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S&P 500 could rise 15% this year — but it's time to take some profits, says investor

It's time to take profits while waiting for another opportunity to reenter the markets, said Simon Fentham-Fletcher, chief investment officer at Freedom Asset Management.

5 years ago

China's 2019 trade surplus with U.S. narrows to $295.8 billion vs $323.3 billion in 2018

China's trade surplus with the United States for December stood at $23.18 billion, Reuters calculation based on Chinese customs data showed on Tuesday, narrowing slightly from the $24.6 billion surplus posted for November.



5 years ago

Ahead of Bezos visit, India antitrust chief says e-commerce firms shouldn't offer heavy discounts

Big e-commerce firms should not offer steep discounts, must disclose discounting policies and ensure they do not drive brick-and-mortar rivals out of business, India's antitrust chief said as his commission launched a probe into Amazon.com and Walmart's Flipkart.



5 years ago

UK's Johnson says Huawei critics need to suggest alternatives

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said those opposed to the use of equipment made by China's Huawei in the UK's new 5G networks need to say what alternative technology should be used instead.



5 years ago

France expects Renault to name new CEO in few days: minister

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday he expected carmaker Renault to name its new chief executive in a few days.



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China's 2019 iron ore imports rise to second-highest ever

China's iron ore imports rose 0.47% in 2019 to hover just below their all-time annual peak, fueled by strong demand at steel mills and a second-half recovery in shipments from big miners after disruptions earlier in the year.



5 years ago

BlackRock threatens backlash against firms who delay climate change action

BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink has warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change or face increased wrath from investors concerned about how unsustainable business practices might curb their future wealth.



5 years ago

Rally hits the buffers ahead of U.S.-China trade deal

Europe's markets were struck by a bout of weakness on Tuesday, as traders cashed in on recent record highs and waited for a long-awaited U.S.-China trade deal and the first flurries of the Wall Street earnings season.



5 years ago

Yuan soars, yen falls as U.S. drops China FX manipulator label

The Japanese yen plumbed eight-month lows while China's yuan climbed to its highest level since July on Tuesday as the U.S. Treasury Department reversed its decision in August to designate China as a currency manipulator.



5 years ago

Ford invests $82 million to expand Vietnamese plant

Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it is investing $82 million to expand its plant in northern Vietnam to boost production capacity.



5 years ago

BlackRock warns of backlash against firms delaying climate action

BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink has warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change or face increased wrath from investors concerned about how unsustainable business practices might curb their future wealth.



5 years ago

Yuan soars, yen falls as U.S. drops China forex manipulator label

The Japanese yen plumbed eight-month lows while China's yuan climbed to its highest level since July on Tuesday as the U.S. Treasury Department reversed its decision in August to designate China as a currency manipulator.



5 years ago

Ryanair says could start getting Boeing 737 MAX by April

Ryanair could receive its first deliveries of up to 10 grounded 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing by April, Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs said on Tuesday, but cautioned the timing was dependent on regulators.



5 years ago

Lyft forms advisory council to improve platform safety

Lyft Inc is putting together a council of experts to advise the ride-hailing company on its safety initiatives for riders and drivers, it said in a blog post on Tuesday.



5 years ago

BlackRock takes tougher stance on climate after activist heat

BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink has warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change, marking a significant shift in the public stance of the world's biggest investment manager amid mounting concerns about global warming.



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