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World shares higher after selloffs spurred by Chinese virus
World share prices rebounded Wednesday as confidence rose in China's handling of an outbreak of a new virus that has infected 440 people, with nine confirmed deaths.
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S.Korea's Hyundai Motor posts biggest revenue in 2019
Hyundai Motor, South Korea's biggest automaker, posted its biggest revenue last year on an enhanced product mix and a positive effect from the foreign exchange rate, the company said Wednesday.
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Asian stocks tumble on growing concern about China virus
Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday as concern about the economic impact of a Chinese disease outbreak rose.
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UK treasury chief: Some businesses may hurt after Brexit
The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union but the country's treasury chief has admitted that some U.K. business sectors will suffer as a result.
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China-U.S. trade deal to reduce global uncertainty, IMF chief says
The newly signed China-U.S. phase-one trade deal will reduce the uncertainty that has impeded global economic growth, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday.
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Fiat Chrysler says it is in joint-venture talks with Foxconn
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) confirmed Friday that it is in discussions with major electronics manufacturer Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd., regarding the potential creation of an equal joint venture.
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Sales of flowers, pork push Dutch farm exports to new record
Dutch agriculture exports rose 4.6% in 2019 from the previous year to a new record of 94.5 billion euros ($105.2 billion), the country's statistics office and a research organization said Friday.
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German officials agree on plan to exit coal-fired power
German officials have agreed on a plan to shut down the nation's coal-fired power plants by the mid to late 2030s, the government said Thursday.
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China, US sign phase-one trade deal
China and the United States formally signed their phase-one economic and trade agreement here on Wednesday, with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. President Donald Trump inking the papers in the White House.
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Trade deal: US eases sanctions, China to buy more US exports
The United States and China signed an initial trade pact Wednesday, easing tensions between the world's two largest economies.
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