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UK competition watchdog approves Adevinta acquisition of eBay classified ads unit
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog on Wednesday approved Norway's Adevinta's planned acquisition of U.S. e-commerce group eBay's classified ads business. The Competition and Markets Aut...
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Publisher Bloomsbury sets special dividend as lockdown reading boosts earnings
(Reuters) - London-based Bloomsbury Publishing declared a special dividend and posted a 22% surge in annual earnings on Wednesday, as people turned to books during COVID-19 lockdowns. The Harry Potter...
Syndicated Content Jun 02, 2021
Taiwan reports rise in new domestic COVID-19 cases
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan reported 549 domestic COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 177 cases added to the totals for recent days as it continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays ...
Syndicated Content Jun 02, 2021
AB Volvo proposes distributing proceeds from UD Trucks sale
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Volvo's board is proposing that the proceeds from the sale of UD Trucks be distributed to shareholders, the Swedish truckmaker said late on Tuesday. Volvo said in a statement tha...
Syndicated Content Jun 02, 2021
Malaysian telco Axiata partners with RHB Bank in bid for digital bank licence
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian telecoms firm Axiata Group Bhd and RHB Bank Bhd have jointly bid for a digital bank licence, the companies said on Wednesday. Axiata's e-wallet unit, Boost Holdings ...
Syndicated Content Jun 02, 2021
Chinese central bank’s digital yuan given trial by lottery
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's capital Beijing will launch a lottery in June giving out free online wallets containing 200 digital yuan ($31.34) to winners, in another trial for the central bank's eCNY, ...
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Indonesia says ASEAN must appoint Myanmar envoy immediately
(Reuters) - Indonesia's foreign minister called on Wednesday on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to immediately name an envoy to troubled Myanmar, more than a month after the bloc ag...
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NBA roundup: James Harden, Nets finish off Celtics to advance
James Harden totaled 34 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter and closed out their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 123-109 victory over...
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Business at German carmakers at three-year high, but outlook darkens- Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - The business situation for German car manufacturers and their suppliers hits a three-year high in May, but managers are pessimistic about the future, a survey by the Ifo economic in...
Syndicated Content Jun 02, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Australia's Victoria extends Melbourne lockdown for 2nd week Australia's Victoria state on Wednesday extended a snap COVID-19 ...
Syndicated Content Jun 02, 2021
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