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Hughes fears Indian closure, bank disruptions over unpaid fees

Hughes fears Indian closure, bank disruptions over unpaid fees

U.S. satellite broadband provider Hughes Network Systems may have to shut its Indian operations due to unpaid levies owed to the government, which could put thousands of banking services at risk, a company letter seen by Reuters showed.



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Oil prices skid on demand concerns as virus spreads globally

Oil prices skid on demand concerns as virus spreads globally

Oil prices tumbled nearly 3% towards a one-week low on Monday as the rapid spread of the coronavirus in several countries outside China left investors fretting about a hit to demand.



6 years ago
Boeing finds debris in fuel tanks of many undelivered 737 MAX jets inspected so far

Boeing finds debris in fuel tanks of many undelivered 737 MAX jets inspected so far

Boeing Co has found debris in the fuel tanks of dozens of undelivered 737 MAX jets amid ongoing inspections as the Chicago-based planemaker struggles to restore the trust of airlines and the wider public in the grounded fleet.



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Federal prosecutors probing if Boeing pilot knowingly lied to FAA: NYT

Federal prosecutors probing if Boeing pilot knowingly lied to FAA: NYT

Federal prosecutors investigating Boeing Co are examining whether the U.S. planemaker knowingly misled the Federal Aviation Administration while it was seeking approval for its 737 MAX jet, the New York Times reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.



6 years ago
Buffett defends Berkshire stock push, reassures on future as profit smashes record

Buffett defends Berkshire stock push, reassures on future as profit smashes record

Warren Buffett on Saturday forcefully defended Berkshire Hathaway Inc's decision to invest heavily in stocks of companies such as Apple Inc as he labors through a four-year drought since his last major acquisition of a company.



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Buffett calls for more accountability for corporate directors

Buffett calls for more accountability for corporate directors

Warren Buffett on Saturday called on corporate America to make their boards of directors more accountable to shareholders and less beholden to chief executive officers, perhaps by reducing their pay and requiring that they buy more stock.



6 years ago
Rising stocks fuel record profit for Buffett's Berkshire; operating profit disappoints

Rising stocks fuel record profit for Buffett's Berkshire; operating profit disappoints

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday posted a 23% decrease in quarterly operating profit, while soaring prices in stock holdings such as Apple Inc enabled the conglomerate to smash its old record for full-year earnings.



6 years ago
Japan urges G20 members with fiscal scope to boost spending

Japan urges G20 members with fiscal scope to boost spending

Japan called on G20 countries with fiscal space to ramp up spending to help the global economy weather risks, including the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday.



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Honda's Philippine unit to close auto production plant

Honda's Philippine unit to close auto production plant

The Philippine unit of Honda Motor Co Ltd said on Saturday its production facility will shut down next month, as the Japanese automaker struggles to shore up global automobile operations.



6 years ago
G20 sees need to coordinate coronavirus response as IMF trims growth forecasts

G20 sees need to coordinate coronavirus response as IMF trims growth forecasts

The world's top economies called on Saturday for a coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak, which the IMF predicted would lower China's growth this year to 5.6% and shave 0.1 percentage points from global growth.



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Buffett defends stock investments, which fueled record Berkshire profit

Buffett defends stock investments, which fueled record Berkshire profit

Warren Buffett on Saturday forcefully defended Berkshire Hathaway Inc's decision to invest heavily in stocks of companies such as Apple Inc as he labors through a four-year drought since his last major acquisition of a company.



6 years ago
The ECB wants to talk to you about inflation. But will it listen?

The ECB wants to talk to you about inflation. But will it listen?

For many people, the language of European Central Bank policymakers is so impenetrable, it could be beamed from another planet.



6 years ago
How falling behind on a payday loan can lead to an arrest warrant

How falling behind on a payday loan can lead to an arrest warrant

People who fall behind on payday loans can find themselves arrested, according to a new report by the Consumer Federation of America.

6 years ago
Flight delayed? This firm wants to get you paid

Flight delayed? This firm wants to get you paid

Berlin-based firm AirHelp has helped 16 million passengers in 35 countries file claims for compensation against airlines for delays, cancellations and overbooking under rules such as the European Union's Flight Compensation Regulation. Passengers on disrupted domestic flights in the U.S., however, remain largely unprotected by consumers rights law.

6 years ago
Tech and energy are teaming up, creating a market that could grow 500% in the next 5 years

Tech and energy are teaming up, creating a market that could grow 500% in the next 5 years

Digital technologies are revolutionizing the energy industry, creating big opportunities for tech and oil companies.

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