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Trump to decide on $300 billion China tariffs after G20 meeting

Trump to decide on $300 billion China tariffs after G20 meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would decide whether to carry out his threat to hit Beijing with tariffs on at least $300 billion in Chinese goods after a meeting of leaders of the world's largest economies late this month.



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U.S. holds out for more from Mexico in talks over tariffs, border

U.S. holds out for more from Mexico in talks over tariffs, border

Mexican and U.S. officials are set to resume talks on trade and migration on Thursday, with the United States resisting calls from its southern neighbor, businesses and some Republican lawmakers to ease up on a plan to impose import tariffs on Mexico.



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This company is helping pay down its employees' student debt. 'They are creating value for us'

Chegg has a new program that will give its employees up to $5,000 a year to help pay off student debt. "If they borrowed money and they are creating value for us, we want to help them," says CEO Dan Rosensweig.

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Global shares subdued as trade risk sours rate hopes

Global shares subdued as trade risk sours rate hopes

Share markets were in a muted mood on Thursday as fears the U.S. trade tussle with Mexico would further depress global growth warred with wagers central banks would have to respond with fresh stimulus.



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Swiss regulator fines banks for fixing forex trading

Swiss regulator fines banks for fixing forex trading

Five banks have been fined a total of 90 million Swiss francs ($90.53 million) for colluding to rig the foreign exchange market, Switzerland's competition authority said on Thursday.



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Weapon of choice? China rare earth prices soar on their potential role in trade war

Weapon of choice? China rare earth prices soar on their potential role in trade war

Chinese rare earth prices are set to climb further beyond multi-year highs hit following a flurry of state media reports that Beijing could weaponize its supply-dominance of the prized minerals in its trade war with Washington.



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French government engaged constructively in failed FCA-Renault deal: Le Maire

French government engaged constructively in failed FCA-Renault deal: Le Maire

The French government met only three out of its four conditions to back Fiat Chrysler's (FCA) merger with Renault, having failed to win the support of Renault's partner Nissan, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday.



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Aviva overhauls UK business, to cut 1,800 jobs

Aviva overhauls UK business, to cut 1,800 jobs

British insurer Aviva will change the structure of its UK business and cut costs across the firm, with the loss of 1,800 jobs, it said on Thursday.



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This tax savings strategy for massive IRAs could be on the way out

A new retirement bill could make it difficult for owners of large IRAs to pass on their accounts to nonspouse heirs. Here's what you should know.

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Rolls-Royce agrees UK's biggest pension deal with insurer L&G

Rolls-Royce agrees UK's biggest pension deal with insurer L&G

Rolls-Royce's pension scheme has agreed to transfer 4.6 billion pounds ($5.83 billion) of assets to insurer Legal & General in Britain's largest ever transfer of corporate pension risk.



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Huawei denies report that orders to key suppliers cut after U.S. blacklisting

Huawei denies report that orders to key suppliers cut after U.S. blacklisting

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has cut or canceled orders to major suppliers of components for its smartphones and telecom equipment following its U.S. blacklisting, the Nikkei reported, claims that were rejected by the Chinese firm.



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Procter & Gamble keeps spending in Russia

Procter & Gamble keeps spending in Russia

Procter & Gamble is to invest 2.4 billion rubles ($37 million) in its Russian operations this year to expand its distribution center, modernize some manufacturing and localize more product production.



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Airbnb touts Japan recovery, bolstered by hotel listings

Airbnb touts Japan recovery, bolstered by hotel listings

Airbnb Inc on Thursday announced a recovery in short-stay accommodation listings on its Japanese site, which plummeted after regulatory action last year, as the U.S. firm bolstered numbers with traditional opponents like hotels.



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How to Raise $269,604 for Robots and AI on Kickstarter

How to Raise $269,604 for Robots and AI on Kickstarter

Sooo cool!

You’re not going to believe the company that I spoke with today. They are behind the “Sophia” robot that everyone’s talking about.

Yes – I’m referring to the human-like robot ...


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French bank Credit Agricole targets net profits of 5 bln euros in 2022

French bank Credit Agricole targets net profits of 5 bln euros in 2022

French bank Credit Agricole unveiled a new set of higher profit targets for 2022 after it had met its 2019 targets a year ahead of schedule, and said it now expected annual net profits above 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) in 2022.



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