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| A spokesman for Ant Group declined to comment after Reuters emailed the company questions about the regulatory probe | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese regulators are reviewing equity investments held by Ant Group Co Ltd in dozens of companies three people with knowledge of the matter said intensifying a crackdown on billionaire Jack Mas financial technology empire | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-investment-regulation-exclu/exclusive-chinese-regulators-probe-ant-groups-equity-investments-sources-idUSKBN2950K3 | 2020-12-31 |
| BEIJING Chinas central bank disclosed on Sunday it had asked the countrys payments giant Ant Group Co Ltd to shake up its lending and other consumer finance operations the latest blow to its billionaire founder and controlling shareholder Jack Ma | Negative | BEIJING Chinas central bank disclosed on Sunday it had asked the countrys payments giant Ant Group Co Ltd to shake up its lending and other consumer finance operations the latest blow to its billionaire founder and controlling shareholder Jack Ma | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-ant-group-pboc/china-pushes-ant-group-overhaul-in-latest-crackdown-on-ma-idUSKBN29105U | 2020-12-28 |
| BEIJING Chinese financial services and technology firm Ant Group said on Sunday it will establish a working party and implement regulatory requirements in full in a statement issued after a meeting with financial regulators | Positive | BEIJING Chinese financial services and technology firm Ant Group said on Sunday it will establish a working party and implement regulatory requirements in full in a statement issued after a meeting with financial regulators | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-ant-group/ant-group-says-it-will-establish-working-party-to-meet-china-regulator-demands-idUSKBN29109J | 2020-12-28 |
| China has launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for suspected monopolistic behaviour and will summon its Ant Group to meet in coming days regulators said in the latest blow for Jack Mas ecommerce and fintech empire | Negative | China has launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for suspected monopolistic behaviour and will summon its Ant Group to meet in coming days regulators said in the latest blow for Jack Mas ecommerce and fintech empire | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-antgroup-timeline/key-events-behind-chinas-investigation-into-alibaba-group-idUSKBN28Y0A6 | 2020-12-24 |
| The meeting would guide Ant Group to implement financial supervision fair competition and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the statement said | Positive | HONG China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giants Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days regulators said on Thursday in the latest blow for Jack Mas ecommerce and fintech empire | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-antgroup/china-launches-antitrust-probe-into-tech-giant-alibaba-idUSKBN28Y05T | 2020-12-24 |
| after China launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for suspected monopolistic behaviour and will summon its Ant Group to meet in coming days | Negative | TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese shares inched up on Thursday to come within sight of a near threedecade high as vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic and heavy machinery stocks gained on a policy shift to greener energy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-edges-near-30-year-high-on-recovery-hopes-heavy-machinery-stocks-gains-idUSL1N2J40A2 | 2020-12-24 |
| BEIJING Chinas Ant Group on Thursday said it has received a meeting notice from regulators and will strictly comply with all regulatory requirements | Positive | BEIJING Chinas Ant Group on Thursday said it has received a meeting notice from regulators and will strictly comply with all regulatory requirements | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-antgroup/ant-group-says-will-strictly-comply-with-all-regulatory-requirements-idUSKBN28Y046 | 2020-12-24 |
| SoftBank Group is the biggest shareholder of the Chinese ecommerce giant | Positive | TOKYO Dec 24 Japanese shares inched up on Thursday to come within sight of a near threedecade high as vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic and heavy machinery stocks gained on a policy shift to greener energy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-edges-near-30-year-high-on-recovery-hopes-heavy-machinery-stocks-gains-idUSL1N2J40A2 | 2020-12-24 |
| story corrects to say Alibaba Group being probed for suspected monopolistic conduct in second paragraph not Ant | Negative | BEIJING Chinas Ant Group on Thursday said it has received a meeting notice from regulators and will strictly comply with all regulatory requirements | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-antgroup/ant-group-says-will-strictly-comply-with-all-regulatory-requirements-idUSKBN28Y046 | 2020-12-24 |
