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Popeyes sticks to China expansion plan in spite of virus

Popeyes sticks to China expansion plan in spite of virus

Fried chicken chain Popeyes is forging ahead with the opening of its first outlet in China despite the coronavirus outbreak and plans to set up "a few more" by the end of the year in several Chinese cities, its executives said on Tuesday.



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U.S. federal court to consider payout suit brought by RBS whistleblower

U.S. federal court to consider payout suit brought by RBS whistleblower

The U.S. Second Circuit Appeals Court will on Tuesday consider arguments by an ex-Royal Bank of Scotland employee who is suing the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission for a bounty he says he is owed under a whistleblower program.



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Honda profits shrink to four-year low, coronavirus clouds outlook

Honda profits shrink to four-year low, coronavirus clouds outlook

Honda Motor Co on Tuesday posted its lowest operating profit in four years and refrained from releasing an earnings outlook for the current year because of uncertainty about the longer-term impact of the coronavirus on global car demand.



6 years ago
Stocks fall on renewed virus fears, Powell speech in focus

Stocks fall on renewed virus fears, Powell speech in focus

Stocks and oil prices fell on Wednesday as fears about a second wave of coronavirus infections gripped financial markets.



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ArcelorMittal offers $2 billion of shares, convertibles at discount

ArcelorMittal offers $2 billion of shares, convertibles at discount

ArcelorMittal , the world's largest steelmaker, is issuing $2 billion of shares and convertible notes at a deep discount to accelerate debt reduction plans that have been slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.



6 years ago
Morgan Stanley settles SEC charges it misled clients, to pay $5 mln penalty

Morgan Stanley settles SEC charges it misled clients, to pay $5 mln penalty

A unit of Morgan Stanley will pay a $5 million penalty to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges it provided misleading information to clients in its retail wrap fee programs regarding trade execution services and transaction costs, the regulator said on Tuesday.



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Ryanair expects Europe travel surge despite masks, quarantine

Ryanair expects Europe travel surge despite masks, quarantine

Temperature checks, masks and quarantine will not deter people from a holiday in the sun after three months "locked up" at home, Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary said on Tuesday as he announced plans for 1,000 flights a day from July.



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Stocks rally grinds on as virus and trade nerves linger

Stocks rally grinds on as virus and trade nerves linger

Europe's share markets, bond yields and the euro all inched higher on Tuesday, as mildly reassuring signals from China's economy kept worries about a potential second wave of coronavirus infections at bay.



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U.S. consumer prices post biggest decrease since 2008

U.S. consumer prices post biggest decrease since 2008

U.S. consumer prices dropped by the most since the Great Recession in April, weighed down by a plunge in demand for gasoline and services including airline travel as people stayed home during the coronavirus crisis.



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Space start-up Relativity verified its 3D printing process works to build a rocket

Space start-up Relativity verified its 3D printing process works to build a rocket

Relativity Space passed a key milestone toward its goal of launching a rocket that is almost entirely 3D-printed.

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Thyssenkrupp in informal talks about warship unit consolidation

Thyssenkrupp in informal talks about warship unit consolidation

Thyssenkrupp is in informal talks about consolidation in the shipbuilding sector, its finance chief said on Tuesday, responding to speculation that the group might sell parts of its Marine Systems (TKMS) unit or merge it with rivals German Naval Yards and Luerssen.



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Colleges acceptance rates may go higher as schools start aggressively courting applicants

Colleges acceptance rates may go higher as schools start aggressively courting applicants

As more students consider deferring college, admissions to a majority of schools were less competitive for the Class of 2024 than in recent years.

6 years ago
Wall Street opens higher on hopes of economic recovery

Wall Street opens higher on hopes of economic recovery

U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday on hopes that the easing of virus-led business shutdowns would help jump-start a battered global economy, with investors also weighing the risks of reopening too soon.



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Young investors pile into stocks, seeing 'generational-buying moment' instead of risk

Young investors pile into stocks, seeing 'generational-buying moment' instead of risk

The major online brokers saw a major jump in new users during the coronavirus sell-off, many of who were of a younger cohort.

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EasyJet founder offers $6 million reward for help in cancelling Airbus order

EasyJet founder offers $6 million reward for help in cancelling Airbus order

EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is offering 5 million pounds ($6.2 million) for any information that leads to the cancellation of its order for 107 Airbus jets as he steps up his campaign to oust the budget airline's management.



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