Business

Equities extend gains on hopes virus crisis is easing

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Europe pressed ahead with a further loosening of measures, with schools, pools, pubs and tourist sites reopening.

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Several US cities have been placed under curfew

Asia markets rally on virus hopes, Trump's Hong Kong action

Violent anti-racism protests across the US have fuelled worries of a pick-up in COVID-19 infections and more pain for the world's top economy.

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Renault to cut 15,000 jobs in 'vital' cost-cutting plan

The cost-cutting plan, which was unveiled to labour representatives Thursday, aims to reduce overheads by two billion euros in next three years.

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EasyJet axes almost a third of staff on virus fallout

EasyJet had grounded its entire fleet at the end of March.

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Casinos to open with restrictions in Vegas

Asian markets cheered by reopening moves, Hong Kong limits losses

Despite the threat of another trade war, investors are focusing on the easing of lockdowns around the world.

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BoE's Andrew Bailey: UK risks 'longer and harder recovery'

Britain's economy shrank in the first quarter at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis as the country went into coronavirus lockdown.

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Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho dies aged 98

Family members said Ho passed away shortly after 1.00 pm local time in hospital.

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Equities rally as reopenings trump geopolitical tensions

Adding to the broadly positive outlook is optimism about progress on a vaccine.

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Worries over US-China tensions with lockdown easing

Asia stocks mostly up on lockdown easing but Hong Kong extends losses

The US announced sanctions against a Chinese government institute and eight companies for human rights violations.

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Japan central bank in $279 bn loan boost for small firms

Japan was struggling from the effects of natural disasters and a hike in consumption tax even before the pandemic crippled the global economy.

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FinTech

Bitcoin rises after eagerly awaited 'halving'

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Bitcoin world faces 'halving': what's happening?

By Kevin Trublet, Roland Jackson

Bitcoin scam uses Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's names to lure prospective investors

By John Diente

Who's wrong on Bitcoin – The Simpsons or Warren Buffett?

By Brian Hankey

Microsoft claims more than 80,000 computers were infected by new Dexphot malware

By John Diente

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Can multimillion dollar companies still be like a big family?

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Asian equities rally stalls on lingering economic uncertainty

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Vaccine hope and easing of lockdowns fuel Asia stocks rally

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German top-tier football opened this weekend

Asian equities climb as countries slowly reopen

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Virus could cut up to 9.7 percent off global economy: ADB

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Asian markets head for negative end to tough week

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NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo invests in sports drink start-up Ready Nutrition

The coronavirus pandemic has hammered Latin America.

Tech companies reportedy funding COVID-19 research in hopes of financial success

Amazon may buy robo-taxi startup Zoox: WSJ

Kylie Jenner's Kylie Skin releases in Europe on her brand's first anniversary