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Payments giant Fiserv names Bisignano to succeed Yabuki as CEO

Payments giant Fiserv names Bisignano to succeed Yabuki as CEO

Payments giant Fiserv Inc said Thursday that Frank Bisignano would become the company's chief executive on July 1, with long-time head Jeffery Yabuki remaining on as executive chairman until the end of the year.



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Rupert Murdoch to forgo his News Corp annual cash bonus

Rupert Murdoch to forgo his News Corp annual cash bonus

News Corp Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch will forgo his cash bonus for the current fiscal year due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on business, the company said on Thursday.



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China, U.S. hold trade talks on implementation of signed phase one deal

China, U.S. hold trade talks on implementation of signed phase one deal

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer held a phone call late on Thursday in which they spoke about U.S.-China trade, the U.S. government said in a statement.



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Top U.S., China trade officials agree to strengthen cooperation

Top U.S., China trade officials agree to strengthen cooperation

Top U.S. and Chinese trade representatives discussed their Phase 1 trade deal on Friday with China saying they agreed to improve the atmosphere for its implementation and the United States saying both sides expected obligations to be met.



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After surprise apology, Samsung heir pressed to explain family's intentions

After surprise apology, Samsung heir pressed to explain family's intentions

Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee's vow to end dynastic succession at South Korea's biggest conglomerate following three generations of family control sparked skepticism in some quarters and worry in others for the future of the country's corporate champions.



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Japan's ANA suspends recruitment citing coronavirus fallout

Japan's ANA suspends recruitment citing coronavirus fallout

ANA Holdings Inc , the operator of Japan's top airline, said on Friday it would suspend its recruitment process at its 37 group companies due to an uncertain business climate caused by the coronavirus pandemic.



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Asian shares up as U.S., China trade negotiators talk

Asian shares up as U.S., China trade negotiators talk

Asian shares rose on Friday as investors focused on talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials and solid corporate earnings rather than the looming release of data expected to show the worst U.S. unemployment rate in more than 70 years.



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Lyft to require passengers and drivers to wear masks

Lyft to require passengers and drivers to wear masks

Lyft will require both passengers and drivers to wear masks and complete a health certification program, including confirming before each ride that they are not displaying symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus, the company said on Thursday.



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Neiman Marcus's attempt to manage crushing debt undone by COVID-19

Neiman Marcus's attempt to manage crushing debt undone by COVID-19

On March 17, about a week after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Neiman Marcus Group had no choice but to close its 67 stores.



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Asia stocks poised to rise as upbeat earnings trump jobs gloom

Asia stocks poised to rise as upbeat earnings trump jobs gloom

Asian stocks were set to track Wall Street gains on Friday, after upbeat corporate earnings took the focus off upcoming data that is expected show the worst U.S. unemployment rate in more than 70 years.



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Uber sees rides recovering from coronavirus lows, banks on food-delivery momentum

Uber sees rides recovering from coronavirus lows, banks on food-delivery momentum

Uber Technologies Inc's ride service bookings slowly recovered in recent weeks as the company expects a coronavirus-related slowdown will delay the goal of becoming profitable by a matter of quarters, not years, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Thursday.



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Government aid for Brazil's airlines shrinks, while Panama's Copa shrugs off bailout

Government aid for Brazil's airlines shrinks, while Panama's Copa shrugs off bailout

Stress has been mounting for Latin American airlines as carriers brace for a slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, but Brazil's government on Thursday reduced the loan aid available for carriers, while Panama's Copa Airlines said it did not need a bailout.



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Shopify displaces RBC to become Canada’s most valuable company

Shopify displaces RBC to become Canada’s most valuable company

BNN Bloomberg | Ian Vandaelle | May 6, 2020 Shopify Inc. has displaced Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as the nation’s largest public company. The ecommerce platform provider’s market capitalization surged to $120-billion Wednesday afternoon to eclipse that of the nation’s largest lender. See:  RBC leads $20 million Highline Beta fund that helps start-ups sell

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'The government is failing us': Laid-off Americans struggle in coronavirus crisis

'The government is failing us': Laid-off Americans struggle in coronavirus crisis

For Claudia Alejandra, unemployment has become a full-time job.



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PayPal, Square eye boost as crisis spurs online shopping shift

PayPal, Square eye boost as crisis spurs online shopping shift

Wall Street analysts looked past a surprisingly shaky first quarter for payment processors PayPal Holdings Inc and Square Inc hoping that the shift towards more online buying will see their businesses surge this year.



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