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Qatar Petroleum's $19 billion LNG vessel order boon for South Korean shipbuilders

Qatar Petroleum's $19 billion LNG vessel order boon for South Korean shipbuilders

South Korea's ailing shipbuilders have been thrown a lifeline in an increasingly tough market with a $19 billion order from Qatar Petroleum (QP) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships, analysts said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Sell, stow or dump? Retailers wrestle with mountain of unsold stock

Sell, stow or dump? Retailers wrestle with mountain of unsold stock

Forget fast or slow fashion, now it's ground to a halt.



6 years ago
French Finance Minister: Renault loan not signed yet, but should be soon

French Finance Minister: Renault loan not signed yet, but should be soon

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday the government had not yet signed off on a planned 5 billion euro ($5.6 billion) loan for carmaker Renault , though he hoped the loan would be agreed soon.



6 years ago
Virgin Australia administrator picks Bain, Cyrus as final bidders

Virgin Australia administrator picks Bain, Cyrus as final bidders

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd's administrator said on Tuesday it had selected Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners as the final bidders for the country's second-biggest airline.



6 years ago
Stocks make cautious gains as U.S.-China frictions slow recovery rally

Stocks make cautious gains as U.S.-China frictions slow recovery rally

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday as investors' focus on the prospects of a global coronavirus recovery won out over familiar worries about U.S.-China relations and the depth of economic damage.



6 years ago
Sustainable funds are outperforming their peers during the pandemic, BNP Paribas says

Sustainable funds are outperforming their peers during the pandemic, BNP Paribas says

Compared to other funds, sustainable funds showed strong outperformance across indexes, such as the MSCI equity index and S&P 500, says Gabriel Wilson-Otto from BNP Paribas Asset Management.

6 years ago
Natgas flows to U.S. LNG export plants sink to 9-month low due to coronavirus

Natgas flows to U.S. LNG export plants sink to 9-month low due to coronavirus

The amount of natural gas flowing on pipelines to U.S. liquefied natural gas export plants is at its lowest levels since August, a signal of weak worldwide demand due to government lockdowns to repress the coronavirus.



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Global remittances could fall by $100 billion in 2020, says Citi

Global remittances could fall by $100 billion in 2020, says Citi

Slower economic growth expectations prompted Citi on Monday to slash its forecasts for global remittances, saying this raised the risk to credit ratings of smaller emerging market countries and was set to push up their borrowing costs.



6 years ago
The GOP doesn't want more stimulus checks. How that could change

The GOP doesn't want more stimulus checks. How that could change

Will Republicans get behind the idea of a second round of stimulus checks? They might, due to pressure from the president and the fact that more Americans are careening toward financial disaster.

6 years ago
Here's what you need to know about creating a will

Here's what you need to know about creating a will

Pandemic or not, a key aspect to consider is what would happen to your bank accounts, your home, your belongings — i.e., everything you own — and, perhaps, your dependents, if you're no longer here.

6 years ago
Coty names Chairman Harf as CEO to oversee turnaround

Coty names Chairman Harf as CEO to oversee turnaround

Coty Inc said on Monday Peter Harf, chairman of both the company and its top investor JAB Holdings, would return as chief executive officer after nearly two decades to help the cosmetics maker revive its business amid the coronavirus crisis.



6 years ago
Oil steady; U.S.-China tensions weigh, possible output cuts support

Oil steady; U.S.-China tensions weigh, possible output cuts support

Oil futures steadied on Monday as rising U.S.-China tensions weighed on sentiment, but prices drew support from reports that OPEC and Russia were close to a deal extending output cuts.



6 years ago
Wall Street gains as recovery hopes overshadow U.S. protests

Wall Street gains as recovery hopes overshadow U.S. protests

Wall Street's major indexes rose on Monday as investors chose to look past violent protests across the country over racial inequality and focused more on economic data that bolstered views of a quick post-pandemic recovery.



6 years ago
The big business of LGBTQ+ Pride, and how this year will be different as it goes virtual

The big business of LGBTQ+ Pride, and how this year will be different as it goes virtual

With many Pride events moving to virtual platforms, many are wondering how the community will find the support it needs.

6 years ago
How to persuade your boss to let you work from home — even after the pandemic ends

How to persuade your boss to let you work from home — even after the pandemic ends

The pandemic has made many people realize they prefer working from home than traveling to an office every day. Here's how to ask your boss if you can keep it up.

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