[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc-owned Google (GOOGL.O) said on Thursday it has completed its $2.6 billion buyout of
Credit Suisse posts best profit since 2010 in Thiam swan song
[ad_1] ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse posted a 69% rise in annual net profit on Thursday in a bittersweet swan song for outgoing Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss bank Credit
China’s Hubei province asks firms not to resume work until Feb 21
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Hubei province, the epicenter of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, said on Thursday it would extend a work suspension and asked all enterprises not to reopen before the end of Feb.
Vietnam Airlines says losing $10.8 million in revenue a week due to virus
[ad_1] Ground crew are seen as Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane is parked at Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand September 3, 2019. Picture taken September 3, 2019. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam
Japan’s lower house approves reflationist Adachi to join BOJ board
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A security guard walks past the front of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Japan January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s lower house on Thursday approved Seiji Adachi,
Trump’s Fed nominees make opening pitches to Senate panel
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (Reuters) – The pair of economists nominated by President Donald Trump to fill vacant seats on the
Oil rises for third day as coronavirus impact may spur output cuts
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – 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
Australia court backs $10 billion Vodafone-TPG merger, overruling regulator
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian court on Thursday approved a $10.1 billion (£7.8 billion) merger between a local arm of Britain’s Vodafone Group (VOD.L) and internet provider TPG Telecom (TPM.AX), overruling an earlier move
Wall Street sets record closing highs as coronavirus fears subside
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street closed at record highs on Wednesday as news that the coronavirus outbreak could be running out of steam kept buyers in the ring. Technology shares led the broad-based
Pentagon expected to back additional Huawei restrictions – source
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is likely to back new U.S. restrictions on Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL], reversing earlier opposition to a proposal meant to further crack down on exports to the blacklisted Chinese company,