covid-19

Asia shares turn cautious ahead of U.S. inflation

Asian shares turned lower on Monday as relief over the benign U.S. jobs report was chilled by caution ahead of…

4 years ago

Oil eases on Iran concern after hitting two-year high above $72

Oil eased after hitting a two-year high above $72 a barrel on Monday, pressured by the prospect of higher Iranian…

4 years ago

S&P upgrades outlook on Australia’s AAA rating to stable from negative

S&P Global Ratings upgraded its outlook on Australia's coveted "AAA" sovereign rating to 'stable' from 'negative' on Monday citing the…

4 years ago

Air Canada executives to return bonuses after government aid outcry

Top executives at Air Canada (AC.TO) will return their bonuses and share awards, the carrier said on Sunday, in response…

4 years ago

UK’s lowest-paid workers face highest jobless risk: research

Britain's lowest-paid workers, already hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, will be most at risk from expected rises in unemployment…

4 years ago

Tech giants and tax havens targeted by historic G7 deal

The United States, Britain and other large, rich nations reached a landmark deal on Saturday to squeeze more money out…

4 years ago

Australian job advertisements jump 7.9% in May – ANZ

Australian job advertisements climbed for a 12th straight month in May to reach their highest since 2008, suggesting demand for…

4 years ago

Fewer Americans blame COVID for preventing them from seeking work

Fewer Americans are citing the coronavirus pandemic as the reason why they’re not looking for work as more people are…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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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