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EU guidelines allow members to either restrict or ban high risk 5G providers like Huawei

EU guidelines allow members to either restrict or ban high risk 5G providers like Huawei

EU countries can either restrict or exclude high-risk 5G vendors from core parts of their telecoms networks, according to new EU guidelines announced on Wednesday, a move targeting China's Huawei Technologies but falling short of a U.S. call for a complete ban.



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GE beats profit, cash flow estimates on aviation, lower spending

GE beats profit, cash flow estimates on aviation, lower spending

General Electric Co quarterly profit and cash flow beat analysts' estimates on Wednesday, boosted by its aviation unit, but the industrial conglomerate set a relatively modest profit target for 2020.



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One in five fear they'll owe the IRS money this spring

One in five fear they'll owe the IRS money this spring

Tax season doesn't always come with a windfall for filers. About 20% of people polled by NerdWallet believe they'll owe the taxman this April, paying an average of $2,667. Here's why.

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Mastercard beats profit estimates on strong holiday season spending

Mastercard beats profit estimates on strong holiday season spending

Mastercard Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday as customers spent more on its cards during the U.S. holiday shopping season, boosting fees for the world's second-largest payment processor.



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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to sell newspaper business for $140 million

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to sell newspaper business for $140 million

The deal will include local news organizations such as the Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska and the Tulsa World in Oklahoma.

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Exclusive: HSBC considering exit from Turkey - sources

Exclusive: HSBC considering exit from Turkey - sources

HSBC is considering exiting Turkey as part of broader cost-cutting measures under interim Chief Executive Noel Quinn, sources familiar with the matter said.



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Big volatility options trade points to mystery investor '50 Cent'

Big volatility options trade points to mystery investor '50 Cent'

Large options trades some people have attributed to the mysterious investor known as "50 Cent" have become more profitable in recent days, as fears of the economic impact of the coronavirus injected volatility back into stock markets.



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Boeing swings to annual loss as 737 MAX costs climb to $19 billion

Boeing swings to annual loss as 737 MAX costs climb to $19 billion

Boeing Co expects nearly $19 billion in costs related to the grounding of its 737 MAX jets, the U.S. planemaker said on Wednesday as it swung to its first annual loss since 1997 and indicated it would again cut production of its bigger 787 Dreamliner aircraft.



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Where the Purdue Pharma-Sackler legal saga stands

Where the Purdue Pharma-Sackler legal saga stands

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and its controlling Sackler family have been negotiating with cities, counties and states on a proposed settlement worth an estimated $10 billion to resolve more than 2,600 lawsuits alleging they helped fuel the U.S. opioid crisis.



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Oil rises as markets wait on virus impact and U.S. stockpiles fall

Oil rises as markets wait on virus impact and U.S. stockpiles fall

Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, recouping some losses after a five-day rout, on talk that OPEC could extend oil output cuts if a new coronavirus hurts demand and data showing a decline in U.S. stockpiles.



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McDonald's quarterly sales growth, profit beat Wall Street estimates

McDonald's quarterly sales growth, profit beat Wall Street estimates

McDonald's Corp on Wednesday reported quarterly comparable sales growth and profit above market expectations, as the world's largest burger chain benefited from its revamped stores, new delivery partnerships and higher menu prices.



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GE beats profit, cash flow estimates on strong aviation business

GE beats profit, cash flow estimates on strong aviation business

General Electric Co on Wednesday reported quarterly profit and cash flow that exceeded analysts' estimates, boosted by its aviation unit, but it set a low profit target for 2020.



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Boeing 737 MAX charges to top $18 billion

Boeing 737 MAX charges to top $18 billion

Boeing Co said on Wednesday it expects more than $18 billion in costs related to the grounding of its 737 MAX jets, and indicated it would cut production of its bigger 787 Dreamliner aircraft.



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Huawei denies German report it colluded with Chinese intelligence

Huawei denies German report it colluded with Chinese intelligence

Huawei [HWT.UL], the leading maker of telecoms network equipment, denied a newspaper report on Wednesday that alleged the German government was in possession of evidence that it had cooperated with Chinese intelligence.



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Buoyed by company earnings, world markets look past virus

Buoyed by company earnings, world markets look past virus

Global markets showed more signs of stabilisation on Wednesday as investors looked past China's coronavirus outbreak and moved back into shares from safe-haven assets such as the yen and German bonds.



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