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Asia stocks sunk as Trump fires new trade salvo

Asia stocks sunk as Trump fires new trade salvo

Asian shares extended a month-long slide and sovereign bonds surged on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up trade tensions globally by suddenly slapping tariffs on all goods from Mexico, sending the peso tumbling.



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Japan automaker shares hit as Trump announces tariffs on Mexico imports

Japan automaker shares hit as Trump announces tariffs on Mexico imports

Shares in Japan's major automakers sank on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will impose a 5% tariff on all imports from Mexico from next month, as the move was seen affecting vehicles made in Mexico and sold north of the border.



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Trump plans 5% tariff on Mexican imports over illegal immigration

Trump plans 5% tariff on Mexican imports over illegal immigration

President Donald Trump, struggling to stem a surge of illegal immigrants across the southern border, vowed on Thursday to impose a tariff on all goods coming from Mexico starting at 5% and ratcheting higher until the flow of border-crossers ceases.



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Wirecard Announces Partnership With Chinese E-Commerce Platform XBN

Wirecard Announces Partnership With Chinese E-Commerce Platform XBN

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with Chinese e-commerce platform XBN to enable digital payments outside of China. According to Wirecard, XBN is on a rapid global expansion with a trading volume of more... Read More


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This company wants to help shave $6,200 off your student loans

Pillar, a new platform, hopes to change the way you pay off your loans through targeted recommendations.

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T-Mobile, Sprint considering divesting wireless spectrum: sources

T-Mobile, Sprint considering divesting wireless spectrum: sources

U.S. wireless carriers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp are considering divesting wireless spectrum, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as the companies work to gain regulatory approval for their merger.



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Juul considers opening retail stores in United States: source

Juul considers opening retail stores in United States: source

Juul Labs Inc is considering opening retail stores in the United States, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, a move that would help the controversial company cash in on the booming popularity of its e-cigarettes.



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CBS board plans merger talks with Viacom: CNBC

CBS board plans merger talks with Viacom: CNBC

Shares of Viacom Inc rose on Thursday on a report that CBS Corp's board is preparing for merger talks with the media company.



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Uber loses $1 billion in quarter, hitting forecast, as revenue rises 20%

Uber loses $1 billion in quarter, hitting forecast, as revenue rises 20%

Uber Technologies Inc reported a $1 billion loss and a 20% rise in revenue on Thursday in its first quarterly report as a public company, in line with the ride-hailing service's forecasts.



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B2B Marketplace for Gold, MarketOrders, Seeks £400,000 on Crowdcube to Fund Blockchain Development

B2B Marketplace for Gold, MarketOrders, Seeks £400,000 on Crowdcube to Fund Blockchain Development

MarketOrders, a B2B platform that enables users to buy gold and diamond jewelry directly from international suppliers, is raising capital on Crowdcube. According to the campaign page, MarketOrders is seeking a £400,000 minimum raise selling an 8.16% equity stake in the firm at a £4.5... Read More


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UK Fintech Paysend Announces Upcoming Seedrs Funding Round

UK Fintech Paysend Announces Upcoming Seedrs Funding Round

PaySend, a UK-based global payments platform, announced on Thursday it is set to launch its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. As previously reported, PaySend was founded in 2015 and describes itself as a UK fintech company and payments disruptor on a mission to change how... Read More


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Oil falls to two-mth lows on small U.S. crude stock draw, trade war worries

Oil falls to two-mth lows on small U.S. crude stock draw, trade war worries

Oil prices fell almost 4% to their lowest in over two months on a smaller-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories and fears of a global economic slowdown due to the U.S.-China trade war.



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GE's CEO 'stunned' that factory efficiency drive only just started

GE's CEO 'stunned' that factory efficiency drive only just started

General Electric Co's chief executive said on Thursday he was "really stunned" to learn that a major factory had only recently started using lean manufacturing techniques.



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NBCUniversal says abortion laws would 'strongly impact' decision on where it films

NBCUniversal says abortion laws would 'strongly impact' decision on where it films

Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal said if anti-abortion laws in various U.S. states are upheld, it would "strongly impact" where it produces films and television shows in the future.



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NBCUniversal latest U.S. media company reconsidering Georgia business over abortion law

NBCUniversal latest U.S. media company reconsidering Georgia business over abortion law

NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia on Thursday joined a wave of U.S. media companies, including Walt Disney Co, saying they will reconsider working in Georgia if a new law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected takes effect.



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