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Disney cuts bonuses for top executives in pandemic fallout
(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday it had eliminated performance-based bonuses last year for top executives, including Executive Chairman Bob Iger, as the media company looks to soften the imp...
Jan 19, 2021
Asian markets set for modest upswing after gains on Wall Street
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Asian markets were poised for gains on Wednesday after Wall Street indexes rose on the back of U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen's push...
Jan 19, 2021
Over $5 billion in U.S. small business relief loans approved in first week: SBA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Small Business Administration said on Tuesday it has approved over $5 billion in small business relief loans in the first week since reopening the Paycheck Protection P...
Jan 19, 2021
Exclusive: Biden administration eyes creating White House antitrust czar – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is considering creating a White House position to focus on competition policy and issues relating to antitrust, two...
Jan 19, 2021
Netflix beats estimates for paid subscriber additions
(Reuters) - Netflix Inc beat Wall Street estimates for holiday quarter paid subscriber additions on Tuesday, as its originals like "Bridgerton" and "The Queen's Gambit" helped attract more viewers she...
Jan 19, 2021
Bracing for Biden climate rules, U.S. Chamber asks Congress to make laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the country's biggest and most influential business lobby group, shifted its position on climate change on Tuesday, saying Congress should pass law...
Jan 19, 2021
U.S. agency orders Ford to recall 3 million vehicles over air bags
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it would require Ford Motor Co to recall 3 million vehicles with potentially defective Takata air bags, reject...
Jan 19, 2021
Tyson Foods settles more of chicken price-fixing litigation
(Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc agreed to settle price-fixing litigation by consumers who accused it of illegally conspiring to inflate prices in the $65 billion chicken industry. The settlement with so-c...
Jan 19, 2021
Analysis: Yellen-backed policies set to aid risk assets, raise longer-term worries
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen's unequivocal support for a pandemic rescue plan cuts both ways for investors, fueling optimism that the rally in risk a...
Jan 19, 2021
Mexican inflation expected to tick up in early January: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Annual inflation in Mexico likely accelerated slightly in the first half of January due to an increase in the price of gasoline and some foods, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday...
Jan 19, 2021
