Posted at 16:18h
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An upsurge of violence in
Lebanon's protests against the ruling elite, with police meting
out beatings and protesters hurling stones, has alarmed rights
groups and whipped up public fury.
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Posted at 16:03h
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Far Point Acquisition Corp, a
blank-check company set up by hedge fund Third Point LLC and
ex-New York Stock Exchange President Thomas Farley, said on
Thursday it had agreed to acquire shopping tax refund firm
Global Blue in a $2.6 billion deal.
Posted at 16:02h
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U.S.-based real estate group Hines
has acquired the landmark Velasca Tower in the centre of Milan
from Italian insurer Unipol and plans to transform the
building into a luxury office-led complex, the company said on
Thursday.
Posted at 15:44h
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Banks have until September to stop issuing cash products linked to sterling benchmark
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Posted at 15:40h
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* Bigger battle to save state power firm Eskom looms
(Adds SAA, rescue practitioners on aircraft tender)
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Posted at 15:32h
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The boss of Irish low-cost
airline Ryanair has attacked the UK government-backed
rescue of regional airline Flybe, joining industry heavyweight
Willie Walsh in opposing state help for a private company.
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Posted at 15:26h
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* Indexes up: Dow 0.49%, S&P 0.46%, Nasdaq 0.70%
(Updates to open)
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Posted at 15:17h
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U.S. Treasury yields rose
slightly on Thursday on strong economic data and bank earnings.
The benchmark 10-year yield was up 1.2 basis
points in morning trading at 1.8004%.
The increase reflected factors like a strong measure of
manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic region...
Posted at 15:01h
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The U.S. Federal Reserve
is likely to leave interest rates on hold throughout 2020 absent
an economic shock, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said on Thursday
in remarks that included a bullish outlook for an ongoing
rebound in the housing sector.
Posted at 14:57h
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Lebanon's central bank has asked
banks to review transfers of funds abroad by politicians and
government employees between Oct. 17 and Dec. 31, when
anti-government protests led banks to enforce informal capital
controls that blocked such transfers.
