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UK fishermen angling for big catch post Brexit
AFP - 4m ago
Just before dawn, the Good Fellowship trawler casts its nets deep into the North Sea's cold swirling waters, fishing for …
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China virus sends shockwaves through Asia tourist industry
AFP - 32m ago
A deadly virus that has prompted travel restrictions in China is sending shockwaves through Asia's tourism industry, …
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Hundreds of Amazon employees criticize firm's climate stance
AFP - 1h ago
Hundreds of Amazon employees Sunday openly criticized the online retail giant's environmental record, in violation of …
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Oil and equities sink over fears of economic impact of deadly virus
AFP - 1h ago
Fears over the global economic impact of a deadly new SARS-like virus sent oil prices plunging more than two percent on …
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France Michelin Guide overshadowed by shock downgrade
AFP - 3h ago
It is the annual event that has accomplished chefs quaking in their toques: Monday's 2020 edition of the Michelin …
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New Delhi to sell full stake in debt-ridden Air India
AFP - 3h ago
New Delhi intends to sell its entire stake in the debt-crippled national carrier Air India, the government announced …
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Guinea economy crippled by protests as fears for mining grow
AFP - 3h ago
Guinea's economy is crumbling after months of mass rallies sparked by fears of a third term for President Alpha Conde, …
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US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
AFP - 4h ago
The US Justice Department and state attorneys general are meeting this week for talks on their concurrent investigations …
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Oil, equities hit by fears over economic impact of deadly virus
AFP - 2h ago
Fears over the global economic impact of the deadly China virus sent oil prices plunging more than two percent on Monday …
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Saudi fans navigate Gulf rift to keep sport on screens
AFP - 5h ago
Diehard Barcelona fan Abdulrahman had to find a creative way to keep watching football matches -- paying his …
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Icon of US road, RVs show economy's strength in election year
AFP - 3h ago
The six or seven vehicles that come off the assembly line each day at Riverside plant in Indiana's Amish country look …
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Hong Kong Disneyland closes over China virus fears
Jan 26 2020
Hong Kong's Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice over the deadly virus outbreak …
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Japan arrests ex-SoftBank employee suspected of spying for Russia
Jan 26 2020
Japanese police have arrested a former SoftBank employee for allegedly stealing proprietary information from the telecom …
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UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
Jan 26 2020
With its ultra-modern infrastructure and hyper-connected services, the United Arab Emirates is an emerging technology …
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Bugatti touts green ambitions while storming full speed ahead
Jan 26 2020
Supercar manufacturer Bugatti, fresh off one of its best years, wants the world to know it has taken environmental …
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Beyond Benidorm: Spain tourism moves inland
Jan 26 2020
Rural and green travel is the new frontier for Spain's tourism industry as it tries to break free from its dependence on …
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Lagos waterfront evictions highlight Nigeria oil and land squabbles
Jan 26 2020
The lagoon waters at the port entrance to Lagos, Nigeria's economic capital, are usually teeming with small fishing …
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Hong Kong Disneyland says closing over China virus fears
Jan 26 2020
Hong Kong's Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice over the deadly virus outbreak …
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Trump immigration clampdown may threaten Americans' jobs, wages, economists say
Jan 26 2020
The 20-year-old San Diego bakery Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe went out of business this month after an audit by US …
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For US Fed, it's steady as she goes... for now
Jan 26 2020
The Federal Reserve is overwhelmingly expected to begin 2020 as it ended 2019: by leaving interest rates right where …
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Boeing's new 777X airliner makes first flight
Jan 25 2020
Boeing's new long-haul 777X airliner made its first flight on Saturday, a step forward for the company whose broader …
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Boeing's new 777X airliner takes off on first flight
Jan 25 2020
Boeing's new long-haul 777X airliner made its first flight on Saturday, a step forward for the company whose broader …
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Libyan state oil firm says output down 75 percent due to blockade
Jan 25 2020
Libya's oil production has plunged by around three-quarters since forces loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar …
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Libyan state oil firm says output down 75% due to blockade
Jan 25 2020
Libya's oil production has plunged by around three-quarters since forces loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar …
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Delta fined $50,000 for discriminating against Muslim passengers
Jan 25 2020
Delta Air Lines was Friday fined $50,000 by the US Department of Transportation to settle allegations it discriminated …
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Wind forces Boeing to again delay first flight of 777X
Jan 25 2020
High wind forced Boeing to again delay the inaugural flight of its long-haul 777X aircraft on Friday.
