Shell eyes dividend and spending boost after 2020
Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday outlined plans to increase spending and dividends after 2020 in a show of confidence by the energy company despite an uncertain...
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SoftBank Group to book 1.2 trillion yen profit on Alibaba share sale
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp said on Tuesday it expects to book around 1.2 trillion yen ($11.12 billion) in pre-tax profit on the sale of shares in...
Lufthansa summer bookings looking good: CEO in NZZ
Bookings for the summer months are looking good, the chief executive of Lufthansa told a newspaper, adding that the airline's performance would improve in coming quarters...
Pernod Ricard confident over Asia growth-slides
Drinks group Pernod Ricard, which is being targeted by activist investor Elliot, on Tuesday struck a confident note over its growth prospects in Asia.
Departures at South African state firms could drag out Ramaphosa's reforms
President Cyril Ramaphosa's mission to fix two of South Africa's most troubled state companies, power firm Eskom and South African Airways (SAA), could take longer than...
SoftBank Group to book 1.2 trillion yen profit on sale of Alibaba shares
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp said on Tuesday it expects to book around 1.2 trillion yen ($11.12 billion) in pre-tax profit on the sale of shares in...
Asian shares fall on weak data as focus shifts to rate cuts
Asian shares fell on Tuesday as weak economic indicators and an intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war inflamed concerns about global growth, supporting safe-haven assets such as bonds.
Australia's Telstra planning to cut 10,000 contractor jobs in two years
Australia's biggest telecommunications provider Telstra Corp Ltd plans to cut a quarter of its contractors in two years, its CEO said on Tuesday, a reduction of...
Polish LOT rules out cancelling Boeing 737 MAX order
LOT Polish Airlines on Tuesday ruled out cancelling an order for grounded Boeing Co 737 MAX jets but urged the U.S. planemaker to take steps to...
Walmart expands education program for workers ahead of controversial shareholders meeting
Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it is seeking to attract high school students by offering them a low-cost path to a college degree and will expand...
Asian shares fall as weak data inflames growth fears
Asian shares fell on Tuesday, following a volatile Wall Street session as weak economic indicators and an intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war inflamed concerns about global growth,...
Facebook keeps three-yearly 'say on pay' vote, amid outside investor doubts
Facebook Inc investors will only get to vote on the pay of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg every three years, rather than annually as most outside shareholders...
Mexico draws red line on asylum as Trump tariff risk rises
Mexico said on Monday it would reject a U.S. idea to take in all Central American asylum seekers if it is raised at talks this week...
Asian shares edge up but growth worries cap gains
Shares in Asia inched higher and safe-haven assets gave up some overnight gains on Tuesday, as investors paused for breath after a volatile Wall Street session,...
U.S. urges judge to deny Huawei motion in government effort to disqualify lawyer
U.S. prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to reject a motion by China's Huawei seeking information on the grounds for a government request to disqualify the...