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Chinese advisers call for talks on new trade deal with U.S.: Global Times

Hawkish voices have emerged in China seeking a reevaluation of its Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, with some advisers urging fresh talks, a state-controlled tabloid said, citing sources close to the Chinese government.



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Starbucks to reopen 150 drive-thru locations in UK this week

Starbucks Corp said on Monday it would begin a phased reopening of 150 of its drive-thru locations and some takeaway-only stores in the United Kingdom as the country eases coronavirus-led restrictions on road travel.



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Mark Cuban: White House coronavirus safeguards need to be US norm before people feel comfortable

"Whatever the White House is doing for the president and vice president, that's the protocol I want to use for my employees," Mark Cuban told CNBC on Monday.

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Oil falls on fears of second coronavirus wave

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors worried about a second wave of coronavirus infections, but new output cuts from Saudi Arabia tempered worries about oversupply and limited price losses.



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Pandemic could rip 105 billion pound hole in small company finances

Britain's smaller companies could be saddled with up to 105 billion pounds ($129 billion) in "unsustainable" debt by March next year that will need recapitalising, a financial services body told the Bank of England on Monday.



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Oklahoma oil regulators hear arguments on output cuts

Oklahoma's energy regulators on Monday began hearing arguments from producers seeking to win state-support for setting limits on oil production to help stabilize prices.



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KKR builds 5.2% stake in ProSieben, says company undervalued

Private equity investor KKR said on Monday it had acquired a stake of 5.2% in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media , returning as an investor in the company it had backed from 2006 to 2014.



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Global equities markets sink, bonds rise on fears of second wave of infections

A jump in coronavirus cases in South Korea and Germany rattled investors and sent global equities markets lower on Monday, while safe-haven assets, including the dollar and U.S. Treasuries, edged higher.



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Chinese investment in the U.S. drops to lowest level since global financial crisis

Chinese investment in the United States dropped to $5 billion in 2019, a slight decrease from a year earlier and the lowest level since the global financial crisis a decade ago, according to a new analysis by the U.S.-China Investment Project.



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NBCUniversal, Sky expand ad-buying tool globally

Comcast Corp units NBCUniversal and Sky said Monday that advertising across both of the media companies can now be purchased through the same tool, as the firms look to attract more global advertisers and weather the coronavirus pandemic.



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130 million stimulus checks have gone out. Here's which states got the most money

The IRS has moved swiftly over the past four weeks to get checks worth up to $1,200 per individual into Americans' hands. New data show just where that money was dispersed around the country.

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S&P 500 edges higher as tech, healthcare shares shine

The S&P 500 ticked higher on Monday as gains in healthcare and technology stocks countered losses in financials, while investors kept an eye on new coronavirus cases as several countries ease lockdowns.



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California should do whatever's needed to help Tesla reopen car factory: Mnuchin

California should do whatever is necessary to help electric carmaker Tesla Inc reopen its only U.S. vehicle factory, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday.



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Trump may let workers take Social Security benefits early in exchange for reduced payments later

Many Americans want more help from the federal government, and some lawmakers say it is too expensive. Now the Trump administration is reportedly considering letting workers take Social Security benefits early in exchange for reduced payments later.

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S&P 500 gains as investors look beyond pandemic to recovery

The S&P 500 inched higher on Monday as investors balanced caution over new spikes in coronavirus infections with expectations that an economy crippled by mandated shutdowns will soon be re-opened for business.



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