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Buyout firm Thoma Bravo adds Sophos to its cybersecurity chest with $3.8 billion deal

Buyout firm Thoma Bravo adds Sophos to its cybersecurity chest with $3.8 billion deal

U.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo is adding Sophos Group to its cybersecurity stable, announcing on Monday a buyout deal that values the British maker of antivirus and encryption products at about $3.8 billion.



7 years ago
Futures fall as deal hopes fade on report China seeks more talks

Futures fall as deal hopes fade on report China seeks more talks

U.S. stock index futures fell back on Monday as hopes of a quick resolution to the U.S.-China trade war were dashed by a report that China wanted more talks before signing a partial deal announced by President Donald Trump on Friday.



7 years ago
Stocks dip as report China wants more trade talks tempers optimism

Stocks dip as report China wants more trade talks tempers optimism

A global index of stock markets dipped on Monday as a report that China wants more talks before signing a "Phase One" trade deal with the United States tempered an initial burst of optimism that followed signs of progress last week.



7 years ago
China will use counter-cyclical adjustments to manage economy: Premier Li

China will use counter-cyclical adjustments to manage economy: Premier Li

Downward pressure on China's economy is increasing and the government will make good use of counter-cyclical adjustments to keep economic operations within reasonable range, state television quoted premier Li Keqiang as saying.



7 years ago
Emirates Airline's Dnata exposure to Thomas Cook 'not a small amount': executive

Emirates Airline's Dnata exposure to Thomas Cook 'not a small amount': executive

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark said the group's Dnata unit's exposure to the bankrupt holiday operator Thomas Cook is "not a small amount".



7 years ago
Russian investors eyeing Saudi Aramco listing - wealth fund chief

Russian investors eyeing Saudi Aramco listing - wealth fund chief

A number of Russian investors are interested in a planned initial public offering of Saudi Arabian state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco, Kirill Dmitriev, the chief executive officer of Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF, told reporters on Sunday.



7 years ago
Oil prices ease on scant details of U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices ease on scant details of U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices eased on Monday as scant details on the first phase of a trade deal between the United States and China undercut last week's optimism over the thaw that helped to lift crude markets by 2%.



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Oil prices extend losses as weak China data compounds U.S.-China trade deal doubts

Oil prices extend losses as weak China data compounds U.S.-China trade deal doubts

Oil prices dropped again on Tuesday after falling heavily in the previous session, as weak Chinese economic data for September added to lingering concerns about the feasibility of the U.S.-China trade deal announced by President Trump late last week.



7 years ago
Stocks rise on cautious Brexit deal hopes, oil extends losses

Stocks rise on cautious Brexit deal hopes, oil extends losses

Asian stocks and Wall Street futures inched higher on Tuesday as some investors held out hope that Britain still had a chance to avoid a messy exit from the European Union at key negotiations this week.



7 years ago
Open Banking Era Starts in Australia (Feb 2020)

Open Banking Era Starts in Australia (Feb 2020)

Sky News | Robin Scarborough, Deloitte Digital | Oct 14, 2019 The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA Canada) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry stewardship, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members and works closely with industry, government, partners and affiliates to create a vibrant

7 years ago
Barneys nears bankruptcy deal with Authentic Brands, Saks owner: sources

Barneys nears bankruptcy deal with Authentic Brands, Saks owner: sources

U.S. luxury department-store chain Barneys New York Inc is nearing a roughly $270 million deal with brand developer Authentic Brands Group that could lead to Barneys shops opening in Saks Fifth Avenue stores, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.



7 years ago
Stocks make cautious gains ahead of key Brexit summit

Stocks make cautious gains ahead of key Brexit summit

Asian stocks and Wall Street futures inched higher on Tuesday as some investors held out hope that Britain still had a chance to avoid a messy exit from the European Union at key negotiations this week.



7 years ago
Exclusive: No choice but to invest in oil, Shell CEO says

Exclusive: No choice but to invest in oil, Shell CEO says

Royal Dutch Shell still sees abundant opportunity to make money from oil and gas in coming decades even as investors and governments increase pressure on energy companies over climate change, its chief executive said.



7 years ago
UAW calls Thursday meeting to update union leaders on GM strike talks: sources

UAW calls Thursday meeting to update union leaders on GM strike talks: sources

The union representing the 48,000 workers who have been striking General Motors Co for about a month have scheduled a meeting on Thursday to update the leaders of the various union locals from around the country on the status of the talks, several people familiar with the plans said on Monday.



7 years ago
Facebook's Libra announces board as support shrinks further

Facebook's Libra announces board as support shrinks further

Backers of Facebook Inc's Libra cryptocurrency project pledged to forge ahead after selecting a five-member board on Monday, shrugging off the latest member defection by online travel company Booking Holding earlier in the day.



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