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Miguel McKelvey, co-founder of WeWork with Adam Neumann, to leave company

Miguel McKelvey, co-founder of WeWork with Adam Neumann, to leave company

WeWork's Miguel McKelvey, who co-founded the troubled office-sharing start-up with Adam Neumann, will leave the company at the end of June.



6 years ago
Bonds falter as blazing stock rally lures investors

Bonds falter as blazing stock rally lures investors

Improving U.S. economic data is pushing investors out of U.S. government bonds at the fastest pace in months, the latest sign that risk appetite is returning to broader markets.



6 years ago
Wall Street jumps, Nasdaq set for record closing high after surprise jobs report

Wall Street jumps, Nasdaq set for record closing high after surprise jobs report

Wall Street surged on Friday, and the Nasdaq was on course to set a new record closing high after the May jobs provided an astounding upside surprise and the clearest evidence yet that the U.S. economy is bouncing back sooner than expected from pandemic-related lockdowns.



6 years ago
German prosecutors probe Wirecard management board

German prosecutors probe Wirecard management board

Munich prosecutors on Friday said they had searched Wirecard's headquarters and opened proceedings against the payment company's entire management board as part of a market manipulation probe initiated by Germany's financial regulator BaFin.



6 years ago
United Airlines closing three of four international bases for flight crew

United Airlines closing three of four international bases for flight crew

United Airlines Holdings Inc is closing three out of four international bases for flight attendants, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, saying it is not able to sustain the bases in the current environment.



6 years ago
Exclusive: U.S. considers blacklisting more oil tankers over Venezuela trade, official says

Exclusive: U.S. considers blacklisting more oil tankers over Venezuela trade, official says

The United States is considering imposing sanctions on dozens of additional foreign oil tankers for trading with Venezuela, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.



6 years ago
Reddit co-founder Ohanian resigns from board, wants a black candidate to take over

Reddit co-founder Ohanian resigns from board, wants a black candidate to take over

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian said on Friday he has resigned from the board and sought to be replaced with a black candidate at the social network company.



6 years ago
Exclusive: Marriott says Trump administration orders it to cease Cuba hotel business

Exclusive: Marriott says Trump administration orders it to cease Cuba hotel business

The Trump administration has ordered Marriott International to wind down hotel operations in Communist-run Cuba, a company spokeswoman told Reuters, extinguishing what had been a symbol of the U.S.-Cuban detente.



6 years ago
UBS and Bank of America units clear ECB stress test

UBS and Bank of America units clear ECB stress test

An asset quality review and a stress test on subsidiaries of UBS and Bank of America revealed no capital shortfall, the European Central Bank said on Friday, clearing a hurdle for the banks to relocate activities to Europe from Britain.



6 years ago
Nasdaq closes in on record high after surprise jobs report

Nasdaq closes in on record high after surprise jobs report

A stunning U.S. jobs report on Friday put the Nasdaq within striking distance of its record high as investors flocked back to riskier assets on hopes of a swift economic rebound from the coronavirus-driven slump.



6 years ago
Airbus jetliner deliveries recover some ground in May

Airbus jetliner deliveries recover some ground in May

Airbus deliveries partially recovered ground in May compared with the previous month, but remained well below normal levels after falling dramatically due to the coronavirus crisis, company data showed on Friday.



6 years ago
Explainer: May's jobs report stunner: real deal or head fake?

Explainer: May's jobs report stunner: real deal or head fake?

The U.S. economy unexpectedly added jobs in May, surprising economists and analysts who had forecast millions more losing their livelihoods, and raising hopes of a faster economic recovery than expected.



6 years ago
Nasdaq hits record high as U.S. economy shows signs of rebound

Nasdaq hits record high as U.S. economy shows signs of rebound

The Nasdaq Composite on Friday became the first of the three major U.S. stock indexes to bounce back to a record high, recovering from a stunning coronavirus-led slump on growing hopes of a swift economic rebound.



6 years ago
Here's why the real unemployment rate may be higher than reported

Here's why the real unemployment rate may be higher than reported

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 13.3% unemployment rate for May. The real jobless figure likely exceeds 16%.

6 years ago
Trump touts job gains as 'greatest comeback in American history'

Trump touts job gains as 'greatest comeback in American history'

President Donald Trump on Friday celebrated a stunning U.S. employment report that showed more than 2.5 million jobs were added last month during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic, and predicted the battered economy will recover all of its lost jobs by next year.



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