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United States and China suspend intellectual property litigation at WTO

United States and China suspend intellectual property litigation at WTO

The United States and China have halted their dispute over intellectual property rights at the World Trade Organization until Dec. 31, the WTO dispute panel hearing the case said in a statement published on Friday.



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India minister says confident airline capacity problems will be solved

India minister says confident airline capacity problems will be solved

India's new civil aviation minister said on Friday he is confident that airline capacity shortage problems following the grounding of Jet Airways Ltd will be solved, in the government's first comments about the issue since it was re-elected last month.



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Exclusive: Hong Kong tycoons start moving assets offshore as fears rise over new extradition law

Exclusive: Hong Kong tycoons start moving assets offshore as fears rise over new extradition law

Some Hong Kong tycoons have started moving personal wealth offshore as concern deepens over a local government plan to allow extraditions of suspects to face trial in China for the first time, according to financial advisers, bankers and lawyers familiar with such transactions.



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Oman Air plans Airbus talks unless Boeing provides 737 Max support plan

Oman Air plans Airbus talks unless Boeing provides 737 Max support plan

Oman Air CEO Abdulaziz Al Raisi plans to hold talks with Airbus if Boeing does not provide a support and recovery plan for its grounded 737 MAX planes before June 17, a statement by the Omani company said on Friday.



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Facebook's cryptocurrency may be 'one of the most important initiatives' in its history, RBC says

RBC Capital Markets believes that Facebook has a "crypto opportunity," explaining in a note to investors the firm's high expectation.

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How an Obama Fed appointee is scuttling Wall Street's bid to ease rules

How an Obama Fed appointee is scuttling Wall Street's bid to ease rules

As a U.S. Federal Reserve governor, Lael Brainard gets only one vote on proposals that come before the central bank's board. Over the past year, she has used it to combat the Trump administration's efforts to ease rules for Wall Street.



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China sent official inquiry to FedEx regarding parcels delivery: Xinhua

China sent official inquiry to FedEx regarding parcels delivery: Xinhua

Chinese authorities sent an official inquiry to FedEx Corp over parcels that were delivered incorrectly, China's official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.



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WeWork considers $1.9 billion offer for 70% stake in Indian affiliate: Bloomberg

WeWork considers $1.9 billion offer for 70% stake in Indian affiliate: Bloomberg

Shared office space manager WeWork Cos is exploring a deal to take majority control of its affiliate WeWork India ahead of the New York-based company's plans to go public, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Volkswagen to float 10% of truck unit, seeks to raise 1.9 billion euros

Volkswagen to float 10% of truck unit, seeks to raise 1.9 billion euros

Volkswagen aims to raise up to 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) by listing truck unit Traton, it said on Friday, scaling back earlier ambitions to list up to a quarter of the unit by opting to float a 10% stake.



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Apollo in talks to finance Dish Network bid for T-Mobile, Sprint assets - sources

Apollo in talks to finance Dish Network bid for T-Mobile, Sprint assets - sources

Private equity group Apollo Global Management is in talks with satellite TV provider Dish Network to finance a bid for wireless assets that will be divested in the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint Corp, according to two people familiar with the matter.



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Bond yields slip, stocks suffer on cooling China data

Bond yields slip, stocks suffer on cooling China data

World stocks struggled and safe haven bets were back in play on Friday with German bond yields plumbing record lows as Chinese data rekindled woes about the health of the global economy and fears of a new U.S.-Iran confrontation intensified.



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Huawei delays global launch of foldable phone by three months

Huawei delays global launch of foldable phone by three months

Huawei will delay the launch of its much-touted foldable 5G Mate X smartphone by three months, the latest setback for the company that was slapped with U.S. sanctions last month.



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European chipmakers tumble after Broadcom dashes hopes of rebound in demand

European chipmakers tumble after Broadcom dashes hopes of rebound in demand

European semiconductor stocks fell on Friday after U.S. chipmaker Broadcom warned a U.S.-China trade conflict and export restrictions on Huawei were causing a broad slowdown in demand for chips.



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Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars

Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars

Audi, Nissan and other car makers are banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences to keep drivers and other occupants of future autonomous vehicles entertained, auto industry executives said.



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Airbus agrees new contract for delayed A400M military transporter

Airbus agrees new contract for delayed A400M military transporter

Airbus has reached an agreement with European state buyers to revise a contract for its delayed A400M military transporter plane, resetting Europe's largest defense project after a lengthy wrangle over costs and military capability.



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