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As Trump disses TPP, China says to ‘play role’ in Asia-Pacific integration

China will “play its role” in promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he would kill an ambitious regional trade pact. Trump's statement appeared to open the way for China to assume the United States' leadership mantle on trade and diplomacy in Asia.

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As Trump disses TPP, China says to ‘play role’ in Asia-Pacific integration

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Exclusive: Microsoft set to win EU approval for LinkedIn buy – sources

Microsoft is set to gain EU approval for its $26 billion buy of professional social network LinkedIn with tweaks to concessions aimed at addressing competition concerns, three people close to the matter said on Wednesday. Microsoft last week told the European Commission that it would still allow LinkedIn's rivals access to

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Exclusive: Microsoft set to win EU approval for LinkedIn buy – sources

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U.S. factory, confidence data brighten economic outlook

New orders for U.S. manufactured capital goods rebounded in October, driven by rising demand for machinery and a range of other equipment, the latest indication of an acceleration in economic growth early in the fourth quarter. The brightening economic outlook received a further boost from other data on Wednesday showing a jump in consumer sentiment this month in the wake of the election of Donald Trump as the next president. While the number of people filing for unemployment benefits…

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U.S. factory, confidence data brighten economic outlook