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Next Week, China’s Xi To Meet Trump In Florida
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday in its first official confirmation of the highly anticipated summit that Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the United States to meet President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago retreat in Florida on April 6-7. The two sides… Read More ›
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With Brussels Warning London Don’t Blackmail Us, Brexit Gets Off To A Shaky Start
To make sure Britain has an orderly exit from the European Union, officials in London and Brussels are racing against a two-year deadline. But tensions are running high. While officials in Brussels are receiving negotiation guidelines from the remaining 27… Read More ›
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As Combustion Era Fades, Mercedes Hastens Electric-Car Shift
As European buyers turn away from fuel-efficient diesel cars, and in a race to meet tighter emissions rules, Mercedes-Benz is accelerating its rollout of battery-powered autos. Three years earlier than a target announced at the Paris auto show in September, the world’s… Read More ›
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Warnings Of Brexit Impact Issued By European And Japanese Business Groups
Signalling their growing concern as the UK prepares to start the formal process of leaving the EU, overseas companies that invest in the UK issued a flurry of warnings on Tuesday about the threat Brexit poses to their businesses. A post-Brexit settlement… Read More ›
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U.S. Think Tan Claims Warplanes On Artificial Islands Can Be Deployed By China Any Time
A U.S. think tank said on Monday that China can possibly deploy combat planes and other military hardware at any time as it appears to have largely completed major construction of military infrastructure on artificial islands it has built in… Read More ›
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European Equities Will Gain By A Le Pen Loss: JP Morgan
Investment bank JPMorgan said in a note on Monday that a “significant” surge of inflows into European stocks would be spurred if far right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen loses the election. But how significant is that spur? At… Read More ›
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American Airlines In Talks For A Tie-Up With China Southern
Boosting routes between the world’s two largest travel markets and possibly involving the U.S. carrier taking a stake in the state-owned airline, China Southern Airlines is in talks over a tie-up with American Airlines. Aafter Delta Air Lines Inc bought… Read More ›
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A 1996 Reboot Nike’s Biggest Sneaker Launch Ever
Thanks to a cartoon bunny and Michael Jordan, Nike has just had its biggest sneaker release for itself. Featuring the basketball legend alongside Looney Tunes characters seen celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 1996 comedy, the shoemaker’s Jordan brand began selling the Space Jam… Read More ›
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This Year There Is Expected To Be Dramatic Improvements In These Economies
Set for growth spurts are the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Russia and Nigeria Led by recoveries in several of Latin America’s largest economies, a pickup in the U.S., and continued robustness from China and India, everyone can expect more good news than… Read More ›
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Amid Diplomatic Stand-Off, Hyundai Suspends China Plant For A Week
Concerns that a diplomatic standoff may be hurting sales in the top market of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor, the automaker announced on Monday that it had suspended production at one of its Chinese factories for a week. Because of Beijing’s… Read More ›