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Lessons from Wuhan Coronavirus should not be squandered: Oxford-AstraZeneca
In a statement vaccine maker Oxford-AstraZeneca said, future pandemics could potentially be more lethal than COVID-19; the lessons learned from coronavirus induced COVID-19 outbreak must not be squandered. According to Johns Hopkins University, the Wuhan Coronavirus has, so far, killed 5.26… Read More ›
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Kohl’s Corp e-commerce business worth $12.4 billion: Engine Capital LP
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, U.S.-based activist investor Engine Capital LP is pushing Kohl’s Corp to divest its e-commerce business. The hedge fund, which has close to 1% stake in Kohl’s, wants the department store chain to… Read More ›
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Frank Appel favorite contender for chairing Deutsche Telekom: sources
According to two sources close to the matter at hand, Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post is the favorite to become the next supervisory board chairman of Deutsche Telekom. Both sources have confirmed that Deutsche Post’s supervisory board is scheduled to… Read More ›
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Crude oil prices rise after Saudi price hike
Oil prices have risen by more than $1 dollar after Saudi Arabia raised prices for its crude oil sold to the United States and Asia. Brent crude futures for February gained $1.69 to $71.57 a barrel while U.S. West Texas… Read More ›
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Tesla petitions court to affirm arbitrator’s decision in engineer defamation lawsuit
Tesla Inc has filed a petition in a San Francisco federal court asking it to affirm an arbitrator’s recent decision dismissing a former engineer’s claims that it had fired and defamed her for raising concerns regarding contracting practices and defective floormats…. Read More ›
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Lyft names Elaine Paul as its new CFO
In a statement ride hailing firm Lyft Inc said, it had Elaine Paul as its new chief financial officer; Paul will be replacing Brian Roberts who will be stepping down after seven years in the role. Paul is scheduled to take… Read More ›
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House of Representatives to consider Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act next week, seeks ban of import of goods from Xinjiang
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider a bill next week that aims to ban import of products from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns of forced labor. “Next week is an important week for human rights,” said Representative… Read More ›
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Honduras signals U-turn, keeps China at bay, continues diplomatic relations with US, Taiwan
In a significant development, Honduran president Xiomara Castro said, the incoming government does not plan on establishing diplomatic ties with China as it prioritizes U.S. relations, signaling a reversal of her pre-election stance. Castro appears to have won the country’s… Read More ›

