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U.S. court to hear appeal challenging order blocking TikTok app store ban
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday will hear arguments in the Trump administration's appeal of a judge's order that blocked a ban on Chinese-owned TikTok from do...
Dec 14, 2020
EU’s Barnier says “next few days” important for Brexit deal talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday that "the next few days are important" for negotiations if a trade deal with Britain is going to be in place for Jan...
Dec 14, 2020
Japan to decide on third extra budget to ease COVID-19 pain
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet is set to endorse on Tuesday a third extra budget with spending of around 19.2 trillion yen ($185 billion) for this financial year ending in March to fund a new stimu...
Dec 14, 2020
Germany’s economy ministry expects rise in short-time work agreements
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of people working reduced hours under Germany's Kurzarbeit scheme is expected to increase following a strict lockdown that will start on Wednesday, the economy ministry s...
Dec 14, 2020
European shares cheer Brexit trade talks extension; AstraZeneca drops
(Reuters) - European shares rose on Monday, as a decision to extend trade talks between Britain and the European Union kept hopes of an eventual deal alive, but London's blue-chips lagged on a higher ...
Dec 14, 2020
AstraZeneca shares sink 8% after $39 billion Alexion buyout
(Reuters) - Shares of AstraZeneca fell 8% early on Monday, hit by doubts about the British firm's strategy and speculation of a rival bid after it announced the $39 billion purchase of Alexion Pharmac...
Dec 14, 2020
China urges U.S. to stop abusing state power to crack down on foreign firms
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday urged the United States to stop abusing state power to crack down on foreign companies, after Nasdaq said it will remove four Chinese companies' shares from indexes...
Dec 14, 2020
EU Commission raises doubts over new Italian media law – paper
ROME (Reuters) - The European Commission last week raised questions over the validity of a recently approved Italian media law, which could potentially curb French group Vivendi's interests in the cou...
Dec 14, 2020
UK and EU still apart on Brexit but PM doesn’t want to walk yet – minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union are still apart in Brexit trade talks but Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not want to walk away yet, Business Secretary Alok Sharma said on Monday. ...
Dec 14, 2020
Electronic Arts to buy UK’s Codemasters in $1.2 billion deal
(Reuters) - Computer games firm Electronic Arts said on Monday it had reached an agreement to buy Codemasters in a deal worth $1.2 billion, trumping an earlier agreement between the British company an...
Dec 14, 2020
