McDonalds to Acquire Carlyles Stake in China Unit

Nov 20 Reuters McDonald39;s said on Monday it would acquire investment firm Carlyle39;s 28 stake in a partnership that manages its business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, as the burger chain looks to simplify its structure in the region. The deal will help McDonald39;s raise its holdings to 48, while a consortium led by statebacked […]
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S.African Rand Weakens as CPI Data, Rate Decision Awaited

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 20 Reuters South Africa39;s rand weakened on Monday, with investors looking ahead to inflation data and the central bank39;s interest rate decision due later in the week. At 1518 GMT, the rand traded at 18.3900 against the dollar , about 0.3 weaker than its previous close. Local focus will be on inflation figures […]
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China Keeps Lending Benchmark Rates Unchanged, as Expected

SHANGHAISINGAPORE, Nov 20 Reuters China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Monday, matching expectations, as a weaker yuan continued to limit further monetary easing and policymakers waited to see the effects of previous stimulus on credit demand. Recent data shows the recovery in the world39;s secondlargest economy remains patchy with industrial output and […]
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