| BEIJING Chinas Ant Group is lowering borrowing limits for some young users of its Huabei virtual credit card product the company said on Wednesday a month after China suspended the fintech giants billion public listing plan | Negative | BEIJING Chinas Ant Group is lowering borrowing limits for some young users of its Huabei virtual credit card product the company said on Wednesday a month after China suspended the fintech giants billion public listing plan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-ant-group/chinas-ant-cuts-credit-limits-for-some-young-huabei-users-idUSKBN28X19L | 2020-12-24 |
| HONG China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giants Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days regulators said on Thursday in the latest blow for Jack Mas ecommerce and fintech empire | Negative | HONG China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giants Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days regulators said on Thursday in the latest blow for Jack Mas ecommerce and fintech empire | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-antgroup/china-launches-antitrust-probe-into-tech-giant-alibaba-idUSKBN28Y05T | 2020-12-24 |
| Last month China halted Ant Groups billion duallisting initial public offering crushing what would have been the worlds largest stock market debut | Negative | YORK Asian shares and the British pound rose on Thursday ahead of the Christmas break as Britain and the European Union closed in on a freetrade deal and investors placed bets on global economic recovery prospects | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-and-sterling-pin-hopes-on-brexit-regulator-probe-stings-alibaba-idUSKBN28X2TA | 2020-12-24 |
| BEIJING WeRide a Chinese startup developing autonomous vehicles said on Wednesday it had raised million from Yutong Group the parent of bus maker Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co Ltd and the two companies would develop selfdriving buses together | Positive | BEIJING WeRide a Chinese startup developing autonomous vehicles said on Wednesday it had raised million from Yutong Group the parent of bus maker Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co Ltd and the two companies would develop selfdriving buses together | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-weride-autonomous/chinese-autonomous-vehicle-company-weride-raises-200-million-from-bus-maker-yutong-idUSKBN28X03M | 2020-12-23 |
| The billion Ant Group IPO shelved in November when China announced a new regulatory regime for fintech companies would have propelled Hong Kong to the top of the global rankings | Negative | HONG KONG A coronavirus vaccine trade could emerge in Asias capital markets in 2021 with dealmakers confident the recordbreaking pace of raisings in the past year should be maintained in the new year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/asia-ecm/asias-capital-markets-to-focus-on-vaccine-in-2021-say-bankers-idUSKBN28X0M7 | 2020-12-23 |
| SoftBank Group Corp on Monday filed to raise million through a blankcheck company as the Vision Funds managers join the craze for the listing vehicles | Neutral | SoftBank Group Corp on Monday filed to raise million through a blankcheck company as the Vision Funds managers join the craze for the listing vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/uk-softbankvisionfund-ipo/softbank-launches-blank-check-company-to-raise-525-million-idUSKBN28V2X1 | 2020-12-22 |
| SoftBank Group Corps Vision Fund is also seeking to raise million through such a structure | Positive | KONG A new fundraising frenzy that swept Wall Street this year looks set to take hold in Asia with more than a dozen special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs on the hunt for fastgrowing technology firms that are ready to go public | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asia-spacs-analysis/analysis-new-blank-check-firms-arm-up-for-asian-unicorn-hunt-idUSKBN28W02U | 2020-12-22 |
| TOKYO Japans secondlargest lender Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc is eager to buy a commercial bank in Indonesia its chief executive said after a defeat last year in vying for midsized lender PT Bank Permata | Positive | TOKYO Japans secondlargest lender Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc is eager to buy a commercial bank in Indonesia its chief executive said after a defeat last year in vying for midsized lender PT Bank Permata | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-smfg-strategy/japans-smfg-eyes-buying-bank-in-indonesia-after-painful-defeat-last-year-idUSKBN28V1YP | 2020-12-22 |
| HONG Chinas ByteDance is in talks to buy into mobile games publisher CMGE Technology Group Ltd four people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters as the owner of short video app TikTok moves to strengthen its next pillar of growth | Positive | HONG Chinas ByteDance is in talks to buy into mobile games publisher CMGE Technology Group Ltd four people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters as the owner of short video app TikTok moves to strengthen its next pillar of growth | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/cmge-tech-grp-m-a-bytedance/bytedance-in-talks-to-buy-stake-in-mobile-games-firm-cmge-sources-idUSKBN28W0FL | 2020-12-22 |
