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Lufthansa warns of threat to its $10 billion bailout deal

Lufthansa warns of threat to its $10 billion bailout deal

German airline Lufthansa warned on Wednesday that it might need to apply for protection from creditors if its state-backed bailout deal failed to win sufficient support at a shareholder vote on June 25.



6 years ago
New U.S. Huawei rule targets standards, security concerns remain: Ross

New U.S. Huawei rule targets standards, security concerns remain: Ross

A new U.S. rule regarding China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is a needed "clarification" to help develop standards, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Wednesday, adding that security concerns remain over the telecoms equipment maker.



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German Fin Min Scholz sees no danger of Lufthansa rescue deal collapse

German Fin Min Scholz sees no danger of Lufthansa rescue deal collapse

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday a bailout deal for airline Lufthansa was a good, balanced solution which he hoped shareholders would approve, adding he did not think the agreement was in danger of collapse.



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Southwest Airlines says has enough cash for two years as demand improves

Southwest Airlines says has enough cash for two years as demand improves

Southwest Airlines said on Wednesday it has enough cash to carry on business for the next two years, up from its prior forecast of 20 months, as travel demand gradually picks up.



6 years ago
Wall Street rally wins more fans as economy hints at recovery

Wall Street rally wins more fans as economy hints at recovery

Record upside surprises in U.S. economic data are bolstering the case for a “V” shaped recovery from the COVID-19 recession and boosting investor confidence in a stock rally that has already delivered hefty gains in recent months.



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. shale companies to boost oil output by 500,000 bpd by month-end

U.S. shale companies to boost oil output by 500,000 bpd by month-end

U.S. shale producers are expected to restore roughly half a million barrels per day (bpd) of crude output by the end of June, according to crude buyers and analysts, amounting to a quarter of what they shut since the coronavirus pandemic cut fuel demand and hammered oil prices.



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PepsiCo to drop Aunt Jemima name, criticized for racist history; Uncle Ben's under review

PepsiCo to drop Aunt Jemima name, criticized for racist history; Uncle Ben's under review

PepsiCo Inc will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, it said on Wednesday, dropping a mascot that has been criticized for a racist history.



6 years ago
Cambridge launches the Global Alternative Finance Industry Benchmark & Covid-19 Rapid Assessment Survey in Partnership with World Bank Group and World Economic Forum

Cambridge launches the Global Alternative Finance Industry Benchmark & Covid-19 Rapid Assessment Survey in Partnership with World Bank Group and World Economic Forum

Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance | Tania Zielgar | Jun 17, 2020 NCFA Intro:  NCFA is please to provide continued support as a National industry partner of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance research initiatives in Canada.  It's absolutely essential that data and research be collected and anlayzed to help identify trends, inform policy and

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Half of recent high school grads have changed their plans due to coronavirus

Half of recent high school grads have changed their plans due to coronavirus

More 2020 high school grads are going to work, delaying college or changing their career path due to Covid-19, a survey by Junior Achievement and the PMI Educational Foundation said.

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Americans face new coranavirus challenge: a shortage of coins

Americans face new coranavirus challenge: a shortage of coins

Banks across the United States are facing a shortage of coins during coronavirus crisis, prompting the U.S. Federal Reserve to ration distribution and work with the U.S. Mint to boost supply.



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Several U.S. banks to close branches, offices early for Juneteenth

Several U.S. banks to close branches, offices early for Juneteenth

Several U.S. banks are closing branches and offices early on Friday to observe the Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the day in 1865 when the last group of enslaved African Americans learned slavery was abolished.



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Adidas rejects investigating HR chief in race row

Adidas rejects investigating HR chief in race row

Adidas rejected on Wednesday a call by employees to investigate the German sportswear brand's human resources chief over her handling of racism at the company after she described it last year as "noise" only discussed in America.



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Lyft promises switch to 100% electric vehicles by 2030

Lyft promises switch to 100% electric vehicles by 2030

Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc on Wednesday said every vehicle on its ride-hailing and rental car platform will be electric by 2030, but it would not provide direct financial support to drivers for switching from gas-powered cars.



6 years ago
U.S. House panel debating $494 billion infrastructure measure

U.S. House panel debating $494 billion infrastructure measure

A U.S. House of Representatives panel is debating on Wednesday a Democratic plan to boost infrastructure spending that aims to fix crumbling roads and highways and reduce carbon pollution.



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