For many, COVID-19 has changed the world of work for good
(Reuters) – The upheaval in global labour markets triggered by the coronavirus pandemic will transform the working lives of millions of employees for good, policymakers […]
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House speeding to impeach Trump for Capitol 'insurrection'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Poised to impeach, the House sped ahead with plans to oust President Donald Trump from office, warning he is a threat to […]
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EU plot to destroy City of London: Brussels looking to force firms out of Brexit Britain
Brexit: Sunak outlines UK financial services sector plan Negotiations for an agreement on financial services will take place in the coming months, with the sector […]
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Holding Fast to Trump, Pompeo Angers Diplomats, Foreign and Domestic
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took his job nearly three years ago promising to restore “swagger” to American diplomacy. He is leaving the […]
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Trump dropped by biggest lender Deutsche Bank for future business: NYT
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank will not do business in the future with U.S. President Donald Trump or his companies in the wake of his […]
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On Factory Floors, a Chime and Flashing Light to Maintain Distance
BERLIN — The 2019-20 National Basketball Association season was suspended for over 140 days after a player tested positive for the coronavirus. But once play […]
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COVID-19: Peak demand on hospitals might not come until next month, warns NHS Providers chief Chris Hopson
Peak demand on hospitals might not be reached until “early to mid-February” leading to a “more extended period of pressure” on the NHS than had […]
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GIC was most active state-owned investor in 2020; Temasek top in tech sector: Report
SINGAPORE – Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC emerged as the most active state-owned investor globally last year amid the coronavirus pandemic, while Temasek Holdings was […]
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Hilfiger’s Gary Sheinbaum Takes the Reins as Ashley Stewart CEO
Gary Sheinbaum, former chief executive officer of Tommy Hilfiger Americas, has been named CEO of Ashley Stewart, the leading fashion retailer of apparel, intimates and […]
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Biden should expand antitrust cases, break up tech companies, high-profile group says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration should expand antitrust cases against Alphabet’s Google and Facebook and encourage breaking up companies, according to a group whose […]
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Oil prices sapped by rising virus cases; anticipated drop in U.S. inventory stems losses
FILE PHOTO: An oil worker walks toward a drill rig after placing ground monitoring equipment in the vicinity of the underground horizontal drill in Loving […]
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Facebook bans all 'stop the steal' content
Facebook said Monday that it will begin removing any content that includes the phrase “stop the steal” from its platforms, expanding its efforts to limit […]
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Retail Returns Hit $428 Billion in 2020
There are sales and then there are the sales that just don’t stick. A whopping $428 billion in goods were returned to retailers last year […]
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Fed's Barkin says workers, not inflation, are his focus
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin poses during a break at a Dallas Fed conference on technology in Dallas, Texas, U.S., […]
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COVID-19: 2.6 million jabs given to 2.3 million people – but UK is warned vaccine ‘not a free pass’ to ignore rules
More than 2.6 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been given to almost 2.3 million people, the health secretary has said, as an NHS boss warned […]
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Paris Mayor Signals Plans to Revamp Avenue des Champs-Élysées
PARIS — Is the so-called most beautiful avenue in the world about to get a makeover? Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo flagged plans to transform it […]
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* House Democrats introduce article on second Trump impeachment * Dollar hits 2-1/2 week high, bitcoin tumbles as much as 21% * Graphic: 2020 asset […]
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Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday he has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns to be his CIA director. A former ambassador to Russia […]
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Watch out Nicola! Nigel Farage’s Reform UK unveils new challenger to take down Sturgeon
Scottish independence: Alister Jack says ‘it’s no for a generation’ Michelle Ballantyne, who quit the Scottish Tories last year, was unveiled by Reform Party chairman […]
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Oil falls on renewed lockdowns, stronger dollar
LONDON (Reuters) – Brent crude oil prices fell as much as $1 per barrel on Monday, hit by renewed concerns about global fuel demand amid […]
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