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LendingClub turmoil takes toll as company posts widening losses
August 9, 2016 by elegant · Leave a Comment
LendingClub Corp on Monday reported its largest quarterly loss in a year as it struggles to bring banks back to its online lending platform following the departure of its chief executive …
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U.S. authorities subpoena Goldman in 1MDB probe: WSJ
July 31, 2016 by publisher · Leave a Comment
Goldman received the subpoenas earlier this year from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The authorities also want to interview current and former Goldman employees in connection with the inquiries, but none of those meetings had occurred by Friday, WSJ said. The Department of Justice and the SEC
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Daimler’s MyTaxi to merge with Hailo to take on Uber: sources
July 26, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
Daimler will deepen its European footprint in the ride-hailing business when its MyTaxi smartphone app unveils an all-share merger deal with U.K. rival Hailo as soon as Tuesday, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. It is the latest push by traditional carmakers to enter the taxi ride hailing services market dominated by technology companies like Uber [UBER.UL]. In similar deals earlier this year, Volkswagen took a $300 million stake in Gett and General Motors invested $500 million into Lyft.
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Renewed oil weakness sparks demand fears
July 26, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
U.S. oil prices topped $50 a barrel in June, boosting optimism a two-year price rout might end. Mounting fears that demand has fallen short of expectations as production increases and rig counts rise has analysts believing that any oil price recovery may be a year or more in the future.
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Fed prepares action against Goldman over NY Fed leak: NYT
July 26, 2016 by publisher · Leave a Comment
The U.S. Federal Reserve is preparing an enforcement action against Goldman Sachs Group Inc related to a leak of confidential government information to one of its employees, the New …
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Sterling pares losses after hitting 31-year low on Brexit
June 25, 2016 by elegant · Leave a Comment
By Sam Forgione NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sterling edged off lows against the U.S. dollar on Friday, recovering slightly from a 10 percent plunge to its weakest in 31 years following Britain's vote to leave the European Union, on reassuring
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Lockheed seals services deal with Leidos, forecasts profit below view
January 26, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp on Tuesday announced a $5 billion tax-free deal to combine its information systems and government services business with Leidos Holdings Inc , and forecast a lower-than-expected profit in 2016. Lockheed's shares fell as much as 5 percent amid confusion over future prospects for the Pentagon's No. 1 supplier, although the stock recovered after Lockheed officials reassured analysts they still expected rising sales and earnings in coming years. Lockheed was
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DuPont doubles down on cost cuts ahead of Dow Chemical merger
January 26, 2016 by publisher · Leave a Comment
(Reuters) – Chemicals and seed producer DuPont's quarterly profit topped analysts' estimates as the company intensifies its cost-cutting efforts ahead of its merger with Dow Chemical Co . DuPont said on Tuesday it was looking to cut its costs in 2016 by $730 million from 2015-levels. The company's previous cost-reduction plan, launched under former CEO
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Alibaba agrees on $266 million acquisition deal with South China Morning Post
December 14, 2015 by publisher · Leave a Comment
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has agreed on a $266 million deal to acquire the South China Morning Post and other media assets of SCMP Group Ltd , a deal that has raised a question over the outlook for its editorial independence. In a filing to the Hong Kong
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Wall St. opens flat, set to end the month higher
November 30, 2015 by admin · Leave a Comment
The three major indexes were set to end the month higher for the second straight month. While the U.S. central bank is likely to raise interest rates for the first time since June 2006, the European Central Bank is expected to unveil fresh monetary easing measures on Thursday. “We're coming off a quiet holiday week and we have a lot of hurdles to cross this week with all the data that we're expecting,” said Scott Brown,
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