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James Hardie Industries on Tuesday posted a 17% jump in its third-quarter profit and raised the lower end of its fiscal 2020 outlook, underpinned by an improvement in the U.S. housing market.

European shares rose to a record high early Tuesday as a slowdown in the rate of new infections in the coronavirus outbreak provided some relief, although markets still worried over the wider global economic impact.

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China shares closed higher for a sixth straight session on Tuesday as a fall in new cases of the coronavirus in China lifted investor sentiment. ** The Shanghai Composite index closed 0.4% higher at 2,901.67. The blue-chip CSI300 index gained 0.9%. ** CSI300's financial sector sub-index rose 0.8%, the consumer staples...

The United States has charged four Chinese military hackers in the 2017 breach of the Equifax credit reporting agency that affected nearly 150 million American citizens, Attorney General William Barr said on Monday.

Britain's competition watchdog said on Tuesday a takeover of sports retailer Footasylum by larger rival JD Sports could leave shoppers worse off, and a sale of the business might be the only way to protect consumer interests.

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China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday the Chinese government and the military do not engage or participate in the theft of trade secrets through the internet.

* Osram takeover progressing as expected (Adds details, background)

Investor inflows drop 90 per cent in January as slower global growth is expected