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Irish PM hopeful Brexit deal can be done this week: report
DUBLIN (Reuters) - British and European Union negotiators have the options in front of them to conclude a Brexit free-trade deal this week, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin was quoted as saying on ...
Nov 30, 2020
China’s November factory activity growth hits decade high: Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - Activity in China's factory sector accelerated at the fastest pace in a decade in November, a business survey showed on Tuesday, as the world's second-largest economy recovers to p...
Nov 30, 2020
Biden budget pick Neera Tanden a lightning rod in Washington
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Neera Tanden, President-elect Joe Biden's outspoken nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, faces a challenge winning Senate confirmation after a W...
Nov 30, 2020
Oil falls as OPEC+ talks delays raise supply concerns
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Tuesday amid concerns over mounting supply after leading producers delayed talks on 2021 output policy that could extend production cuts as the coronavirus pand...
Nov 30, 2020
U.S. judge rejects $648 million Bayer PCB contamination settlement
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected Bayer AG's proposed $648 million settlement of class-action litigation by cities and other claimants over contamination from polychlorinate...
Nov 30, 2020
Australia government spending rises in third quarter, adds to GDP
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian government spending posted another solid rise in the September quarter as a host of fiscal stimulus programmes supported incomes and employment in the wake of nation-wide...
Nov 30, 2020
Shell faces Dutch court as climate change activists demand end to emissions
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell will face a Dutch court on Tuesday in the first hearing of a case brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups who demand the energy firm cuts its rel...
Nov 30, 2020
Dollar sellers return with an eye on the Fed
By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY (Reuters) - The dollar was under pressure on Tuesday, after closing out its worst month since July with a little bounce and as investors reckon on even more U.S. monetary easin...
Nov 30, 2020
Japan corporate capex, profits sag as COVID impact bites
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies cut spending on plant and equipment in July-September for a second straight quarter as the coronavirus pandemic hit private sector demand. Wea...
Nov 30, 2020
Japan plans to cut aviation fuel tax by 80% at most: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to temporarily cut its aviation fuel tax by 80% at most to help the airline industry, which is struggling with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Kyodo news agen...
Nov 30, 2020
