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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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Saudi Aramco IPO Reportedly Delayed till 2019

The initial public offering of oil giant Saudi Aramco may be delayed until 2019 at the earliest, the Financial Times reported, citing British officials briefed on the matter.

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Qatar's Biggest Bank Looks to Double Foreign Ownership

Qatar National Bank, the Middle East's biggest bank, on Monday said it aimed to almost double its foreign ownership limit, nine months into a regional crisis with Doha at its centre.

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EU Hits Out at Trade 'Bullies' as Trump Row Deepens

The EU's top trade official on Monday said Europe would stand up to intimidation by protectionists, as a row with US President Donald Trump over controversial steel and aluminium tariffs heated up.

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France Gears Up for Next Wave of Asset Sales

French President Emmanuel Macron will be putting his investment banking chops to use in coming weeks as his government prepares a new wave of state asset sales to pay for his "disruptive innovations" fund.

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Escaping the 'Bubble': LGBT Tourism Eyes New Horizons

From gay-friendly honeymoon destinations to party escapes, tourism has long catered to LGBT travelers. But as acceptance grows, so do calls for the industry to broaden its offers, and avoid cliches.

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Trump Presses EU on Trade Barriers in Tit-for-Tat

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his demand that the European Union halt its trade barriers to U.S. products in order to spare his allies new steel and aluminum tariffs.

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