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Self-driving truck startup TuSimple targets over $8 billion valuation in U.S. IPO
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it was targeting a valuation of more than $8 billion in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO).
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Euro zone poised for five-year post-pandemic consumption boom
The euro zone economy is poised for up to five years of private consumption above pre-pandemic levels once Europe's households are able to spend freely again, a European Central Bank policymaker forecast on Tuesday.
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Payments giant Stripe expands to Middle East with Dubai office
Digital payments giant Stripe on Tuesday announced the opening of an office in United Arab Emirates financial capital Dubai, its first expansion into the Middle East region.
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U.S. factory orders decline in February
New orders for U.S.-made goods fell in February, likely weighed down by unseasonably cold weather, though manufacturing remains strong as the economic recovery regains steam amid an improving public health situation.
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Japan Feb household spending seen down for third straight month
Japanese household spending likely dropped in February from a year earlier, falling for a third straight month, a poll found on Friday, suggesting emergency coronavirus measures kept a lid on consumer expenditure.
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Amazon illegally fired employees critical of work conditions, labor board finds
Amazon.com Inc illegally fired two employees who advocated for better working conditions during the pandemic, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board has found.
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Millennials and global consumers push U.S. companies to get political
A push to attract young and diverse talent and global consumers is behind some of corporate America’s willingness to speak out on politically charged issues, executives and corporate governance experts said.
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CFDA and Swarovski Foundation launch award for innovation in sustainability
The Council of Fashion Designers of America and the charitable foundation run by crystal maker Swarovski have partnered up to launch a $30,000 annual scholarship for fashion students innovating with sustainable systems.
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Biden proposes $2 trillion "once-in-a-generation" investment in U.S. economy
President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for a sweeping use of government power to reshape the U.S. economy and counter China's rise in a $2 trillion-plus proposal that has been met with swift political resistance.
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Japan's retail sales fall for third straight month
Japanese retail sales fell for the third straight month in February as households kept a lid on expenditure amid the coronavirus emergency, underscoring its fragile economic recovery from last year's slump.
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China potential economic output may grow 5%-5.7% over five years - central bank working paper
China's potential economic output is expected to grow 5%-5.7% over the next five years, according to a central bank working paper published late on Thursday.
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India's economic revival to be 'unabated' despite coronavirus surge - RBI chief
A revival in India's economic activity should continue "unabated" despite a recent surge in coronavirus infections in many areas, the chief of the Reserve Bank of India said on Thursday.
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Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities prices IPO at $10 per share
German startup investor Rocket Internet’s tech-focused blank cheque company Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities said on Tuesday it priced its initial public offering (IPO) in New York at $10 per share.
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Tencent boss meets China antitrust officials as scrutiny widens
Pony Ma, the founder of Tencent Holdings, China's biggest social media and video games company, met with China's antitrust watchdog officials this month to discuss compliance at his group, two people told Reuters.
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Amazon workers strike in Italy over pandemic-driven delivery demands
Amazon workers in Italy went on a 24-hour strike on Monday in the first such action by the U.S. company's entire logistics operation in the country, including third-party delivery service providers.
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