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A Florida toy importer braces for retail upheaval

A Florida toy importer braces for retail upheaval

Most U.S. states have begun to reopen their economies, but Jay Foreman, chief executive of Basic Fun, said he's more worried than ever.



6 years ago
Travel and leisure stocks rejoice on summer holiday hopes

Travel and leisure stocks rejoice on summer holiday hopes

European travel and leisure stocks soared on Tuesday amid reports Spain and Germany would ease travel restrictions, and no noticeable increase in infections were reported during the re-opening of businesses after a two-month lockdown.



6 years ago
Oil prices climb as faith in supply cuts grows

Oil prices climb as faith in supply cuts grows

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by growing confidence that producers are following through on commitments to cut crude supplies while fuel demand picks up with more cars back on the road as coronavirus lockdowns ease.



6 years ago
World shares reach 10-week high, S&P 500 eyeing 3000

World shares reach 10-week high, S&P 500 eyeing 3000

World shares forged ahead on Tuesday and commodity markets drove higher as well, as investors disregarded Sino-U.S. tensions to focus on more stimulus in China and a re-opening world economy.



6 years ago
Uber cuts 600 jobs in India as lockdown hits business

Uber cuts 600 jobs in India as lockdown hits business

Uber Technologies Inc will cut around 600 jobs in India as part of its plans to cut 23% of its global workforce, as the company navigates a lockdown that has brought businesses in the country to a grinding halt.



6 years ago
Lufthansa unit Eurowings to cut a third of head-office staff

Lufthansa unit Eurowings to cut a third of head-office staff

Eurowings, the low-cost airline owned by Lufthansa , said it would cut a third of the jobs at its headquarters as part of wider efforts to return the German airline group to profitability after a major state bailout.



6 years ago
Uber India cuts 600 jobs amid coronavirus outbreak

Uber India cuts 600 jobs amid coronavirus outbreak

Ride hailing company Uber Technologies Inc's Indian arm will cut 600 jobs across functions, as it navigates a strict coronavirus lockdown that has brought businesses to a grinding halt, Uber India President Pradeep Parameswaran said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Oil prices climb as faith grows that suppliers will meet pledge to cut output

Oil prices climb as faith grows that suppliers will meet pledge to cut output

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by growing confidence in the market that producers will come good on commitments to cut crude supply while demand picks up with more cars back on the road as coronavirus lockdowns eased around the world.



6 years ago
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho's family confirms his death at age 98

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho's family confirms his death at age 98

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia's richest men, died peacefully at the age of 98, his family confirmed on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Casino king Stanley Ho: the man who built the gambling hub of Macau

Casino king Stanley Ho: the man who built the gambling hub of Macau

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia's richest men, died on Tuesday at the age of 98.



6 years ago
Insurer AXA to pay out to restaurants after court ruling

Insurer AXA to pay out to restaurants after court ruling

AXA said on Tuesday it would meet the bulk of claims from some restaurant owners after a Paris court ruled last week the French insurer should pay one owner two-months' worth of coronavirus-related revenue losses.



6 years ago
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho dies aged 98

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho dies aged 98

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia's richest men, died peacefully at the age of 98, his family confirmed on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Tencent to invest $70 billion in 'new infrastructure'

Tencent to invest $70 billion in 'new infrastructure'

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings will invest 500 billion yuan ($70 billion) over the next five years in technology infrastructure including cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, the company said Tuesday.



6 years ago
EasyJet says finance chief Findlay to leave in 2021

EasyJet says finance chief Findlay to leave in 2021

British low cost airline easyJet said chief financial officer Andrew Findlay will leave the company in May 2021, and it had started the search for his successor.



6 years ago
Japan shares scale 10-week peak, S&P 500 up sharply

Japan shares scale 10-week peak, S&P 500 up sharply

Asian shares forged ahead on Tuesday while U.S. stock futures breached a major chart barrier as investors brushed past Sino-U.S. trade tensions to more stimulus in China and a re-opening world economy.



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