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FCA-Renault deal talks navigate French political hurdles

FCA-Renault deal talks navigate French political hurdles

Fiat Chrysler has resolved key differences with France over its proposed merger with Renault, three sources told Reuters, as talks on the $35 billion tie-up plan progressed towards a possible agreement on Wednesday.



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Trump says tariffs on Mexico likely, decries migrant 'onslaught'

Trump says tariffs on Mexico likely, decries migrant 'onslaught'

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would probably defy Mexico, U.S. business groups and lawmakers from his own party and impose new tariffs on all imports from Mexico to pressure authorities there to clamp down on illegal immigration into the United States.



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As U.S. tariff deadline on Mexican goods looms, Pence to host talks on Wednesday

As U.S. tariff deadline on Mexican goods looms, Pence to host talks on Wednesday

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will host Mexican leaders at the White House on Wednesday for talks aimed at pressuring authorities to clamp down on migrants heading for the southern U.S. border, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday.



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Trump defies own party to push ahead with Mexican tariff threat

Trump defies own party to push ahead with Mexican tariff threat

Defying increasing criticism from within his own party, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely go ahead with new tariffs on imports from Mexico to pressure it to clamp down on rising numbers of migrants entering the United States.



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San Francisco city hires adviser to explore potential acquisition of PG&E assets

San Francisco city hires adviser to explore potential acquisition of PG&E assets

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission said on Tuesday it has hired an adviser to explore the potential acquisition of PG&E Corp's distribution assets, sending shares of the power company up 2.6% at $18.37.



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After backlash, Trump U-turns on UK health service in trade talks

After backlash, Trump U-turns on UK health service in trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump backtracked on comments that Britain's public health service should be on the table in future post-Brexit trade talks between the two countries, after Prime Minister Theresa May said some areas might be off-limits.



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Trump says Britain's health service not on table for trade talks

Trump says Britain's health service not on table for trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump rowed back comments that Britain's health service could be involved in any future trade deal on Tuesday, after his remark that everything was on the table in talks sparked controversy in Britain.



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Global recession fears grow as manufacturing shrinks across Asia

Global recession fears grow as manufacturing shrinks across Asia

Factory activity contracted in most Asian countries last month as an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing raised fears of a global economic downturn and heaped pressure on policymakers in the region and beyond to roll out more stimulus.



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Infineon to buy Cypress Semiconductors in 9 billion euros deal

Infineon to buy Cypress Semiconductors in 9 billion euros deal

Infineon has agreed to buy Cypress Semiconductors in a deal valuing the U.S. chipmaker at 9 billion euros ($10.06 billion), including debt, the German company said on Monday.



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Danske Bank to sell Estonian private loans unit to LHV in $458 million deal

Danske Bank to sell Estonian private loans unit to LHV in $458 million deal

Danske Bank, which has been embroiled in a major money laundering scandal, has agreed to sell its portfolio of Estonian private loans to LHV Pank in a deal worth 410 million euros ($458.3 million), LHV said on Monday.



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Huawei trade secrets lawsuit opens in Texas amid spying allegations

Huawei trade secrets lawsuit opens in Texas amid spying allegations

Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecommunications equipment supplier fighting a U.S. sales ban, kicks off a trade secrets lawsuit in the United States on Monday against a former employee who has sought to turn the case into a referendum on Huawei's corporate behavior.



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Wall Street tumbles as Facebook, Alphabet extend slide

Wall Street tumbles as Facebook, Alphabet extend slide

U.S. stocks went back into the red on Monday after regulatory fears sent shares of internet giants Alphabet, Facebook and Amazon.com sharply lower, particularly weighing down on the tech-laden Nasdaq.



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Exclusive: U.S. Justice Dept considering Apple probe: sources

Exclusive: U.S. Justice Dept considering Apple probe: sources

The U.S. Justice Department has jurisdiction for a potential antitrust probe of Apple Inc as part of a broader review of technology companies, two sources told Reuters.



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Oil prices mixed on Saudi Arabia supply comments, trade fears

Oil prices mixed on Saudi Arabia supply comments, trade fears

Oil futures were little changed on Monday as Saudi Arabia comments indicating OPEC would extend supply cuts supported prices, while concerns that U.S. tariffs on China and Mexico would hurt demand weakened crude market sentiment.



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Factory activity shrinks across Asia, stokes global recession fears

Factory activity shrinks across Asia, stokes global recession fears

Factory activity contracted in most Asian countries last month as an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing raised fears of a global economic downturn and heaped pressure on policymakers in the region and beyond to roll out more stimulus.



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