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Macron Unveils 1-Billion Euro Joint Investment with UAE

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced a one-billion euro joint investment platform with the United Arab Emirates whose funds are to be invested in France.

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Eurozone Growth to Hit Fastest in a Decade in 2017

The EU sharply raised its eurozone growth forecast for 2017 on Thursday, confident that the economic recovery was gathering pace despite the uncertainties of Brexit.

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Trump Criticizes 'One-sided' Chinese Trade Deals

President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the "very one-sided and unfair" trade relationship between the U.S. and China, but stopped short of castigating Chinese President Xi Jinping by saying he doesn't blame the country for taking advantage of the U.S.

Speaking after the announcement of new business deals between U.S. and Chinese companies, Trump said the U.S. and China "must immediately address the unfair trade practices that drive" the trade deficit, along with barriers to market success, forced technology transfers and intellectual property theft.

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US, China Sign $250 bn in Business Deals as Trump Visits

China and the United States announced more than $250 billion in business deals during US President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing on Thursday.

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Saudis Seek to Ease Investor Concerns after Royal Purge

Saudi Arabia has sought to allay fears among investors after an anti-corruption purge that swept up a host of business and political titans, with concerns mounting that the arrests could trigger political instability.

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China's Trade Surplus with US Eases as Trump Visits

China's trade surplus with the United States eased slightly in October but still remains elevated, official data showed Wednesday, as President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for what are expected to be thorny economic talks.

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Egypt State Firm Looks to Cash in On Thriving Mobile Sector

As Egypt's mobile operators thrive, state-owned Telecom Egypt is entering the market in an effort to boost state revenues.

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Sweden Mulls Membership in European Banking Union

A planned move by the Nordic region's biggest bank from Sweden to Finland has sparked much soul-searching among Swedes about the wisdom of trying to protect its banks from future crises without eurozone help.

Although an EU member, Sweden has always declined membership in the eurozone, instead keeping its own currency, running its own monetary policy and its own banking system -- which have all been humming along smoothly.

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A Year after Cash Ban, India's Black Money Market is Thriving

When India declared most bank notes unuseable a year ago in an effort to flush out tax cheats, one steel manufacturer was so spooked he resolved to do business by the book in future.

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Offshore Law Firm at Center of Paradise Papers

Bermuda-based law firm Appleby, which specializes in offshore finance, is at the center of the Paradise Papers leak that has sent shockwaves around the world.

Appleby provides investment advice to businesses and wealthy people seeking to lower their tax burden and protect their cash.

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