Dollar and yen gain on worries about virus and economic outlook
The dollar and the yen edged higher on Thursday as growing concerns about a rise in coronavirus cases underpinned safe-haven demand for both...
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Google, Fitbit deal may hamper competition: Australian regulator
Posted by Reuters | Jun 17, 2020 | World News |
Australia’s consumer watchdog said on Thursday it had concerns that Alphabet Inc-owned Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker company Fitbit may hinder competition in digital advertising and...
Read MoreGlass Lewis opposes Tesla chairwoman’s re-election to Board: Bloomberg News
Posted by Reuters | Jun 17, 2020 | World News |
Proxy-adviser Glass Lewis has urged Tesla Inc investors to vote against re-electing chairwoman Robyn Denholm to the company’s board due to an arrangement with Elon Musk that raises corporate governance concerns, Bloomberg...
Read MoreOxford college says it wants to remove statue of colonialist Rhodes
Posted by Reuters | Jun 17, 2020 | domesticNews, Reuters: UK |
An Oxford University college said on Wednesday it wanted to remove from its facade a statue of 19th century colonialist Cecil Rhodes that has been a target of anti-racism protests, though the decision would be made...
Read MoreEx-Morgan Stanley diversity officer says bank slashed her budget by 71%
Posted by Reuters | Jun 17, 2020 | World News |
A lawyer representing a former Morgan Stanley diversity officer who is suing the bank over racial discrimination said on Wednesday the bank cut her client’s budget for promoting diversity and financial education by 71%...
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