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Trump to decide whether to block China-backed buyout of US chip maker

Trump will decide soon whether to block a Chinese-backed private equity firm from buying a U.S. chip maker.

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North Korea weapons tests spur the South, US to agree to revise missile treaty

Trump agreed with South Korea President Moon to revise a treaty capping the South’s missile development, Moon’s office said.

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Watch dramatic video of a fire blazing at a chemical plant in Texas

Flames and smoke could be seen coming from the Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, on Friday evening.

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Using your face to buy your lunch

China’s Alibaba unveils the first facial recognition system to pay for shopping – at a fast food restaurant.

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Friend or foe

What do the woes of the UK’s biggest door-to-door lender Provident Financial mean for hard-pressed borrowers?

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Dangerous visions

Technology is continuing to emerge as a major part of the business of football, including broadcasting.

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Alibaba vs Amazon: The race to $500 billion

Alibaba is within striking distance of surpassing Amazon as world’s biggest e-commerce company by market cap.

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Couple strike Matchesfashion.com sale for around £800m

Tom and Ruth Chapman have sold a majority stake in the luxury fashion chain to a private equity firm.

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Bridgend-based Buy As You View firm in administration

The Bridgend-based firms cuts 41 jobs, with another 226 at risk, after making “significant losses”.

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Detainees ‘mocked and abused’ at immigration centre

Nine G4S staff are suspended after a Panorama investigation uncovered the alleged behaviour.