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Ronaldo beats Messi with Facebook posts
Ronaldo has about six people who work on his social media
 "Ronaldo beats Messi with Facebook posts")
Buyout firms 'vie' for world's biggest cigar firm
The cigar company's owners, Skandinavisk Holding A/S and Swedish Match AB (SWMA), hired JP Morgan Chase & Co (JPM) to look at options for the business last year
Xi strikes conciliatory note, broadens diplomatic focus
China attempted to mollify relations with Vietnam, the Philippines and the US during the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit
 "Xi strikes conciliatory note, broadens diplomatic focus")
Vodafone weighing takeover of Malone's Liberty Global
Vodafone has concerns about the combined company's debt levels and the reaction of its own investors to a deal
 "Vodafone weighing takeover of Malone's Liberty Global")
Kitchen chores for 2018: Wash dishes, block malware
As Samsung, GE, Apple Inc and Google Inc are racing to infuse more technology into everyday devices, the potential risks are beginning to emerge
 "Kitchen chores for 2018: Wash dishes, block malware")
Glaxo fired exec who alleged racism at South Africa unit
Only one of the 21 top managers in the unit is black, the executive said in the report
 "Glaxo fired exec who alleged racism at South Africa unit")
Euro zone inflation back at 5-year low in Nov
Deflation also hurts demand because consumers generally stop spending as they expect prices to fall further, pushing the economy into a deeper downward spiral
 "Euro zone inflation back at 5-year low in Nov")
Abe tested by weak retail sales as election looms
Abe has ordered preparations for a stimulus package as he seeks a fresh mandate for Abenomics in an election Dec 14
 "Abe tested by weak retail sales as election looms")
UltraTech to raise $1.2 bn for Holcim asset buy
Ultratech has made a non-binding offer to take over Holcim's Brazilian assets
 "UltraTech to raise $1.2 bn for Holcim asset buy")
EU unveils $394-billion plan to unlock EIB financing
The programme, called the European Fund for Strategic Investments, is set to be operational as soon as mid-2015
China loosens monetary policy further
The People's Bank of China didn't conduct any open-market operations in Thursday's auction window, after cutting interest rates last week for the first time since 2012
 "China loosens monetary policy further")
 "Facebook threats to go to court")
 "Twitter to track users' apps")
Asian leaders favour lower oil prices to boost economy
Decision on cutting oil output to be taken at Opec meeting today
 "Asian leaders favour lower oil prices to boost economy")
Boeing considers India partners as Modi offers 'welcome change'
The Chicago-based aerospace company is in the process of identifying partners for a strategic and meaningful relationship
Apple reaches $700-bn valuation
Confidence in Apple has been growing since the company unveiled larger-screened iPhones in Sep, followed by slimmer and faster iPads in Oct
 "Apple reaches $700-bn valuation")