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World stocks drift lower as second wave virus fears mount

World stocks drift lower as second wave virus fears mount

Global stocks drifted lower on Thursday as an increase in new coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and China crushed hopes of a swift world economic comeback from the pandemic.



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Wells Fargo investment adviser to sell feeder fund platform to iCapital

Wells Fargo investment adviser to sell feeder fund platform to iCapital

Wells Fargo & Co said on Thursday its investment adviser Wells Fargo Investment Institute will sell its feeder fund platform to fintech firm iCapital Network for an undisclosed amount.



6 years ago
These Gen Z influencers give their spending a radical makeover

These Gen Z influencers give their spending a radical makeover

Gen Z money pros are quick to roll with the times financially, which is typical of a generation that has already lived through the Great Recession and seen lots of stock market turmoil.

6 years ago
Colgate reviewing Chinese toothpaste brand Darlie amid debate on racial inequality

Colgate reviewing Chinese toothpaste brand Darlie amid debate on racial inequality

Colgate-Palmolive on Thursday said it was working to review and evolve its Chinese toothpaste brand, Darlie, the latest in a string of brand reassessments amid a U.S. debate on racial inequality.



6 years ago
Wirecard scrambles to find missing $2.1 billion as loan crunch looms

Wirecard scrambles to find missing $2.1 billion as loan crunch looms

Wirecard's auditor has refused to sign off its 2019 accounts over a missing $2.1 billion, sending its shares down more than 60% as the German payments firm warned the delay could cause billions in loans to be called in as early as Friday.



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U.S. Chamber urges China to accelerate purchases of U.S. goods

U.S. Chamber urges China to accelerate purchases of U.S. goods

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday underscored the importance of functional U.S.-China ties and urged Beijing to step up its purchases of U.S. goods and services as agreed under a Phase 1 trade deal despite delays caused by the coronavirus.



6 years ago
KKR to buy Dutch vacation park operator Roompot

KKR to buy Dutch vacation park operator Roompot

U.S. private equity firm KKR said on Thursday it had reached an agreement to buy Dutch vacation parks firm Roompot for an undisclosed sum.



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Exclusive: EU in advanced talks with Johnson & Johnson on COVID-19 vaccine deal - sources

Exclusive: EU in advanced talks with Johnson & Johnson on COVID-19 vaccine deal - sources

The European Commission is in advanced talks with pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to reserve or buy up-front doses of its COVID-19 vaccine under development, two officials familiar with the talks told Reuters.



6 years ago
Ford to offer hands-free driving in 2021 - six years after Tesla

Ford to offer hands-free driving in 2021 - six years after Tesla

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday that it will offer hands-free driving on its new Mustang Mach-E in fall 2021, six years after Tesla Inc and four years after General Motors Co introduced similar systems.



6 years ago
Coronavirus turmoil fuels the rise of AI-powered companies

Coronavirus turmoil fuels the rise of AI-powered companies

For the past seven years, a Munich-based firm called riskmethods has tried to interest companies in buying software that allows them to track all their suppliers in a way that minimizes risks in operating globally spread supply chains.



6 years ago
U.S. FAA chief to testify at hearing on jet certification after 737 MAX crashes

U.S. FAA chief to testify at hearing on jet certification after 737 MAX crashes

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is set to testify on Wednesday before a Senate committee on the safety certification of jetliners like Boeing Co's 737 MAX, still grounded after fatal crashes.



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Futures inch higher on hopes of quick economic revival

Futures inch higher on hopes of quick economic revival

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as signs of more official stimulus supported hopes of an economic recovery from a coronavirus-led slump, even as six U.S. states saw a record rise in new COVID-19 cases.



6 years ago
UK's Supreme Court rules against Mastercard, Visa in retailers' fees battle

UK's Supreme Court rules against Mastercard, Visa in retailers' fees battle

Britain's highest court on Wednesday upheld an earlier Court of Appeal ruling that credit card companies Visa and Mastercard restricted competition in the way they set fees for retailers, opening the way for them to seek compensation.



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Trade war? U.S. battle over kitchen cabinets really a domestic dispute

Trade war? U.S. battle over kitchen cabinets really a domestic dispute

The anti-China trade mood has reached U.S. kitchens, where a battle is being waged over competing visions of where and how cabinets should be made.



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These 7 states might give you a tax break for work-from-home costs

These 7 states might give you a tax break for work-from-home costs

Employees who are still working from their couches can't take a write-off on their 2020 federal return, yet a handful of states will allow you a tax deduction for costs employers won't reimburse.

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