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Probably the best thing to say about world financial markets so far this year is simply that it has been quite a ride.

China's environment ministry said on Tuesday it would keep up its system of approving import quotas for solid waste, including scrap metal, until the end of 2020, in a move that will soothe concerns over imminent disruption to supply.

A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus", a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat.

China's factory activity expanded at a stronger pace in June, as the economy continues to recover after the government lifted strict lockdowns and ramped up investment, but export orders remained weak as the global coronavirus crisis shatters demand.

New Zealand business sentiment improved slightly in June over the previous month, although firms continued to be pessimistic even after the country lifted its coronavirus lockdown, an ANZ bank survey showed on Tuesday.

Probably the best thing to say about world financial markets so far this year is simply that it has been quite a ride.

China's General Administration of Customs has temporarily banned the import of meat from three plants in Brazil amid concern over the novel coronavirus, according to the agriculture ministry on Monday.

Lululemon Athletica Inc said on Monday it would buy home fitness company Mirror for $500 million, as the high-end yogawear company looks to cash in on booming demand for at-home fitness classes spurred by coronavirus lockdowns.

Lululemon Athletica Inc said on Monday it would buy home fitness content maker Mirror for $500 million, as the high-end yogawear company looks to cash in on booming demand for at-home fitness classes spurred by coronavirus lockdowns.

Mexican airline Aeromexico, which is in the process of analyzing its options for restructuring its short- and medium-term financial commitments, was thrown a $50 million financial lifeline on Monday by investment holding company Aimia Inc.

Probably the best thing to say about world financial markets so far this year is simply that it has been quite a ride.

Ryanair's British pilot union is to announce on Wednesday whether its members have backed an agreement brokered with management to mitigate the loss of 334 pilot jobs by agreeing to series of measures including a 20% pay cut, the union said.

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, formerly Sports Direct, said on Monday it has raised its stake in German fashion house Hugo Boss to 10.1% through stocks and derivatives, part of his drive to take the British sportswear retailer upmarket.

Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon and neighboring savannah may be hurting regional corn yields, according to a new study released on Monday.

Canadian industrial producer prices rose 1.2% in May on higher prices for meat, fish and dairy products, Statistics Canada said on Monday, as supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and increased demand boosted meat prices.

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The value of Canadian building permits rose by 20.2% in May from April, Statistics Canada said on Monday. This is the largest percentage increase since March 2009, as coronavirus restrictions relaxed in Ontario, Quebec,and Prince Edward Island.

David Frost, Britain's chief negotiator with the European Union, will complete the Brexit talks even if he takes up his new position as National Security Adviser (NSA) before they have finished, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Monday.

Italy's Edison has agreed to reduce the value of the sale of its oil and gas operations to Energean by two thirds to $284 million after dropping the Algerian and Norwegian assets from the deal.

Above-average rains last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa regions bode well for the start of the next main crop in October but high humidity has caused mould to grow on some beans being harvested for the ongoing mid-crop, farmers said on Monday.