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German recession to continue until mid-year: ministry
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German economy entered a recession in March and the slowdown is expected to continue until the middle of the year, the economy ministry said on Wednesday. "Collapsing global dem...
Apr 15, 2020
China unicorns’ valuations slide as virus-fearing investors seek early exits
By Julie Zhu and Yingzhi Yang HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - Valuations of Chinese unicorns have fallen below levels reached in the firms' most-recent fundraising rounds, secondary market offerings by ...
Apr 15, 2020
Swiss court rejects Credit Suisse bid to block FINMA auditor appointment
ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse has lost a bid to block an auditor appointed by Switzerland's financial supervisor to review last year's spying scandal, court documents show, with judges ruling the S...
Apr 15, 2020
Betting stress rising in European lockdowns, says 888 Holdings
(Reuters) - Online gambling firm 888 Holdings on Wednesday flagged growing risks of gambling-related harm as more stuck-at-home Europeans bet online amid nationwide lockdowns to curb the spread of the...
Apr 15, 2020
European shares dip as focus turns to corporate earnings
(Reuters) - European shares headed lower on Wednesday after a five-day rally, with investors turning to the first-quarter earnings season to gauge the extent of the business damage from the coronaviru...
Apr 15, 2020
Foreign visitors to Japan plummet 93% in March on coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Japan sank 93% in March from a year earlier as the coronavirus pandemic decimated the tourism industry, government data showed on Wednesday. Total f...
Apr 15, 2020
Proxy advisers split over endorsing Bayer management at AGM
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Shareholder advisory groups are divided over whether to endorse the management and directors at German drugs and pesticides company Bayer , according to recommendations submitted...
Apr 15, 2020
Banks, borrowers neglect Libor plans in coronavirus maelstrom
By Sinead Cruise and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) - Banks and the businesses they lend to are putting the brakes on preparations for the end of Libor, industry sources say, because they are too bus...
Apr 15, 2020
Britain says construction work can begin on HS2 rail project
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has given the green light for companies to start putting spades in the ground to build a new high speed rail line, saying that work could proceed in line with coronavirus sa...
Apr 15, 2020
Ferguson opts for additional U.S. listing as lockdowns begin to hurt
(Reuters) - Plumbing parts distributor Ferguson will seek shareholder approval for an additional share listing in the U.S. once stock markets calm, it said on Wednesday, as it took steps to reduce spe...
Apr 15, 2020
