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France says EU would be wrong to block Siemens-Alstom deal
Antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager in December voiced doubts over the impact that the Franco-German deal would have on other high-speed train sector
EU court paves way for $2bln UPS claim as annuls TNT bid veto
The Commission had rejected UPS's planned acquisition of TNT
Snap shares hit by second CFO exit in a year
The social media firm has seen a string of top-level executives depart in the past year a
India's Jet Airways in creditor talks over possible Etihad bailout
Lenders, Jet and Etihad to meet on Weds - source
Turkey's 2018 M&A volume $12bln, similar level seen this year: E&Y report
Foreign investor interest in Turkey waned in 2018 following a collapse in the value of the Turkish lira
Iran says will be ready for new satellite launch in a few months -IRIB
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Tehran will be ready for a new satellite launch in a few months
Blast near U.S.-led coalition patrol in Syria -witness, militia
The witness said a suicide attacker had targeted the patrol and the militia group said on Facebook that there was preliminary information of injuries.
Spain tourist arrivals mark record for 6th straight year in 2018 - minister
Preliminary official data showed the number of visitors to Spain rose 0.9% in 2018
Search on for Brexit consensus after May's crushing defeat
May was widely expected to hold on to power through a confidence vote
China cbank's record $83bln injection heightens worries over ailing economy
Largest ever daily injection seen pointing to more policy support
Insights
Trump's Fed pressure is a paper tiger, so far
The modern, largely independent Fed has its roots in presidential coercion
Fintech firms want to shake up banking, and that worries the Fed
The plan is part of a broader push by President Donald Trump's administration to boost small businesses and promote job growth.
Diesel futures point to economic slowdown in 2019: Kemp
By the middle of December, the net short position was not yet at a level signalling a slowdown or recession, but the trend was clear.
