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Oil prices slide as coronavirus spread beyond China raises demand worries

Oil prices slide as coronavirus spread beyond China raises demand worries

Oil prices fell on Friday with fears for fuel demand growing as the coronavirus epidemic that originated in China spread further beyond the country, while major crude producers stood pat on taking early action to cut output to support the market.



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Telus says 5,000 jobs at risk if forced to open network to wireless resellers: report

Telus says 5,000 jobs at risk if forced to open network to wireless resellers: report

Telus Corp could cut 5,000 jobs and C$1 billion in investments over the next five years if the Canadian telecom operator is forced to slash prices by 25% or open its network to wireless resellers, The Globe and Mail reported https://tgam.ca/39JGaRY on Thursday.



6 years ago
New Mexico AG sues Google for collecting school kids' personal data

New Mexico AG sues Google for collecting school kids' personal data

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas on Thursday sued Alphabet Inc's Google search engine, alleging that its educational software collects young students' personal information without the required parental consent.



6 years ago
BAE Systems predicts 2020 growth despite Saudi ban

BAE Systems predicts 2020 growth despite Saudi ban

Britain's BAE Systems forecast another year of growth in 2020, saying the company was well-placed to take advantage of increased defence spending that could help to offset any future impact from a German ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia.



6 years ago
Asian funds seek a sheltered shore in U.S. assets

Asian funds seek a sheltered shore in U.S. assets

Asian shares were under water on Friday as fears over the creeping spread of the coronavirus sent funds fleeing to the sheltered shores of U.S. assets, lifting the dollar to three-year highs.



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Foxconn says cautiously resuming China output, warns coronavirus will hit revenue

Foxconn says cautiously resuming China output, warns coronavirus will hit revenue

Apple iPhone maker Foxconn said on Thursday it is cautiously restarting production at its main plants in China and warned revenue will be hurt this year by the coronavirus epidemic.



6 years ago
Volkswagen CFO will leave in summer next year: Manager Magazin

Volkswagen CFO will leave in summer next year: Manager Magazin

Volkswagen finance chief Frank Witter will leave the German car group in the summer of 2021, business publication Manager Magazin reported on Thursday.



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Dollar tramples yen and everything else in its path

Dollar tramples yen and everything else in its path

The dollar trampled everything in its path on Thursday after a steep and sudden slide in the Japanese yen called into question its safe haven status and others from the euro to the Australian dollar were all knocked over.



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Oil near one-month high on supply threats, easing demand woes

Oil near one-month high on supply threats, easing demand woes

Brent oil prices held near one-month highs on Thursday supported by China's efforts to boost its economy, a drop in new coronavirus cases at the epicentre of the outbreak and supply concerns in Venezuela and Libya.



6 years ago
Oil prices gain on supply threats; demand concerns from coronavirus ease

Oil prices gain on supply threats; demand concerns from coronavirus ease

Oil prices climbed on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, as the market shifted focus to supply disruptions, while demand concerns eased following a drop in new coronavirus cases at the epicenter of the outbreak.



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Asian stocks slip as virus' regional spread spooks investors

Asian stocks slip as virus' regional spread spooks investors

Asian stocks slipped and so did the region's currencies on Thursday, as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan and investors quit local assets in favor of safety further afield.



6 years ago
Walmart's struggling Japan unit finally delivers with online grocery growth

Walmart's struggling Japan unit finally delivers with online grocery growth

Walmart Inc might finally have found the sweet spot in Japan's food market with a fast-growing venture ranked third in a nascent online grocery sector, as the brick-and-mortar stores it bought into two decades ago continue their search for profit.



6 years ago
N26’s UK Customers Scramble After Bank’s Exit

N26’s UK Customers Scramble After Bank’s Exit

Pymnts | February 18, 2020 Online bank N26‘s decision to exit the U.K. has customers feeling left behind, CNBC reported. The Berlin-based digital bank said it would not be able to operate in the country anymore in the wake of Brexit, as it will no longer have a license to do business there. The startup

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Oil falls as coronavirus spread beyond China heightens demand fears

Oil falls as coronavirus spread beyond China heightens demand fears

Oil prices fell on Friday amid concerns over fuel demand as the coronavirus epidemic spread further beyond China, while major crude producers stood pat on any early action to cut output to support the market.



6 years ago
Here's why Morgan Stanley is spending $13 billion to buy E-Trade

Here's why Morgan Stanley is spending $13 billion to buy E-Trade

Morgan Stanley, the tony investment bank for rich Americans and corporations, is making a play for the masses.

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