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Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new U.N.-backed climate principles

Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new U.N.-backed climate principles

Banks with more than $47 trillion in assets, or a third of the global industry, adopted new U.N.-backed "responsible banking" principles to fight climate change on Sunday that would shift their loan books away from fossil fuels.



7 years ago
Some WeWork directors considering removal of Adam Neumann as CEO: WSJ

Some WeWork directors considering removal of Adam Neumann as CEO: WSJ

Some WeWork board members, including officials tied to SoftBank Group Corp , are planning to try to push Adam Neumann to step down as chief executive, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.



7 years ago
Thomas Cook customers say hotel in Tunisia stopped them leaving

Thomas Cook customers say hotel in Tunisia stopped them leaving

British tourists in Tunisia said their hotel stopped them leaving for several hours on Saturday night over concerns about payment by their holiday operator Thomas Cook, though the Tunisian government said the incident was a misunderstanding.



7 years ago
Factbox: Key dates in the history of tour company Thomas Cook

Factbox: Key dates in the history of tour company Thomas Cook

The bosses of Thomas Cook , the world's oldest travel company, were meeting lenders and creditors in London on Sunday to seek a last-ditch deal to save the company.



7 years ago
Oil gains on Saudi supply disruption, Mideast tensions

Oil gains on Saudi supply disruption, Mideast tensions

Oil prices rose to their highest in two sessions on Monday amid concerns about oil supply disruptions from Saudi Arabia and elevated tensions in Middle East.



7 years ago
Asian shares firmer on improved Sino-U.S. trade tone, oil up 1%

Asian shares firmer on improved Sino-U.S. trade tone, oil up 1%

Asian shares started higher on Monday on hopes of an interim Sino-U.S. tariff deal after the two countries described their talks as "productive" and "constructive", while oil gained more than 1% as Middle East tensions remained elevated.



7 years ago
Huawei denies interest in acquiring Oi or any other Brazilian carrier

Huawei denies interest in acquiring Oi or any other Brazilian carrier

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co said on Sunday it was not interested in acquiring struggling Oi SA or any other Brazilian carrier.



7 years ago
Bloc of WeWork board members planning to try to remove Neumann as CEO: WSJ

Bloc of WeWork board members planning to try to remove Neumann as CEO: WSJ

Some WeWork board members, including officials tied to SoftBank Group Corp , are planning to try to push Adam Neumann to step down as chief executive, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.



7 years ago
Vivendi set to widen legal battle against Mediaset beyond Italy: sources

Vivendi set to widen legal battle against Mediaset beyond Italy: sources

Vivendi is taking steps to widen its legal battle against Mediaset beyond Italy, in a move that indicates the French media group has not liquidated its stake in the Italian broadcaster, two sources close to the matter said.



7 years ago
M&S CFO Humphrey Singer to quit his role

M&S CFO Humphrey Singer to quit his role

Marks & Spencer Group Plc said on Saturday its Chief Financial Officer Humphrey Singer has decided to leave the company.



7 years ago
Huawei to join forces with China Mobile to bid for Brazil's Oi: report

Huawei to join forces with China Mobile to bid for Brazil's Oi: report

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co is joining forces with China Mobile to potentially enter a dispute to buy struggling Brazilian carrier Oi SA , in an attempt to boost its footprint in Latin America's largest market, O Globo news website reported on Saturday.



7 years ago
10 low-cost franchises you can start with $15,000 or less and reap a six-figure salary

10 low-cost franchises you can start with $15,000 or less and reap a six-figure salary

Here are 10 low-cost franchises you can launch with $15,000 or less, in fields ranging from event planning and real estate to travel. They give you a chance to run your own business with the management and training support of a national franchisor.

7 years ago
MasterCard's stock rallies nearly 50% this year, boosted by strong consumers

MasterCard's stock rallies nearly 50% this year, boosted by strong consumers

Shares of MasterCard are up 46% this year, and 1120% since 2011, getting a boost from the strong U.S. consumer.

7 years ago
Student debt is a 'top tier' issue in 2020 presidential campaign. What the candidates are proposing

Student debt is a 'top tier' issue in 2020 presidential campaign. What the candidates are proposing

Many of the Democratic presidential candidates have detailed plans to address what is increasingly called a student loan crisis.

7 years ago
Thomas Cook has approached UK government for bailout funds: FT

Thomas Cook has approached UK government for bailout funds: FT

Britain's Thomas Cook Group Plc has approached the UK government for a bailout in an attempt to save itself from collapse after its lenders threatened to pull out of a proposed rescue deal, the Financial Times reported late on Friday.



7 years ago