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General Electric CEO warns of negative cash flow in 2020

General Electric CEO warns of negative cash flow in 2020

General Electric Co on Thursday warned 2020 free cash flow would be negative as it struggles with weakness in its aviation and power units due to the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago
Travel disruptions, cost cutting key issues for U.S. business in China: report

Travel disruptions, cost cutting key issues for U.S. business in China: report

Global travel disruptions are the top concern for American businesses in China, of which many are cutting compensation and bonuses amid the fallout of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a report from a business group.



6 years ago
SoftBank Vision Fund head's pay doubled last year despite massive losses

SoftBank Vision Fund head's pay doubled last year despite massive losses

SoftBank Vision Fund's head, Rajeev Misra, saw his total pay for the past business year more than double to roughly $15 million, even as the fund's underperformance pushed SoftBank to a record operating loss of some $13 billion.



6 years ago
Morgan Stanley not given advisory role on Aramco pipeline sale: sources

Morgan Stanley not given advisory role on Aramco pipeline sale: sources

Morgan Stanley has not been given an advisory role on the potential sale of a stake in Saudi Aramco's pipeline business, a deal worth over $10 billion, two sources told Reuters.



6 years ago
Stocks, euro rise on recovery hopes, U.S.-China tensions lift gold

Stocks, euro rise on recovery hopes, U.S.-China tensions lift gold

Equity markets climbed on Thursday as more businesses returned to work and as a 750-billion-euro stimulus plan in Europe lifted regional stock indices and the euro, but gold rebounded on deteriorating U.S.-China relations.



6 years ago
Southwest Airlines adds routes catering to business travelers

Southwest Airlines adds routes catering to business travelers

Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it was adding new routes with more frequencies and nonstop flights from Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas and Nashville.



6 years ago
Spain aims to convince Nissan to change mind on Barcelona plant, hopes Renault stays

Spain aims to convince Nissan to change mind on Barcelona plant, hopes Renault stays

Spain will do everything it can to get Nissan to reverse its decision to close its Barcelona plant, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Thursday.



6 years ago
KKR to inject money into vending machine group Selecta: sources

KKR to inject money into vending machine group Selecta: sources

U.S. buyout group KKR is preparing to inject funds into Swiss vending machine company Selecta, which is saddled with debts and faces a loss of business due to the coronavirus crisis, four sources close to the matter said.



6 years ago
Expanded unemployment benefits for self-employed reach 8 million workers

Expanded unemployment benefits for self-employed reach 8 million workers

Expanded unemployment benefits offered through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program are reaching nearly 8 million Americans, about 25% of all recipients.

6 years ago
Nordstrom sales plunge nearly 40% on pandemic-led store closures

Nordstrom sales plunge nearly 40% on pandemic-led store closures

Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc on Thursday reported a nearly 40% slump in quarterly sales, as lockdowns to contain the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to shut stores.



6 years ago
Trump considering legislation that may scrap law that protects social media companies

Trump considering legislation that may scrap law that protects social media companies

President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has long protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, an extraordinary attempt to intervene in the media that experts said was unlikely to survive legal scrutiny.



6 years ago
Salesforce cuts annual sales estimates on COVID-19 hit

Salesforce cuts annual sales estimates on COVID-19 hit

Salesforce.com Inc cut its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.



6 years ago
Trump directs AG to boost enforcement of state laws on social media companies

Trump directs AG to boost enforcement of state laws on social media companies

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is directing Attorney General William Barr to work with states to enforce their own laws against what he described as deceptive business practices by social media companies.



6 years ago
Wall Street ends down in late selloff; Facebook and China weigh

Wall Street ends down in late selloff; Facebook and China weigh

Wall Street ended lower on Thursday following a late-session reversal, with Facebook weighing on the market after President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order related to social media companies and would hold a news conference on China on Friday.



6 years ago
UPS adds 'peak' surcharge amid coronavirus fueled delivery spike

UPS adds 'peak' surcharge amid coronavirus fueled delivery spike

United Parcel Service Inc on May 31 will slap surcharges on U.S. e-commerce companies that have flooded its delivery network with shipments of everything from packaged food to patio furniture since the coronavirus took hold in March.



6 years ago