| MUMBAI The New Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea from Indias Future Group that sought to restrain U.S. partner Amazon | Negative | MUMBAI The New Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea from Indias Future Group that sought to restrain U.S. partner Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-amazon-com-india-future-reliance/indian-court-dismisses-future-groups-plea-against-amazon-idUSKBN28V0GI | 2020-12-21 |
| On Monday the court observed that the suit filed by Future Group unit Future Retail was maintainable and its resolution approving the transaction with Reliance was also valid | Positive | MUMBAI The New Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea from Indias Future Group that sought to restrain U.S. partner Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-amazon-com-india-future-reliance/indian-court-dismisses-future-groups-plea-against-amazon-idUSKBN28V0GI | 2020-12-21 |
| BEIJING China Energy Engineering Group has signed a framework agreement with Erdos city government in Inner Mongolia to set up an integrated energy base with total investment of 23 | Positive | BEIJING China Energy Engineering Group has signed a framework agreement with Erdos city government in Inner Mongolia to set up an integrated energy base with total investment of 23 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-energy-energychina/energy-china-plans-3-6-billion-investment-on-integrated-energy-project-in-erdos-idUSKBN28V0E0 | 2020-12-21 |
| Japans Sosei Group Corp said late on Sunday it agreed with GlaxoSmithKline to collaborate on developing treatments for some digestive tract illnesses caused by immune disorders | Positive | Japans Sosei Group Corp said late on Sunday it agreed with GlaxoSmithKline to collaborate on developing treatments for some digestive tract illnesses caused by immune disorders | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sosei-group-gsk-treatment/sosei-gsk-agree-to-develop-inflammatory-bowel-disease-treatment-idUSKBN28U0YX | 2020-12-21 |
| NEW YORK Private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc is in talks to merge U.S. benefits services provider Alight Solutions LLC with a blankcheck acquisition firm backed by veteran investor Bill Foley according to people familiar with the matter | Positive | NEW YORK Private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc is in talks to merge U.S. benefits services provider Alight Solutions LLC with a blankcheck acquisition firm backed by veteran investor Bill Foley according to people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-alight-m-a-foley-trasimene/exclusive-blackstone-in-talks-to-merge-alight-with-blank-check-acquisition-firm-idUSKBN28T0KG | 2020-12-20 |
| MOSCOW OneWeb the satellite firm rescued by the British government and Indias Bharti Group resumed flights on Friday in its push to provide global broadband coverage as 36 of its satellites blasted off into orbit from Russias Far East | Positive | MOSCOW OneWeb the satellite firm rescued by the British government and Indias Bharti Group resumed flights on Friday in its push to provide global broadband coverage as 36 of its satellites blasted off into orbit from Russias Far East | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-space-oneweb/oneweb-resumes-satellite-launches-with-flight-from-russian-cosmodrome-idUSKBN28S20U | 2020-12-19 |
| SHANGHAI Technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has facial recognition technology which can specifically pick out members of Chinas Uighur minority surveillance industry researcher IPVM said in a report | Negative | SHANGHAI Technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has facial recognition technology which can specifically pick out members of Chinas Uighur minority surveillance industry researcher IPVM said in a report | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-alibaba-surveillance/alibaba-facial-recognition-tech-specifically-picks-out-uighur-minority-report-idUSKBN28R0IR | 2020-12-17 |
| Online publishers including Genius Media Group and news website The Nation alleged in a lawsuit seeking classaction status on Wednesday that Alphabet Incs Google has unlawfully stifled advertising competition hurting their businesses | Negative | OAKLAND Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tech-antitrust-google-publishers/genius-media-the-nation-sue-google-in-advertising-antitrust-lawsuit-idUSKBN28R086 | 2020-12-17 |
| The FBI CISA and ODNI have formed a Cyber Unified Coordination Group to coordinate the U.S. governments response it said | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. government confirmed on Wednesday that a recent hacking campaign affected its networks and said the attack was significant and ongoing | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-cyber/u-s-says-recent-hacking-campaign-hit-government-networks-idUSKBN28R04D | 2020-12-17 |
| Although Huawei Marine is now majority owned by Shanghailisted Hengtong OpticElectric Co Ltd part of Hengtong Group Washington continues to warn Pacific nations against using it to provide critical infrastructure | Negative | SYDNEY The United States has warned Pacific island nations about security threats posed by a Chinese companys cutprice bid to build an undersea internet cable two sources told Reuters part of an international development project in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-pacific-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-warns-pacific-islands-about-chinese-bid-for-undersea-cable-project-sources-idUSKBN28R0L2 | 2020-12-17 |
