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SHANGHAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Yields on negotiable
certificates of deposit (NCDs) hit record highs on Monday,
reflecting banks' strong demand for cash near the end of the
year.
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TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso
said on Tuesday that bitcoin has not been proven to be a
credible currency and that he would watch its developments in
the near-term.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has
publicly blamed North Korea for unleashing the so-called
WannaCry cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other
companies across the globe earlier this year.
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Dec 19 - Australian shares rose on Tuesday, as firmer
commodity prices supported mining stocks and optimism around
U.S. tax reform bolstered global investor sentiment.
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LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Hedge fund managers have boosted
their bullish positions in Brent futures and options in response
to the shutdown of the Forties oil pipeline, according to an
analysis of regulatory and exchange data.
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Dec 18 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co, the
third-largest U.S. bank by assets, expanded the role of Mary
Mack, who has headed its community banking operations, to
include overseeing its consumer lending business.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking
Committee looks set to reject President Donald Trump's nominee
to run the Export-Import Bank on Tuesday, but the 2-1/2-year
freeze on its ability to finance major export projects could
begin to thaw soon anyway.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Two members of President
Donald Trump's Cabinet are set to visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday
to assess the U.S. territory's rebuilding in the three months
since Hurricane Maria devastated homes, businesses and the power
grid.
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SANTIAGO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Chilean development agency
Corfo and lithium company SQM have agreed to suspend
their arbitration battle for 30 days as they make a new push to
solve a dispute over mining royalties, Corfo said on Monday.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is
expected on Tuesday to publicly blame North Korea for unleashing
a cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other
companies across the globe earlier this year, said two sources
familiar with the matter.
(Reporting by Dustin Volz; Editing by Peter Cooney)