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Chinese economy clobbered by coronavirus but set to recover soon: Reuters poll

Chinese economy clobbered by coronavirus but set to recover soon: Reuters poll

The coronavirus-hit Chinese economy will grow at its slowest rate since the financial crisis in the current quarter, according to a Reuters poll of economists who said the downturn will be short-lived if the outbreak is contained.



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Judge OKs Philly refiner's bankruptcy plan, sale to property developer: documents

Judge OKs Philly refiner's bankruptcy plan, sale to property developer: documents

The Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery site will be sold for $252 million and redeveloped under a plan approved in bankruptcy court on Thursday, ending months of uncertainty over whether the idled plant would be restarted, court filings show.



6 years ago
Nvidia forecast tops expectations on cloud sales despite coronavirus hit

Nvidia forecast tops expectations on cloud sales despite coronavirus hit

Nvidia Corp on Thursday forecast first-quarter revenue that topped Wall Street expectations, powered by sales of its chips to cloud computing vendors, even as it projected a $100 million hit from the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago
Coronavirus brings jet refinancing boost: Avolon CEO

Coronavirus brings jet refinancing boost: Avolon CEO

Major aircraft lessor Avolon and its peers stand to benefit from the coronavirus outbreak as airlines shore up cash by refinancing their planes, the Dublin-based firm said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Bezos buys Warner Estate in Beverly Hills for record $165 million

Bezos buys Warner Estate in Beverly Hills for record $165 million

Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest person, has purchased a Beverly Hills mansion known as the Warner Estate from media mogul David Geffen for $165 million, a source familiar with the deal said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Tesla seeks approval to build longer range Model 3s in China

Tesla seeks approval to build longer range Model 3s in China

Tesla Inc is seeking approval from Chinese regulators to offer a new China-made Model 3 variant, a government document shows.



6 years ago
Interest in private jets surges as coronavirus keeps airlines away from China

Interest in private jets surges as coronavirus keeps airlines away from China

A drop in airline flights from China and Hong Kong due to the coronavirus is increasing demand for private jets as wealthy passengers try to get out, executives say, but travel bans and nervous crew have kept that from translating to more business.



6 years ago
Australia court approves $10 billion Vodafone-TPG merger, overrules regulator

Australia court approves $10 billion Vodafone-TPG merger, overrules regulator

An Australian court approved a A$15 billion ($10.1 billion) merger between a unit of Britain's Vodafone Group and internet provider TPG Telecom on Thursday, overruling a regulator and enabling a huge rival to the country's top telcos.



6 years ago
Factbox: Vodafone-TPG merger advances in Australia after hiccups

Factbox: Vodafone-TPG merger advances in Australia after hiccups

An Australian court on Thursday backed the A$15 billion ($10.1 billion) merger between TPG Telecom and Vodafone's Australian joint venture despite opposition from the country's competition regulator.



6 years ago
Airbus negotiating to win large preliminary order for A220 jets

Airbus negotiating to win large preliminary order for A220 jets

Airbus is negotiating a preliminary order for up to 100 A220 jets as it prepares to buy out Bombardier's minority stake in the Canadian-designed jet, industry sources said.



6 years ago
U.S. stores help Ahold to 3% quarterly profit rise

U.S. stores help Ahold to 3% quarterly profit rise

Food retailer Ahold Delhaize reported a 3% rise in fourth-quarter core earnings on Wednesday helped by its Food Lion and Hannaford U.S. grocery chains.



6 years ago
Sainsbury's Bank chairman Davis to step down

Sainsbury's Bank chairman Davis to step down

British supermarket group Sainsbury's said on Wednesday that Roger Davis, chairman of its poorly performing banking division, will step down.



6 years ago
Airbus Helicopters signs order from Royal Thai Air Force

Airbus Helicopters signs order from Royal Thai Air Force

Airbus said on Wednesday its Airbus Helicopters unit had signed an order for six H135 military training helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force.



6 years ago
Bezos buys Warner Estate in Beverly Hills for record $165 million: WSJ

Bezos buys Warner Estate in Beverly Hills for record $165 million: WSJ

Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest person, has bought the Warner Estate in Beverly Hills from media mogul David Geffen for $165 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the transaction.



6 years ago
Oil rises for third day as coronavirus impact may spur output cuts

Oil rises for third day as coronavirus impact may spur output cuts

Oil prices rose for a third day on expectations that major producers are likely to enact deeper output cuts to offset the slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China, the world's second-largest crude consumer.



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