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Allianz in talks for China insurance asset management licence

Allianz is in talks with Chinese regulators for a licence as the German insurer looks to eventually offer broad asset management services in the world's second-largest economy.



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Bank of America sees 10% further upside for European equities by third-quarter

European stocks are likely to rise another 10% by the end of September as the re-opening of economies after virus lockdowns is likely to lead to a significant pick-up in business activity, Bank of America analysts said on Friday.



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Facebook to apply state media labels on Russian, Chinese outlets

Facebook Inc will start labeling Russian, Chinese and other state-controlled media organizations, and later this summer will block any ads from such outlets that target U.S. users, it said on Thursday.



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Global stocks and euro surge ahead of U.S. jobs data

World stocks held their ground near three-month highs as the euro hit its highest level since March 10, thanks to Europe's stimulus boost, fuelling hopes for a global rebound.



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BBC appoints Tim Davie as new boss to negotiate future finance model

Tim Davie was appointed the new head of the BBC on Friday, tasked with securing the future direction and financing of the publicly funded British broadcaster in the wake of government scepticism of the current model.



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Bombardier to cut 2,500 aviation jobs as COVID-19 hurts sales

Canadian business jet maker Bombardier Inc said on Friday it would cut 2,500 jobs at its aviation unit and take a related charge of $40 million this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic hurts sales.



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Futures gain as recovery optimism lingers ahead of May jobs data

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday with S&P 500 futures hitting a three-month high, as investors focused on tentative signs of a post-coronavirus economic rebound ahead of another expected plunge in U.S. employment data.



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Volkswagen AG expands executive committee of supervisory board

German car maker Volkswagen AG said on Friday that it had added two members to the executive committee of its supervisory board.



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British luxury carmaker Bentley to cut quarter of workforce

British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors said on Friday it plans to shed up to 1,000 jobs, nearly a quarter of its workforce, adding to the gloom in the sector hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.



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Bargain-conscious Americans lift used-car sales in the coronavirus economy

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic in mid-April, used-car dealer Alex Tovstanovsky had vehicles jammed six rows deep on his lot in the western Chicago suburb of Naperville.



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The stock market could crater again. Here's why investors shouldn't worry

There are several reasons the stock market could see another steep selloff. Its recent speedy recovery is evidence that investors should stay the course.

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U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly falls in May

The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in May and layoffs abated, the Labor Department said on Friday in a report that showed the latest signs the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was bottoming.



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Bombardier to cut 2,500 aviation jobs as COVID-19 slams demand

Canadian business jet maker Bombardier Inc said on Friday it would cut 2,500 jobs, or about 11% of its workforce, at its aviation unit as the COVID-19 pandemic's crushing impact on the air industry adds to its long list of problems.



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How to Improve Your Hiring Process

Guest Post | Jun 5, 2020 If you are the owner of a company, hiring staff is an inevitable task you will have to go through no matter what. This process, however, is much more than just going through some resumes and carrying out interviews. It is the starting point for the workforce on whom

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BBC appoints insider as new boss to negotiate future finance model

The BBC appointed an insider as its new director general on Friday, tasked with securing the future direction and financing of the publicly-funded British broadcaster in the wake of government scepticism of the current model.



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