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Isabel dos Santos' graft scandal ups stakes for Angola
Jan 25 2020
Allegations of corruption swirling around his predecessor's daughter have set a crucial test for Angolan President Joao …
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$1 bn solar scam toasts US husband & wife team: officials
Jan 24 2020
An American couple pleaded guilty to running a $1 billion solar investment scam that they used to finance a luxury …
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Global stocks mixed as Chinese virus spreads, oil prices drop
Jan 24 2020
European stocks rallied Friday while Wall Street equities tumbled along with oil prices as markets weighed the potential …
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Isabel dos Santos's Portugal funds embezzled: Angola prosecutor
Jan 24 2020
Angola's chief prosecutor on Friday said funds that Isabel dos Santos, who is accused of stealing millions of dollars …
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US could approve Boeing 737 MAX before mid-year: source
Jan 24 2020
US air safety regulators could clear the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service before mid-year, a person close to the …
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Boeing could again cut production on 787 plane: source
Jan 24 2020
Boeing, still in crisis mode due to the grounding of the 737 MAX, is considering further production cuts to another key …
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Europe equities rebound as fears ease over China virus
Jan 24 2020
Europe's main stock markets ended the week in positive territory Friday after Asian indices halted their slide, with …
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Locusts the latest curse of East Africa weather extremes
Jan 24 2020
Billions of locusts swarming through East Africa are the result of extreme weather swings and could prove catastrophic …
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Saving the planet to saving face: Five highlights from Davos 2020
Jan 24 2020
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the world's political and business elites heard dire predictions over the perils …
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UK 'to decide on Huawei 5G next week'
Jan 24 2020
Britain is expected to announce next week whether to allow China's Huawei to develop its 5G network, an official said …
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Greta Thunberg says climate demands 'completely ignored' at Davos
Jan 24 2020
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg on Friday said activists' calls on the corporate and political elite at Davos to …
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In Davos, Hong Kong battles to regain lost investor glitter
Jan 24 2020
Bruised by months of street protests and calls to resign, Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam came to Davos with a …
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Europe equities rebound on easing fears over China virus
Jan 24 2020
Europe's main stock markets rebounded around 1.5 percent Friday after Asian indices halted their slide, with investor …
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Italy threatens Facebook with new fine for selling users' data
Jan 24 2020
Italy's competition authority has warned Facebook it faces a further fine of five million euros ($5.5 million) for …
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Bayer stock climbs on report of Roundup settlement
Jan 24 2020
Shares in German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer climbed Friday on a report it was nearing a $10 billion …
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No holiday cheer for Remy Cointreau
Jan 24 2020
French spirits group Remy Cointreau said Friday that sales slumped last quarter, while its new management team suspended …
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Asian markets stabilise after China virus nerves
Jan 24 2020
Asian markets halted their slide Friday with investor nerves eased after a week of volatility prompted by the rapid …
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Shanghai Disneyland closes over China virus concerns
Jan 24 2020
Shanghai Disneyland will close until further notice this weekend due to a deadly virus outbreak that has infected …
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Ladakh's nomads and the future of pashmina wool
Jan 24 2020
For centuries the Changpa have tended the shaggy goats that provide silky-soft, super-expensive pashmina wool. But now …
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Asian markets trim slide after China virus nerves
Jan 24 2020
Asian markets were slightly lower Friday but investor nerves eased after a week of volatility prompted by the rapid …
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Strong flying demand cushions MAX earnings hit at US carriers
Jan 23 2020
Continued strong demand for travel boosted airline earnings Thursday even as US carriers struggle with the grinding …
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US stocks steady as WHO says new China virus not emergency
Jan 23 2020
Global stocks were under pressure again Thursday amid nervousness surrounding the spread of a deadly new virus from …
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From nanny-envy to an 'unsmoked mind': Five Davos highlights
Jan 23 2020
The annual World Economic Forum wrapped up on Wednesday its third day, with the United States taking another pot shot at …
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US regulator fines ex-Wells Fargo CEO $17.5 mn over fake accounts
Jan 23 2020
US authorities on Thursday fined former Wells Fargo chief executive John Stumpf $17.5 million over the bank's fake …
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Cloud cooking land: Indian housewives become gig economy chefs
Jan 23 2020
Rashmi Sahijwala never expected to start working at the age of 59, let alone join India's gig economy -- now she is part …
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Angola's Dos Santos vows 'ready to fight' graft claims
