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Belgian police search property of KPN's new CEO over Proximus share sale

Belgian police search property of KPN's new CEO over Proximus share sale

Belgian police searched the home and office of Dominique Leroy, the incoming chief executive of Dutch telecom firm KPN , to investigate her sale of shares in Proximus , the company she is leaving.



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Britain's Thomas Cook scrambles for $250 million to avert collapse

Britain's Thomas Cook scrambles for $250 million to avert collapse

Britain's Thomas Cook scrambled on Friday to find an extra 200 million pounds ($251 million) to satisfy its lenders and secure the survival of the world's oldest holiday company.



7 years ago
Shares soothed by stimulus, oil heads higher

Shares soothed by stimulus, oil heads higher

World shares rose on Friday as stimulus measures by major central banks eased worries about growth, especially in Asian markets, while oil headed for its best week since January.



7 years ago
UK's Thomas Cook hunts for $250 million to fend off collapse

UK's Thomas Cook hunts for $250 million to fend off collapse

Britain's Thomas Cook said its banks had ordered the company to find an additional 200 million pounds ($251 million) of funding in order to guarantee the survival of the world's oldest holiday company.



7 years ago
Singapore luxury apartment sales hit 11-year high, driven by Chinese demand

Singapore luxury apartment sales hit 11-year high, driven by Chinese demand

Sales of Singapore apartments worth at least S$10 million ($7.3 million) have hit an 11-year high, fueled by increased demand from Chinese millionaires seeking safe-haven assets, say property consultants OrangeTee & Tie.



7 years ago
Economic stimulus lifts shares, oil edges up on Mideast tensions

Economic stimulus lifts shares, oil edges up on Mideast tensions

Asian share prices rose on Friday as economic stimulus around the world helped eased fears over slowing growth, while crude oil prices climbed on concerns that last weekend's attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities still pose supply risks.



7 years ago
Alison Rose gets top job at RBS, first woman to lead major UK lender

Alison Rose gets top job at RBS, first woman to lead major UK lender

Royal Bank of Scotland named Alison Rose as its new chief executive on Friday, becoming the first major British lender to appoint a woman to its top job.



7 years ago
If you hit the $211 million Mega Millions jackpot, here's what you'll pay in taxes

If you hit the $211 million Mega Millions jackpot, here's what you'll pay in taxes

While the odds are stacked against players scoring the jackpot — your chance is about 1 in 302 million — the IRS is always a guaranteed winner.

7 years ago
CO2 goals to complicate PSA, Renault labor talks

CO2 goals to complicate PSA, Renault labor talks

Renault and PSA Group face a potential stand-off with French workers worried that an industry drive to meet EU emissions targets will fuel demands for concessions in upcoming labor negotiations.



7 years ago
The Fed's rate cut may hurt US retirement security. These countries offer more

The Fed's rate cut may hurt US retirement security. These countries offer more

Lower interest rates could make it more difficult for retirees to earn income on their investments. A new ranking takes a look at which countries offer the most retirement security — and the U.S. doesn't even crack the top 10.

7 years ago
Jim Chanos says he is shorting kidney dialysis company DaVita

Jim Chanos says he is shorting kidney dialysis company DaVita

DaVita shares fall to their session lows following Jim Chanos' comments at the Delivering Alpha conference.

7 years ago
Exclusive: Venezuela opposition eyes U.N. asset protection as option to save Citgo

Exclusive: Venezuela opposition eyes U.N. asset protection as option to save Citgo

Venezuela's opposition is preparing to seek an asset protection program from the United Nations to prevent creditors from seizing the country's crown jewel overseas asset, U.S. refiner Citgo, a lawmaker and two opposition sources told Reuters.



7 years ago
FAA waiting for more software details before 737 MAX can return to service

FAA waiting for more software details before 737 MAX can return to service

Boeing Co still has a series of steps to complete before the 737 MAX can return to service, including submitting a pre-production version of a software update, Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson said.



7 years ago
Economy hopes support shares, oil edges up on Mideast tensions

Economy hopes support shares, oil edges up on Mideast tensions

Asian share prices inched higher on Friday as economic stimulus around the world eased fears over slowing growth, while crude oil prices climbed on concerns that last weekend's attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities still pose supply risks.



7 years ago
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg meets Trump, seeks to mend fences in Washington

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg meets Trump, seeks to mend fences in Washington

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg met with President Donald Trump on Thursday during a fence-mending visit to Washington where the chief executive faced aggressive questioning from lawmakers about the social network's failures to protect consumer privacy.



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