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Sleeping giant awakens? Downside risks for euro grow

Sleeping giant awakens? Downside risks for euro grow

A drop in the euro/dollar exchange rate to a four-month low raises the prospect of a repricing of one of the world’s most important macro-economic metrics and a potential re-rating of the U.S. currency across the globe.



6 years ago
Under Armour forecasts surprise sales drop, coronavirus hit; shares fall

Under Armour forecasts surprise sales drop, coronavirus hit; shares fall

Under Armour Inc on Tuesday forecast a surprise drop in 2020 revenue, largely due to weakness in North America, and said the coronavirus outbreak in China would hurt sales in one of its fast-growing markets, sending shares tumbling 13%.



6 years ago
Fintech Varo gets one step closer to becoming an actual bank: 'We see it as a pretty big moat'

Fintech Varo gets one step closer to becoming an actual bank: 'We see it as a pretty big moat'

Mobile-only finance start-up Varo just got its long-awaited regulatory approval to become a full-scale bank.

6 years ago
Futures rise on hopes virus may be over soon; Sprint soars

Futures rise on hopes virus may be over soon; Sprint soars

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as a top Chinese health adviser said the coronavirus outbreak may plateau in the next few weeks, while Sprint shares surged on hopes of favorable ruling for its merger with T-Mobile.



6 years ago
M&S names Greencore's Eoin Tonge as new finance chief

M&S names Greencore's Eoin Tonge as new finance chief

Marks & Spencer on Tuesday appointed Eoin Tonge, currently the chief financial officer of Irish food group Greencore , as its new finance chief, filling a void left by the departure of Humphrey Singer at the end of last year.



6 years ago
Oil rises from 13-month low as new virus cases slow

Oil rises from 13-month low as new virus cases slow

Oil rose to $54 a barrel on Tuesday, recovering from a 13-month low as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed in China, easing some concerns about a lasting hit to oil demand.



6 years ago
IKEA brand owner appoints Abrahamsson Ring as CEO

IKEA brand owner appoints Abrahamsson Ring as CEO

Inter IKEA Group has appointed Jon Abrahamsson Ring as CEO from September, as the owner of the world's biggest furniture brand battles to adapt to new shopping habits and the rise of online rivals.



6 years ago
KKR rules out offer for NMC, Italian-backed group confirms interest

KKR rules out offer for NMC, Italian-backed group confirms interest

Private equity firm KKR on Tuesday said it does not intend to make an offer for troubled NMC Health but Italian-backed GKSD Investment Holding confirmed it could bid.



6 years ago
JD Sports may have to sell Footasylum if it doesn't address competition concerns: watchdog

JD Sports may have to sell Footasylum if it doesn't address competition concerns: watchdog

UK sportswear retailer JD Sports may have to sell Footasylum if it does not address competition concerns about last year's acquisition of its smaller rival, Britain's competition watchdog said on Tuesday after an in-depth review of the takeover.



6 years ago
China's central bank gives green light to Mastercard's China JV for clearing business

China's central bank gives green light to Mastercard's China JV for clearing business

China's central bank said on Tuesday it has approved an application by Mastercard's China joint venture to conduct bank card clearing operations in the country.



6 years ago
U.S. companies cut back on installing robots in 2019

U.S. companies cut back on installing robots in 2019

U.S. companies installed fewer robots in 2019 than they did the year before, the first cut back since 2015, as a downturn in manufacturing fueled by trade wars and weaker demand dampened appetite for the machines.



6 years ago
Exclusive: JPMorgan in talks to merge blockchain unit Quorum with startup ConsenSys - sources

Exclusive: JPMorgan in talks to merge blockchain unit Quorum with startup ConsenSys - sources

JPMorgan Chase & Co is in talks to merge its marquee blockchain unit Quorum with Brooklyn-based startup ConsenSys, according to people familiar with the plans.



6 years ago
European stocks reach record highs on hopes virus is peaking

European stocks reach record highs on hopes virus is peaking

World stocks resumed rising towards record highs on Tuesday and the dollar reached a four-month high as China's top medical advisor said the coronavirus epidemic may plateau in the next few weeks.



6 years ago
Merkel's conservatives set to stop short of Huawei 5G ban in Germany

Merkel's conservatives set to stop short of Huawei 5G ban in Germany

Lawmakers from Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party are set on Tuesday to back a strategy paper that stops short of banning China's Huawei from taking part in the rollout of Germany's 5G network.



6 years ago
Daimler slashes its dividend following third profit warning

Daimler slashes its dividend following third profit warning

Daimler cut its dividend on Tuesday to 0.90 euros ($0.98) a share after 2019 earnings more than halved, weighed down by restructuring and legal charges in what amounts to the third profit warning for new Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius.



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