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Trump's Scottish Golf courses post further losses

Scottish Golf courses owned by President Donald Trump's family business posted further losses last year, according to accounts filed in Britain in recent days.



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China, asked about U.S. blacklisting of Chinese firms, says will protect its sovereign security

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that China will continue to take firm and resolute measures to protect its sovereign security, when asked about the U.S. blacklisting of Chinese firms.



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Hong Kong bourse pulls plug on $39 billion play for London Stock Exchange

Hong Kong's bourse on Tuesday scrapped its unsolicited $39 billion approach for London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) after failing to convince LSE management to back a move that could have transformed both global financial services giants.



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World stocks run out of steam amid trade jitters

A two-day global stocks rally ran out of steam on Tuesday while major bond yields came under pressure and the dollar was on the back foot as concerns over China-U.S. trade talks and disappointing European earnings doused investors' optimism.



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Oil climbs on Iraq and Ecuador unrest, regional tensions

Oil prices increased on Tuesday as unrest in Iraq and Ecuador raised supply concerns, but worries about U.S.-China trade negotiations capped the market's gains after U.S. President Donald Trump said a quick deal was unlikely.



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Shoemaker Vans treads warily as China fumes over Hong Kong

U.S. sports brand Vans has removed "a small number" of submissions in a sneaker design competition including one apparently giving a shout out to Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, as companies weigh the risks of angering China.



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U.S. expands blacklist to include China's top AI startups ahead of trade talks

The U.S. government widened its trade blacklist to include some of China's top artificial intelligence startups, punishing Beijing for its treatment of Muslim minorities and ratcheting up tensions ahead of high-level trade talks in Washington this week.



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EU finance commissioner pledges to regulate digital currencies

The European Union's finance commissioner pledged on Tuesday, if he is reappointed, to propose new rules to regulate virtual currencies such as Libra, the currency Facebook plans to launch.



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Index funds invest trillions but rarely challenge management

Index funds now control half https://tmsnrt.rs/2Mhmc6L the U.S. stock mutual fund market, giving the biggest funds enormous power to influence decisions and demand better returns at the companies in which they invest trillions of dollars.



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Biggest U.S. index funds oppose most climate proposals in shareholder votes

The far-reaching impacts of climate change on companies have investors pressing corporate leaders for action to minimize environmental damage and to maximize disclosure of risks to their businesses. The threats range from more frequent floods or wildfires that imperil major assets to regulations that could undermine profits.



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Russia to keep U.S. investor Calvey under house arrest until January: TASS

A court in Moscow ruled on Tuesday to keep U.S. investor Michael Calvey under house arrest facing charges of embezzlement until January 13, the TASS news agency reported.



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Blackstone, Kirkbi launch sale of insulation maker Armacell: sources

Buyout group Blackstone and Danish family investor Kirkbi are launching the sale of German insulation foam maker Armacell in a potential 1.3-1.5 billion euro ($1.43-$1.65 billion) deal, people close to the matter said.



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Boeing taking $20 million stake in Virgin Galactic, with a vision of commercial hypersonic travel

The two companies hope to mature the technologies needed to make hypersonic air travel a commercially-viable business.

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Factbox: U.S. adds eight Chinese firms to trade blacklist

The U.S. government expanded its trade blacklist on Monday to include some of China's top artificial intelligence (AI) startups over Beijing's treatment of Muslim minorities.



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Nissan to appoint Uchida as next CEO, Gupta as COO: Nikkei

Japan's Nissan Motor Co will appoint Senior Vice President Makoto Uchida as chief executive officer, the Nikkei newspaper said on Tuesday.



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