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For now, the Fed appears inclined to leave rates alone through 2020, an election year. Fed officials lowered their short-term benchmark rate three times this ye...

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Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe debut with new style

Both the new Suburban and Tahoe are about 4 inches longer than previous versions. "The wait is over, and the wish is granted for all those searching and hop...

Lululemon's chief operating officer to leave the company in new year

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ADB trims India's GDP growth forecast to 5.1 per cent in FY20

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Yes Bank shares plunge 15% on capital infusion concerns

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On 10 December , eleven protesters were detained during rallies in the capital, according to the Parisian police. French unions tightened the screws today wi...

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The listing comfortably makes Aramco the largest listed company worldwide, overtaking Microsoft Corp and Apple Inc, as well as catapulting Riyadh's stock exch...

Tears and shock: Boss surprises staff with $15m Christmas bonus

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UK GDP flat in October: ONS

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Jaguar delivers range boost to I-Pace with new software update

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Goldman raises oil price forecast on the back of Opec+ cuts

The benchmarks fell 0.2% and 0.3% respectively on Monday. Last week, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the associated producers suc...

Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlight trade war impact

Asian shares outside of Japan advanced Monday as investors assessed an upbeat U.S.jobs report and an unexpected contraction in Chinese exports . Imports un...

U.S. president must end fossil fuel subsidies — Bloomberg at UN

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New NAFTA inches closer as Freeland meets with counterparts in Mexico

The deal must now be ratified by all three countries. Mexico, Canada and the USA have all agreed to sign the USMCA regional trade accord on Tuesday, Mexican...

China November exports unexpectedly fall, but imports rebound

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Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker Dies At 92

While Carter embarked on bruising battles to end industry cartels that kept prices artificially high, Volcker sought to restrict consumer spending, pushing inte...

Global shipments of wearables almost doubled in the third quarter

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Pricey pigs: Chinese inflation hits eight-year high as pork prices double

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Global IT outage delays flights from Auckland Airport

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European Union permits state aid to develop electric battery giants

The move is part of a major incentive from Germany and France to prepare Europe for the emergence of electric cars, as gas-combustible engines are being phased ...