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Profits, Doubts in Equal Measure at Geneva Motor Show

This year's Geneva Motor Show comes at a curious time for an auto world enjoying record profits yet also gripped by doubt midway through the grand transition from diesel to electric and self-driving vehicles.

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Trump Tariffs Spark Ally Anger, Stock Market Plunges

The Trump administration's plan to place tariffs on steel and aluminum sparked an outcry among major producing nations and stock market plunges Friday, fuelling fears of an imminent tit-for-tat trade war.

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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to Deepen Ties

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Thursday they would deepen their alliance as they sought to cut costs and increase output and remain the world's top car manufacturing group.

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EU Approves Ray-Ban Maker's Merger with French Firm

The EU on Tuesday approved the proposed merger between French lens-maker Essilor and Luxottica, the Italian eyewear company that produces Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglasses.

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Putin Aims to Halve 'Unacceptable' Russian Poverty Rate in 6 Years

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he aims to cut his country's "unacceptable" poverty rate in half over the next six years, in a state of the nation address on Thursday. 

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Top Brewer AB InBev Posts Profit Surge for 2017

AB InBev, the world's biggest brewer, on Thursday posted a huge jump in net profit for last year, drinking in the synergies from its blockbuster acquisition of rival SABMiller in 2016. 

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Toys'R'Us in UK 'Winds Down' as Retailers Hit Hard Times

The British arm of troubled retailer Toys'R'Us is winding down its activities, administrators said Wednesday as the U.S. firm faces pressure from rival stores and online giant Amazon.

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India's Economic Growth Rises to 7.2%

India's growth accelerated sharply in the third quarter of the financial year, official data showed Wednesday, as Asia's third-largest economy turned a corner after a period of slower expansion.

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U.S. Growth in Q4 Revised Down a Notch

The world's largest economy grew more slowly at the end of 2017 than first reported, with lower sales of durable goods and consumer items, official data showed Wednesday.

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France Posts Better-than-Expected Growth of 2% in 2017

The French economy grew by a faster-than-expected 2.0 percent in 2017, as investment and output picked up in the fourth quarter, revised figures from the national statistics agency INSEE showed on Wednesday.

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