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Global airlines prepare for Omicron-induced volatility

Airlines are bracing for a fresh round of volatility due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that could force them…

4 years ago

Analysis: Japan keen to speed up digital yen launch as China adds geopolitical twist

Japan's new political leadership is calling on the country's financial bureaucrats to ramp up efforts toward issuing a digital currency,…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE Investcorp revs up to sell Italian motorcycle clothing brand Dainese – sources

Investcorp is gearing up to sell Italian motorcycle clothing brand Dainese in a deal that could value the 49-year firm,…

4 years ago

Analysis: History says expect strong December for U.S. stocks, despite Omicron and Fed worries

A pileup of risks into year-end has some investors gauging whether December will continue its historical trend of a strong…

4 years ago

Germany’s incoming finance minister rings alarm bell on inflation

Germany's incoming Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Tuesday vowed to champion solid public finances and a reduction of debt levels…

4 years ago

Futures slump on fresh Omicron worries after vaccine warning

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Tuesday after a warning from vaccine maker Moderna's chief executive on the effectiveness…

4 years ago

Emirates warns Omicron could cause ‘significant traumas’ for aviation industry

A major hit to the peak December travel season because of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus would cause "significant…

4 years ago

Omicron vaccine warning triggers fresh global selloff

There was a fall in world share markets and scramble to safer currencies and bonds on Tuesday after the CEO…

4 years ago

WHO says it is not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that it is not yet clear if the new Omicron coronavirus variant…

4 years ago