Bayer board wins shareholder vote of approval at AGM
Bayer shareholders on Tuesday voted in favour of ratifying the executive board's business conduct during 2019, following a rebuke a year earlier.
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Merck sees $2.1 billion coronavirus hit to 2020 sales
Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday it expects the coronavirus pandemic to reduce 2020 sales by more than $2 billion, and the U.S. drugmaker lowered...
Bayer board wins back shareholder support as weedkiller talks continue
Bayer's executive board won a clear vote of confidence from shareholders on Tuesday, following a rebuke last year over the handling of lawsuits related to a...
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U.S. senator urges criminal probe of Amazon.com 'predatory data practices'
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Southwest cuts Boeing jet deliveries after first quarterly loss in nine years
Southwest Airlines Co said on Tuesday it has agreed with Boeing Co to sharply cut its 737 MAX delivery schedule through 2021 and is reviewing its...
Fast food sector hopes stimulus checks boost sales after tough quarter
Slumping sales at big fast food chains could get a boost as hungry and restless customers spend stimulus checks after long lockdowns, analysts and some operators...
Harley boosts cash reserves as coronavirus hits demand
Harley-Davidson Inc slashed its dividend and halted share buybacks on Tuesday to boost its cash reserves as global lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic hit motorcycle...
U.S. consumer confidence, exports sink amid coronavirus disruptions
U.S. consumer confidence tumbled to near a six-year low in April as tough measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus sharply disrupted economic activity...
H&M set to permanently close eight shops in Italy
Sweden's H&M is set to permanently close eight of its Italian stores, including two in the country's fashion capital Milan, as it pushes ahead with plans...
S&P 500, Nasdaq retreat as pandemic damage mounts
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq erased early gains on Tuesday as a plunge in consumer confidence underlined the extent of the economic damage from the coronavirus...
U.S. banks battle technology issues in race for $310 billion in new small-business aid
U.S. bankers racing to grab $310 billion in fresh small-business aid worked through the night on Tuesday, with many battling ongoing technology problems created by 11th...
Fears of surge in coronavirus death toll weigh on S&P, Nasdaq
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes eased on Tuesday as scientists warned of an increase in U.S. coronavirus deaths if states lifted lockdowns too quickly, while...
Brent rises on easing lockdowns, U.S. crude falls amid storage shortage
Oil prices fell on Tuesday with U.S. crude leading the decline, falling about 3% as domestic stockpiles were expected to have risen closer to record highs...