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Heads of U.S. automakers, other Michigan companies condemn racism, injustice

Heads of U.S. automakers, other Michigan companies condemn racism, injustice

Top executives of the Detroit Three automakers and other major Michigan employers on Wednesday condemned racism and injustice in the United States following the death last week of an unarmed black man at the hands of Minneapolis police, carefully joining a charged national debate.



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Wall Street rises on Boeing, economic recovery hopes

Wall Street rises on Boeing, economic recovery hopes

A jump in Boeing shares led Wall Street higher on Wednesday, with investors hopeful of a rebound from a coronavirus-led economic slump amid continuing social unrest in the country.



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Stock futures buoyed by optimism over economic revival

Stock futures buoyed by optimism over economic revival

U.S. stock index futures climbed on Wednesday, with Nasdaq futures inching closer to a record high as investors remained optimistic about an economic rebound from a coronavirus-led slump amid continuing social unrest.



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Oil tops $40 for 1st time since March on OPEC cuts, demand recovery

Oil tops $40 for 1st time since March on OPEC cuts, demand recovery

Oil rose on Wednesday, topping $40 a barrel for the first time since March, supported by lower U.S. inventories, expectations OPEC+ will keep oil output cuts in place and signs of demand recovery from the coronavirus crisis.



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Exclusive: Huawei hid business operation in Iran after Reuters reported links to CFO

Exclusive: Huawei hid business operation in Iran after Reuters reported links to CFO

China's Huawei Technologies acted to cover up its relationship with a firm that had tried to sell prohibited U.S. computer gear to Iran, after Reuters in 2013 reported deep links between the firm and the telecom-equipment giant's chief financial officer, newly obtained internal Huawei documents show.



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Global shares hit three-month highs on economic recovery hopes

Global shares hit three-month highs on economic recovery hopes

World shares hit three-month highs on Wednesday and the dollar fell for the sixth day running as easing lockdowns and hopes for more monetary stimulus gave investors confidence, despite civil unrest in the United States and rising COVID-19 tolls.



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Nissan warns UK plant 'unsustainable' without EU trade deal -BBC

Nissan warns UK plant 'unsustainable' without EU trade deal -BBC

Nissan's car manufacturing plant in Sunderland, northern England, which employs 7,000, is "unsustainable" if Britain leaves the European Union without a trade deal, it said on Wednesday.



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U.S. senator Cotton cautions Britain over Huawei cooperation

U.S. senator Cotton cautions Britain over Huawei cooperation

U.S. Republican Senator Tom Cotton cautioned Britain on Wednesday that a decision to allow China's Huawei a role in 5G networks could hurt military cooperation and be an issue in trade talks.



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Nomura considers having fewer staff at headquarters permanently

Nomura considers having fewer staff at headquarters permanently

Nomura Holdings Inc is considering having fewer staff work at its Tokyo headquarters permanently now that the coronavirus pandemic has spurred a huge shift to remote working, its chief executive said.



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Geely's Volvo Cars sales soar 40% in May vs month-ago as virus curbs ease

Geely's Volvo Cars sales soar 40% in May vs month-ago as virus curbs ease

Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely Holding, said on Wednesday it sold 40% more cars in May than in April, as restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic started to ease in several markets.



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Lufthansa vows extensive revamp as losses balloon

Lufthansa vows extensive revamp as losses balloon

Lufthansa has pledged a wide-ranging restructuring, from job cuts to sales of non-core assets, as it seeks to repay a 9 billion euro ($10.1 billion) state bailout and navigate deepening losses in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.



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Global shares hit 3-month highs on economic recovery hopes

Global shares hit 3-month highs on economic recovery hopes

World shares hit three-month highs on Wednesday and the dollar fell for the sixth day running as easing lockdowns and hopes for more monetary stimulus gave investors confidence, despite civil unrest in the United States and rising COVID-19 tolls.



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Renault finalises 5 billion euro state-backed loan

Renault finalises 5 billion euro state-backed loan

Renault finalised on Wednesday a 5 billion euro ($5.60 billion) loan from with the French government, strengthening the carmaker's finances in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which has ravaged the auto industry.



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Shell weighs sale of $2 billion-plus stake in Queensland LNG facilities

Shell weighs sale of $2 billion-plus stake in Queensland LNG facilities

Royal Dutch Shell is considering raising more than $2 billion from the sale of a stake in the common facilities at its Queensland Curtis LNG plant in Australia, according to a sale flyer seen by Reuters.



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