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European stocks rise, Asia bounces back

  Bloomberg European stocks climbed, led by mining and bank shares, as lenders borrowed more than double what was forecast under the European Central Bank’s TLTRO program. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index advanced 0.3 percent to 375.21 as of 11:31 a.m. London time, set to end three days of losses. European miners extended their gains to 0.9 percent, following metals ...

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US treasuries gain as health vote looms

  Bloomberg Markets struck a cautious tone, with US stocks fluctuating and Treasuries gaining a fifth day, as investors watched developments in Washington for clues on the prospects for the Trump administration’s pro-growth policies. The S&P 500 Index was little changed, as futures erased gains after House Republicans postponed a planned meeting on the health-care bill. The measure’s outcome is ...

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Amazon to acquire online retailer Souq.com

  DUBAI / Reuters Amazon.com Inc has agreed in principle to buy Dubai-based internet retailer Souq.com, one of the best-known names in the Middle East’s online shopping market, sources familiar with the deal said. Souq.com, which sells consumer electronics, fashion, household items and other goods, lays claim on its website to being the largest e-commerce site in the Arab world. ...

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