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France's Lagardere sees off activist Amber in shareholder showdown

France's Lagardere sees off activist Amber in shareholder showdown

French publishing and media group Lagardere on Tuesday fended off Amber Capital's most daring attempt yet to shake up governance at the company, after shareholders rejected the activist investor's call to replace the supervisory board.



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Beiersdorf sells more hand cream, less sunscreen

Beiersdorf sells more hand cream, less sunscreen

Nivea-maker Beiersdorf said on Tuesday its La Prairie premium skincare brand and sun care products have been hit by the drop in international travel due to the coronavirus pandemic while sales of hand wash, hand creams and plasters jumped.



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Liechtenstein's LGT Group to be split up in 2021

Liechtenstein's LGT Group to be split up in 2021

Liechtenstein-based financial group LGT will be split into three separate firms in 2021, all directly held by the Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation, LGT said on Tuesday.



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Italy's CNH Industrial aims for full production by end of May

Italy's CNH Industrial aims for full production by end of May

Vehicle and equipment maker CNH Industrial said on Tuesday it planned to return progressively to full operations at most of its facilities around the world by the end of May, in line with the easing of coronavirus lockdowns.



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Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,000 jobs, stop using Gatwick: Sky News

Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,000 jobs, stop using Gatwick: Sky News

Virgin Atlantic is to cut just over 3,000 jobs, or up to a third of its workforce, and stop using Gatwick Airport as part of its battle to survive, Sky News reported on Tuesday.



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Lufthansa has no plans to buy rivals hit by coronavirus crisis: CEO

Lufthansa has no plans to buy rivals hit by coronavirus crisis: CEO

Lufthansa is not planning to buy rivals weakened by the coronavirus crisis, Chief Executive Carsten Spohr told shareholders at the company's virtual annual general meeting on Tuesday.



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Thomson Reuters cuts sales outlook as narrowly misses earnings

Thomson Reuters cuts sales outlook as narrowly misses earnings

Thomson Reuters reported higher quarterly sales and operating profit that fell slightly short of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, while cutting its full-year sales outlook due to disruption to the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic.



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Lufthansa not planning to buy rivals weakened by COVID-19 crisis -CEO

Lufthansa not planning to buy rivals weakened by COVID-19 crisis -CEO

Lufthansa is not planning to buy rivals weakened by the coronavirus crisis, Chief Executive Carsten Spohr told shareholders at the company's virtual annual general meeting on Tuesday.



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Uber, Lyft investors want to hear plans to get riders back in cars

Uber, Lyft investors want to hear plans to get riders back in cars

As U.S. lockdowns and fears of the coronavirus pandemic stretch into a third month, who wants to take an Uber ride?



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Fiat Chrysler turns to 1.7 billion euro loss in first quarter on virus crisis

Fiat Chrysler turns to 1.7 billion euro loss in first quarter on virus crisis

Fiat Chrysler said on Tuesday it turned to a net loss in the first quarter as a consequence of the crisis triggered by the spread of the coronavirus.



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Spirit AeroSystems says Boeing wants 125 737 MAX shipsets for 2020, down from 216

Spirit AeroSystems says Boeing wants 125 737 MAX shipsets for 2020, down from 216

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Boeing Co to deliver 125 737 MAX shipsets to the planemaker in 2020, down from the 216 it had previously announced.



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Disney tests reopening strategy at Shanghai Disneyland

Disney tests reopening strategy at Shanghai Disneyland

Walt Disney Co. will kick off its strategy next week to begin restoring its lucrative parks business that has suffered $1 billion in lost profits from the coronavirus-led shutdown.



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U.S. stock futures, Chinese shares slip amid Sino-U.S. tensions, oil falters

U.S. stock futures, Chinese shares slip amid Sino-U.S. tensions, oil falters

Shares struggled and the yen gained on Wednesday, with markets in China faltering on their return from a long holiday as investors fretted over Sino-U.S. tensions, while oil ended an extended winning streak on oversupply risks amid weak demand.



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Tyson Foods to resume limited production at largest U.S. pork plant

Tyson Foods to resume limited production at largest U.S. pork plant

Tyson Foods Inc will resume limited production at its largest U.S. pork plant this week, the company said late on Tuesday.



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Exclusive: U.S. airlines burn through $10 billion a month as traffic plummets

Exclusive: U.S. airlines burn through $10 billion a month as traffic plummets

U.S. airlines are collectively burning more than $10 billion in cash a month and averaging fewer than two dozen passengers per domestic flight because of the coronavirus pandemic, industry trade group Airlines for America said in prepared testimony seen by Reuters ahead of a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday.



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