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German investor morale worsens on coronavirus fears - ZEW

The ZEW research institute said in its monthly survey that investors' mood deteriorated far more than expected in February on worries over the coronavirus' effe...

Bloomberg pits capitalism versus communism at Nevada Democratic debate

After the debate, Matthews asked Warren why she went after Bloomberg so hard. Stephanopoulos asked, to which a laughing Bloomberg replied: "I have no idea, you'...

S&P 500, Nasdaq scale new highs on China stimulus hopes

ENERGY: Benchmark crude oil added21 cents to $53.70a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The pan-European STOXX 600 index lost 0...

Max: Debris found in new planes' fuel tanks

Finding the debris "led to a robust internal investigation and immediate corrective actions in our production system ", a Boeing spokesperson told the BBC ....

Via Rail temporarily laying off 1,000 workers after Wet’suwet’en blockades

All trains running between Toronto-London-Windsor, Toronto-Sarnia and Toronto-Niagara will resume service but may face delays for operational and safety reaso...

US Slaps Rosneft With Sanctions for Venezuelan Oil-Trade Ties

Rosneft is now subject to some USA market-sector sanctions, although those measures aren't as far-reaching as the sanctions against businesses associated with t...

What does the points-based immigration system mean for pubs?

It urged businesses to no longer rely on cheap labour and instead invest in automation and retaining staff. Authorities noted that by reducing overall immigrat...

Inflation rises to 12.13% in January - NBS

In the CPI report, the agency indicated that the increase was 0.15 per cent points higher than the 11.98 per cent rate recorded in December, 2019, and attribute...

UK Budget date kept at 11 March

The relatively inexperienced Sunak, who was catapulted into the role of chancellor with just four weeks to prepare for the Budget, considered whether to delay a...

Crypto exchange Binance applies for a new license in Singapore

Malta-based crypto exchange Binance has applied for an operating license in Singapore under the country's new payment law. All interested parties must apply...

Viral Video Shows Plane Landing Sideways in London

Two pilots have been hailed for making an nearly vertical landing of an Airbus 380 at London's Heathrow Airport, defying gusts from Storm Dennis that had forced...

Oil falls on coronavirus impact, OPEC delay

Brent crude was at $57.29 a barrel, down 5 cents by 0946 GMT after rising 5.2% last week, the biggest weekly gain since September 2019. The amount of new cor...

BHP's profit jumps 29 per cent to $7.25 billion, dividend increases

Underlying profit from continuing operations was up 29% at US$5.19 billion, broadly in line with the US$5.22 billion median estimate compiled by FactSet and The...

What do you think of Ontario's new plates? One cop is concerned

Government and Consumer Services Minister Lisa Thompson said Tuesday the province is seeking "feedback" after complaints about the new plates being hard to read...

Berkshire a Net Seller of Equities in Fourth Quarter

As for the other sales made during the period, Berkshire once again trimmed its stake in Apple (selling 3.7 million shares for an estimated $950 million), sol...

Bezos Promises $10B to Fight Climate Change

What he's saying: Bezos says he's initially committing $ 10 billion to fund "scientists, activists, and NGOS" that are working on environmental preservation...

Japan on brink of recession as economy contracts, virus heightens risk

Business expenditure on factories and equipment decreased 3.7 percent despite investment getting a boost from cashless-payment systems that allow consumers to a...

President Trump castigates Obama's 'latest con job' on Twitter

The Obama-led recovery was slow and many economic indicators did not reach their pre-recession levels for several years. Former President Barack Obama on Mo...

VA. Democrats push to ban assault weapons fails Senate vote

It would also have banned the possession of magazines that can hold over 12 rounds. The governor's spokeswoman, Alena Yarmosky, said he's disappointed with the ...

HSBC Targets Revamp with 15% Staff Cuts, $7.3 Billion Charge

Quinn, who took over from John Flint following a shock ouster last August, took home 1.98 million pounds. "Parts of our business are not delivering acceptab...

Budget to go ahead on 11 March

The British PM had wished to lead a reshuffle that would stamp his authority over a government he hoped would deliver his vision for the United Kingdom beyond...

How major U.S. stock indexes fared Thursday

Nonetheless, the major United States indices made substantial gains over the week as a whole, with the Dow up one percent, the Nasdaq growing 2.2 percent and th...

Alstom reveals Bombardier takeover talks

Quebec pension giant Caisse de dépôt et placement, which owns a 32.5% stake in Bombardier's train unit, has agreed to sell its stake to Alstom and buy a minor...

Here's where Jeff Bezos could start spending that $10 billion on climate

Bezos is giving $10 billion to start and will begin issuing grants this summer, according to the post . Bezos, who founded Amazon 25 years ago, has a stake ...

Tesla Berlin factory risks delay over environmental objections

Tesla's Berlin area Gigafactory has been having problems even before the EV manufacturer laid the groundwork. A court in Germany has ordered construction...

Pier 1 Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Talks With Buyers

Pier 1 is in talks with multiple potential buyers and has received approximately $256 million of debtor-in-possession financing from Bank of America, Wells Farg...

Jupiter Fund Snares Merian Global in $482 Million Deal

The businesses faced the most crossover in United Kingdom equities where both businesses have strong teams, he said. TA Associates, the private equity firm that...

Wendy's employee takes bath in restaurant's sink and gets fired

The Ticketcock video of a person working in a restaurant chain referred to as Greenville Vendais of America turned very viral, after which the particular pers...

Storm Dennis: Weather brings rain and flooding brings flooding across Britain

The Met Office, Britain's meteorological service, only issues its highest red warning when it thinks the weather will be so unsafe there's a "risk to life...

End of iconic vehicle brand in NZ

On Monday, GM International Operations Senior Vice President Julian Blissett released a statement explaining financial woes have led to the demise of Holden . ...

Tesla prices second stock offering at $767 apiece

The electric car-maker's US$2 billion secondary offering priced at US$767 per share, 4.60 per cent below Thursday's closing price. The stock rally even allowed ...

Juul Lawsuit: Vape Company Allegedly Bought Ads On Teen And Children’s Websites

And investigators found an email suggesting that a Juul support staffer was guiding an underage person to use a friend or relative's shipping address because th...

Bombardier exits commercial aviation; Airbus, Quebec take remaining stake

While high-margin jet deliveries continue to ramp up, analysts point to volatility in the luxury market of private planes compared to the relatively stable fiel...

Bernie Sanders speaks after New Hampshire primary

He and Pete Buttigieg, who has accepted campaign funding from wealthy donors on Wall Street, are now leading the Democratic presidential primary delegate count ...

NBC Los Angeles: California Apple Stores Must Pay Workers During Bag Searches

Apple has 52 shops in California, nonetheless actually didn't promptly remark or declare simply how a lot the judgment could set you again among the many globe'...