Daniel Loeb’s Third Point takes new tech positions
Daniel Loeb's hedge fund Third Point LLC took new positions in technology companies including Alibaba and Amazon.
Czech crown retreats from multi-month high
The Czech crown retreated from a multi-month high on Thursday after the central bank held interest rates steady.
Becton Dickinson on track to make 1 billion syringes in next 12-18 months
Becton Dickinson and Co said on Thursday it was on track to make 1 billion syringes in the next 12-18…
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits fell last week, but a staggering 31.3 million people were receiving unemployment checks in mid-July
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 249,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.186 million for the week ended Aug. 1.
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says aid negotiations making progress
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that negotiations with the Trump administration over the next phase of coronavirus…
Senate majority leader says U.S. economy needs ‘additional boost’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the U.S. economy needs an 'additional boost'
Greek bond yields fall to record lows
ECB has bought 13.5% of Greece's bond debt pile in just four months.
Microsoft chasing TikTok deal, FT reports
TikTok parent ByteDance and Microsoft did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
Restaurant Brands International to close hundreds more outlets this year
Restaurant Brands International Inc said on Thursday it will close hundreds more outlets this year.
The coronavirus pandemic will cut global natural gas demand by about 4% in 2020 from record highs in 2019
coronavirus pandemic will cut global natural gas and liquefied natural gas demand by about 4% in 2020 from record highs…