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As technology shifts more layoffs loom at tech companies
By Malathi Nayak and Deborah M. Todd NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc's announcement on Wednesday that it plans to lay off 5,500 employees is unlikely to be the last round of Silicon Valley pink slips as hardware companies struggle to keep up with rapid technology shifts, analysts and recruiters said. The… See the original post here: As technology shifts more layoffs loom... [Read more]
Oil at five-week high as OPEC sources, Russia, talk of cooperation
Oil settled up nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, hitting five-week highs for a second straight day as sources at OPEC spoke of Saudi Arabia's apparent desire for higher crude prices while Russia met the producer group to discuss the market. A weaker dollar also supported crude prices, as did the loss of more than 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in Nigerian output to militant attacks and pipeline problems.... [Read more]
Exclusive: Blackstone challenges Honeywell with JDA financing plan – sources
Blackstone Group LP has offered a financing plan to help debt-laden U.S. supply chain management company JDA Software Group Inc, giving it an alternative option to selling itself to Honeywell International Inc , people familiar with the matter said. The move illustrates how Blackstone, the world's largest private equity… Read more here: Exclusive: Blackstone challenges Honeywell with... [Read more]
U.S. inflation tame as economy gains momentum
U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in July on falling gasoline costs, but solid gains in industrial output and home building suggested a pickup in economic activity that could allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. Tuesday's mixed reports came as influential New York Fed President William Dudley said the U.S. central bank could hike rates next month, citing a tightening... [Read more]
China central bank: yuan’s global acceptance to be driven by market
BEIJING (Reuters) – The internationalization of the yuan has exceeded people's expectations and its global acceptance will be driven by market forces, Yi Gang, a China central bank vice governor, said on Monday. China will continue Go here to read the rest: China central bank: yuan’s global acceptance to be driven by market Read More →
Two company veterans tapped to lead Fox News after Ailes’ exit
By Anna Driver NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rupert Murdoch on Friday named company veterans Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine as co-presidents to lead Fox News after Chief Executive Officer Roger Ailes resigned last month following sexual harassment allegations. Abernethy is CEO The rest is here: Two company veterans tapped to lead Fox News after Ailes’ exit Read More →
China to use tougher environmental standards to tackle capacity glut
China will use the stricter enforcement of environmental, safety and energy efficiency standards as well as tougher credit controls to help fight against overcapacity in key industrial sectors, the government said. The world's second-largest economy has identified overcapacity as one of its key challenges and it has already pledged mass closures in the steel and coal sectors, but it has so far... [Read more]
UK opens corruption probe into Airbus jet sales
Britain's Serious Fraud Office has launched a formal investigation into suspected fraud, bribery and corruption in connection with commercial plane sales by Airbus, parent company Airbus Group said on Sunday. A UK government agency this year suspended the issue of export credits to Airbus, citing discrepancies in declarations by the plane maker on the use of third-party intermediaries during... [Read more]
Financial and Identity Security Tips When using a Public Computer
If you’re going to be away from home, you may find yourself using the Internet on a public computer, such as one at a hotel or Internet cafe. While public computers are a good way to stay in touch while on the road, it is not recommended that you use them for any activities involving sensitive financial information, such as logging into your online banking or making a purchase at an e-commerce... [Read more]
PwC must face $1 billion MF Global malpractice lawsuit: U.S. judge
A federal judge rejected PricewaterhouseCoopers' [PWC.UL] bid to dismiss a $1 billion lawsuit accusing the accounting firm of professional malpractice for helping cause the October 2011 bankruptcy of MF Global Holdings Ltd [MGHL.UL], a brokerage once run by former New Jersey Governor… Continued here: PwC must face $1 billion MF Global malpractice lawsuit: U.S. judge Read More →