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Exclusive: BP to cut 15% of workforce - sources

BP plans to cut about 15% of its workforce in response to the coronavirus crisis and as part of Chief Executive Bernard Looney's plan to shift the oil and gas major to renewable energy, company sources told Reuters on Monday.



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Austria strikes 450 million eur bailout deal for Lufthansa unit: sources

Austria has agreed to a smaller-than-expected bailout package for Lufthansa unit Austrian Airlines of 450 million euros ($508 million) in loans and grants, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.



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Ryanair boss sees UK quarantine dropped or quashed by end-June

Ryanair believes Britain's courts will either strike down a 14-day quarantine for international travellers this week or the government will drop the measure before the end of June, boss Michael O'Leary told Reuters on Monday.



4 years ago

Druckenmiller is still betting on Amazon and Microsoft but is overall bearish on growth stocks

"I have the least growth weighting in my portfolio that I've had in maybe six or seven years," Druckenmiller told CNBC.

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Exclusive: Fiat, PSA merger hits EU roadblock, may need concessions - sources

Fiat Chrysler's planned $50 billion merger with Peugeot maker PSA has hit a bump after EU regulators voiced concerns about the companies' market share in small vans, indicating concessions may be required, sources said.



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35 million stimulus checks are still outstanding. What you need to know if you're waiting for your money

While a majority of stimulus payments are out the door, millions of Americans are still waiting for their money. Here's the latest on who is affected and what you can do to make sure you're on the government's radar.

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Exclusive: Oil major BP to cut 15% of workforce

BP will cut about 15% of its workforce in response to the coronavirus crisis and as part of Chief Executive Bernard Looney's plan to shift the oil and gas major to renewable energy, it said on Monday.



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Gilead shares rise 5% on report of AstraZeneca's interest in megamerger

Shares of U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc rose over 5% in premarket trading on Monday after a report it had been approached by Britain's AstraZeneca for a possible merger to form one of the world's largest drug companies.



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Mohamed El-Erian: I'm 'uncomfortable' betting on continued 'huge recovery' in the stock market

The Allianz chief economic advisor, who in early March correctly called a coronavirus-driven bear market, told CNBC he's reluctant to buy the recent reopening rally.

4 years ago

How to financially support your adult children without breaking your nest egg

Financial experts warn about the dire consequences of giving your adult children money. Yet, in these trying times, it may be necessary.

4 years ago

Austria strikes 450 mln eur bailout deal for Lufthansa unit: sources

Austria has agreed to a smaller-than-expected bailout package for Lufthansa unit Austrian Airlines of 450 million euros ($508 million) in loans and grants, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.



4 years ago

EU antitrust regulators reinforce case against Teva pay-for-delay deals

EU antitrust enforcers, boosted by recent court victories, on Monday reinforced their case against Israeli drugmaker Teva over its deal with rival Cephalon to delay selling a generic version of its sleep disorder drug modafinil.



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British financier Staveley's $2 billion Barclays lawsuit hits High Court

British buinesswoman Amanda Staveley's private equity firm told London's High Court on Monday it had received a "substantially worse" deal than Qatar when its syndicate invested billions of pounds in Barclays during the financial crisis in 2008.



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Exclusive: Volkswagen supervisory board to discuss VW brand leadership - sources

Volkswagen's supervisory board will discuss the leadership of the company's core VW brand at an extraordinary meeting due to be held on Monday, sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.



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Wall Street opens higher on economic rebound hopes

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, building on last week's rally after a surprise rebound in jobs bolstered views that the U.S. economy has weathered the worst of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.



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