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China tells state firms to halt purchases of major U.S. farm products: sources

China tells state firms to halt purchases of major U.S. farm products: sources

China has told state-owned firms to halt purchases of soybeans and pork from the United States, two people familiar with the matter said, after Washington said it would eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing.



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Coty appoints Chairman Harf as CEO to lead turnaround

Coty appoints Chairman Harf as CEO to lead turnaround

Coty Inc on Monday appointed its Chairman and top investor JAB Holdings executive Peter Harf to the role of chief executive officer, as the cosmetics maker tries to revive sales and steer through the coronavirus crisis.



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Op-Ed: Here's some career advice for college graduates during these very uncertain times

Op-Ed: Here's some career advice for college graduates during these very uncertain times

In order to manage the uncertainty that lies ahead, make the best-informed choices you can, monitor the results of those choices and adjust your plans as necessary. This will help give you a sense of control over your own life.

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Spanish telecom operator MasMovil agrees $3.3 billion private equity bid

Spanish telecom operator MasMovil agrees $3.3 billion private equity bid

KKR , Cinven and Providence said on Monday they had made an agreed 2.96 billion euro ($3.3 billion) bid for Spanish telecoms operator MasMovil .



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China asks state firms to halt purchases of U.S. soybeans, pork, say sources

China asks state firms to halt purchases of U.S. soybeans, pork, say sources

China has asked its state-owned firms to halt purchases of soybeans and pork from the United States, two people familiar with the matter said, after Washington said it would eliminate special U.S. treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing.



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The coronavirus pandemic is a 'defining moment' for Gen Z — Here's how it's impacting their future

The coronavirus pandemic is a 'defining moment' for Gen Z — Here's how it's impacting their future

Generation Z's future looked bright just a few months ago. Now, with the coronavirus pandemic upending the economy, the future looks a lot more uncertain.

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Asia stocks reach 3-month peaks, resilient to U.S. riots

Asia stocks reach 3-month peaks, resilient to U.S. riots

Asian shares pushed to three-month highs on Monday as progress on opening up economies helped offset jitters over riots in U.S. cities and unease over Washington's power struggle with Beijing.



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Amazon removes racist messages after they appear on some product listings

Amazon removes racist messages after they appear on some product listings

Amazon.com Inc said it was removing certain images after messages using extremely strong racist abuse appeared on some listings on its UK website when users searched for Apple's AirPods and other similar products.



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Asia's factory pain worsens as China's recovery fails to lift demand

Asia's factory pain worsens as China's recovery fails to lift demand

Asia's factory pain deepened in May as the slump in global trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic worsened, with export powerhouses Japan and South Korea suffering the sharpest declines in business activity in more than a decade.



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Oil prices slip as wary traders eye upcoming OPEC+ meeting

Oil prices slip as wary traders eye upcoming OPEC+ meeting

Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Monday as traders hedged bets with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) considering meeting as soon as this week to discuss whether to extend record production cuts beyond end-June.



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Asia stocks prove resilient to US riots as S&P futures bounce

Asia stocks prove resilient to US riots as S&P futures bounce

Asian shares pushed to three-month highs on Monday as progress on opening up economies helped offset jitters over riots in U.S. cities and unease over Washington's power struggle with Beijing.



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Without the coronavirus pandemic, these jobs probably wouldn't have existed

Without the coronavirus pandemic, these jobs probably wouldn't have existed

As the virus has forced businesses, restaurants, stores and theaters across the country to shut down, a quarter of American workers have filed for unemployment benefits. Yet the public health crisis has also created some new jobs.

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With SpaceX’s first astronaut launch, a new era of human spaceflight has dawned

With SpaceX’s first astronaut launch, a new era of human spaceflight has dawned

Space | Mike Wall | May 30, 2020 Momentum is building in the private sector We've gotten our hopes up before. The success of NASA's Apollo moon missions half a century ago, for example, made Mars seem very much within reach for human explorers. Indeed, the space agency drew up plans to put boots on

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Here's how retirement communities are adapting to a post-Covid 19 world

Here's how retirement communities are adapting to a post-Covid 19 world

Given the outsized risk that the coronavirus poses to older individuals, age-restricted communities — i.e., those for the 55-plus or 60-plus demographic — are retooling how they operate.

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EU trade commissioner Hogan mulling candidacy for WTO chief

EU trade commissioner Hogan mulling candidacy for WTO chief

European trade commissioner Phil Hogan is considering putting his name forward as a candidate to be the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, his spokesman said on Sunday.



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