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U.S. adds CNOOC to economic black list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday it added Chinese National Overseas Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to a U.S. economic blacklist, saying it had helped China intimidate neighbo...
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Google completes $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of wearable device maker Fitbit Inc, the companies said on Thursday. The deal had triggered concerns over Google's market p...
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U.S import prices accelerate on higher energy costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. import prices increased more than expected in December, boosted by higher prices for energy products and a weak dollar, suggesting inflation could pick up in the near term....
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WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy
By Sankalp Phartiyal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - WhatsApp's updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India's security, a petition filed in an Indian court said on Thursday, presentin...
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Ghosn hid part of Nissan salary, fearing being forced out of Renault, Tokyo court told
TOKYO (Reuters) - Carlos Ghosn hid part of his compensation at Nissan because he feared the French government would force him out of Renault if it discovered how much he earned, an executive at the Ja...
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U.S. weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits surged last week, confirming a weakening in labor market conditions as a worsening COVID-19 pand...
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U.S. regulator finalizes rule barring banks from ignoring specific sectors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading U.S. bank regulator finalized a rule Thursday that prohibits large banks from refusing to lend to certain business sectors. The rule, proposed in November by the U.S. ...
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ECB debated smaller stimulus package: accounts
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers debated a smaller increase in emergency bond purchases last month and were keen to emphasize that they may not spend the full quota, the accoun...
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Delta calls 2021 year of recovery after first loss in 11 years
By Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian expects 2021 to be "the year of recovery" after the coronavirus pandemic cut operating revenue by 64% and prompted its first annual loss in...
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Dow, S&P futures perk up with eye on Biden’s stimulus plan
By Devik Jain and Medha Singh (Reuters) - Futures tracking the S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher on Thursday as investors awaited details on President-elect Joe Biden's proposals for stimulus and data ...
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