Jan 23 2020
Isabel dos Santos, the tycoon daughter of Angola's ex-president who is at the centre of an anti-graft investigation, on …
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Waymo self-driving minivans take to more US roads
Jan 23 2020
Alphabet's self-driving vehicle unit Waymo is expanding testing to more regions of the United States to explore "new …
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Nigeria remands ex-minister in custody over oil scandal
Jan 23 2020
A Nigerian court on Thursday remanded a former justice minister accused of corruption in custody pending a bail …
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Canada court adjourns Huawei exec's extradition battle
Jan 23 2020
The Canadian court tussle over the arrest of a Huawei telecoms executive was put in limbo Thursday when a judge …
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TikTok inks music deal as it sets up shop in California
Jan 23 2020
TikTok on Thursday licensed a catalogue of independent music as it worked to build on the momentum of the social …
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US sanctions 4 petro firms tied to Iran's Quds Force
Jan 23 2020
The United States on Thursday slapped economic sanctions on four petroleum firms that US officials accuse of moving oil …
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Gulf screens passengers from China amid virus outbreak
Jan 23 2020
Gulf airports, including one of the world's biggest aviation hubs, said Thursday they would screen all passengers …
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Dutch foundation launches 'Dieselgate' action against VW in France
Jan 23 2020
A Dutch foundation said Thursday it had launched a "joint action" in France against carmaker Volkswagen as part of a …
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In Davos, the spectre of a tech cold war
Jan 23 2020
China and the United States may have laid down their arms for now in a trade truce, but their technological rivalry is …
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ECB's Lagarde sees ebbing risks to eurozone, vows climate action
Jan 23 2020
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde was more upbeat Thursday about risks to the eurozone economy, and …
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Stocks retreat, oil slides as China struggles with virus
Jan 23 2020
Global markets slid Thursday on investor nervousness surrounding the spread of a deadly new virus from China as …
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Dubai screens passengers from China amid virus outbreak
Jan 23 2020
Dubai Airport, one of the world's biggest aviation hubs, said Thursday it would carry out thermal screening of all …
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Some hackers take the ransom and run: researchers
Jan 23 2020
Paying off hackers after a ransomware infection could end up being a total loss, according to a study released Thursday …
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Survivors of Burkina jihadi attack tell of terror and escape
Jan 23 2020
Mechanic Robert Ousseni Sawadogo was tinkering with repairs in his Burkina Faso village when dozens of militants …
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Stocks retreat, oil slides as China steps up virus response
Jan 23 2020
Investor nerves over the spread of a deadly new virus from China hammered equities and oil benchmarks on Thursday, as …
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In the spotlight: Isabel dos Santos, Angola's 'princess'
Jan 23 2020
After years of life among fellow jet-setters and the super-rich, Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos today finds …
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American Airlines reports higher profits despite MAX hit
Jan 23 2020
American Airlines reported a jump in fourth-quarter profits on Thursday due to continued strong consumer demand that …
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US Treasury Secretary pledges tax cuts for 'middle class'
Jan 23 2020
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday pledged a new round of tax cuts that he said would benefit ordinary …
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Angola's ex first daughter Isabel dos Santos charged with fraud
Jan 23 2020
Isabel dos Santos, the tycoon daughter of Angola's former president, has been charged with money laundering and …
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Environmentalists lose new Norway lawsuit over Arctic oil
Jan 23 2020
A Norwegian court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by two environmental groups which had sued Norway for granting new oil …
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Brussels scratches head over talk of US trade deal
Jan 23 2020
The president of the European Commission was keen to reassure the billionaires' retreat in Davos: a deal is in the works …
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P&G lifts profit forecast but sales growth slows
Jan 23 2020
Dominant international home goods producer Procter & Gamble raised its profit forecast for the year after reporting …
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ECB's Lagarde on the spot over economic risks and strategy rethink
Jan 23 2020
European Central Bank chiefs left easy-money policy settings in place Thursday, leaving president Christine Lagarde to …
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US expects UK trade deal 'this year': Mnuchin
Jan 23 2020
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said a post-Brexit trade deal between the United States and Britain was …
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Dos Santos drops Portugal bank stake
Jan 23 2020
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of the former Angolan president and accused of corruption and money laundering, is …
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Stocks retreat as China steps up virus response
Jan 23 2020
Investor nerves over the spread of a deadly new virus from China hammered Asian equities and oil benchmarks on Thursday, …
