Four ways to relaunch your career after a pandemic year

If you knew Assane Savadogo before the pandemic, you might not recognize him now.
Long bets on yuan near six-month high; ringgit bears firm

Bullish bets on the Chinese yuan hit a near six-month high after a rally against the U.S. dollar, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, while investors were long on most Asian currencies as nations ramped up their COVID-19 vaccination plans.
Wall St edges up ahead of key economic data, AMC soars

Wall Street’s main indexes posted slim gains on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. economic data due later in the week as investors weighed inflation concerns and a fresh surge in so-called “meme stocks.”
EXCLUSIVE UK’s Sunak says U.S. plan to break global tax deadlock could work

British finance minister Rishi Sunak said a U.S. proposal to focus on the world’s 100 biggest and most profitable firms as part of a global tax deal could work but he insisted that big tech firms must pay more tax in countries where they operate.
The $15 billion jet dilemma facing Boeing’s CEO

Boeing Co CEO Dave Calhoun faces a multibillion-dollar dilemma over how to rebuild sales in its core airliner business that has sparked an internal debate and put the future of the largest U.S. exporter on the line, industry insiders say.
Dogecoin jumps on news of launch on Coinbase Pro

Dogecoin, a meme-based cryptocurrency popular among retail investors, surged on Wednesday, benefiting from news that digital asset exchange Coinbase (COIN.O) will make the crypto unit available to its users on its trading platform.
Global equities edge higher on hopes of U.S. jobs data

Global equities markets firmed on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. economic data due later in the week as investors weighed inflation concerns and a fresh surge in so-called “meme stocks.”
EXCLUSIVE SoftBank tech fund in talks to invest in Dubai cloud kitchen Kitopi-sources

SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) is in talks to invest in Dubai “cloud kitchen” Kitopi’s latest funding round through its second technology fund, sources familiar with the matter said.
Etsy eyes Gen-Z shoppers with $1.63 bln deal for fashion reseller Depop

Etsy Inc (ETSY.O) said on Wednesday it would buy Generation-Z focused fashion resale company Depop for $1.63 billion, seeking to attract younger shoppers and bolster its position in a booming market in vintage or used clothing.
Climate change risks will affect U.S. bank capital in long-run – official

U.S. regulators will “eventually” have to factor climate change risks into bank capital rules, but it is still too soon to say when that would become necessary, a top official told Reuters.