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Volkswagen board to review internal probe into racist car ad
Volkswagen has completed an internal report into how it came to publish a racist advert, the German carmaker said on Friday, adding that its findings will be released once its management board has reviewed the matter.
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U.S. labor market unexpectedly improves in May
The U.S. economy unexpectedly added jobs in May after suffering record losses in the prior month, offering the clearest signal yet that the downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic was probably over, though the road to recovery could be long.
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Surprise May U.S. payrolls rise fans hopes for economic recovery
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in May and layoffs abated, the Labor Department said on Friday in a report that showed the latest signs the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was bottoming.
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Pence says jobs report indicative of U.S. economy beginning to recover
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said the jobs report released on Friday was a sign the U.S. economy was beginning to recover from the deep hit caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, but said President Donald Trump is still in favor of a payroll tax cut.
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BA owner considers legal challenge to UK quarantine as relations fray
The owner of British Airways is considering a legal challenge to Britain's quarantine plan, as relations between airlines and the government are frayed by steps to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
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Barclays poaches Citigroup's Chawla in latest insurance investment banker move
Gautam Chawla is joining Barclays from Citigroup Inc , a statement from the British lender said on Friday, continuing the recent spate of job changes among senior financiers covering the insurance industry.
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WeWork Global to invest $100 million in India business
WeWork will invest $100 million in its Indian business as the office-sharing startup looks to ride out the coronavirus crisis, which has kept people indoors and away from offices.
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Bombardier to cut 2,500 aviation jobs as pandemic dents travel demand
Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier Inc said on Friday it would cut 2,500 jobs, or about 11% of the workforce at its aviation unit, as the coronavirus pandemic's crushing impact on the air industry adds to its long list of problems.
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Wall Street jumps on surprise fall in unemployment rate
U.S. stocks jumped at the open on Friday after a closely watched report showed a surprise drop in the U.S. unemployment rate, lending weight to hopes of a faster economic rebound from a coronavirus-driven slump.
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Trump congratulates self on U.S. jobs report, will hold news conference at 10 a.m. EDT
President Donald Trump on Friday sent a tweet taking credit for a stunning U.S. jobs report that showed the country's unemployment rate dropped during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic, and then announced he would hold a news conference at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT) on the topic.
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Oil rises on U.S. jobless drop, OPEC+ meeting hopes
Oil prices rose on Friday after an unexpected fall in the monthly U.S. jobless rate and OPEC's decision to bring forward to Saturday discussions on whether to extend record production cuts.
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Canada adds net 289,600 jobs in May
Canada added a net 289,600 jobs in May, with most of the employment gains coming in full time, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The rebound in May hiring comes after Canada lost a record-breaking 2 million jobs in April.
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LVMH backs down on renegotiating Tiffany deal: sources
French luxury goods giant is not seeking to renegotiate its $16.2 billion acquisition of U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co after deliberating whether to do so, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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Wall Street set to open higher on surprise drop in unemployment rate
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes were set to jump at the open on Friday after a closely watched report showed a surprise drop in the U.S. unemployment rate, lending weight to hopes of a faster economic rebound from a coronavirus-driven slump.
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U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly falls in May
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in May and layoffs abated, the Labor Department said on Friday in a report that showed the latest signs the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was bottoming.
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May U.S. payrolls rise fans hopes for economic recovery
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in May and layoffs abated, the Labor Department said on Friday in a report that showed the latest signs the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was bottoming.
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Trump congratulates self on U.S. jobs report, will hold news conference Friday morning
President Donald Trump on Friday sent a tweet taking credit for a stunning U.S. jobs report that showed the country's unemployment rate dropped during the coronavirus pandemic, and then announced he would hold a news conference at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT).
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Suntory CEO says 20% of restaurants may fail as coronavirus slams Japan's dining scene
Takeshi Niinami, the head of Japanese drinks and food group Suntory Holdings and a government adviser, predicted on Friday that more than 20% of bars and restaurants could fail due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bombardier to cut 2,500 aviation jobs as COVID-19 slams demand
Canadian business jet maker Bombardier Inc said on Friday it would cut 2,500 jobs, or about 11% of its workforce, at its aviation unit as the COVID-19 pandemic's crushing impact on the air industry adds to its long list of problems.
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BBC appoints insider as new boss to negotiate future finance model
The BBC appointed an insider as its new director general on Friday, tasked with securing the future direction and financing of the publicly-funded British broadcaster in the wake of government scepticism of the current model.
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