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Global M&A surges to record high for third straight month

Global mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity hit a record high for the third straight month in May, driven mainly by…

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AstraZeneca moves finance chief to new role after Alexion deal

AstraZeneca (AZN.L) will move finance chief Marc Dunoyer to head newly acquired rare diseases business Alexion (ALXN.O), using the $39…

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Exclusive: U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism

The U.S. Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake…

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Meituan founder donates $2.27 bln shares as charity grips Chinese billionaires

The founder of food delivery giant Meituan(3690.HK) will donate shares worth about $2.27 billion to his personal charity, a stock…

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Asia tracks Wall St lower as U.S. inflation bets perk up

Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Friday as signs of a strengthening U.S. recovery boosted bets for higher inflation…

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Banks bulk up in Hong Kong as China business overshadows politics

Some global banks, funds and other financial services providers say they are stepping up hiring in Hong Kong, in a…

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Record-high number of U.S. small businesses can’t fill job openings -NFIB

Nearly half of U.S. small business owners reported unfilled job openings in May, marking the fourth consecutive month of record-high…

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UK’s Sunak says world is watching as G7 debates tax reform

Britain said the world was relying on a gathering of some of the richest nations to agree reforms to outdated…

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EXCLUSIVE Blackwater founder Prince takes role in COVID vaccine venture

Erik Prince, the founder of controversial private military firm Blackwater and a supporter of former President Donald Trump, jumped into…

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Investors see Biden’s 15% minimum tax offer as positive

Investors hailed U.S. President Joe Biden's offer on Thursday to scrap his proposed 28% corporate tax hike as a move…

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