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Buy now, pay later players tackle credit conundrum in Mideast’s Gulf

Financial technology start-ups in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates offering online short-term credit say they are enjoying exponential…

5 years ago

M&S’s annual profit slumps 88% as COVID crushes clothing sales

British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) on Wednesday reported an 88% slump in full-year profit, reflecting a collapse in clothing…

5 years ago

Why have bankruptcies fallen during the pandemic?

By Paul Vandenberg Government assistance programs, and relaxed insolvency procedures, have helped keep businesses afloat during the pandemic. The number of bankruptcies…

5 years ago

Oil near one-week high as prospect of Iran glut wanes

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday, but were near one-week highs after jumping more than 3% the previous session as investors…

5 years ago

After M&A boom via Zoom, dealmakers hit the road as COVID-19 subsides

Investment bankers' business of putting together mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has never been stronger. Neither has their fear of missing…

5 years ago

No commodities ‘super-cycle’ but copper demand from green economy bright

Commodities markets are unlikely to experience a "super-cycle" in the next few years, experts and audience polled at an online…

5 years ago

U.S. chip funding could result in seven to 10 new factories -officials

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Monday a proposed $52 billion boost in U.S. government funding for semiconductor production…

5 years ago

Investor opposition to U.S. CEO pay at its highest ever -report

Investors have rejected a record number of executive compensation plans in non-binding votes of U.S.-listed companies this year, objecting to…

5 years ago

Global property markets ready to soar this year

Residential property markets in major economies will soar this year on huge monetary and fiscal support and amid a recovery…

5 years ago

SoftBank CEO slams Olympics as Japan races to catch up on vaccinations

Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son warned of significant dangers around holding the Olympics in Tokyo, where the government on Monday kicked…

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