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Airbus pulls out of Canada fighter jet race, boosts Lockheed Martin's chances

Airbus SE on Friday pulled out of a multibillion-dollar competition to supply Canada with 88 new fighter jets, a decision that boosts the chances of rival Lockheed Martin Corp .



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Strong consumer spending propping up U.S. economy

U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in July as households bought a range of goods and services, which could further allay financial market fears of a recession, but the strong pace of consumption is unlikely to be sustained amid tepid income gains.



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Argentine asset prices fall further as S&P rating cut prompts sales

Argentina's battered bonds were driven still lower on Friday after a credit rating cut from Standard & Poor's triggered automatic selling mechanisms at big pension funds.



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IMF board to meet for informal session about Argentina -spokesperson

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund will meet for an "informal information session" on Friday to discuss recent events in Argentina, an IMF spokesman said.



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FAA panel reviewing 737 MAX certification will take additional time

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday a blue-ribbon panel of experts around the world will need a few more weeks to finish its review into the Boeing 737 MAX certification.



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UBS appoints Iqbal Khan wealth management co-head

The world's largest wealth manager UBS on Thursday appointed former Credit Suisse executive Iqbal Khan to co-lead its flagship business, replacing Martin Blessing.



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South Korea top court returns Samsung heir Lee's bribery case for review

South Korea's Supreme court on Thursday overturned part of an appeals court ruling in the bribery case of Samsung Group's de facto chief Jay Y. Lee, who had been given a two-and-a-half-year suspended sentence for seeking favor from the country's ex-leader.



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UBS reshuffles C-suite with Credit Suisse star Khan, Citi vet Harford

The world's largest wealth manager UBS on Thursday appointed former Credit Suisse manager Iqbal Khan and Citigroup veteran Suni Harford as new wealth and asset management executives.



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China discussing September trade talks with U.S.: commerce ministry

China and the United States are discussing face-to-face trade talks that were scheduled to be held in the United States in September, China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.



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China hopes U.S. will create conditions necessary for September trade talks

China and the United States are discussing the next round of face-to-face trade talks scheduled in September, but hopes for progress hinge on whether Washington can create favorable conditions, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday.



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UBS hires former Credit Suisse star Khan as part of broader shakeup

Switzerland's biggest bank UBS on Thursday appointed former Credit Suisse manager Iqbal Khan to co-lead its flagship wealth management business, as part of a broader shake-up of its executive board.



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London mayor says firms must play by the rules as Uber faces license renewal

London's Mayor Sadiq Khan said everyone must play by the rules when asked on Thursday about taxi app Uber's London license, which is due to expire in less than a month's time.



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South Korea court ruling raises chance of Samsung heir's return to jail

South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a bribery case against the heir of the Samsung Group should be reviewed by a lower court, raising the possibility of a tougher sentence and potential return to jail.



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Jeweller Pandora aims to regain sparkle after LA relaunch

Danish jewellery maker Pandora is stepping up efforts to win back shoppers with a brand relaunch in Los Angeles, plus new themed collections based on Harry Potter and Walt Disney's Frozen and a revamp of its stores.



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Tencent scraps plan to invest $150 million in Chinese education firm VIPKid: sources

Tencent has shelved plans to invest about $150 million to lead a fresh fundraising round for a Chinese education firm VIPKid, two people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing moved to tighten oversight of online education platforms.



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