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Russian sovereign wealth fund says US allegations against Huawei are unproven and unfair

The head of Russia’s sovereign investment fund has urged the U.S. to back-up claims that China’s Huawei represents a national security threat.

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The global boom in natural gas demand is about to slow, the International Energy Agency says

Gas demand grew at the fastest pace since 2010 last year, but a slowing global economy and other factors will put the brakes on growth.

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BlackRock says a US-China trade deal is likely this year — but markets won’t be cheering

Even if the U.S. and China manage to resolve their conflict, investor sentiment will still be weighed down, says BlackRock’s Isabelle Mateos y Lago.

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Brexit: Government spends £97m on consultants

The government has brought in experts to make up for a lack of staff, the National Audit Office says.

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Dow jumps 260 points, posts best week since November after jobs report spurs rate-cut hopes

Stocks jump, building on strong weekly gains, as weak economic data increased the odds of easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve.

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If you want to know what a US tech crackdown may look like, check out what Europe did

Here’s how Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple have fared among EU regulators.

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Economists: The Fed ‘isn’t enough’ to offset damage of tariff skirmishes with China and Mexico

“It would take a dramatic easing of monetary policy for them to fully offset these kinds of effects,” one economist said.

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Five reasons the car industry is struggling

Carmakers are facing a range of challenges, from slowing demand in China to stricter rules on emissions.

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Tech investor Mark Stevens banned from NBA games, fined $500,000 after shoving Raptors’ Kyle Lowry

Mark Stevens previously served as a partner at Sequoia Capital and is a part owner and executive board member of the Warriors.

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How Sri Lanka’s arrack coconut spirit went upmarket

Once considered a poor man’s tipple, Sri Lankan spirit arrack is now a hip drink around the world.