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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street IPO

Shares of SpaceX rose more than 5.6% before the bell on Monday, set to extend gains after a blockbuster debut last week that pushed its valuation past $2 trillion and into the

SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street IPO
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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal, Nagel cautions on lasting inflation

ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although fellow policymaker

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal, Nagel cautions on lasting inflation
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ECB needs to do more to contain inflation pressures, Kazimir says

The European Central Bank has taken the first step to contain price pressures, but it is increasingly clear that more needs to be done, Slovak central bank chief and ECB

ECB needs to do more to contain inflation pressures, Kazimir says
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Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators

In its efforts to secure European approval of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, Tesla has presented self-published safety statistics to

Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators
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Older voters, cities led rejection of Swiss population cap, data show

Older voters and city dwellers were instrumental in defeating a right-wing proposal to cap Switzerland's population at 10 million, data from Sunday's

Older voters, cities led rejection of Swiss population cap, data show
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Wall St. futures advance over 1% as markets cheer Iran deal

Futures tracking Wall Street's main indexes jumped more than 1% each on Monday as investors cheered a preliminary pact struck between the U.S. and Iran to end the more than three-

Wall St. futures advance over 1% as markets cheer Iran deal
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Oil prices hit three-month lows on US-Iran agreement

Oil prices hit three-month lows on US-Iran agreement

Oil prices hit three-month lows on US-Iran agreement
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Why an Iran peace deal won't pull the yen back from the brink

War in the Middle East pushed the yen to the brink of multi-decade lows and prompted the government to prop it up -- a peace deal, however,

Why an Iran peace deal won't pull the yen back from the brink
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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran was "good news", especially as it could lead to a re-opening

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'
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Oil hits 3-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices slipped to a 3-month low on Monday after U.S.

Oil hits 3-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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STOXX 600 hits record high after US-Iran preliminary peace deal

Europe's STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the United States and Iran reached a

STOXX 600 hits record high after US-Iran preliminary peace deal
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Scandal-hit KPMG Australia will not bid for new federal work until end-September

KPMG Australia has agreed it will not bid for any new federal government work for three months, the Department of Finance said on Monday, following whistleblower

Scandal-hit KPMG Australia will not bid for new federal work until end-September
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Europe's STOXX 600 hits all-time high

Europe's STOXX 600 hit an all-time high on Monday after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary pact to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, surpassing

Europe's STOXX 600 hits all-time high
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Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling

U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a

Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling
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Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reports

Australia's wealthiest person, mining baron Gina Rinehart, has taken a stake of more than $1 billion in the record-setting $75 billion SpaceX IPO, the Wall Street

Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reports
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India's May wholesale price inflation rises to 9.68% on Middle East war-driven fuel surge

India's wholesale price inflation rose to 9.68% year-on-year in May, government data released on Monday showed, as the energy shock stemming

India's May wholesale price inflation rises to 9.68% on Middle East war-driven fuel surge
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Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall

Shares have soared in Europe and Asia after a tentative deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall
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Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war

President Donald Trump is making his way to the French Alps on Monday for the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran

Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war
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Bank of England to keep rates on hold after ECB hike

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday as Governor Andrew Bailey judges the central bank can take its time to assess if

Bank of England to keep rates on hold after ECB hike
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Musk says SpaceX could bring $1 trillion in revenue by 2030

Elon Musk said on Sunday that his rocket company, SpaceX, could bring in $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, making the statement two days after the company went public, valuing it at

Musk says SpaceX could bring $1 trillion in revenue by 2030
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China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios

Global asset managers have been adding Chinese government bonds to their portfolios since the Iran war broke out, drawn not

China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios
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Swiss crackdown on white-collar crime has a timing problem, prosecutor says

Swiss financial crime prosecutors are racing against time as outdated regulation in one of the world's top cross-border wealth management centres allows

Swiss crackdown on white-collar crime has a timing problem, prosecutor says
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Shares and bonds surge, oil slides on Iran deal

Share markets and bonds rallied hard on Monday and oil prices tumbled 5% as a framework peace deal between the United States and Iran

Shares and bonds surge, oil slides on Iran deal