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BBC News – Business- Trade war: US-China to resume face-to-face talks next weekThe negotiations have taken longer than some had expected with contradictory comments on progress.
- Richard Branson calls for new Brexit voteThe Virgin owner says the UK is close to 'disaster', and many leave voters had changed their minds.
- What's going on with the UK economy?Employment is soaring but growth is tepid, so what should we make of the state of the UK economy?
- The Disney-Fox giant in five chartsWhat Disney's takeover of Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox means for the industry - in charts.
- Jet Airways: The riches to rags story of India's oldest private airlineThe airline was once the shining face of Indian aviation, but now it is struggling to survive.
- Brexit fears boost British tourismUncertainty over Brexit is prompting a surge in bookings for British holidays this year.
- Boom or bust: What culture tells us about moneyProfessor Nicky March picks out some examples from art and literature and explains what they tell us.
- Is this America's most hated family?Purdue Pharma has generated billions for the family that own it from selling controversial painkiller opioids.
- Is Apple about to expand its TV business?With iPhone sales slowing, could the tech giant be about to announce a move into subscription TV?
- Global markets fall amid slowdown fearsThe FTSE 100 saw its worst day of trading this year, while US stock markets have also fallen sharply.
- Trade war: US-China to resume face-to-face talks next week
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- Uber to announce deal to buy rival Careem as early as this week: BloombergUber Technologies Inc will announce plans to acquire Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ as early as this week, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Ethiopian Airlines questions Boeing's 'aggressive' softwareAn Ethiopian Airlines executive questioned whether Boeing had told pilots enough about "aggressive" software that pushes a plane's nose down, a focus of investigation into a deadly crash in Ethiopia this month.
- American Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX flight cancellations through April 24American Airlines said Sunday it will extend flight cancellation through April 24 because of the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX after two fatal crashes since October and cut some additional flights.
- Bayer CEO says his team retains backing of supervisory board: reportBayer's management retains the backing of its supervisory board, its chief executive said, after pressure on the company increased when a second jury in the United States ruled its glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused cancer.
- China refuses to concede on U.S. demands to ease curbs on tech firms: FTAhead of fresh high-level trade talks this week, China is not conceding to U.S. demands to ease curbs on technology companies, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing three people briefed on the discussions.
- U.S. airlines visit Boeing as FAA awaits 737 MAX upgradesTeams from the three U.S. airlines that own 737 MAX jets headed to Boeing Co's factory in Renton, Washington, to review a software upgrade on Saturday, as U.S. regulators prepared to receive and review the fixes in coming weeks.
- Turkish watchdogs to probe JP Morgan after lira plungeTurkey's banking watchdog said it had launched an investigation into JP Morgan and other banks over complaints it received after the lira plunged more than 4 percent and the main share index fell sharply on Friday.
- Ex-Autonomy CEO Lynch denies new U.S. charges against himBritish entrepreneur Mike Lynch vigorously denies new U.S. criminal charges against him, his spokesman said on Saturday ahead of a court case over the sale of his firm Autonomy which will begin in London next week.
- U.S.'s Lighthizer, Mnuchin to travel to China for trade talks: White HouseUnited States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will travel to Beijing for the latest round of high-level trade talks scheduled to start on March 28, the White House said in a statement on Saturday.
- Indian state open for talks with Uber rival Ola over banThe southern Indian state of Karnataka kept the door open on Saturday to talks with local ride-hailing service Ola to avoid a ban that could help rival Uber build market share.
- Uber to announce deal to buy rival Careem as early as this week: Bloomberg