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Hall of Famer Mickey Wright, the only LPGA golfer to hold all major titles at the same time, died on Monday, the Ladies Professional Golf Association said. The American was 85.

The world's biggest miner, BHP Group, reported on Tuesday a 39% jump in half-year profit, supported by an uptick in Chinese demand and high iron ore prices.

The Trump administration is considering changing U.S. regulations to allow it to block shipments of chips to Huawei Technologies from companies such as Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Apple Inc said on Monday that it will not meet its revenue guidance for the March quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak affecting both production and demand in China.

Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos will commit $10 billion to fund scientists, activists, nonprofits and other groups fighting to protect the environment and counter the effects of climate change, he said on Monday.

Venezuela said on Monday it would suspend TAP Air Portugal flights into and out of the country for 90 days, accusing the carrier of allowing opposition leader Juan Guaido's uncle to bring explosives onto a flight to Caracas last week.

Hermes Soto, who turned 5 on Monday, will not be celebrating his birthday with friends. Instead, he is bracing for his 15th chemotherapy session to tackle a rare but aggressive form of cancer that threatens to kill him.

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor (OTC: NSANY) posted a net loss of 26.1 billion yen ($239 million) and a 78% decline in operating profit in the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, as its new CEO outlined a plan to return to growth in the crucial U.S. market. 

Brazilian truck drivers began protesting early on Monday at Latin America's largest port in Santos, affecting the unloading of shipments and arrival of trucks at the port, the union representing some of the protesters said.

Stocks in Latin America edged higher on Monday, led by Brazil's Bovepsa, following positive corporate updates, while investor anxiety around the impact of a coronavirus outbreak was soothed by China's stimulus measures.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone heaped praise on Liverpool ahead of their Champions League last 16, first leg tie, saying they will go down in history for their form this season.

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday appeared to blame the murder of a seven-year-old girl on the neoliberal economic model, angering critics who say the government has failed to stem a wave of gender violence.

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi were declared joint winners of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Berlin on Monday, with the voting tied for the first time in the awards' 20-year history.

Panamanian sprinter Virjilio Griggs has been handed a four-year ban for falsifying results in an attempt to gain entry to the 2017 world championships, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Monday.

Britain will not be threatened into following EU rules in the future by talk of economic rifts and is ready to trade with the bloc on basic international terms if needs be, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Europe adviser said on Monday.

Britain's Metro Bank is likely to pick acting boss Daniel Frumkin as its next chief executive, Sky News reported https://news.sky.com/story/metro-bank-faces-pressure-to-hand-interim-chief-top-job-11936657 on Monday, citing an unidentified insider.

The top United Nations envoy to Iraq condemned on Monday the use of hunting rifles loaded with birdshot against peaceful protesters in Baghdad and urged the government to ensure those demonstrating are not harmed.

(RTTNews) - The Switzerland stock market ended modestly higher on Monday as the mood remained positive in the market after the People's Bank of China announced stimulus measures to boost China's growth.

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday appeared to blame the murder of a seven-year-old girl on the "neoliberal economic model," angering critics who say the government has failed to stem a wave of gender violence.

A lot of stocks are winning these days. There were 1,234 stocks on the three major U.S. exchanges hitting new 52-week highs, and some of the names on that long list may surprise you.