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India's Reliance to sell $750 million stake in unit to Silver Lake, on track to cut debt

India's Reliance Industries Ltd said on Monday private equity firm Silver Lake will invest nearly $750 million in its digital arm, days after securing a $5.7 billion investment from Facebook Inc , boosting its efforts to cut debt.



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Mirae Asset scraps $5.8 billion deal to buy U.S. hotels from China's Anbang

South Korea's Mirae Asset Global Investments said on Monday that it has terminated a $5.8 billion deal to buy 15 U.S. hotels from China's Anbang Insurance Group [ANBANG.UL].



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Dollar up, Asian stocks slip as U.S. pins blame for virus on China

The dollar inched higher, stock markets struggled for traction and oil dropped on Monday as a U.S.-China spat over the origin of the coronavirus put the brakes on optimism about an economic re-start as countries around the world ease restrictions.



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Oil prices slide on demand concerns, U.S.-China trade tension

Oil prices fell on Monday, paring last week's gains, on worries a global oil glut may persist amid slumping demand and U.S.-China trade tensions that could restrict an economic recovery even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease.



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Trump administration pushing to rip global supply chains from China: officials

The Trump administration is "turbocharging" an initiative to remove global industrial supply chains from China as it weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to officials familiar with U.S. planning.



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UK watchdog investigates EY audit of NMC Health

Britain's accounting regulator said it has opened an investigation into EY's audit of NMC Health, the troubled hospital operator that was placed into administration in April.



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EU clears 7 billion euros in state aid for Air France

The European Union's competition watchdog on Monday approved 7 billion euros worth of French state aid for Air France AIRF.PA.



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Britain's Hotel Chocolat bolsters finances to get through coronavirus crisis

British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has increased its banking facilities to help get it through the coronavirus crisis, it said on Monday.



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Norwegian Air says lessors support rescue ahead of shareholder vote

Norwegian Air has won "strong support" from aircraft lessors for its plan to convert debt into equity, the carrier said on Monday, as shareholders prepared to cast their vote on the scheme in a meeting set to begin at 0630 GMT.



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J. Crew files for bankruptcy protection

J. Crew Group Inc filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, adding to an array of brick-and-mortar retailers pushed to the brink by widespread store closures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.



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Mastercard promotes Mark Barnett to European president role

Mastercard has promoted Mark Barnett to the role of president of its European business, responsible for the payment giant's strategy and operations across 53 countries.



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Oil prices fall on demand concerns, U.S.-China trade tension

Oil prices fell on Monday, paring last week's gains, on worries a global oil glut may persist amid slumping demand and U.S.-China trade tensions that could restrict an economic recovery even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease.



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Norwegian Air's shareholders to vote on pivotal rescue plan

Norwegian Air's shareholders began a pivotal meeting on Monday to vote on a plan to convert debt into equity and raise more cash that could determine whether the budget carrier survives the coronavirus pandemic.



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Telefonica confirms talks to merge Britain's O2 and Virgin Media

Spain's Telefonica SA confirmed on Monday it has opened talks with billionaire John Malone's Liberty Global Plc over a possible merger of the two companies' businesses in Britain.



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Norwegian Air shareholders back $1 billion rescue plan

Norwegian Air shareholders backed its financial survival plan on Monday, with more than 95% of votes cast supporting the conversion of nearly $1 billion of debt into equity and raising more cash from its owners.



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