Reuters - The euro and shares pulled back on Friday as investors remained concerned about Greece's commitment to debt restructuring, even after it struck a long-awaited deal on fiscal reforms to secure crucial funding.
Exclusive: Alibaba plans to take Hong Kong unit private
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Reuters - Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group plans to take its Hong Kong-listed unit private, two sources familiar with the matter said, and is working with Yahoo on an asset-swap deal that may result in Yahoo owning a direct stake in one of Alibaba Group's operating businesses.
Investment banking drags down Barclays Q4 profit
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Reuters - Barclays' key investment bank arm ended 2011 with its worst quarter for three years as the euro zone debt crisis hit bond trading, dragging the British bank's annual profit down on the year before.
Analysis: Beyond Chinese New Year data skew, a bear lurks
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Reuters - Trying to track China's economic course during the Lunar New Year can leave analysts howling at the moon. January auto sales tumbled, yet oil imports were the third highest on record. A measure of factory activity picked up, but trade data was weak.
China imports slump, raising demand concerns
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Reuters - China's trade in January fell the most since the depths of the financial crisis, raising concerns Lunar New Year factory shutdowns do not fully explain a slump in imports and may instead be evidence of a further faltering in demand.
