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U.S. third-quarter productivity pared; unit labor costs revised up
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. worker productivity increased strongly in the third quarter, though the pace of growth was likely overstated as the sharp rebound in output from the COVID...
Dec 08, 2020
Argentina’s Buenos Aires extends $7 billion debt deal deadline to January 4
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's Buenos Aires province has extended an already-delayed deadline to Jan. 4 for bondholders to agree a deal to restructure some $7 billion in foreign debt, the local ...
Dec 08, 2020
Hong Kong bank account freezes rekindle asset safety fears
By Sumeet Chatterjee and Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police moves to freeze the accounts of several people linked to pro-democracy protests is prompting some residents to shift part of t...
Dec 08, 2020
Apple could block apps that don’t comply with new privacy feature
By Supantha Mukherjee and Foo Yun Chee STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple threatened on Tuesday to remove apps from its widely-used App Store if they don't comply with an upcoming private feature al...
Dec 08, 2020
Analysis: EU sees no abrupt end to Trump tariffs when Biden takes charge
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - When EU leaders gather this week for their last summit of the Donald Trump era, expect fulsome declarations of hope for a renewed transatlantic alliance under...
Dec 08, 2020
GE to prepay pensions, repay loan in latest debt reduction move
(Reuters) - General Electric Co said on Tuesday it pre-funded pension plans and repaid some amount of an intercompany loan, actions that will help the industrial conglomerate cut its debt by about $14...
Dec 08, 2020
American expands preflight testing to all U.S. destinations with travel restrictions
(Reuters) - American Airlines said on Tuesday it is expanding preflight COVID-19 testing for all U.S. destinations that have travel restrictions. The test, priced at $129 which includes a medical prof...
Dec 08, 2020
Apple launches AirPods Max priced at $549
(Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday unveiled AirPods Max, its next-generation over-ear headphones priced at $549. The company also said Apple Fitness+, its $10 per month fitness subscription service, wil...
Dec 08, 2020
U.S. third-quarter productivity trimmed to 4.6% rate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. worker productivity increased strongly in the third quarter, though the pace of growth was likely overstated as the sharp rebound in output has outpaced employment gains. T...
Dec 08, 2020
SoftBank leads $80 million round in healthcare startup Pear Therapeutics
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp's Vision Fund 2 has led an $80 million Series D financing round in digital therapeutics startup Pear Therapeutics in its latest healthcare investmen...
Dec 08, 2020
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