development program in services business push

Apple starts China app development program in services business push

Apple Inc has started a program in Shanghai to help Chinese developers create apps as part of the iPhone maker's efforts to build out its services business in one of its most critical overseas markets.



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British billionaire Dyson snaps up Singapore's priciest penthouse

British billionaire Dyson snaps up Singapore's priciest penthouse

British billionaire and inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner James Dyson has bought the most expensive apartment in Singapore, where his company plans to build an electric car.



7 years ago
Asia shares count on Powell to stay accommodative

Asia shares count on Powell to stay accommodative

Asian shares pulled ahead on Wednesday while rising Treasury yields lifted the dollar as investors waited anxiously to hear if the world's most powerful central banker would confirm or confound expectations for U.S. easing this month.



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