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Does the Corporate Debt Mountain Pose an Avalanche Risk?

During the years of ultra cheap money, companies loaded up on debt but now the concern is whether they will be able to handle the mountain of debt as interest rates rise.

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Reports: France Pushes Japan to Accept Renault-Nissan Merger

Japanese media reported Sunday that France wants a merger between Renault and Nissan following the arrest of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, but according to France's economy minister changing the current set-up is "not on the table".

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Brexit Bullion: Fear of No-Deal Triggers Irish Gold Rush

In a vault under the streets of Dublin a pot of gold owned by anxious investors is growing every day Britain edges closer to leaving the EU without a deal.

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EU Sets Out Plans for 'Limited' U.S. Trade Deal

The EU on Friday published its negotiating plans for a free trade deal with the United States, part of an effort to avert a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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India's Richest Man to Battle Amazon, Walmart in e-Commerce

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani announced details of a new online shopping platform Friday that will see his oil-to-telecoms conglomerate take on Amazon and Walmart in India's burgeoning e-commerce market.

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Ghosn Received 8m Euro in 'Improper' Payments, Nissan Says

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn received nearly eight million euros in "improper payments" from a Netherlands-based joint venture, the Japanese car giant alleged Friday, threatening to sue to recover the funds.

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Asian Markets Boosted by Fresh China-US Trade Hopes

Asian markets rallied Friday as another broadly positive week drew to a close, with investors cheered by a report that the US was considering lifting tariffs on China as officials look to hammer out a trade deal.

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French Govt. Seeks New Renault Boss, Ditches Ghosn

The French government has called for former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, who has spent the last two months in Japanese custody, to be replaced as chief executive of carmaker Renault.

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Pound Firms, Top London Stocks Retreat before UK Confidence Vote

The British pound firmed against the dollar and euro Wednesday, and London stocks dropped, as traders awaited a confidence vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May's government after parliament voted massively against its Brexit deal.

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Turkey Keeps Main Interest Rate Unchanged

Turkey Wednesday kept its main interest rate unchanged for a third time since a dramatic hike in September, in line with market expectations and helping the lira rally against the dollar.

The central bank said in a statement on its website that the one-week repo rate would remain at 24 percent. Inflation in Turkey remains in double-digits.

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