Suntory CEO says 20% of restaurants may fail as coronavirus slams Japan's dining scene
Takeshi Niinami, the head of Japanese drinks and food group Suntory Holdings and a government adviser, predicted on Friday that more than 20% of bars and...
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Trump congratulates self on U.S. jobs report, will hold news conference at 10 a.m. EDT
President Donald Trump on Friday sent a tweet taking credit for a stunning U.S. jobs report that showed the country's unemployment rate dropped during the thick...
BA owner considers legal challenge to UK quarantine as relations fray
The owner of British Airways is considering a legal challenge to Britain's quarantine plan, as relations between airlines and the government are frayed by steps to...
Surprise May U.S. payrolls rise fans hopes for economic recovery
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in May and layoffs abated, the Labor Department said on Friday in a report that showed the latest signs the...
BBC appoints insider as new boss to negotiate future finance model
The BBC appointed an insider as its new director general on Friday, tasked with securing the future direction and financing of the publicly-funded British broadcaster in...
Global stocks and euro gain ahead of U.S. jobs data
World stocks held near three-month highs and the euro also remained close to a three-month peak, thanks to a larger than expected European stimulus boost and...
LVMH backs down on renegotiating Tiffany deal, sources say
French luxury goods giant is not asking to renegotiate its $16.2-billion acquisition of U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co after deliberating whether to do so, people...
Take Five: Bulls charge past hurdles
Have HSBC and Standard Chartered "chosen profits over human rights" in backing China's national security law for Hong Kong, as some suggest? Or does it reflect...
WeWork Global to invest $100 million in India business
WeWork will invest $100 million in its Indian business as the office-sharing startup looks to work its way through the ongoing coronavirus crisis, which has hit...
Pence says jobs report indicative of U.S. economy beginning to recover
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said the jobs report released on Friday was a sign the U.S. economy was beginning to recover from the deep hit...
Volkswagen board to review internal probe into racist car ad
Volkswagen has completed an internal report into how it came to publish a racist advert, the German carmaker said on Friday, adding that its findings will...
5 things you probably don't know about taking a gap year
Should you stay or should you go? Set some goals to find out if a gap semester is the right thing for you to do.
U.S. labor market unexpectedly improves, but recovery expected to be a slog
The U.S. economy unexpectedly added jobs in May after suffering record losses in the prior month, offering the clearest signal yet that the downturn triggered by...
BankThink Don’t underestimate the power of branches post-pandemic
American Banker Dave Martin Jun 4, 2020 I often find myself on the opposing side when I hear “this changes everything” after any technology advances or...
ECB expands pandemic support to over $1.5 trillion
The European Central Bank beefed up its bond-buying programme on Thursday in its latest effort to support a euro zone economy pummelled by more than two...