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Biden to debut at G7 with vaccines, economy and China in focus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is keen to build ties with Biden, who did not support Brexit

HSBC to announce exit from US retail banking, reshuffles top jobs

HSBC on Tuesday is set to report an expected plunge in annual profits reflecting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

As border tensions ease, India to clear 45 investments from China: Report

The proposals have been held up since last year after India tightened controls on Chinese investment in the country in retaliation against alleged Chinese troop incursions

Oil prices rise with storm-hit US output set for slow return

Brent crude was up 49 cents, or 0.8%, at $63.40 a barrel by 1330 GMT

LVMH's Moet Hennessy picks up 50% stake in rap star Jay-Z's champagne brand

Financial terms of the deal, which was reported earlier by the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and New York Times, were not disclosed

Oil prices rise amid tight supply as US output slowly returns after storm

Brent crude was up 51 cents, or 0.8%, at $63.42 a barrel

GSK, Sanofi begin new Covid-19 vaccine trial after setback last year

If the results are conclusive, the two drugmakers hope to see the vaccine approved by the fourth quarter after having initially targeted the first half of this year

Bitcoin falls sharply from record highs amid selloff in global equities

The most popular cryptocurrency rallied over the weekend to record levels, almost doubling year-to-date. It hit a market capitalisation of $1 trillion on Friday

Biden to revise small business loans to reach smaller, minority firms

US President Joe Biden will launch changes on Monday to the main coronavirus aid program for small businesses

Boeing urges airlines to suspend use of some 777s after United incident

The moves involving Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines came after a United Airlines 777's right engine failed on Saturday, scattering its protective outer casing over a residential area

World shares sink as bond yields, commodities surge on recovery hopes

MSCI's All Country World Index, which tracks shares across 49 countries, was down 0.4 per cent after the start of European trade

Gold off seven-month low as dollar weakness outweighs firmer yields

Meanwhile, Bitcoin hit a record high on Sunday

Covid impact: China steps up focus on food security in policy document

Annual rural policy blueprint, known as the "No. 1 document", placed greater emphasis on food security than in prior years, calling for all provinces to improve grain yields during 2021-2025 period

Thai Airways cuts 240 exec positions as part of bankruptcy restructuring

"The number of executive positions has been reduced from 740 to about 500," the airline said in a statement

WhatsApp to move ahead with controversial privacy update despite backlash

The messaging platform laid out fresh terms in January, aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform

Canada says Trump interference in Huawei's Meng extradition case 'moot'

Meng is facing charges of bank fraud in the United States over misleading HSBC about Huawei's business dealings in Iran, causing the bank to violate U.S. sanctions

Asian stocks step back from record highs on rising bond yield, weak US data

MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0.1per cent at 733.67 from a record high of 745.89 touched on Thursday

FB, Google, Twitter CEOs to testify about misinformation before US Congress

This will be the seventh time Zuckerberg has testified before Congress since 2018

Dollar snaps two-day winning streak, bitcoin hovers near record highs

By Stephen Culp

Facebook 'unfriends' Australia in warning for rest of the world

Govt hits out at tech giant after emergency sites blocked over decision on proposed media law