Michael Kors, now Capri Holdings, completes Versace deal
Having adding a pair of high-end brands to its stable, Michael Kors is changing its name to Capri.
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Monday, December 31, 2018
FOX BIZ NEWS: The Latest: In new year message, Corbyn slams May on Brexit
The Latest: In new year message, Corbyn slams May on Brexit
The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 12:15 p.m.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Brexit, tariffs, populism could buffet Europe in 2019
Brexit, tariffs, populism could buffet Europe in 2019
The economy is already slipping.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: US Ambassador: Major trade deal with UK may not be possible
US Ambassador: Major trade deal with UK may not be possible
The U.S. ambassador to Britain has cast doubts on whether a major bilateral trade deal can be reached if Parliament approves the Brexit proposal from Prime Minister Theresa May.
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US zoo intern fatally attacked by lion in North Carolina
Alexandra Black, 22, had recently graduated and started working at the centre only 10 days before.
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Pete Tong NYE 'balloon drop' cancelled after protests
Organisers had planned to release 130,000 balloons at a Manila nightclub to ring in the new year.
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Iran TV chief sacked over uncensored Jackie Chan sex scene
A regional TV channel broadcast Jackie Chan's Shinjuku Incident without censoring an "immoral" part.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Android apps sharing data with Facebook without users' consent: Report
Android apps sharing data with Facebook without users' consent: Report
Hotspot Shield security analyst Robert Siciliano on a cyber attack that hit major newspapers and a report that some popular Android apps send data to Facebook without consent.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Are the Fed, tariffs headwinds for the tech sector for 2019?
Are the Fed, tariffs headwinds for the tech sector for 2019?
Disruptive Tech Research's Lou Basenese on a cyber attack that hit major newspapers and the outlook for the tech sector.
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Hopman Cup: Serena Williams & Roger Federer to play for first time
Roger Federer and Serena Williams will meet on court for the first time at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday.
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2019: The New Year begins with a bang in New Zealand
Auckland has said goodbye to 2018 and got the world's New Year celebrations officially underway.
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Amal Fathy: Egypt court imposes jail term over harassment video
Amal Fathy faces two years in jail for criticising the state for failing to tackle sexual harassment.
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Australian cane toads hitch a lift on python's back after storm
Paul Mock filmed the cane toads riding the python, known as Monty, after a bad storm in Kununurra.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Stock futures rise New Year's Eve on trade deal optimism
Stock futures rise New Year's Eve on trade deal optimism
Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping expressed willingness on Sunday to strike a trade deal.
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The Origins of the Times Square Ball Drop
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Mother of the Hubble: Tributes paid to Nasa scientist
Dr Nancy Grace Roman, the first woman to hold a senior leadership position at NASA, has died at 93.
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Russian security agency arrests 'US spy' in Moscow
The FSB security agency says a US man named Paul Whelan has been charged with spying.
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Duterte: Outrage as Philippines president says he touched a maid
Rights groups call Rodrigo Duterte's comments "repulsive" and "unworthy of his position".
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Deadly blast ruins Russia housing block in Magnitogorsk
At least three people died in a suspected gas explosion in the city of Magnitogorsk.
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Philippines deadly storm and landslides kill more than 60
An official says people did not take precautions as the storm was not classed as a typhoon.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Oil prices rise over 1 pct, but set for yearly drop
Oil prices rise over 1 pct, but set for yearly drop
Outside the United States, production in Russia and Saudi Arabia also hit record levels this year.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Asian markets mixed in quiet New Year's Eve trading
Asian markets mixed in quiet New Year's Eve trading
Shares were mixed Monday in subdued New Year's Eve trading.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Amazon plans to add Whole Foods stores
Amazon plans to add Whole Foods stores
Expansion would widen tech giant’s delivery reach.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Gold set for first annual decline in three years
Gold set for first annual decline in three years
Higher interest rates make gold less attractive since it does not pay interest and costs to store and insure.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: China factory activity shrinks, 2019 looks tougher
China factory activity shrinks, 2019 looks tougher
It was the first contraction since July 2016 and the weakest reading since February 2016.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Aides give conflicting signals on Trump's promise of a wall
Aides give conflicting signals on Trump's promise of a wall
Three confidants of President Donald Trump, including his departing chief of staff, are indicating that the president's signature campaign pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would not be fulfilled...
FOX BIZ NEWS: China factory activity falls amid tariff fight
China factory activity falls amid tariff fight
An official survey shows China's manufacturing activity contracted in December, adding to pressure on Beijing to reverse an economic downturn amid trade tension with Washington.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Asian markets mostly higher in quiet New Year's Eve trading
Asian markets mostly higher in quiet New Year's Eve trading
Shares were mostly higher Monday in subdued New Year's Eve trading.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Court reportedly extends detention for Nissan ex-chair Ghosn
Court reportedly extends detention for Nissan ex-chair Ghosn
A Japanese news report says former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn will be detained at least through Jan. 11.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech
Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech
Kim Jong Un will be keeping North Korea watchers busy on New Year's Day, when he is expected to give his annual address laying out the country's top priorities for the year ahead.
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FOX BIZ NEWS: Government shutdown: You can compromise on numbers, not principles, Republican lawmaker says
Government shutdown: You can compromise on numbers, not principles, Republican lawmaker says
Trump is holding out for billions in federal funds for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham
A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria.
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Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote
Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging.
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Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility
Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address.
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Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on
Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan.
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'Dangerous orange pill' prompts Australia festival warning
Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death.
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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline
Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate.
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France to help combat Channel smuggling
Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue.
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DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest
Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby.
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What it’s like to be Black and Argentine
Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country.
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Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018
Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem.
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Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials
Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria.
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Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags
A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media.
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In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor
Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians.
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2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards
From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year.
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Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea
India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say.
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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018
Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018.
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Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?
Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster?
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Africa's year in pictures 2018
A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year.
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