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Disney+ to debut late March in France in exclusive deal with Canal+

Disney+ to debut late March in France in exclusive deal with Canal+

Walt Disney Co will launch its Disney+ streaming service on Vivendi SA's pay-TV business Canal+ platform by the end of March next year, executives of the two groups said in a joint interview released in the daily Les Echos on Sunday.



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Mexico will never accept 'disguised' labor inspectors under USMCA: foreign minister

Mexico will never accept 'disguised' labor inspectors under USMCA: foreign minister

Mexico's deputy foreign minister for North America, Jesus Seade, on Sunday attempted to rebut claims his country would be subject to labor enforcement inspectors from other countries as part of the new North American trade deal.



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U.S. exports to China to nearly double in 'totally done' trade deal: Lighthizer

U.S. exports to China to nearly double in 'totally done' trade deal: Lighthizer

The "phase one" U.S.-China trade deal will nearly double U.S. exports to China over the next two years and is "totally done" despite the need for translation and revisions to its text, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Sunday.



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IFF to merge with DuPont's $26.2 billion nutrition unit

IFF to merge with DuPont's $26.2 billion nutrition unit

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc on Sunday said it will merge with DuPont Inc's $26.2 billion nutrition & biosciences unit, in a deal that will create a new combined company.



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Asian shares up as investors cheer 'phase one' Sino-U.S. trade deal

Asian shares up as investors cheer 'phase one' Sino-U.S. trade deal

A broad gauge of Asian share markets hit nearly eight-month highs on Monday after the United States and China agreed a preliminary trade deal, and amid policy-easing hopes in Australia, but profit-taking and caution over the deal's details capped gains.



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German union calls for pre-Christmas Amazon strike

German union calls for pre-Christmas Amazon strike

Trade union Verdi called for workers at a key Amazon logistics centre in Germany to go on strike over the crucial final shopping days before Christmas, demanding better pay and conditions for workers there.



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China suspends planned tariffs scheduled for December 15 on some U.S. goods

China suspends planned tariffs scheduled for December 15 on some U.S. goods

China has suspended additional tariffs on some U.S. goods that were meant to be implemented on Dec. 15, the State Council's customs tariff commission said on Sunday, after the world's two largest economies agreed a "phase one" trade deal on Friday.



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Oil prices fall as investors seek clarity on U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices fall as investors seek clarity on U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices on Monday slid off near three-month highs hit last week as investors searched for clarity beyond the initial impact of a trade deal between the United States and China that's expected to boost flows between the top two global economies.



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Space investing became real this year as Morgan Stanley hosts packed NYC investor summit

Space investing became real this year as Morgan Stanley hosts packed NYC investor summit

Morgan Stanley hosted its second annual space summit for investors, featuring the leaders of Virgin Galactic, Planet Labs, Maxar and more.

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Your complete guide to investing with a conscience, a $30 trillion market just getting started

Your complete guide to investing with a conscience, a $30 trillion market just getting started

Socially responsible investing was once a niche approach, but companies can no longer afford to ignore it.

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USTR files notice suspending Dec. 15 tariffs on Chinese goods

USTR files notice suspending Dec. 15 tariffs on Chinese goods

The U.S. Trade Representative's office on Friday filed a Federal Register notice suspending the 15% U.S. tariffs slated to go into effect on Sunday on Chinese goods worth about $160 billion after reaching a "phase one" trade deal with Beijing.



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China suspends planned tariffs scheduled for Dec. 15 on some U.S. goods

China suspends planned tariffs scheduled for Dec. 15 on some U.S. goods

China has suspended additional tariffs on some U.S. goods that were meant to be implemented on Dec. 15, the State Council's customs tariff commission said on Sunday, after the world's two largest economies agreed a "phase one" trade deal on Friday.



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Swiss body considers ban on Swatch unit selling parts - Schweiz am Wochenende

Swiss body considers ban on Swatch unit selling parts - Schweiz am Wochenende

A Swatch unit that supplies parts to much of the watch market faces a possible sales ban next year by Switzerland's Competition Commission (Weka), newspaper Schweiz am Wochenende reported on Saturday.



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Mnuchin says trade deal with China to boost global economy

Mnuchin says trade deal with China to boost global economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday a "phase one" trade deal between the United States and China was "very good" for global economic growth, and added that the second phase could come in several steps.



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U.S. Mnuchin says trade deal with China to boost global economy

U.S. Mnuchin says trade deal with China to boost global economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday a "phase one" trade deal between the United States and China was "very good" for global economic growth, and added that the second phase could come in several steps.



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