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U.S. Thanksgiving air travel set to be busiest since pandemic began

Airports and commercial airlines across the United States registered one of their busiest days since before the pandemic on Wednesday…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE Major Toshiba shareholder objects to break-up, urges board to solicit offers

Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) second-largest shareholder on Wednesday objected to the Japanese conglomerate's plan to split itself into three companies and called on…

4 years ago

Samsung to pick Taylor, Texas, for its $17 bln chip plant – WSJ

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said on Tuesday it had not made a final decision on the location…

4 years ago

Some Chinese banks told to issue more loans for property projects – sources

Some Chinese banks have been told by financial regulators to issue more loans to property firms for project development, two…

4 years ago

Oil and euro slip, markets on edge over COVID-19 curbs in Europe

Asian stocks made a soft start to the week on Monday while oil and the euro were under pressure, as…

4 years ago

Alibaba slashes sales outlook as competition bites, demand slows

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988.HK), slashed its forecast for annual revenue growth on increased competition and a regulatory…

4 years ago

Blackstone makes sweetened $6.2 bln play for Australia’s Crown

Investment giant Blackstone Group Inc (BX.N) made a $6.2 billion approach for troubled Australian casino firm Crown Resorts Ltd (CWN.AX), sweetening an earlier…

4 years ago

Inflation fears but Turkey likely still in rate-cut mode

European gas prices have resumed their climb and are up 60% so far in November , while Wednesday's data showed…

4 years ago

Thyssenkrupp’s profit to double in 2022, flags hydrogen IPO

Thyssenkrupp's (TKAG.DE) operating profit could more than double next year, the submarines-to-steel group said on Thursday, boosted by an economic recovery and…

4 years ago

Analysis: Pandemic debt adds to challenge of funding world’s climate goals

Huge spending by governments kept the world economy afloat during the pandemic as officials mobilized a fiscal response not seen…

4 years ago