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U.S. services sector, private payrolls growth slow

U.S. services sector, private payrolls growth slow

U.S. services sector activity slowed in November as lingering concerns about trade tensions and worker shortages pushed production to its lowest level in a decade, which could heighten fears about the economy's health.



6 years ago
Exclusive: Saudi Aramco pursues war cover after attacks - sources

Exclusive: Saudi Aramco pursues war cover after attacks - sources

Saudi Aramco is looking to buy insurance against war and terror attacks after a damaging drone and missile attack on some of its oil facilities in September, two sources told Reuters.



6 years ago
Elon Musk returns to testify in defamation trial over 'pedo guy' tweets

Elon Musk returns to testify in defamation trial over 'pedo guy' tweets

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk returned to court on Wednesday to resume testifying at a trial to decide whether he defamed a British diver whom the Silicon Valley billionaire called "pedo guy" on Twitter.



6 years ago
People in this state take the most time to pay off their credit cards

People in this state take the most time to pay off their credit cards

When it comes to managing debt, New Mexicans are taking the most time to squash the balances on their credit cards. How much they've borrowed is only part of the story.

6 years ago
Billionaire businessman Ken Langone talks about stocks he likes, including JP Morgan and GE

Billionaire businessman Ken Langone talks about stocks he likes, including JP Morgan and GE

The Home Depot co-founder says he used Tuesday's stock market drop as a buying opportunity.

6 years ago
NOVACAP officially launches its new financial services fund

NOVACAP officially launches its new financial services fund

Novacap | Release | Dec 3, 2019 Novacap is the first private equity firm in Canada to launch a fund dedicated to financial services. MONTREAL, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Novacap, one of Canada's leading private equity firms, announced the introduction of a new sector fund and its first closing. Novacap Financial Services I (the "Fund")

6 years ago
UBS recommends these dividend growers to combat a slowing economy, tougher market

UBS recommends these dividend growers to combat a slowing economy, tougher market

UBS found stocks with a current dividend yield greater than 1% and a forecast for strong dividend growth over the next three years.

6 years ago
Peloton's Christmas ad mocked as sexist

Peloton's Christmas ad mocked as sexist

Exercise bike and treadmill maker Peloton Interactive Inc's latest Christmas advertisement has been widely criticized on social media as being "sexist" and "dystopian".



6 years ago
Wall Street rises on renewed hopes of trade deal

Wall Street rises on renewed hopes of trade deal

Wall Street's main indexes rose for the first time in four sessions on Wednesday, following a report that the United States and China were moving closer to signing a 'phase-one' trade deal.



6 years ago
Saudi Aramco's bookrunners recommend pricing IPO at top end: sources

Saudi Aramco's bookrunners recommend pricing IPO at top end: sources

Saudi Aramco's bookrunners have recommended pricing its initial public offering at 32 riyals ($8.5) per share, the top of an indicative price range, three sources familiar with the deal said, potentially making it the world's biggest IPO.



6 years ago
Ryanair CEO denies accusation of bullying former operations chief

Ryanair CEO denies accusation of bullying former operations chief

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary on Wednesday dismissed accusations that he bullied and forced out his former operations chief Peter Bellew, telling a court he was a highly paid professional who had failed to deliver.



6 years ago
Airbnb to process EU payments via Luxembourg as Brexit looms

Airbnb to process EU payments via Luxembourg as Brexit looms

Airbnb will process payments between hosts and guests for the European Union through Luxembourg as of 2020, as the home rental giant prepares for Britain's departure from the bloc, Luxembourg for Finance said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Oil jumps 4% on U.S. stockpiles drop; further OPEC output cuts seen

Oil jumps 4% on U.S. stockpiles drop; further OPEC output cuts seen

Oil prices surged 4% on Wednesday on expectations that OPEC and allied producers would extend production curbs, and as U.S. government data showed a large drop in domestic crude stockpiles.



6 years ago
Exclusive: Alibaba-backed startup AutoX applies for driver-less test permit in California

Exclusive: Alibaba-backed startup AutoX applies for driver-less test permit in California

Chinese startup AutoX, backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba, has applied to test self-driving vehicles without an in-car backup driver in California, the first challenger to Alphabet Inc's autonomous driving venture Waymo to say it has done so.



6 years ago
Exclusive: WeWork China sets out bold 2020 sales targets at meeting - sources

Exclusive: WeWork China sets out bold 2020 sales targets at meeting - sources

WeWork China has set out ambitious revenue goals for 2020 even though it faces staff cutbacks and weak occupancy numbers at its properties across China, sources familiar with the matter said, citing targets announced by the division's general manager at an internal meeting in Shanghai on Wednesday.



6 years ago