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US judge orders Argentina to sell 51% stake in oil firm YPF
US judge orders Argentina to sell 51% stake in oil firm YPF

A federal judge in New York ordered Argentina on Monday to sell its majority stake in oil firm YPF, the latest blow to Buenos Aires in a decade-long international legal saga. To partially satisfy the outstanding sum, Preska on Monday ordered Argentina to transfer its 51 percent stake of YPF to an intermediary, with instructions that the shares then be handed over to the plaintiffs.

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New to South Africa, saffron holds promise
New to South Africa, saffron holds promise
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Livestock farmer Joe Kroon turned to saffron in desperation when drought threatened his livelihood and, as this season's harvest winds down, he is encouraged by the potential of a new entry into South Africa's farming catalogue.

Airline chiefs meet in India amid turbulence of Trump
Airline chiefs meet in India amid turbulence of Trump
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Airline bosses meet from Sunday in New Delhi at their annual industry conference, battling to mitigate the impact of Donald Trump's policies that have hit travel to the United States and potentially raised costs for aviation.

Asian markets reverse as appeals court gives Trump tariffs reprieve
Asian markets reverse as appeals court gives Trump tariffs reprieve
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Asian shares fell Friday after a US appeal court gave Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs a temporary reprieve, fanning uncertainty a day after judges had ruled the controversial measures were unconstitutional. A separate ruling by a federal district judge in Washington, DC also found some levies unlawful as well, giving the administration 14 days to appeal.

US regulator drops lawsuit against Binance
US regulator drops lawsuit against Binance
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday dropped its civil lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its majority shareholder, Changpeng Zhao.

A bad wrap: An angry Trump blasts the 'TACO Theory'
A bad wrap: An angry Trump blasts the 'TACO Theory'
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President Donald Trump made no pretense at hiding his irritation this week when he was asked by a reporter about "TACO" -- an acronym that has been gaining traction among Wall Street traders who believe that "Trump Always Chickens Out." "This is the TACO Theory: Trump Always Chickens Out."