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No clear restart date for Amazon warehouses in France: CEO

Amazon has no visibility yet on when its six warehouses in France might reopen, after a French court ordered it to limit its activities while it reinforces safety protocols during the coronavirus outbreak, its head of France said on Thursday.



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Apple's new budget iPhone unlikely to make splash in China where 5G now commonplace

Apple Inc's new iPhone SE for the budget-conscious is unlikely to be a major driver of sales in China, with analysts noting it lacks the 5G capability that most new Chinese smartphones in a similar price range offer.



5 years ago

EasyJet says it can survive a lengthy fleet grounding

British low cost airline easyJet said it would be able to survive a lengthy fleet grounding during the coronavirus pandemic due to the steps it had taken to shore up its finances.



5 years ago

EasyJet CEO sees flying restarting with empty middle seats

The chief executive of easyJet said when flying restarts after the coronavirus crisis recedes planes are likely to operate with the middle seat empty due to social distancing regulations.



5 years ago

Brent erases tentative gains, WTI ticks up after U.S. stockpile surge

Oil prices were broadly stable on Thursday after sharp losses in the previous session, with investors hoping that a big build-up in U.S. inventories may mean producers have little option but to deepen output cuts as the coronavirus pandemic ravages demand.



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Rebel Sherborne to withhold vote against Barclays boss in AGM

Sherborne Investors said on Thursday it would withhold its vote against Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley in the lender's upcoming general meeting, to prevent fresh boardroom turmoil as the bank grapples with the COVID 19 fallout.



5 years ago

EasyJet says it can survive lengthy grounding during coronavirus crisis

British airline EasyJet can survive a lengthy grounding of its fleet during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to measures taken to shore up its finances, the low-cost carrier said on Thursday.



5 years ago

Oil prices recover from sharp losses caused by U.S. stockpile surge

Oil prices ticked up on Thursday after sharp losses in the previous session, with investors hoping that a big build-up in U.S. inventories may mean producers have little option but to deepen output cuts as the coronavirus pandemic ravages demand.



5 years ago

Etihad has full support of state owner, will resume flights in May: CEO

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has the full support of its state shareholder as it plans a partial resumption of passenger flights from May 1, its chief executive Tony Douglas said on Thursday.



5 years ago

Ford's first-quarter China vehicle sales down 35% year-on-year to 88,770 units

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday that its China vehicle sales in the first three months this year fell 34.9% from a year earlier to 88,770 units, as coronavirus epidemic hit demands in the world's biggest auto market.



5 years ago

No end in sight yet for Amazon shutdown in France

Amazon has no clarity yet on when its warehouses in France might reopen, the head of its French business said on Thursday, after the e-commerce giant clashed with unions over the measures taken to limit the risks of coronavirus contagion.



5 years ago

Europe's scramble for face masks prompts longer term rethink

As countries scramble for face masks to protect their healthcare workers from the coronavirus, German and U.S. manufacturers in Europe are seeing an opportunity more permanently to take on big Asian rivals and bring mask production closer to home.



5 years ago

Factbox: Filters prove elusive as Europe scrambles to rekindle mask industry

As European nations clamour for masks to protect their healthcare workers against the coronavirus, a niche within the synthetic fibre industry emerges as the provider of a vital component.



5 years ago

Dollar consolidates gains before U.S. jobless data's release

The dollar consolidated its gains against other currencies on Thursday before the release of weekly U.S. jobless data, which are likely to provide more evidence of a deep recession in the world's biggest economy.



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German carmakers to resume production as lockdowns ease

German carmakers including Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz will restart production at some German factories next week after the country eased restrictions designed to contain the coronavirus outbreak.



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