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U.S. judge expected to rule in favor of Sprint, T-Mobile merger: sources

A U.S. district judge is expected to rule in favor of allowing Sprint and T-Mobile US to merge over the objections of a group of state attorneys general, according to two sources familiar with the matter.



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Exclusive: Deutsche Bank taps U.S. tech companies for makeover - sources

Deutsche Bank has invited bids from Microsoft, Google and Amazon to overhaul the German bank's outdated and fragmented technology networks, people with knowledge of the matter said.



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Small Hong Kong businesses count the cost of coronavirus

As the spread of coronavirus sends jitters across Hong Kong, usually bustling shopping malls, restaurants and retailers are deserted, leaving some small business owners contemplating their future in the global financial hub.



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Merkel's conservatives set to stop short of Huawei 5G ban in Germany

Lawmakers from Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party are set on Tuesday to back a strategy paper that stops short of banning China's Huawei from taking part in the rollout of Germany's 5G network.



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European stocks reach record highs on hopes virus is peaking

World stocks resumed rising towards record highs on Tuesday and the dollar reached a four-month high as China's top medical advisor said the coronavirus epidemic may plateau in the next few weeks.



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Exclusive: JPMorgan in talks to merge blockchain unit Quorum with startup ConsenSys - sources

JPMorgan Chase & Co is in talks to merge its marquee blockchain unit Quorum with Brooklyn-based startup ConsenSys, according to people familiar with the plans.



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U.S. companies cut back on installing robots in 2019

U.S. companies installed fewer robots in 2019 than they did the year before, the first cut back since 2015, as a downturn in manufacturing fueled by trade wars and weaker demand dampened appetite for the machines.



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China's central bank gives green light to Mastercard's China JV for clearing business

China's central bank said on Tuesday it has approved an application by Mastercard's China joint venture to conduct bank card clearing operations in the country.



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JD Sports may have to sell Footasylum if it doesn't address competition concerns: watchdog

UK sportswear retailer JD Sports may have to sell Footasylum if it does not address competition concerns about last year's acquisition of its smaller rival, Britain's competition watchdog said on Tuesday after an in-depth review of the takeover.



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KKR rules out offer for NMC, Italian-backed group confirms interest

Private equity firm KKR on Tuesday said it does not intend to make an offer for troubled NMC Health but Italian-backed GKSD Investment Holding confirmed it could bid.



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IKEA brand owner appoints Abrahamsson Ring as CEO

Inter IKEA Group has appointed Jon Abrahamsson Ring as CEO from September, as the owner of the world's biggest furniture brand battles to adapt to new shopping habits and the rise of online rivals.



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Oil rises from 13-month low as new virus cases slow

Oil rose to $54 a barrel on Tuesday, recovering from a 13-month low as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed in China, easing some concerns about a lasting hit to oil demand.



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M&S names Greencore's Eoin Tonge as new finance chief

Marks & Spencer on Tuesday appointed Eoin Tonge, currently the chief financial officer of Irish food group Greencore , as its new finance chief, filling a void left by the departure of Humphrey Singer at the end of last year.



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Futures rise on hopes virus may be over soon; Sprint soars

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as a top Chinese health adviser said the coronavirus outbreak may plateau in the next few weeks, while Sprint shares surged on hopes of favorable ruling for its merger with T-Mobile.



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Fintech Varo gets one step closer to becoming an actual bank: 'We see it as a pretty big moat'

Mobile-only finance start-up Varo just got its long-awaited regulatory approval to become a full-scale bank.

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