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U.S. employment report a green light for Fed interest rate rise

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employment increased at a healthy pace in November, in another sign of the economy's resilience, and will most likely be followed by the first Federal Reserve interest rate rise in a decade later this month. Nonfarm payrolls rose

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U.S. crude oil prices dip after unexpected rise in stockpiles

Crude prices dipped in early Asian trading hours on Wednesday as U.S. stockpiles rose against expectations, compounding a glut that is seeing hundreds of thousands barrels of oil being produced every day in excess of demand. The increase …

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Cyber Monday sales top $3 billion as discounts spur buyers

Shopping through mobile devices soared on Cyber Monday, accounting for more than a quarter of the $3 billion in sales, but many online retailers struggled to get visitors using smartphones and tablets to shop as much as those using desktops. Bigger-than-expected discounts …

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Detroit’s Big Three accelerate plans to build more small cars in Mexico

By Paul Lienert and Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit’s Big Three automakers are accelerating plans to produce more small cars for the North American market in Mexico as they seek to reduce labor costs, while using higher-paid U.S. workers to build their very profitable trucks, sport utility vehicles and luxury cars. New versions of several of their popular U.S. compact cars are expected to be made in Mexico, people familiar with the companies' plans …

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How Pfizer has shifted U.S. profits overseas for years

By Tom Bergin and Kevin Drawbaugh RINGASKIDDY, Ireland (Reuters) – Drugmaker Pfizer's plans to take over Allergan have faced a political backlash in the United States over fears a deal would lead to the company shifting its headquarters and taxable profits to Ireland. Pfizer and Allergan are in talks to create the world's biggest drug company by market value and analysts expect a deal would likely involve…

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VW engineers admitted rigging CO2 emissions: Bild

Several Volkswagen engineers have admitted manipulating carbon dioxide emissions data because goals set by former Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn were difficult to achieve, Bild am Sonntag reported. The paper said VW engineers tampered with tire pressure and mixed diesel with their motor oil to make them use less fuel, a deception that began in 2013 and carried

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Fed rate hike ‘makes sense’, says U.S. central banker

Now that the United States is closing in on full employment and inflation is likely to rise to target levels, the “next step” should be to start gradually increasing rates, a top U.S. central banker said on Saturday. “I do think it…

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