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Global stocks, gold little changed as trade war spurs concerns

Global stocks, gold little changed as trade war spurs concerns

Global equity markets traded flat on Monday as investors hoped officials would delay more U.S. tariffs set to take effect on Chinese goods this coming Sunday, while gold held firm as investors hedged against a possible escalation in the trade war.



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Mexico asks Pelosi to act on trade deal, business groups wary

Mexico asks Pelosi to act on trade deal, business groups wary

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to decide on ratification of a North American trade pact, even as Mexican business groups fretted that proposed changes were weakening the deal.



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Morgan Stanley is cutting jobs due to uncertain global environment, sources say

Morgan Stanley is cutting jobs due to uncertain global environment, sources say

New York-based Morgan Stanley had 60,532 employees as of September 30.

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ViacomCBS plans sale of CBS headquarters in New York

ViacomCBS plans sale of CBS headquarters in New York

ViacomCBS is planning to sell the CBS headquarters in New York, known as Black Rock, as it seeks to cut costs from the combined company, Chief Executive Officer Bob Bakish told reporters Monday.



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Volkswagen charged with violating vehicle emission standards in Canada

Volkswagen charged with violating vehicle emission standards in Canada

German automaker Volkswagen AG on Monday was charged with importing nearly 128,000 vehicles into Canada contravening the country's environmental legislation, a Canadian government agency said.



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Morgan Stanley cutting jobs due to uncertain global environment: CNBC

Morgan Stanley cutting jobs due to uncertain global environment: CNBC

Morgan Stanley is cutting about 2% of its workforce due to an uncertain global economic outlook, CNBC reported on Monday citing people familiar with the matter.



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Wall St falls as health, tech shares drag, tariff deadline looms

Wall St falls as health, tech shares drag, tariff deadline looms

U.S. stocks pulled back on Monday from near record levels, dragged lower by healthcare and technology shares, as investors braced for a busy week of political and economic news including a potential turning point in the U.S.-China trade dispute.



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Tiger Global cuts Juul's valuation by half to $19 billion: WSJ

Tiger Global cuts Juul's valuation by half to $19 billion: WSJ

Private equity firm Tiger Global Management has cut its valuation of e-cigaratte maker Juul Labs Inc by half to $19 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.



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Brazil's weak currency, cheaper credit add to Amazon threats

Brazil's weak currency, cheaper credit add to Amazon threats

Brazil's record-low interest rates and exchange rate threaten to accelerate Amazon deforestation, which has already risen sharply under Brazil's farm-friendly President Jair Bolsonaro, economists tell Reuters.



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Wall Street drops as tariff deadline looms

Wall Street drops as tariff deadline looms

Wall Street's main indexes fell in afternoon trading on Monday, with investors keeping a close watch on U.S.-China trade relations as planned tariffs on Chinese imports kick in on Dec. 15.



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Principles for Businesses:  Are you responsible?

Principles for Businesses: Are you responsible?

Robin Ford | NCFA Advisor, Regulation and Governance | December 9, 2019 When hearing the phrase “principles for businesses” most of us working in the financial services sector will think first of the high level requirements and high level expectations imposed on financial services businesses by regulators. They really matter – partly because they are

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Stocks, gold gain as trade war spurs both hopes, concerns

Stocks, gold gain as trade war spurs both hopes, concerns

Global equity markets advanced on Monday as stocks on Wall Street held near record highs on hopes U.S.-Sino talks delay a U.S. tariff deadline this coming Sunday, while gold rose as investors hedged against a possible escalation in the trade war.



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Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5 billion Prosus bid

Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5 billion Prosus bid

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 their bitter takeover battle.



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Coca-Cola CEO: Wall Street plays catch-up rewarding firms for socially responsible investments

Coca-Cola CEO: Wall Street plays catch-up rewarding firms for socially responsible investments

"In the end, there is only one planet, and we all want to live on it," says Coca-Cola chief James Quincey.

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Testimony begins in U.S. states' lawsuit to block T-Mobile/Sprint deal

Testimony begins in U.S. states' lawsuit to block T-Mobile/Sprint deal

Witness testimony began Monday over an effort by U.S. state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile U.S. from buying Sprint Corp , in a case that highlights disagreements between federal antitrust enforcers, who are Republican, and Democrats in powerful states.



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