Monday, January 7, 2019





Gunfire heard near Gabon radio station seized by military officers in coup attempt

Sporadic gunfire was heard in Gabon's capital Libreville on Monday at a radio station seized by military officers in an apparent coup attempt, a Reuters witness said.
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Sporadic gunfire was heard in Gabon's capital Libreville on Monday at a rad...





Tesla CEO Musk breaks ground at Shanghai Gigafactory to launch China push

Tesla Inc broke ground on Monday for its Shanghai Gigafactory where it plans to begin making its Model 3 electric vehicles (EV) by year-end, a first step in localizing production in the world's largest auto market.
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Tesla Inc on Monday will break ground for its Shanghai Gigafactory where it will...





Your Flight Attendant Is Now Accepting Tips

In the battle against overhead, Frontier Airlines hopes gratuities will supplement pay. Labor unions are worried.
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In the battle against overhead, Frontier Airlines hopes gratuities will supplement pay. Labor unions are worried.





China stock markets rally on Trump optimism before trade talks: 'Good things are going to happen'

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Chinese markets rallied on Monday on hopes that the resumption of trade war talks with the US would help end a brutal period for equities. Trade officials will begin two days of talks with their counterparts on Monday in Beijing.
“I think good things are going to happen” on a trade deal, US President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday, according to the New Yor...
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Officials will begin two days of talks with their counterparts in Beijing on Monday. “I think good things are going to happen” on a deal, Trump said.





It's America First in Volatility Land With Anomalies Galore

As the world’s largest and deepest equity market, the U.S. tends to be the relatively steady hand among volatile peers. Not anymore.
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As the world’s largest and deepest equity market, the U.S. tends to be the relatively steady hand among volatile peers. Not anymore.





European Stocks Open Higher as Oil, China Boost Miners, Energy

European equities advanced at the open as miners and oil stocks led the gains on the easing of China’s monetary policy and as Brent rose.
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European equities advanced at the open as miners and oil stocks led the gains on the easing of China’s monetary policy and as Brent rose.




Britain's May to hold parliamentary Brexit vote on January 15: BBC

Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a delayed parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal on Tuesday, January 15, the BBC reported on Monday, citing government sources.
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China, U.S. want to work together on trade: foreign ministry

China and the United States have expressed a will to work together to implement the consensus of their presidents, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, as trade talks between the world's two biggest economies resumed.
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China and the United States have expressed a will to work together to implement ...




Stocks ride relief rally, Sino-U.S. trade a hurdle

Asian shares sped ahead on Monday as a dovish turn by the Federal Reserve and startlingly strong U.S. jobs data soothed some of the market's worst fears about the global outlook.
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Asian shares sped ahead on Monday as a dovish turn by the Federal Reserve and st...





'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Green Book' win Golden Globes on night of upsets

The Golden Globes gave Queen musical "Bohemian Rhapsody" its top prize on Sunday in an unexpected victory over romance "A Star is Born," and named 1960s segregation-era roadtrip "Green Book" the best comedy or musical film.
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Lady Gaga won the first of what is expected to be several Golden Globe awards fo...





JPMorgan Says Payments to Libya Oil-Fund Fixer Weren't Bribes

JPMorgan Chase & Co. acknowledged that Bear Stearns made millions of dollars of payments to a friend of the son of Libyan dictator Moammar Al Qaddafi around the time it raised $200 million for the country’s wealth fund.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. acknowledged that Bear Stearns made millions of dollars of payments to a friend of the son of Libyan dictator Moammar Al Qaddafi around the time it raised $200 million for the country’s wealth fund.

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