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Lowe’s to exit Mexico operations

Bloomberg Lowe’s Cos. said it will exit its Mexico retail operations after the home-improvement chain reported sluggish same-store sales in the third quarter and cut its fiscal-year guidance again. Same-store sales rose 1.5 percent overall and 2 percent in the US, trailing analysts’ estimates. The company also said it will also divest Alacrity Renovation Services and Iris Smart Home. This ...

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Nissan-Renault feud comes to surface post Ghosn’s arrest

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Bloomberg Tensions between Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA over the future of their car-making partnership have exploded into the open as the downfall of Chairman Carlos Ghosn roils the automotive industry and his top lieutenant, Hiroto Saikawa, moves to consolidate power in his absence. The two companies, which are connected via a complex structure of cross-shareholdings and joint manufacturing, ...

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SoftBank joins $1bn funding of Indonesia startup Tokopedia

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Bloomberg PT Tokopedia, Indonesia’s largest online marketplace, is raising $1 billion from existing investors including SoftBank, people familiar with the matter said. The e-commerce operator is valued at about $7 billion after the round, the people said, asking not to be identified as the details are private. That would make it the most valuable startup in Indonesia, according to the ...

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