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SGBL and Homenetmen Beirut Launch Their Co-Branded Cards Collection

SGBL, Mastercard and Homenetmen Beirut Basketball Club celebrated the launch of their collection SGBL-Homenetmen co-branded cards on Tuesday March 13, 2018 at Caprice. SGBL’s Executive Management, Mastercard Senior Representatives, the management and teams of Homenetmen Club, numerous guests, as well as the media, gathered in a “dynamic and friendly atmosphere,” SGBL said in a press release.

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U.S. Proposes WTO Reforms Likely Targeting China

The United States has proposed World Trade Organization reforms that would punish members for violating basic rules, in what appears to be another move by Washington targeting China, according to documents seen by AFP Wednesday.

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Bank of France Urges End to Euro Reform 'Trench Warfare'

Eurozone leaders must end "trench warfare" between creditor and debtor countries and tackle tricky reforms, the governor of the Bank of France said Wednesday, offering ways to shake up long-paralyzed debates.

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Siemens to Invest 1 Billion Euros in Brazil to 'Unleash Growth'

German industrial group Siemens announced plans Wednesday to invest a billion euros in Brazil over the next five years, as Latin America's biggest economy cements its recovery from a brutal recession.

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Asian Markets Slump on Fears of White House Foreign Policy Shift

Asian markets tumbled on Wednesday as news that Donald Trump had replaced his moderate secretary of state with a hawk fanned fears of instability in the White House and a more hardline approach to foreign affairs.

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Dollar Dips on U.S. Inflation, Tillerson Sacking

The U.S. dollar dipped Tuesday against European currencies after U.S. inflation data pointed to a moderate pace of coming interest rate rises, with fresh White House turmoil adding pressure on the greenback, dealers said.

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Qatar Petroleum Announces Abu Dhabi Oil Deal Despite Boycott

State-owned Qatar Petroleum announced Tuesday it has signed a deal with Abu Dhabi to operate the shared Al-Bunduq offshore oil field, despite a bitter diplomatic rift.

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Asian Markets Fluctuate as Eyes Turn to US Inflation

Asian investors moved cautiously Tuesday as the recent global rally sputtered, while trade tensions returned and markets look ahead to the release of crucial US inflation data.

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China to Merge Banking, Insurance Regulators in Massive Overhaul

China unveiled plans on Tuesday for the biggest shakeup of government in at least a decade, including the merger of its banking and insurance regulators to better handle financial risks as leaders look to address concerns over a growing debt pile.

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Trump Says Ross, EU to Discuss Tariffs, Trade Barriers

President Donald Trump on Monday said U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will talk to EU representatives about lowering their tariffs and other barriers to U.S. products.

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