World shares stem losses as fresh lockdown fears fade
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets bounced back on Friday as investors took in stride the U.S. Federal Reserve’s outlook for a long road to recovery and bet shutdowns…
Google’s new rules clamp down on discriminatory housing, job ads
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Thursday it was tackling…
Asian stocks set to fall sharply as Wall Street tumbles
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian equities are set to fall sharply on Friday after Wall Street stocks and oil tumbled over growing concerns that a resurgence of coronavirus infections could…
Heathrow starts voluntary redundancy scheme, can’t rule out more job losses
FILE PHOTO: A member of aircrew is seen wearing a protective face mask at Heathrow Airport, as Britain launches its 14-day quarantine for international arrivals, following the outbreak of the…
Adidas pledges to hire more black and Latino staff
FILE PHOTO: An Adidas shop is seen, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt BERLIN (Reuters) – German sportswear brand Adidas…
Men accused of helping ex-Nissan boss flee Japan challenge U.S. extradition case
BOSTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country on Monday argued U.S.…
Wall Street set to rise on swift economic rebound hopes
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones indexes were set to rise on Monday, building on last week’s sharp gains after a surprise rebound in jobs strengthened views…
AstraZeneca approached Gilead about potential merger – Bloomberg News
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) has approached U.S. rival Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) about a possible merger that would form one the world’s largest drug companies, Bloomberg News…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg promises a review of content policies after backlash
FILE PHOTO: Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott (Reuters) – Facebook…
Oil rises as traders await OPEC+ meeting on extending supply cuts
SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices moved higher on Friday as traders await cues from a meeting that could take place as soon as this weekend where major oil producers will…