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Second U.S. law firm plots rival London forex class action

U.S law firm Hausfeld plans to battle Scott & Scott for a high-profile London class action against major banks over alleged foreign exchange (forex) rigging, a London court heard on Wednesday.



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Controversial Versace T-shirt dents Capri's sales in China

Capri Holdings Ltd blamed a controversy around a Versace T-shirt that labeled Hong Kong and Macau as countries for denting the luxury label's sales in China, adding it would now take a "very cautious" approach to its business in the country.



6 years ago

Lufthansa crew strike set to go ahead on Thursday after court ruling

A two-day strike by Lufthansa cabin crew was set to begin on Thursday after a German court ruled late on Wednesday against management's efforts to stop it.



6 years ago

Tiffany asks LVMH to raise its $14.5 billion offer: sources

Tiffany & Co has asked Bulgari owner LVMH to raise its $14.5 billion acquisition offer, arguing that it significantly undervalues the U.S. jewelry chain, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.



6 years ago

Airbnb to review 'high risk reservations' following Halloween shooting

Airbnb Inc will start a 24/7 hotline and review "high risk reservations" following the Halloween shooting incident in California, the home rental platform said in an email to employees seen by Reuters.



6 years ago

Flood of trades sends Uber to record low as insiders allowed to sell

Uber Technologies Inc's stock dropped 3% to a record low in its busiest trading session since the ride-hailing company's Wall Street debut as employees and early investors on Wednesday became free to sell their shares.



6 years ago

U.S. lawmakers seek to ban federal pension fund from investing in China

A group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday that would block a federal retirement fund from investing in Chinese stocks.



6 years ago

Regulators find gaps in Boeing's 737 MAX software documentation: sources

Regulators have asked Boeing Co to fill in gaps in the documentation on its proposed 737 MAX software fix, industry sources told Reuters, raising new questions over the planemaker's hopes to return the jet to U.S. service by year-end.



6 years ago

Oil prices fall on large U.S. crude build, delay in U.S.-China trade signing

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a much larger-than-expected build in U.S. crude inventories and after Reuters reported that the signing of a U.S.-China trade deal could be delayed until December.



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Wall St little changed but report trade deal could be delayed weighs

U.S. stocks were near flat on Wednesday as a report that the U.S.-China deal could be delayed until December increased worries about how long the trade war will go on, while healthcare shares supported the market.



6 years ago

Plan to travel this holiday season? Don't blow your budget by making these 5 mistakes

You may have the perfect plan for travel this holiday season. Yet, one wrong move could sink your carefully crafted budget.

6 years ago

Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio says the economy isn't growing because 'the world has gone mad'

The founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, recently spelled out his thesis on why the economy is broken in a LinkedIn post titled: "The World Has Gone Mad and the System Is Broken."

6 years ago

Exclusive: U.S.-China trade deal signing could be delayed to December; London a possible venue - source

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to sign a long-awaited interim trade deal could be delayed until December as discussions continue over terms and venue, a senior official of the Trump administration told Reuters on Wednesday.



6 years ago

Blackstone CEO is optimistic U.S., China will agree trade deal

Private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman said on Wednesday he was optimistic that the United States and China would resolve their 16-month-long trade war, helping to ease tensions between two of the world's biggest economies.



6 years ago

CVS quarterly profit beats expectations; shares rise as it eyes growth

CVS Health Corp reported higher-than-expected third-quarter profit on Wednesday as medical costs in its Aetna health insurance business came in below forecasts, and the company said its new strategy of using in-pharmacy clinics would contain healthcare spending going forward.



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