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The European Union's retaliatory tariffs levied on American whiskey caused imports of the drink to the E.U. to plunge 27% to $514 million in 2019, the Distilled Spirits Council said Wednesday.

President Donald Trump is hoping to sign another trade deal before the 2020 election. It could be with India, if he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi can come to terms during Trump's official trip to the country in less than two weeks.

Mobile World Congress, the world's largest trade show for the mobile industry, has been canceled amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak.

Gucci owner Kering SA has seen a negative impact on sales from the coronavirus, its CEO said Wednesday.

Goldman began holding its "Talks at GS" a few years ago as an informal interview series for employees.

Italian senators voted on Wednesday to lift immunity for far-right leader Matteo Salvini, opening the way for a potentially career-ending trial over accusations that he illegally detained migrants at sea last year.

Former Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein has said Russia should back Bernie Sanders for president in order to "best screw up the U.S."

"Parasite" shocked Hollywood by taking home the best picture Oscar, and the history-making triumph also means a huge windfall for a tiny hedge fund in South Korea.

Britain's media regulator Ofcom has been chosen to crack down on social media companies over how they deal with harmful content.

The comments come amid warming ties between the UAE and Israel, who do not have official diplomatic or trade relations.

Germany's coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has said it could quit the governing alliance if Chancellor Angela Merkel is forced out of office.

In an announcement Wednesday, BP listed a number of aims it had for the business.

Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus in the country.

OPEC has cut its forecast for oil demand growth this year, citing China's coronavirus outbreak as the "major factor" behind its decision.

DBS Group said that one of its employees had been infected with the pneumonia-like coronavirus after being tested on Feb. 11.

The average salary of London-based software engineers increased by 13% in 2019, to £74,000 ($95,848), which was the biggest increase of any tech hub globally, according jobs marketplace Hired.

Medical professionals have shared advice on how to minimize exposure to the new strain of coronavirus.

"I don't see Joe getting the nomination, but he's the best bet the Democrats have," former House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday.

Nissan filed a civil lawsuit against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday, seeking an initial amount of 10 billion Japanese yen ($90 million).

GCC countires have a future beyond fossil fuels in industries such as entertainment and hospitality, Hazem Ben-Gacem, co-CEO of Investcorp told CNBC.