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With less than eight months until the March 29 exit day, diplomats in Brussels say they expect a delay in finalising the terms of Britain's exit and may need to...

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But some industry groups said they wanted more clarity on final terms before celebrating the deal. The new deal will be called the United States-Mexico Trad...

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Earlier, Guajardo told reporters the two sides were likely "hours" away from reaching a common position, but in the evening he said more work still needed to ...

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A strong economy and robust corporate results have supported investment appetite for equities. The Fed's key rate is in a range of 1.75 percent to 2 percent...

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Oil rises as China demand resumes, signs that Iran supply curbed

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Prosecutors circling Trump's businesses after Cohen plea

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US Market Indexes Mixed, S&P 500 Resists New High

For all the exuberance, some noted Wednesday that the current bull market's status isn't firmly cemented until the S&P 500 closes above its January 26 closing...

Trump vows 'no concessions' with Turkey over US pastor

Without naming the United States directly, the Turkish leader on Monday said that there was no difference between attacks on the country's economy and attacks o...

Brent crude stabilises near $72 as economic concerns weigh

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Columbus Kmart set to close in November

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Dollar dented by Trump's Fed comments

Trump, who spooked investors in July when he criticised the U.S. central bank's monetary policy tightening, told Reuters in an interview that he believed the ...

China trade talks end with no breakthrough as tariffs kick in

Beijing hit back with tariffs on an equal amount of United States goods, targeting iconic products such as Harley-Davidson motorcycles, dump trucks and aspha...

Embattled Trump hits back after being implicated in federal crime

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Google Pixel 3 XL wireless charging confirmed as camera samples leak out

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South Africa launches probe into corruption under Zuma

In 2016, former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released a damning report exposing corruption at state-owned entities including Eskom, Transnet and South Afr...

Dominic Raab dismisses no deal Brexit reports as 'hair-raising scare stories'

Raab said Britain would continue to recognise batch testing and European Union certifications for medicine to avoid disruption but said the government would i...

ACT senator Zed Seselja resigns position to support Peter Dutton

I remain committed to the National Party. Sales pointed out that the polls suggested she'd be their only chance at survival. Senior ministers Mathias Corman...

France's Total Has Officially Left Iran, Oil Minister Says

The US sanctions have so far not limited European countries in the economic sector, particularly with regard to oil purchases and trade, Jahangiri said , Xinhu...

S&P touches record high, equals longest-ever bull run

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Turkey reacted angrily to new USA sanctions

Turkey has repeatedly asked Washington to return Gulen, but USA officials have said that Turkey has failed insufficient evidence to justify Gulen's extradition...

New York state subpoenas Cohen in Trump Foundation probe

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The rand climbs as dollar hit by Trump Fed comments

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Britain wants the European Union to replicate the US's sanctions on Russian Federation

Without further action, Hunt said, NATO's "credibility" will be undermined. Britain on Tuesday will call for the European Union to increase sanctions against ...

Trump demands Fed help on economy, complains about interest rate rises

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PepsiCo buying SodaStream for $3.2 billion in cash

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Turkey detains two men over shooting at USA embassy in Ankara

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Elon Musk work ethic: 120 hour workweeks and sleeping on factory floor

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It will be tough for Trump’s SEC to overhaul reporting rules

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Google workers protest company decision to build censored search engine for China

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SEC ramps up its investigation into Elon Musk's Tesla privatization plans

Musk tweeted earlier this week that he was working with Goldman and the private equity firm Silver Lake. A Wall Street Journal story published after the st...

Tesla's Musk says stress, overwork taking heavy toll

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Turkey, France agree to take action against U.S. sanctions on Turkey

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U.S. threatens more sanctions in Turkey crisis World News

The Turkish lira weakened to 5.86 against the dollar on Friday from its previous close of 5.8150 as investors weighed up a USA warning that Turkey should e...

Trump Says U.S. Won't Pay Turkey for Pastor's Release

The row with Washington has helped drive the lira to record lows, with the currency losing more than 40 per cent of its value against the dollar this year, prom...