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Walmart opened 134 stores in Mexico in 2019, biggest expansion in six years

Walmart last year launched its biggest expansion in Mexico since 2013, opening 134 new stores in its top foreign market and boosting its presence by nearly 5%, the retailer said Wednesday.



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Japan justice minister calls Ghosn's accusations 'absolutely intolerable'

Carlos Ghosn's accusations against Japan's legal system are "absolutely intolerable", Justice Minister Masako Mori said on Thursday, firing back at the auto executive-turned-fugitive shortly after his highly anticipated media appearance in Beirut.



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Asian stocks rally as Mideast tensions ease, oil retreats

Asian stocks rebounded on Thursday and oil beat a retreat, as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of further conflict in the Middle East and investors reversed their safety plays.



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Asian shares erase losses as Mideast tensions ease, oil ticks up

Asian stocks rebounded on Thursday and oil edged up as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of further conflict in the Middle East and investors unwound safety plays.



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Japan minister launches counterattack after Ghosn blasts justice system

Japan's justice minister launched a rare and forceful public takedown of auto executive-turned-fugitive Carlos Ghosn after he blasted the country's legal system as allowing him "zero chance" of a fair trial as he sought to justify his escape to Beirut.



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Samsung sets up anti-corruption panel as chief faces trials

South Korea's Samsung Group, whose leader faces trials over a bribery scandal involving former president Park Geun-hye, has appointed external experts to a new oversight panel to stamp out criminal conduct, the chief of the committee said on Thursday.



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Oil rises after Baghdad rocket attack jangles nerves

Oil prices climbed on Thursday after a rocket attack on Baghdad triggered fresh concern over the potential for conflict in the Middle East, a day after markets were roiled by an Iranian missile strike on Iraqi bases hosting U.S. forces.



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Luckin Coffee seeks more of China market with new vending machine business

Luckin Coffee Inc said it is expanding into vending machines that sell freshly brewed hot beverages and snacks, seeking even more of the China market after overtaking Starbucks Corp as the country's biggest coffee chain by number of stores.



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Carmaker Rolls-Royce annual sales surge 25%

Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce said on Tuesday it recorded a 25% jump in sales in 2019, underpinned by solid demand for its first-ever SUV, Cullinan, just a year after the launch.



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Asia stocks rally, oil skids as investors reassess Mideast risk

Asian shares rebounded on Tuesday as investors' reassessed the risk of an all-out conflict between the United States and Iran, while Wall Street battled back to the black as tech stocks climbed.



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Japan says it has sought help from Lebanon over fugitive Ghosn

Japan has asked Lebanon for help regarding Carlos Ghosn, a top Japanese official said on Tuesday, calling the former auto executive's escape to Beirut "regrettable" but stopping short of spelling out what Tokyo was seeking from local authorities.



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Oil skids 1.5% as investors recalibrate risk of Mideast disruption

Oil prices slid on Tuesday as investors reconsidered the likelihood of Middle East supply disruptions in the wake of the United States killing a top Iranian military commander.



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Tesla starts work on Model Y program at Shanghai factory

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc on Tuesday officially started work on a Model Y program at its $2 billion Shanghai factory, in a ceremony attended by its billionaire CEO Elon Musk and senior Shanghai government officials.



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Japan to do utmost to secure Ghosn's return: justice ministry official

Japan will do its utmost to secure the return of ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and is examining Lebanese law for a way to bring him back, a senior official at the Japanese justice ministry said on Tuesday.



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Tesla starts work on building Model Y SUVs at Shanghai factory

U.S. electric car maker Tesla Inc said it has started work on building Model Y electric sports utility vehicles (SUV) at its $2 billion Shanghai factory, marking a new milestone for the company's first foreign car plant.



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