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(RTTNews) - The UK's Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it has cleared Google LLC's (GOOG) acquisition of Looker Data Sciences, Inc. after a thorough review.

(RTTNews) - Domino's Pizza Group plc (DOM.L) announced Thursday that it has agreed to sell its entire 71 percent stake in Domino's Norway, DP Norway AS, to Pizza Holding AS and EYJA Fjarfestingafelag III EHF, the existing minority shareholders in Domino's Norway.

Turkish industrial production climbed 8.6% year-on-year in December, official data showed on Thursday, exceeding forecasts in the fourth consecutive rise as the economy gathers pace after recovering from recession.

Xiaomi Corp CEO Lei Jun urged China's smartphone industry to return to work as soon as possible, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt economic activity across the country.

China is nudging insurers to work on cheaper medical cover linked to the coronavirus and is assuring them of fast-track approval for these new products, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Aurubis AG, Europe's largest copper producer, on Thursday maintained its forecast of a stable financial year, although a scheduled maintenance shutdown at its main smelter hit its first-quarter numbers.

(RTTNews) - Asahi Group Holdings reported Thursday that its fiscal 2019 profit to owners of parent declined 5.9 percent to 142.21 billion yen from 151.08 billion yen in the previous year. Earnings per share were 310.42 yen, down from 329.79 yen in the prior year.

Orange, France's number one telecoms operator, said on Thursday it sees potential for revenue growth in its ultra-competitive home market after a good fourth quarter there helped it offset a downturn in Spain.

(RTTNews) - Rexel (RXLSF.PK) reported that its fiscal 2019 net income increased 50.3% to 203.8 million euros. Recurring net income was 341.2 million euros, up 7.5%. Adjusted EBITA was 685.1 million euros, an increase of 5.1%.

Barclays on Thursday said Britain's financial regulators are probing the historical links between Chief Executive Jes Staley and the U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

The rouble slipped on Thursday following a sharp increase in coronavirus deaths and new infections that hit hopes that its spread was slowing.

Most emerging Asian currencies weakened on Thursday as a surge in the number of new coronavirus cases dampened risk sentiment, prompting a flight to safe-haven assets.

Airbus plunged to a 1.362 billion euro ($1.48 billion) net loss in 2019, weighed down by a multinational bribery settlement, but the European aerospace group pledged to increase operating profit and deliver 880 commercial jets this year.

(RTTNews) - German engineering group Bilfinger SE (BFLBY.PK) reported Thursday that its fourth-quarter net profit was 15 million euros, compared to last year's loss of 11 million euros.

(RTTNews) - Dutch Life Insurer Aegon NV (AGN.L, AEG) said Thursday that its net earnings after tax for the second half surged to 910 million euros from 253 million euros in the last year, mainly driven by fair value gains and lower other charges.

Barclays reported a better than expected profit before tax of 6.2 billion pounds ($8 billion) for 2019, as its investment bank reported bumper returns from fixed income trading.

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In parts of Syria dubbed "de-escalation zones" by the government, what could yet prove a new regional conflict is escalating fast.

Some of London's top hedge funds and asset managers are among those that have been targeted by rogue internet operators who clone their names and websites in an attempt to part unsuspecting investors from their cash.

Last October, nearly four dozen banks in Hong Kong confronted a nightmare "stress test" scenario: a pandemic that swept through the city, followed by a major cyberattack and a telecoms breakdown.