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Fear and fervor propel Shanghai's tech board amid trade, Huawei tensions

Fear and fervor propel Shanghai's tech board amid trade, Huawei tensions

Chinese companies and investors are lining up in spades to take part in Shanghai's new Nasdaq-style tech board, with a groundswell of patriotic support surging further after the U.S. blacklisting of telecom firm Huawei inflamed trade tensions.



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Tesla has a 'decent shot' at a record quarter on every level: Musk

Tesla has a 'decent shot' at a record quarter on every level: Musk

Tesla Inc has got "a decent shot at a record quarter on every level", Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday.



7 years ago
Planemakers race for wide-body orders in Asia showdown

Planemakers race for wide-body orders in Asia showdown

Airbus and Boeing are battling for wide-body aircraft orders worth well over $10 billion as the clock ticks toward next week's Paris Airshow, industry sources said.



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Rise of smaller rivals throws up fresh challenge to bitcoin

Rise of smaller rivals throws up fresh challenge to bitcoin

Bitcoin's weathered hacks, heists, booms and busts to reign as the king of cryptocurrencies through its first decade. But now there's a fresh challenge to its dominance of the fledgling market: some 2,000 smaller digital coins.



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Explainer: 'Privacy coin' Monero offers near total anonymity

Explainer: 'Privacy coin' Monero offers near total anonymity

Bitcoin's share of the cryptocurrency market is sliding, with a host of alternative digital coins gaining ground as developers race to create digital cash that can gain a footing in mainstream commerce and finance.



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China says will respond if U.S. escalates trade tension

China says will respond if U.S. escalates trade tension

China will respond firmly if the United States insists on escalating trade tensions, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said further tariffs were ready to kick in if no deal was reached at June's G20 summit.



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Exclusive: Zambian government has no plans to seize First Quantum - sources

Exclusive: Zambian government has no plans to seize First Quantum - sources

Zambia has no plans to seize the assets of Quantum Minerals Ltd and the copper producer intends to stay in the country despite the government's move to wrest control of a rival miner, government and industry sources told Reuters.



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European shares gain on Trump tariff relief, carmakers shine

European shares gain on Trump tariff relief, carmakers shine

European shares gained ground on Tuesday, with Germany's carmakers outperforming, as risk appetite held firm after the United States stepped back from imposing tariffs on Mexico.



7 years ago
Italy in final rush for Alitalia rescue: Industry minister

Italy in final rush for Alitalia rescue: Industry minister

Italy's Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday the government was in a final rush to orchestrate a rescue of trouble carrier Alitalia.



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China says will respond if U.S. insists on escalating trade tension

China says will respond if U.S. insists on escalating trade tension

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the government would respond with firm resolve if the United States insists on escalating trade tensions.



7 years ago
Italy to scrap incentives for Whirlpool plant in Naples

Italy to scrap incentives for Whirlpool plant in Naples

The Italian government will scrap incentives for U.S.-listed appliance maker Whirlpool Corp on Tuesday because of the company's decision to close its factory in Naples, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said in a radio interview.



7 years ago
New Zealand selects Lockheed C-130J as preferred military transport replacement

New Zealand selects Lockheed C-130J as preferred military transport replacement

New Zealand on Tuesday said it had selected Lockheed Martin Corp's C-130J Super Hercules as the preferred replacement for five aging C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft, a choice in line with its closest allies.



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Renault/Fiat case 'not closed', says French transport minister

Renault/Fiat case 'not closed', says French transport minister

Plans to merge carmakers Renault and Fiat Chrysler could re-emerge despite the breakdown of negotiations last week, France's transport minister said on Tuesday, joining a chorus of French officials hoping the deal could be revived.



7 years ago
Asia stocks rise as policy tweaks boost China markets

Asia stocks rise as policy tweaks boost China markets

Asian stocks gained on Tuesday, led by Chinese shares after Beijing eased financing rules to boost local government spending on public works, and bolstered by investor relief following a U.S. decision to hold off import tariffs on Mexico.



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Exclusive: Top Japanese chip gear firm to honor U.S. blacklist of Chinese firms - executive

Exclusive: Top Japanese chip gear firm to honor U.S. blacklist of Chinese firms - executive

Japan's Tokyo Electron, the world's No.3 supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, will not supply to Chinese clients blacklisted by Washington, a senior company executive told Reuters.



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