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Hard Rock International eyes bid for Greek tourist resort casino: paper

Hard Rock International eyes bid for Greek tourist resort casino: paper

Hard Rock International will bid for a casino license in a long-delayed tourist development in Athens and plans to spend more than 1 billion euros ($1.11 billion) on the project, the U.S. firm's chairman said in a newspaper interview.



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Labor pains: Japanese jobs for South Korean graduates dry up amid trade row

Labor pains: Japanese jobs for South Korean graduates dry up amid trade row

Song Min-su, a Japanese major in his final year at Hannam University, south of Seoul, has watched in dismay as a spat between South Korea and Japan over wartime forced labor has spiraled into a damaging political and economic row.



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Emirates' Clark says needs better engine reliability before it will take new planes

Emirates' Clark says needs better engine reliability before it will take new planes

Emirates President Tim Clark challenged engine makers Rolls-Royce and GE to improve their reliability, saying the airline would not take new Airbus and Boeing planes unless minimum performance standards were met.



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Cathay Pacific Chairman Slosar resigns just weeks after CEO leaves

Cathay Pacific Chairman Slosar resigns just weeks after CEO leaves

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday its Chairman John Slosar has resigned, less than three weeks after mounting Chinese regulatory scrutiny led to the shock departure of its chief executive.



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Share index relegation a sign of the times for once mighty M&S

Share index relegation a sign of the times for once mighty M&S

Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman has said he is unperturbed by the British retailer's share price slide, with his focus on the long term, but relegation from the prestigious FTSE 100 index is a symbol of its decline.



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U.S. effort to disqualify Huawei's lead lawyer goes to court

U.S. effort to disqualify Huawei's lead lawyer goes to court

A former U.S. Justice Department official who now represents Huawei Technologies is expected in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday to defend his right to represent the Chinese company against U.S. charges of bank fraud and sanctions violations.



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Cathay Pacific Chairman Slosar resigns, to be replaced by Swire executive

Cathay Pacific Chairman Slosar resigns, to be replaced by Swire executive

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday that its Chairman John Slosar had resigned from the board and will be replaced by Patrick Healy, a long-time executive at the airline's top shareholder Swire Pacific Ltd .



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How to save a million dollars on a $50,000 salary, broken down by your age

The thought of retiring with $1 million when you're making $50,000 a year can seem daunting, but you can get there with time. Taking your age into consideration, here's what portion of your income you need to stash away to reach that mark.

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Open banking has a big branding problem, government’s public opinion research suggests

Open banking has a big branding problem, government’s public opinion research suggests

Financial Post | Geoff Zochodne | Sep 3, 2019 None of the respondents had heard of or knew anything about open banking. And, they didn't like the terminology of it The data-driven concept of “open banking” is being hailed by some as a way to enhance competition in the financial-services industry, but public opinion research

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Big investment banks have worst start to year since 2006

Big investment banks have worst start to year since 2006

The world's largest investment banks have had their worst start to a year since 2006, according to the latest data published by industry analyst Coalition on Thursday.



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Former Nissan boss Ghosn's trial to begin as early as March - Kyodo

Former Nissan boss Ghosn's trial to begin as early as March - Kyodo

The trial of Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan Motor Co who has been charged with financial misconduct in Japan, will begin as early as March, Kyodo News said on Thursday, citing his defense lawyer.



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Confirmation of U.S.-China trade talks buoys shares, investor spirits

Confirmation of U.S.-China trade talks buoys shares, investor spirits

Asian shares extended gains on Thursday and U.S. stock futures jumped after China said it will hold trade talks with the United States in early October, raising hopes they can de-escalate their trade war before it inflicts further damage on the global economy.



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Malaysia defends move to extend licence for rare earth firm Lynas

Malaysia defends move to extend licence for rare earth firm Lynas

Malaysia's government said on Wednesday its decision last month to extend a licence for Australia's Lynas Corp for processing rare earth minerals aimed to show investors that the Southeast Asian nation was open for business and preserve 600 jobs.



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GM CEO Barra to meet with Trump Thursday: White House

GM CEO Barra to meet with Trump Thursday: White House

General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and White House officials on Thursday -- just days after GM came under attack from Trump, the White House confirmed late Wednesday.



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Charles Schwab to close Singapore office

Charles Schwab to close Singapore office

Discount brokerage company Charles Schwab Corp said on Thursday it will close its Singapore office, less than two years after opening it. "Charles Schwab Singapore will cease to provide services and will close its office in Singapore. We will no longer open new accounts for prospective clients," it said in a statement.



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