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Tax break allows company owners to pay reduced capital gains tax when selling businesses

Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos said on Monday she was launching legal action against the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and its media partners, who last week published thousands of files about her vast business empire.

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* Mining stocks slump on fears virus outbreak may hit China growth

Four investment firms opposing the sale of U.S. educational software company Instructure Inc to private equity firm Thoma Bravo picked up support on Monday when an influential proxy advisory firm came out against the planned all-cash deal of roughly $2 billion. Institutional Shareholder Services Inc (ISS) recommended that Instructure shareholders vote...

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in December, likely held down by a shortage of more affordable homes, but the housing market remains supported by lower mortgage rates.

Lebanon's parliament passed the 2020 budget on Monday although its finance committee chief said the forecast revenues might be unrealistic as the country wrestles with a major economic and financial crisis.

Demand reflects fears over impact of end to freedom of movement

Judge notes that Oliver Morley spent part of proceeds on cars, yacht and jet

Dublin suggests City risks losing access if bloc’s boats barred from British waters

The UK’s exit shows there is nothing inevitable about EU integration