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Light Street's Glen Kacher says there's profitability in sight for Uber and Lyft

Light Street's Glen Kacher says there's profitability in sight for Uber and Lyft

Newly public ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft have tumbled 25% since their initial public offerings, but Light Street's Glen Kacher still believes there's a path for profitability for them.

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Burger King scraps plastic toys in children's meals, launches amnesty

Burger King scraps plastic toys in children's meals, launches amnesty

Burger King will stop handing out plastic toys in its children's meals and said on Thursday it was launching an amnesty for customers to return any freebies in a bid to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste.



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Banker tells German fraud trial he made millions from 'astronomical' trades

Banker tells German fraud trial he made millions from 'astronomical' trades

A British investment banker at the center of Germany's biggest fraud trial told judges on Thursday he earned millions of euros from deals involving "astronomical" trades that prosecutors say were a means to make bogus tax reclaims.



7 years ago
Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Beyond Meat, Twilio, US Steel & more
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Tanking Netflix shares have another 20% to fall before they bottom, Bernstein warns

Tanking Netflix shares have another 20% to fall before they bottom, Bernstein warns

Netflix shares have been under pressure ever since the company reported disappointing second quarter results in July.

7 years ago
Ryanair's O'Leary wins bonus approval as pilots face axe

Ryanair's O'Leary wins bonus approval as pilots face axe

Ryanair's Chief Executive Michael O'Leary narrowly secured approval from shareholders on Thursday for a bonus scheme that could earn him 100 million euros over five years as he revealed up to 700 pilots could lose their jobs.



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Deutsche Bank appoints executive body to steer domestic retail business

Deutsche Bank appoints executive body to steer domestic retail business

Deutsche Bank has appointed a new executive committee to help to oversee its German retail business as part of the lender's broader overhaul.



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Deutsche Post hikes parcel prices for more businesses

Deutsche Post hikes parcel prices for more businesses

Deutsche Post DHL will hike parcel prices next year for business customers with individually agreed conditions due to rises in transport and labor costs, the German logistics group said on Thursday.



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France, Germany at odds over pace of response to global slowdown

France, Germany at odds over pace of response to global slowdown

France and Germany are agreed on a strategy to respond to a global economic slowdown at a time of international trade problems but differ over how fast to move, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday.



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Microsoft, energy stocks lift Wall Street at open

Microsoft, energy stocks lift Wall Street at open

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, boosted by Microsoft Corp and energy stocks, a day after the Federal Reserve cut rates as expected but played down hopes of further monetary easing.



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U.S. labor market remains strong, manufacturing still weak

U.S. labor market remains strong, manufacturing still weak

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment 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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LSE CEO Schwimmer says feels 'very good' about Refinitiv deal

LSE CEO Schwimmer says feels 'very good' about Refinitiv deal

London Stock Exchange Group Chief Executive David Schwimmer said he feels "very good" about the proposed $27 billion acquisition of data and analytics company Refinitiv, in which Thomson Reuters has a minority stake.



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We want to set a price for carbon: German finance minister

We want to set a price for carbon: German finance minister

Germany plans to introduce a carbon pricing model that will encourage companies to invest in technologies that use less carbon dioxide, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday.



7 years ago
Huawei seeks to upstage Apple with Mate 30 smartphone launch

Huawei seeks to upstage Apple with Mate 30 smartphone launch

Huawei [HWT.UL] launched its Mate 30 range of smartphones on Thursday, saying its cameras were superior, its wraparound screen brighter and its dimensions more compact than Apple's iPhone 11 Pro Max launched last week.



7 years ago
Retirees are spending nearly $1,000 on this medical cost — and Medicare doesn't cover it

Retirees are spending nearly $1,000 on this medical cost — and Medicare doesn't cover it

About 2 out of 3 people on Medicare don't have any dental coverage at all, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Here's what that means for your wallet.

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