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Italy prosecutors open Netflix tax evasion investigation: source

Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged tax evasion targeting U.S. streaming service Netflix, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.



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As protests rack Hong Kong, China watchdog has Cathay staff 'walking on eggshells'

Staff at Cathay Pacific Airways , Hong Kong's flagship airline, are on edge.



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H&M shares surge after first quarterly profit rise in two years

H&M , the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, reported on Thursday its first quarterly rise in pretax profit in more than two years and said efforts to meet rapid changes in the market were on track.



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Turkey fines Facebook $282,000 over privacy breach

Turkish authorities have fined Facebook Inc 1.6 million lira ($282,000) for violation of data protection laws which affected nearly 300,000 people, the Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) said on Thursday.



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Oil slips further below $58 as economic gloom weighs

Oil slipped further below $58 a barrel on Thursday, pressured by concerns about global economic growth, oil demand and signs of excess supply despite OPEC-led cuts.



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Trade fears, growth woes haunt global stocks as bond yields slide

World stocks hovered near four-week lows on Thursday and yields on major benchmark bonds slipped after Washington moved to impose new tariffs on European goods, fuelling fears about global growth and dousing risk appetite.



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Scotch Whisky Association says tariffs will hurt Scotland, urges restraint

A move by the United States to slap a 25% tariff on single malt Scotch whisky will damage the industry and hurt jobs and investment in Scotland, the sector's trade association said on Thursday, as it urged restraint on all sides.



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Ted Baker shares battered after CEO flags dire UK retail climate

Shares in Ted Baker shed more than a third of their value on Thursday, after the British fashion retailer's second profit warning in four months on the back of what new boss Lindsay Page called the worst business conditions in decades.



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France and EU ready to respond with sanctions in U.S. trade dispute: French minister

France and the European Union (EU) are ready to respond "with sanctions" if the United States were to reject the hand extended by Europe in the Airbus trade dispute, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday.



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PepsiCo's quarterly profit beats as advertising push pays off

PepsiCo Inc beat quarterly revenue and profit estimates on Thursday, as ramped up advertising and new low calorie versions of Gatorade boosted demand for its beverages in North America.



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Scottish whisky makers reel over U.S. tariffs in row over EU subsidies

Scottish whisky makers said on Thursday jobs and investment were at risk after the United States slapped a 25% tariff on their single malt spirit and France said the European Union could respond in the row over EU aircraft subsidies.



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UK says seeking confirmation from WTO it has complied with rulings

Britain said on Thursday it was seeking confirmation from the World Trade Organization that it had complied fully with its rulings and should not be facing tariffs.



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Trump on WTO case: 'This case going on for years, a nice victory!'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed a "nice victory" after the World Trade Organization gave Washington a green light to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods annually as punishment for illegal aircraft subsidies.



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Tokio Marine to buy U.S. insurer Pure Group for about $3 billion

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc will buy insurer Pure Group for about $3.1 billion, it said on Thursday, marking its fourth sizable acquisition in the United States in a little over a decade.



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Axon boosts encryption, weighs blockchain to tackle body-cam 'deepfakes'

Axon Enterprise Inc, the leading maker of U.S. police body cameras, began shipping new devices last week with security upgrades it says could aid in thwarting and discrediting "deepfake" videos.



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