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Exclusive: Ping An-backed Lufax to ditch P2P lending on regulatory woes - sources

Lufax, one of China's largest online wealth management platforms that is backed by financial giant Ping An Insurance , plans to exit its once-core peer-to-peer lending (P2P) business, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.



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Renault's Senard expects Nissan's new board to embrace alliance

Renault is confident that alliance partner Nissan's new board will work to reinforce their partnership as it struggles to turn the page on the Carlos Ghosn scandal, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Thursday.



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Morgan Stanley is set to report second-quarter earnings – here's what the Street expects

Under CEO James Gorman, Morgan Stanley has emphasized its wealth management division, a far steadier business than its trading operations.

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Verizon resurrects media business as safe haven on the internet

Banning pornography from Tumblr was not necessarily meant to define Verizon Media's strategy to turn around a collection of Internet has-beens. But that is how it has played out.



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BMW to pick new CEO, Zipse emerges as favorite

BMW is set to name Oliver Zipse as its new chief executive, picking the manufacturing expert to help the German automaker make the shift to electric and self-driving cars and tackle new competition from technology giants.



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Trump's tariffs trip up the all-American RV industry

Carrie Gray points to a stack of unwelcome mail on a conference table at the offices of Renegade RV, one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of high-end recreational vehicles. She’s buried in bad news from most of her about 350 suppliers.



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Here's how women can grow their careers, according to Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski

Women need to be smart about getting their foot in the door and working their way up the ladder, says Mika Brzezinski, best-selling author and co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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Novartis raises full-year targets, aims to settle U.S. lawsuit

Novartis boss Vas Narasimhan raised full-year targets on Thursday and announced that $700 million has been set aside in the hope of settling a decade-old lawsuit alleging that the Swiss drugmaker bribed U.S. doctors.



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Raymond James upgrades Apple on 'increased conviction in a 5G iPhone'

Raymond James upgraded Apple and said its most recent checks show Apple is preparing to bring a 5G iPhone to a wider range of models than previously thought.

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EU clears Vodafone's $22 billion Liberty deal

Brussels gave its blessing to Vodafone's $22 billion purchase of Liberty Global's cable networks in Germany and central Europe, clearing the way for the British company to become Europe's largest mobile, broadband and TV provider.



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Global stocks slip as U.S.-China trade war drags on corporate earnings

Global shares slipped on Thursday on growing signs that a trade dispute between the United States and China was taking a toll on corporate earnings, with nerves spreading from Wall Street through Asia to European markets.



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Morgan Stanley quarterly profit falls 10%

Morgan Stanley reported a 10% fall in quarterly profit on Thursday as low market volatility crimped trading and advisory revenue.



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ASOS warns on profit again after botching warehouse revamps

British online fashion retailer ASOS warned on profits for the third time since December, saying problems ramping up warehouses in the United States and Germany had restricted product availability, hitting sales and raising costs.



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Oil rises 1% after Iran says it seized foreign tanker in Gulf

Oil prices rose about 1% on Thursday after Iran said it had seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf amid rising tensions between Tehran and the West over the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital gateway for energy exports.



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Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Qualcomm, Exxon Mobil & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Thursday

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