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The United States and Mexico reached a new agreement "in principle" to reduce the share of refined sugar Mexico exports to the U.S. while increasing the share of raw sugar. U.S. sugar producers didn't endorse the pact, saying it contains a "major loophole."

Wealth management firm Wahed is looking to claim a largely untapped slice of the financial world: Muslims seeking religiously permissible investments. The New York-based company raised $5 million in seed capital and will offer its automated investment services across the U.S. - with an eye beyond national borders.

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices surged nearly 9 percent, boosted by strong demand for its chips from cryptocurrency miners. A rally in cryptocurrency - Bitcoin, followed by Ethereum and others, increased demand for chips used by people to "mine" it.

What does mining for cryptocurrency mean? It involves using networks of computers to validate transactions and prevent counterfeit by solving complex mathematical problems, writes Reuters correspondent Noel Randewich. New currency is generated as a reward to the computer operators.

The U.S. government may have overpaid drugmaker Mylan N.V. by as much as $1.27 billion between 2006 and 2016 for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment. Commenting on an analysis of the payments carried out by Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said: "Taxpayers have a right to know what happened here and to be repaid whatever they are owed." Read more http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mylan-epipen-idUSKBN18R2ZN

In an abrupt move, Ford announced big changes at its helm. The carmaker giant replaced CEO Mark Fields with James Hackett, an executive known for successfully overhauling other businesses such as furniture maker Steelcase and the University of Michigan football program.

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Business Watch: Cryptocurrency rally, a shaky sugar deal and more - Reuters