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Indonesia worried about being added to Trump’s trade hit list

Bloomberg Indonesia is worried about being targeted by Donald Trump in a wider protectionist push, as trade tensions between the US and China continue to escalate, a senior minister said. The Southeast Asian nation’s large trade surplus with the US may invite further scrutiny by the Trump administration even as the spat between the world’s two biggest economies offers potential ...

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T-Mobile, Sprint mull concessions to salvage $26.5bn merger deal

Bloomberg T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp., fighting to win regulatory clearance for their $26.5 billion merger, are considering possible concessions to salvage the deal, according to people familiar with the situation. Among the top options being discussed is the separation and potential sale of their so-called prepaid businesses, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the ...

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German economy rebounds despite manufacturing slump

Bloomberg Germany’s economy emerged from stagnation at the beginning of 2019, returning to growth despite a slump in manufacturing that could worsen because of escalating global trade tensions. The 0.4% expansion signals some strength across the euro area in the first quarter amid a better-than-expected performance in a number of countries. But industry is under pressure and the region is ...

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