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KKR rules out offer for NMC, Italian-backed group confirms interest

Private equity firm KKR on Tuesday said it does not intend to make an offer for troubled NMC Health but Italian-backed GKSD Investment Holding confirmed it could bid.



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IKEA brand owner appoints Abrahamsson Ring as CEO

Inter IKEA Group has appointed Jon Abrahamsson Ring as CEO from September, as the owner of the world's biggest furniture brand battles to adapt to new shopping habits and the rise of online rivals.



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Oil rises from 13-month low as new virus cases slow

Oil rose to $54 a barrel on Tuesday, recovering from a 13-month low as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed in China, easing some concerns about a lasting hit to oil demand.



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M&S names Greencore's Eoin Tonge as new finance chief

Marks & Spencer on Tuesday appointed Eoin Tonge, currently the chief financial officer of Irish food group Greencore , as its new finance chief, filling a void left by the departure of Humphrey Singer at the end of last year.



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Futures rise on hopes virus may be over soon; Sprint soars

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as a top Chinese health adviser said the coronavirus outbreak may plateau in the next few weeks, while Sprint shares surged on hopes of favorable ruling for its merger with T-Mobile.



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Fintech Varo gets one step closer to becoming an actual bank: 'We see it as a pretty big moat'

Mobile-only finance start-up Varo just got its long-awaited regulatory approval to become a full-scale bank.

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Under Armour forecasts surprise sales drop, coronavirus hit; shares fall

Under Armour Inc on Tuesday forecast a surprise drop in 2020 revenue, largely due to weakness in North America, and said the coronavirus outbreak in China would hurt sales in one of its fast-growing markets, sending shares tumbling 13%.



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Sleeping giant awakens? Downside risks for euro grow

A drop in the euro/dollar exchange rate to a four-month low raises the prospect of a repricing of one of the world’s most important macro-economic metrics and a potential re-rating of the U.S. currency across the globe.



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Finland's Supercell reports sales up 2% while core earnings slip

Finland's biggest game maker Supercell reported on Tuesday its full-year 2019 sales rose 2% to 1.39 billion euros ($1.52 billion) although core earnings slipped 4%.



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T-Mobile-Sprint merger wins approval from U.S. judge

A federal judge on Tuesday approved a merger between No.3 and No.4 wireless carriers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp, rejecting a claim by a group of states that said the deal would violate antitrust laws and raise prices.



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From $300 T-shirts to retail arbitrage, online entrepreneurs can make serious bank doing what they love

For some entrepreneurs online reselling starts as a hobby or a closet clearing project. Then it becomes a side hustle or a full-time profession.

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Fed Chair Powell says U.S. economy "resilient," but warns on coronavirus, productivity

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was fairly upbeat about the outlook for the U.S. economy in the first of his twice-a-year updates to Congress Tuesday, but cited a potential threat from the coronavirus in China and concerns about the economy's long-term health.



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Daimler CEO says meeting CO2 targets in 2020, 2021 a challenge

Daimler will not sacrifice the profitability of next generation electric cars Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius said on Tuesday, as the carmaker struggles to meet more stringent European Union anti-pollution rules.



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WeWork says to become free cash flow positive by 2022

Office sharing startup WeWork on Tuesday brought forward its target for becoming free cash flow positive by a year to 2022 and said it expects to post its first ever $1-billion revenue quarter this year.



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IKEA new CEO targets 'even more affordable' furniture as habits shift

IKEA named insider Jon Abrahamsson Ring to succeed Torbjorn Loof as chief executive of the world's biggest furniture brand on Tuesday as it adapts to seismic shifts in shopping.



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