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Brookfield Business Partners to buy residential mortgage insurer Genworth MI Canada

Brookfield Business Partners to buy residential mortgage insurer Genworth MI Canada

TORONTO — Brookfield Business Partners LP has signed a deal to buy the remaining interest in Genworth MI Canada Inc. that it does not already own in an offer that values the company at about $3.8 billion.
German business confidence slips after 5 months of rises

German business confidence slips after 5 months of rises

BERLIN — German business confidence has declined for the first time after five straight monthly increases as coronavirus infections rebound across Europe, a closely watched survey showed Monday.
Spokesman: China to sanction US arms suppliers to Taiwan

Spokesman: China to sanction US arms suppliers to Taiwan

BEIJING — China's government said Monday it will impose sanctions on U.S. military contractors including Boeing Co.'s defence unit and Lockheed Martin Corp.
Asia Today: Melbourne to largely emerge from virus lockdown

Asia Today: Melbourne to largely emerge from virus lockdown

CANBERRA, Australia — Melbourne, Australia’s former coronavirus hot spot, will largely emerge from a lockdown after the nation’s second-largest city on Monday recorded its first day without a new coronavirus case in more than four months.
Harry Styles investing in new music venue in Manchester

Harry Styles investing in new music venue in Manchester

LONDON — While most music stars are rescheduling tour dates to 2021, Harry Styles is looking farther ahead and making plans to headline his own arena — one he’s putting his money and ideas into.
Cenovus to buy Husky Energy for $3.8 billion in shares, CEO will be Alex Pourbaix

Cenovus to buy Husky Energy for $3.8 billion in shares, CEO will be Alex Pourbaix

CALGARY — A surprise move by Cenovus Energy Inc. to buy rival Husky Energy Inc. for $3.8 billion in shares will create the third-largest Canadian oil and natural gas producer by total production, the companies announced Sunday.
Lee Kun-Hee, force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

Lee Kun-Hee, force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics but whose leadership was also marred by corruption convictions, died on Sunday.
Lee Kun-Hee, force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

Lee Kun-Hee, force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics, has died. He was 78.
PG&E to cut power to over 1 million people in California

PG&E to cut power to over 1 million people in California

SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric will cut power to over 1 million people on Sunday to prevent the chance of sparking wildfires as extreme fire weather returns to the region, the utility announced Friday.
U.S. government approves alliance between WestJet and Delta, with conditions

U.S. government approves alliance between WestJet and Delta, with conditions

WASHINGTON, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted tentative approval of an alliance agreement between WestJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines.