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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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Start-up partners with BlackRock to offer high-yield investments once reserved for the super rich

YieldStreet's partnership with BlackRock, a behemoth that manages $7.4 trillion, may signal that crowdfunding platforms are ready for wider adoption.

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Walmart sees slowing online sales growth after lackluster holiday quarter

Walmart Inc forecast slowing online growth for the year on Tuesday after reporting weak results for the holiday quarter that suggested it was leaking sales to Amazon.com.



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Exclusive: Samsung wins 5-nanometer modem chip contract from Qualcomm - sources

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's semiconductor manufacturing division has won a contract to make new Qualcomm Inc 5G chips using its most advanced chip-making technology, two sources familiar with the matter said, boosting the Korean firm's efforts to gain market share against rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co .



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StanChart commits $75 billion toward sustainable development goals

Standard Chartered on Tuesday said it will provide $75 billion in financing by 2024 toward sustainable development and clean energy projects, as it expands on its aspirations to support the Paris Agreement on climate change.



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HSBC eyes $600 million in losses if Coronavirus persists

HSBC could be forced to take $600 million in additional provisions against loan losses if the Coronavirus outbreak persists into the second half of this year, Chief Financial Officer Ewan Stevenson said on Tuesday.



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Tax scams are in full swing. Here's how to protect yourself

Tax scams often pick up during tax-filing season, which runs through April 15 this year. Here are some common types of fraud and how taxpayers can protect themselves.

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Coronavirus dents bookings for Holiday Inn owner IHG

InterContinental Hotels (IHG) warned on Tuesday that fewer travellers are booking its rooms in China because of the coronavirus outbreak.



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Exclusive: JPMorgan shakes up investment bank in leadership makeover - sources

JPMorgan is reshuffling senior management at the top of its investment bank, naming two new global co-heads and shifting some of its most senior dealmakers into new jobs focused purely on bringing in business, two sources told Reuters.



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Factbox: JPMorgan names new global leaders at investment bank - sources

JPMorgan has shifted some of its top dealmakers to a newly-created executive committee of global chairs of investment banking to deepen ties with major clients and mentor the next generation of star bankers, two sources told Reuters.



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Breen to return as DuPont CEO

DuPont has brought back management veteran Edward Breen as its chief executive officer, in a move that the industrial materials maker is hoping will help lift sluggish sales since its split from DowDuPont Inc.



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20 years after dot-com peak, tech dominance keeps investors on edge

As Wall Street approaches the 20th anniversary of the piercing of the dot-com bubble, today's decade-old rally led by a few small players shows some similarities that cautious investors are keeping an eye on.



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Apple's surprise sales warning pressures futures

U.S. stock index futures dropped on Tuesday as investors returned from a long weekend to a sales warning from Apple Inc that highlighted the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on global supply chains.



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