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Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for Ghosn - Lebanese judicial source

Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for Ghosn - Lebanese judicial source

Lebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant on Thursday for ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, a Lebanese judicial source told Reuters.



6 years ago
The key to crushing your New Year's financial resolutions is to embrace your laziness

The key to crushing your New Year's financial resolutions is to embrace your laziness

To be human is to be lazy by nature. By automating the achievement of your savings goals, you will guarantee success by harnessing the power of your mental laziness in service of your financial health.

6 years ago
Oil starts 2020 steady as trade optimism, Mideast tensions support

Oil starts 2020 steady as trade optimism, Mideast tensions support

Oil prices steadied after early gains on Thursday as signs of improving trade relations between the United States and China which eased demand concerns and rising tensions in the Middle East provided support.



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Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for Ghosn

Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for Ghosn

Lebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant on Thursday for fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, while Turkey launched an investigation into his daring escape from Japan.



6 years ago
Warren Buffett reportedly passed on buying Tiffany as Berkshire sits on a mountain of cash

Warren Buffett reportedly passed on buying Tiffany as Berkshire sits on a mountain of cash

Tiffany approached Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett when looking for a buyer, but the Oracle of Omaha reportedly declined.

6 years ago
U.S. jobless claims edge lower but trend points to uptick in filings

U.S. jobless claims edge lower but trend points to uptick in filings

The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits edged lower last week, a positive signal for the U.S. labor market amid recent signs that new claims may be trending slightly higher.



6 years ago
If you hit the $237 million Powerball jackpot, this is your tax bill

If you hit the $237 million Powerball jackpot, this is your tax bill

The 24% that gets withheld for federal taxes is just the beginning of what the winner would owe to the IRS — and, likely, state coffers, as well.

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Dollar bounces after end-2019 selloff, yuan shrugs off policy easing

Dollar bounces after end-2019 selloff, yuan shrugs off policy easing

The dollar snapped a six-day losing streak to add 0.25% on Thursday, the first trading day of 2020, pushing the euro off five-month highs while the offshore yuan shrugged off reserve ratio cuts that could add $115 billion worth of liquidity.



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Ghosn fled Japan over trial delay, block on contact with wife: sources

Ghosn fled Japan over trial delay, block on contact with wife: sources

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife, sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday.



6 years ago
Turkish police detain four pilots over Ghosn's escape: NTV

Turkish police detain four pilots over Ghosn's escape: NTV

Turkish police have detained seven people, including four pilots, over the transit of ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn through Turkey after fleeing Japan on his way to Lebanon, broadcaster NTV said on Thursday.



6 years ago
Volkswagen starts settlement talks with German consumer groups over diesel scandal

Volkswagen starts settlement talks with German consumer groups over diesel scandal

Volkswagen on Thursday said it was in talks to discuss a settlement with German vehicle owners who are suing the carmaker over excessive pollution caused by VW's diesel cars.



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Turkey detains pilots over Ghosn's escape through Istanbul: NTV

Turkey detains pilots over Ghosn's escape through Istanbul: NTV

Turkish police detained seven people including four pilots on Thursday in an investigation of how ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn touched down in Istanbul as he fled Japan en route to Lebanon, according to broadcaster NTV.



6 years ago
Trial delay helped to push Ghosn to flee Japan: sources

Trial delay helped to push Ghosn to flee Japan: sources

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife, sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday.



6 years ago
Xiaomi to invest $7 billion in 5G, AI and IoT over next five years

Xiaomi to invest $7 billion in 5G, AI and IoT over next five years

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp will invest more than 50 billion yuan ($7.18 billion) in artificial intelligence and fifth generation internet technologies over the next five years, as competition in the sector grows.



6 years ago
Oil starts new year higher on trade optimism, Middle East tensions

Oil starts new year higher on trade optimism, Middle East tensions

Oil prices kicked off the new year higher on Thursday as warming trade relations between the United States and China eased demand concerns, while rising tensions in the Middle East fueled worries about supply.



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