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India's Modi says one-sided decisions drive development of global economy

India's Modi says one-sided decisions drive development of global economy

The development of the global economy is largely driven by one-sided decisions and disputes felt by the entire system, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.



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Earnings this year may end up flat and that's a problem for investors lifting market to a record

Earnings estimates are essentially "flattish" for 2019 compared to 2018. This puts stock investors in a difficult position.

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Huawei shrugs off Verizon patent talks as 'common' business

Huawei shrugs off Verizon patent talks as 'common' business

Huawei said its patent talks with U.S. carrier Verizon is "common" business activity and such negotiations should not be politicized, days after a senator filed legislation to prevent the Chinese firm from seeking damages in American courts.



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Weaning U.S. power sector off fossil fuels would cost $4.7 trillion: study

Weaning U.S. power sector off fossil fuels would cost $4.7 trillion: study

Eliminating fossil fuels from the U.S. power sector, a key goal of the "Green New Deal" backed by many Democratic presidential candidates, would cost $4.7 trillion and pose massive economic and social challenges, according to a report released on Thursday by energy research firm Wood Mackenzie.



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Corporations take it on the chin in first Democratic debate

Corporations take it on the chin in first Democratic debate

To the Democrats running for president of the United States, corporations charge too much for medicines and other critical goods, do not pay enough in taxes and repay bailouts by taking jobs overseas.



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Ukrainian reformers under fire as battle over PrivatBank heats up

Ukrainian reformers under fire as battle over PrivatBank heats up

The day after Ukraine elected a new president in April, former central bank chief Valeria Gontareva was summoned for questioning as a suspect in a corruption investigation.



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Amazon launches new in-store pickup option with Rite Aid as first partner

Amazon launches new in-store pickup option with Rite Aid as first partner

Amazon.com has steadily added options for customers to receive their packages including in car trunks, inside home garages and potentially by drone.



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China opposes U.S. abuse of export control, urges cooperation

China opposes U.S. abuse of export control, urges cooperation

China opposes U.S. abuse of export controls and urges the United States to return to a track of cooperation, a commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday, days before the two countries' leaders are set to meet for talks on trade issues.



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Oil prices drop as traders wait for G20, OPEC+ meetings

Oil prices drop as traders wait for G20, OPEC+ meetings

Oil prices fell on Thursday to erase some of the previous session's strong gains, as traders wait for the G20 summit in Japan and for a meeting of OPEC and other crude producers to decide on an extension of output cuts.



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Asian shares turn up on Sino-U.S. trade truce hopes

Asian shares turn up on Sino-U.S. trade truce hopes

Asian shares crept higher on Thursday following a media report the United States and China have tentatively agreed to a truce ahead of a highly-anticipated weekend meeting of the two nations' leaders in Tokyo.



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Sino-U.S. trade truce hopes rekindle risk appetite

Sino-U.S. trade truce hopes rekindle risk appetite

Risk appetite returned to world markets on Thursday following a media report the United States and China have tentatively agreed to a truce ahead of a highly-anticipated weekend meeting of the two nations' leaders in Tokyo.



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Bayer buoyed by new approach to glyphosate lawsuits, Elliott stake

Bayer buoyed by new approach to glyphosate lawsuits, Elliott stake

Bayer shares jumped on Thursday after the chemicals group beefed up plans to tackle multi-billion dollar lawsuits linked to glyphosate, a move welcomed by activist shareholder Elliott, which has revealed a sizeable stake in the company.



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ADNOC closes $4 billion pipeline deal with KKR and BlackRock

ADNOC closes $4 billion pipeline deal with KKR and BlackRock

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Thursday it had completed a deal for BlackRock and KKR to buy a 40% stake in ADNOC Oil Pipelines for $4 billion.



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Airlines body IATA urges regulators to co-ordinate on re-entry to service of Boeing 737 MAX

Airlines body IATA urges regulators to co-ordinate on re-entry to service of Boeing 737 MAX

Global airlines on Thursday urged regulators to coordinate on technical requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry to service of the Boeing 737 MAX, which was grounded in March after two fatal accidents.



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