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Dollar edges higher on solid U.S. economic data
By Eimi Yamamitsu TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar bounced off two-year lows on Wednesday as U.S. data pointed to a firm manufacturing activity, while the euro retreated from its highest levels since 2018...
Sep 01, 2020
Exxon Mobil offers voluntary redundancy for Australian employees
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp said on Wednesday that it has started a voluntary redundancy programme for its Australian employees, in a bid to ensure it gets through "unprecedented" market conditions. ...
Sep 01, 2020
Oil rises after U.S. inventories draw, optimism of economic recovery
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Crude oil futures rose on Wednesday after a more-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles and as solid U.S. factory data raised optimism of a post-pandemic econom...
Sep 01, 2020
Asian shares set to rise as recovery comes into focus
By Alwyn Scott NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares were set gain on Wednesday, encouraged by buoyant U.S. moves that followed stronger-than-expected manufacturing indicators while the dollar emerged fro...
Sep 01, 2020
Eying a shale rebound, Liberty Oilfield strikes deal with Schlumberger
By Liz Hampton DENVER (Reuters) - Liberty Oilfield Services' acquisition of Schlumberger's shale fracking business will make it the third-largest oilfield services firm by North American revenue, nudg...
Sep 01, 2020
Unilever to drop fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030
(Reuters) - Unilever Plc said on Wednesday it would invest 1 billion euros to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030, cutting down on carbon emissions created by the chemicals used ...
Sep 01, 2020
UK retailers step up their discounting in August, BRC says
LONDON (Reuters) - British retailers discounted their goods a bit more aggressively in August than in July as they sought to get customers back after the coronavirus lockdown earlier in the year, indu...
Sep 01, 2020
Dating app Bumble preparing for an IPO above $6 billion: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Dating app Bumble is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), and could seek a valuation of $6 billion to $8 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with...
Sep 01, 2020
Samsung eyes new opportunities as pandemic ignites demand for home appliances
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - From sanitising closets to customisable fridges, the coronavirus pandemic has fanned demand for home appliances - so much so that Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is adding wa...
Sep 01, 2020
South Korea plans for coronavirus cash handouts for second time: finance minister
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's finance minister on Tuesday said the government and ruling party will need to provide cash handouts to some households as tightened social distancing policy is causing ...
Sep 01, 2020
