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Jobs of the future are clustering in a handful of U.S. cities, study finds

A new analysis of where "innovation" jobs are being created in the United States paints a stark portrait of a divided economy where the industries seen as key to future growth cluster in a narrowing set of places.



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France's Sanofi to buy Synthorx for $2.5 billion

France's Sanofi said on Monday it had agreed to buy Synthorx in a cash deal worth around $2.5 billion as it seeks to beef up its immuno-oncology pipeline.



5 years ago

Asian shares buoyed by Wall Street rally, but China worry caps gains

Asian stocks edged up on Monday, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data although regional gains were capped by concerns about China's economic slowdown due to the prolonged Sino-U.S. trade war.



5 years ago

Asian shares buoyed by strong U.S. job data, China worry caps gains

Asian stocks edged up on Monday, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data, although regional gains were capped by concerns about China's economic slowdown due to the prolonged Sino-U.S. trade war.



5 years ago

France's Sanofi to buy biotech firm Synthorx for $2.5 billion

Sanofi said on Monday it had agreed to buy California-headquartered biotechnology firm Synthorx in a cash deal worth about $2.5 billion aimed at beefing up the French drugmaker's pipeline of drugs for cancer and auto-immune disorders.



5 years ago

Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlight trade war impact

Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed that Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month, sending shivers through a market already concerned about damage being done to global demand by the Sino-U.S. trade war.



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Swedbank cuts management team in revamp after laundering probe

Swedbank said on Monday its chief risk officer was leaving as the Swedish bank revamps its structure to regain customer trust after a money laundering scandal in its Baltic branches sent its shares down 40% in the past year.



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Stocks stutter as attention turns to trade deadline, central bank meetings

European stocks fell on Monday as worries about a Chinese economic slowdown and the U.S.-China trade war outweighed Friday's strong U.S. jobs data, in a quiet start to trading before several big events later in the week.



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Swelling U.S. IPO backlog points to crowded 2020 field

More and more companies are putting plans for U.S. initial public offerings (IPO) on ice this year because of investor pushback against their valuations, creating a backlog that could make stock market debuts more challenging in 2020.



5 years ago

Just Eat heated up by $6.5 billion Prosus bid, in challenge to Takeaway

Prosus raised its unsolicited cash offer for British food delivery service Just Eat to $6.5 billion on Monday, ratcheting up the pressure on rival bidder Takeaway in a bitter takeover battle.



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Russian car maker Avtovaz buys out GM from joint venture

Russia's biggest automaker Avtovaz said on Monday it would buy out General Motors from their joint venture producing vehicles in Russia under the Chevrolet brand.



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Swedbank revamps management after money laundering probe

Swedbank said on Monday its chief risk officer was leaving as the Swedish bank's new CEO revamps its structure to regain customer trust after a money laundering scandal sent its shares down 40% in the past year.



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Trial begins in U.S. states' effort to block T-Mobile/Sprint deal

U.S. state attorneys general, led by New York and California, deliver opening arguments Monday in a bid to stop T-Mobile U.S. from buying Sprint Corp in a trial that highlights disagreements between federal antitrust enforcers, who are Republican, and Democrats in powerful states.



5 years ago

Saudi Aramco IPO proceeds rise to $29.4 billion after option exercised: TV

The proceeds from Saudi Aramco's record initial public offering have risen to $29.4 billion after the oil company exercised an option to sell 15% more stock, an executive at one of the banks leading the deal told Al Arabiya news channel on Monday.



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Stocks whacked as China export decline highlights trade war damage

Global equity markets were in a somber mood on Monday, holding well off recent two-year highs after Chinese export data highlighted the damage from the 17-month long trade war and re-focused attention on a crucial Dec. 15 tariff deadline.



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