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VW in Canada ordered to pay CAN$196.5 mn over emissions scandal
Jan 23 2020
A court in Toronto on Wednesday ordered Volkswagen to pay a fine of Can$196.5 million (US$150 million) after the …
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Investment-starved Ukraine plans 'nanny' for wealthy foreigners
Jan 23 2020
Ukraine, battling a sharp decline in foreign investment, on Thursday announced a novel plan to attract more cash inflows …
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German NGO accuses Volvo of diesel emissions cheating
Jan 23 2020
A German environmentalist group said Thursday it had discovered Volvo SUVs emitting massively higher levels of harmful …
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Britain and US to clinch trade deal 'this year': Mnuchin
Jan 23 2020
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday a post-Brexit trade deal between the United States and Britain is a …
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Japan prosecutors hit back at Ghosn's '8 hours of questions' claim
Jan 23 2020
Japanese prosecutors hit back Thursday at claims made by fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn that he was …
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Asian markets hammered as China steps up virus response
Jan 23 2020
Investor nerves over the spread of a deadly new virus from China hammered Asian equities and oil benchmarks on Thursday, …
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ECB on the spot over economic risks and strategy rethink
Jan 23 2020
With policy locked in easy-money mode, European Central Bank watchers will look Thursday for hints about its strategic …
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New CEO stands by 737 MAX, eyeing reset at troubled Boeing
Jan 23 2020
Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun sought to pivot from a bruising period of crisis and scandal on Wednesday, pledging …
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Asian markets rattled as China steps up virus response
Jan 23 2020
Investor nerves over the spread of a deadly new virus from China rattled Asian equities and oil benchmarks on Thursday, …
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Volkswagen in Canada ordered to pay CAN$196.5 mn over emissions scandal
Jan 22 2020
A court in Toronto on Wednesday ordered Volkswagen to pay a fine of Can$196.5 million (US$150 million) after the …
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For Pennsylvania workers, a changing economy and politics
Jan 22 2020
White plumes of smoke billow into the frigid air above the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania, as scorching ovens …
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UK parliament ratifies Brexit divorce law
Jan 22 2020
After years of acrimonious debate, British lawmakers on Wednesday finally approved the terms of their country's historic …
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European stocks hit by Trump tariff threat, Wall Street flat
Jan 22 2020
European stocks were hit Wednesday by US President Donald Trump's renewed threat to slap auto tariffs on imported cars …
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Investigation points to Saudi prince role in Bezos phone hack
Jan 22 2020
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos's phone was likely infected by spyware hidden in a message from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin …
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Boeing hit to US economy a worry for Trump reelection bid
Jan 22 2020
President Donald Trump is counting on a strong US economy to seal his reelection victory but the Boeing crisis and …
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Boeing expects to resume MAX production before mid-2020
Jan 22 2020
Boeing plans to begin ramping up 737 MAX production ahead of winning regulatory approval to resume service on the plane, …
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From Trump love to saviour prince : Five Davos highlights
Jan 22 2020
The annual World Economic Forum wrapped up its second day in Davos on Wednesday, where a punchy US President Donald …
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Amazon music service tops 55 million subscribers
Jan 22 2020
Amazon on Wednesday said that its streaming music service has won more than 55 million subscribers, closing in on Apple …
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Trump revives trade battle with Europe with threat to cars
Jan 22 2020
US President Donald Trump, fresh from calling a trade truce with China, threatened on Wednesday to impose crippling …
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United Airlines: No Boeing 737 MAX flights this summer
Jan 22 2020
United Airlines will keep the Boeing 737 MAX out of service for even longer, and does not expect to fly the plane this …
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Boeing should ditch MAX name says head of top leasing firm
Jan 22 2020
Boeing should abandon the MAX name for its latest Boeing 737, the head of the world's top aircraft leasing firm said as …
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EU auto market set for first drop in seven years: carmakers
Jan 22 2020
European new car sales are forecast to fall by two percent in 2020, their first drop in seven years, the industry trade …
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European stocks hit by Trump tariff threat
Jan 22 2020
European stocks were hit Wednesday by US President Donald Trump's threat to slap auto tariffs on EU-built cars and a …
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No pedals, no steering wheel: Cruise unveils autonomous shuttle
Jan 22 2020
Don't bother to look for the steering wheel or pedals in the new autonomous shuttle vehicle unveiled by Cruise, the …
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Payout for Musk as Tesla value tops $100 bn
Jan 22 2020
Tesla's market value hit $100 billion for the first time Wednesday, triggering a payout plan that could be worth …
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