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Sustainable investing is set to surge in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Sustainable investing is set to surge in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Sustainable funds saw record inflows during the first quarter, and experts say that in the aftermath of Covid-19, this investing approach will become all the more important.

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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many companies could replace their workers with robots

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many companies could replace their workers with robots

During downturns, companies usually invest in automation to save on labor costs. Here's why we'll see even more of that during the coronavirus pandemic.

6 years ago
Volkswagen considering more cost cuts to cope with downturn

Volkswagen considering more cost cuts to cope with downturn

Volkswagen <VOWG_p.DE > is considering more cost cuts to help cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesman for the German automaker said on Saturday.



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HSBC warns it could face reprisals in China if UK bans Huawei equipment: Telegraph

HSBC warns it could face reprisals in China if UK bans Huawei equipment: Telegraph

HSBC Holdings Plc Chairman Mark Tucker has warned Britain against a ban on networking equipment made by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, claiming the bank could face reprisals in China, the Telegraph reported on Saturday.



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An occasional activist battles a struggling chemical company for control

An occasional activist battles a struggling chemical company for control

Privet has a history of selective, productive shareholder activism and is not a short-term activist.

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Senate proposal could provide as much as $10,000 per month to American families to weather coronavirus pandemic

Senate proposal could provide as much as $10,000 per month to American families to weather coronavirus pandemic

Providing Americans with steady monthly income was debated before the coronavirus pandemic. Experts say one Senate proposal should be judged by how well it would get money to those who need it.

6 years ago
OPEC and allies to agree one-month extension to output cuts

OPEC and allies to agree one-month extension to output cuts

OPEC and its allies led by Russia are "most likely" to agree on a one-month extension to an oil production cuts deal on Saturday, an OPEC delegate said.



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Exclusive: Malaysia - Even $3 billion not enough to settle 1MDB case with Goldman

Exclusive: Malaysia - Even $3 billion not enough to settle 1MDB case with Goldman

Malaysia's new government would not be willing to accept even compensation of $3 billion from Goldman Sachs in a settlement over the 1MDB scandal, the finance minister told Reuters, ruling out a figure that is far higher than the bank offered last year.



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'Am I going to get shot?' kids ask, as brands try to explain racism and violence to children

'Am I going to get shot?' kids ask, as brands try to explain racism and violence to children

For 8 minutes and 46 seconds - the length of time it took George Floyd, an unarmed black man, to die at the hands of Minneapolis police - cable TV kids channel Nickelodeon's screen went black on Tuesday to sounds of inhaling and exhaling, as white text flashed "I can't breathe."



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Take Five: Bulls charge past hurdles

Take Five: Bulls charge past hurdles

Have HSBC and Standard Chartered "chosen profits over human rights" in backing China's national security law for Hong Kong, as some suggest? Or does it reflect the tightrope businesses must navigate between Hong Kong's protesters and Beijing?



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

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

World stocks held near three-month highs and the euro also remained close to a three-month peak, thanks to a larger than expected European stimulus boost and on hopes of a global economic rebound.



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BBC appoints insider as new boss to negotiate future finance model

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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Surprise U.S. unemployment rate drop leaves out blacks, Asians

Surprise U.S. unemployment rate drop leaves out blacks, Asians

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped unexpectedly in May, but not all workers benefited equally as joblessness among African Americans and Asians rose, signaling some minorities face a longer recovery as the economy slowly rebounds from the coronavirus shutdowns.



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Canada adds net 289,600 jobs in May

Canada adds net 289,600 jobs in May

Canada added a net 289,600 jobs in May, with most of the employment gains coming in full time, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The rebound in May hiring comes after Canada lost a record-breaking 2 million jobs in April.



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Surprise May U.S. payrolls rise fans hopes for economic recovery

Surprise May U.S. payrolls rise fans hopes for economic recovery

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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