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Exclusive: China's mobile giants to take on Google's Play store - sources

Exclusive: China's mobile giants to take on Google's Play store - sources

China's Xiaomi, Huawei Technologies, Oppo and Vivo are joining forces to create a platform for developers outside China to upload apps onto all of their app stores simultaneously, in a move analysts say is meant to challenge the dominance of Google’s Play store.



6 years ago
Britain seeking far-reaching tariff cuts in post Brexit U.S. trade deal

Britain seeking far-reaching tariff cuts in post Brexit U.S. trade deal

Britain is seeking far-reaching reductions in tariffs in a trade deal with the United States, trade minister Liz Truss said on Thursday, setting out the broad aims of her post-Brexit push to secure new free trade agreements.



6 years ago
Oil rises for a second day as OPEC+ weighs coronavirus action

Oil rises for a second day as OPEC+ weighs coronavirus action

Oil futures rose for a second day on Thursday boosted by potential OPEC+ action to counter oil demand loss from the coronavirus outbreak and by optimism that trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies were easing.



6 years ago
UK seeks big tariff reductions in U.S. trade deal

UK seeks big tariff reductions in U.S. trade deal

Britain is seeking far-reaching reductions in tariffs from a trade deal with the United States, trade minister Liz Truss said on Thursday, setting out the broad aims of her post-Brexit push to secure new free trade agreements.



6 years ago
Honda may keep Wuhan plants closed longer due to outbreak: Nikkei

Honda may keep Wuhan plants closed longer due to outbreak: Nikkei

Honda Motor Co is considering keeping operations suspended for longer than planned at its three plants in the Chinese city at the center of the new coronavirus outbreak, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.



6 years ago
Drugmaker Sanofi expects further profit growth from narrowed focus

Drugmaker Sanofi expects further profit growth from narrowed focus

French drugmaker Sanofi on Thursday forecast further profit growth for 2020 even as it drops some research in areas such as diabetes in a shake-up to narrow its focus on blockbuster treatments including eczema medicine Dupixent.



6 years ago
UK: Open Finance: The FCA Consults On How To Transform The Financial Services Market

UK: Open Finance: The FCA Consults On How To Transform The Financial Services Market

Hogan Lovells | James Black and Neelam Hundal | Jan 22, 2020 The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on the opportunities and risks presented by open finance, building on the progress and success of open banking. The consultation is relevant not only to banks and payment institutions, but to a very broad cross-section

6 years ago
Do you want to save on your 2019 taxes? Then grab these last-minute opportunities

Do you want to save on your 2019 taxes? Then grab these last-minute opportunities

We're in the early weeks of tax season, but if you're willing to do a little legwork, you can still trim your 2019 tax bill. Here's where to look.

6 years ago
Even 'Big Short' Steve Eisman is giving up on betting against Tesla

Even 'Big Short' Steve Eisman is giving up on betting against Tesla

If you are short, you've got to walk away. There's no glory in losing money," Steve Eisman said.

6 years ago
Ralph Nader says SEC should probe Tesla trading based on the stock's recent spike higher

Ralph Nader says SEC should probe Tesla trading based on the stock's recent spike higher

"I think the Securities and Exchange Commission should pay attention to the protection of investors here," Nader said.

6 years ago
Are you a good tipper? Here's how to tell whether you're truly generous.

Are you a good tipper? Here's how to tell whether you're truly generous.

When asked, most Americans will say they are great tippers. But when it comes down to it, new research shows baby boomers are more likely to give. Here's how to tell whether you're truly generous.

6 years ago
Franchising growth could fall to lowest rate in four years amid election year uncertainty

Franchising growth could fall to lowest rate in four years amid election year uncertainty

The International Franchise Association's Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2020 projects the number of franchised business in the U.S. will increase by 1.5% to a total of 785,316 — adding 232,000 jobs this year to reach 8.6 million employees.

6 years ago
Money manager says she has 'very high' confidence Tesla shares reach $7,000 in next 5 years

Money manager says she has 'very high' confidence Tesla shares reach $7,000 in next 5 years

"We've arrived at that price by weighting the probabilities of 10 different scenarios, including bankruptcy, to be honest," Ark Investment Management CEO Catherine Wood told CNBC.

6 years ago
Drugmakers see long road ahead in coronavirus vaccine race

Drugmakers see long road ahead in coronavirus vaccine race

Drugmakers racing to find a vaccine or effective treatment for the deadly new coronavirus in China cautioned that they have a long way to go.



6 years ago
Korean Air says will sell a property in Seoul, non-core unit

Korean Air says will sell a property in Seoul, non-core unit

Korean Air Lines said on Thursday it will sell a property in downtown Seoul and one of its non-core business units in line with its goal of improving financial stability.



6 years ago