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Hong Kong protests hurt Holiday Inn-owner IHG, sees pain from virus outbreak

Holiday Inn-owner InterContinental Hotels Group reported on Tuesday a slight dip in annual room revenue, hurt by a fall in bookings in Hong Kong due to protests, and flagged short-term hit from the virus outbreak in China.



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BTG Pactual founder Esteves returns to center stage amid speculation on role

Banco BTG Pactual SA founder Andre Esteves will be the marquee speaker at a wide-ranging event on Tuesday sponsored by the Brazilian investment bank, marking a return to the limelight for one of the country's best-known bankers.



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China to grant tariff exemptions on 696 U.S. goods to support purchases

China will grant exemptions on retaliatory duties imposed against 696 U.S. goods, the most substantial tariff relief to be offered so far, as Beijing seeks to fulfill commitments made in its interim trade deal with the United States.



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Exclusive: Tesla in talks to use CATL's cobalt-free batteries in China-made cars - sources

Tesla is in advanced stages of talks to use batteries from CATL that contain no cobalt - one of the most expensive metals in electric vehicle (EV) batteries - in cars made at its China plant, people familiar with the matter said.



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HSBC to slash investment bank, 35,000 jobs in strategy overhaul

HSBC Holdings PLC said on Tuesday it would shed $100 billion in assets, shrink its investment bank and revamp its U.S. and European businesses in a drastic overhaul that will mean 35,000 jobs cut over three years.



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Oil prices fall 1% as market weighs coronavirus impact on demand

Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Tuesday, tracking losses in financial markets on lingering concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China and its effect on oil demand.



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HSBC launches Treasury APIs for business clients

Bank Innovation | Rick Morgan | Jan 22, 2020 HSBC is improving payments for its business clients through a suite of tools launched last week called Treasury APIs, which are designed to speed up payments for small businesses and large corporate clients alike.  HSBC’s Treasury APIs embed payment capabilities into other workflows. According to the bank, this

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Apple hits stocks, euro near three-year low

World stocks markets were knocked off record highs on Tuesday as two of the world’s mega companies reported damage from the coronavirus outbreak.



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Alstom shares fall after its $6.7 billion Bombardier rail deal

Alstom shares fell on Tuesday after the French firm agreed to buy the rail division of Canada's Bombardier for up to 6.2 billion euros ($6.7 billion), in a deal likely to be scrutinized by regulators and unions.



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If Apple is hurting due to the coronavirus, its suppliers and rivals likely are too

Apple Inc's surprise warning that it will likely fall short of this quarter's sales target due to the coronavirus epidemic points to much pain for its chip and other suppliers as well as for rivals who also rely on China to build their products.



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Oil falls below $57 on coronavirus hit to demand, OPEC+ delay

Oil fell to below $57 a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China on oil demand and a lack of any further action by OPEC and its allies to support the market.



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Oil drops below $57 on coronavirus impact and OPEC+ delay

Oil fell below $57 a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the impact on oil demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China and a lack of further action by OPEC and its allies to support the market.



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Walmart's holiday sales hurt by shorter season, lower demand for apparel

Walmart Inc reported lower-than-expected holiday quarter U.S. comparable sales on Tuesday as a shorter holiday season and weak demand for apparel, toys and electronics hurt sales in stores.



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China races to contain job losses as coronavirus batters economy

When cameraman Mark Xia returned to his job this month after holidays, the Shanghai video production house where he worked told him to take three months of leave with no pay, as a coronavirus epidemic takes a toll of China's businesses.



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Franklin Resources to buy Legg Mason, forming $1.5 trillion asset manager

Franklin said in a press release that it agreed to acquire Legg Mason for $50 per share in an all-cash deal.

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