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Airbnb plans public listing in 2020

Airbnb plans public listing in 2020

In a short statement posted on its website on Thursday, Airbnb, which is widely expected to list through a direct listing, did not give any details about how it plans to list its shares.



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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg, under fire, seeks to mend fences in Washington

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg, under fire, seeks to mend fences in Washington

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill for a second day on Thursday as part of an effort by the social media giant to mend its reputation as it faces a slew of government investigations.



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Asian shares decline on guarded Fed, yen rises after BOJ holds fire

Asian shares decline on guarded Fed, yen rises after BOJ holds fire

Asian shares extended declines on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled a higher bar to further easings, while the Bank of Japan also held off from offering more stimulus as some had hoped.



7 years ago
Want to invest like Warren Buffett? Follow these key principles

Want to invest like Warren Buffett? Follow these key principles

Self-made billionaire Warren Buffett has been called the greatest investor in the world. Here's how he does it.

7 years ago
Jim Chanos is short Grubhub, betting fees will come down and employee costs will rise
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Military strike against Iran would result in 'all-out war': Zarif

Military strike against Iran would result in 'all-out war': Zarif

Any U.S. or Saudi military strike against Iran would bring "all-out war", Tehran said on Thursday, keeping up a drumbeat of warnings to its adversaries after they accused the Islamic Republic of a strike on Saudi oil facilities.



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Exclusive: France's CNP and Brazil's Caixa close to reaching $1.7 billion insurance deal - sources

Exclusive: France's CNP and Brazil's Caixa close to reaching $1.7 billion insurance deal - sources

France's CNP Assurances SA is close to reaching a deal worth 7 billion reais ($1.7 billion) with Brazil's state-owned lender Caixa Economica Federal [CEF.UL] to sell insurance in the bank's more than 3,000 branches, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.



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Upbeat data suggest U.S. economy still on moderate growth path

Upbeat data suggest U.S. economy still on moderate growth path

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, pointing to strong labor market conditions that should continue to support an economy growing at a moderate pace.



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The CEO of Pimco, which manages $1.8 trillion, says the US economy will slow to just 1% growth

The CEO of Pimco, which manages $1.8 trillion, says the US economy will slow to just 1% growth

The U.S. economy will have a tough time at the start of 2020, says the head of one of the largest bond managers in the world.

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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
Toyota to expand plant in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, joining Volkswagen, GM

Toyota to expand plant in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, joining Volkswagen, GM

Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday announced a 1 billion reais ($243.29 million) expansion at a plant in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, joining Volkswagen and General Motors in new investments in the region.



7 years ago
India's Eros Now ties up with Microsoft's Azure platform

India's Eros Now ties up with Microsoft's Azure platform

India's Eros Now said on Thursday it is tying up with Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to host and stream its digital video offerings, in a boost to the U.S. software giant's push to expand in the Indian market.



7 years ago
France urges Germany to act on economy sooner rather later

France urges Germany to act on economy sooner rather later

Germany should act sooner rather than later to revive its flagging economy, France's finance minister said on Thursday, as he struggled to hide frustration with the pace of Berlin's efforts to engineer a recovery.



7 years ago
Jim Chanos says he's short kidney dialysis company DaVita

Jim Chanos says he's short kidney dialysis company DaVita

Jim Chanos, founder of Kynikos Associates, revealed Thursday a stock he has been shorting for years: kidney dialysis company DaVita.

7 years ago
Women make this big mistake when it comes to life insurance

Women make this big mistake when it comes to life insurance

While all parents agree their death would have a huge impact on their family's quality of life, moms get a lower amount of life insurance coverage.

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