| Australian tollroad operator Transurban Group said on Thursday it would sell half of its stake in Transurban Chesapeake assets including three express lanes and other projects in the Greater Washington Area to three pension funds for | Positive | Australian tollroad operator Transurban Group said on Thursday it would sell half of its stake in Transurban Chesapeake assets including three express lanes and other projects in the Greater Washington Area to three pension funds for | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-transurban-divestiture/australias-transurban-to-sell-50-stake-in-greater-washington-area-assets-for-over-2-billion-idUSKBN28Q366 | 2020-12-17 |
| Some of the worlds biggest private equity firms including Blackstone Group Inc Silver Lake Partners LP and Thoma Bravo LP own major stakes in the software firms whose shares dived on news that they were breached by suspected Russian hackers | Negative | Some of the worlds biggest private equity firms including Blackstone Group Inc Silver Lake Partners LP and Thoma Bravo LP own major stakes in the software firms whose shares dived on news that they were breached by suspected Russian hackers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-cyber-private-equity/russian-hacks-weigh-on-private-equitys-software-investments-idUSKBN28P2IS | 2020-12-16 |
| FRANKFURT Belgian investor Groupe Bruxelles Lambert has agreed to buy Germanys Canyon Bicycles in a bet that the companys strong growth will continue once the COVID19 pandemic subsides | Positive | FRANKFURT Belgian investor Groupe Bruxelles Lambert has agreed to buy Germanys Canyon Bicycles in a bet that the companys strong growth will continue once the COVID19 pandemic subsides | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/canyon-sale/gbl-buys-germanys-canyon-bicyles-as-pandemic-spurs-demand-idUSKBN28P26T | 2020-12-16 |
| Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd on Wednesday said it will buy at least 100 million doses of a COVID19 vaccine from Germanys BioNTech SE for use in mainland China next year if the vaccine receives approval | Positive | Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd on Wednesday said it will buy at least 100 million doses of a COVID19 vaccine from Germanys BioNTech SE for use in mainland China next year if the vaccine receives approval | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-fosunpharma/fosun-pharma-to-buy-100-million-doses-of-biontechs-covid-19-vaccine-for-mainland-china-idUSKBN28Q04N | 2020-12-16 |
| HONG KONG Xugong Group Construction Machinery Co Ltd is set to receive about 14 | Neutral | HONG KONG Xugong Group Construction Machinery Co Ltd is set to receive about 14 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-xugongcns-mchnry-reform/chinas-xugong-group-set-to-get-2-3-billion-from-gic-others-in-soe-mixed-owner-reform-sources-idUSKBN28Q0I1 | 2020-12-16 |
| Diversified mining giant BHP Group Ltd which has coal mining interests was down 2 | Positive | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said any shift by China away from imports of high quality Australian coal would be a for the environment and trading relationship | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-coal/australia-says-it-will-pursue-all-avenues-on-reports-of-china-coal-restrictions-idUSKBN28O35A | 2020-12-15 |
| TOKYO Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd and Iwatani Corp said on Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to develop a supply chain of hydrogen | Positive | TOKYO Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd and Iwatani Corp said on Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to develop a supply chain of hydrogen | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-hydrogen-australia/kawasaki-heavy-iwatani-tie-up-with-fortescue-to-develop-supply-chain-of-green-hydrogen-idUSKBN28O0FB | 2020-12-15 |
| Soilbuild Groups executive chairman will team up with Blackstone Group to take its listed unit Soilbuild Business Space REIT private in a | Neutral | Soilbuild Groups executive chairman will team up with Blackstone Group to take its listed unit Soilbuild Business Space REIT private in a | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-soilbuild-privatisation-blackstone-gr/soilbuild-group-chairman-blackstone-to-privatise-business-reit-in-525-million-deal-idUSKBN28O08Y | 2020-12-14 |
| Soilbuild Group which owns three properties in Australia also sold its Australian assets to Blackstonerelated entities for | Positive | Soilbuild Groups executive chairman will team up with Blackstone Group to take its listed unit Soilbuild Business Space REIT private in a | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-soilbuild-privatisation-blackstone-gr/soilbuild-group-chairman-blackstone-to-privatise-business-reit-in-525-million-deal-idUSKBN28O08Y | 2020-12-14 |
| Luxury sportscar maker McLaren Automotive remains wholly owned by the McLaren Group whose majority shareholder is Bahrains Mumtalakat holding company and is not part of the transaction | Positive | LONDON U.S.based investment group MSP Sports Capital is taking a significant minority stake in McLaren Racing in a deal the Formula One team said would give them the tools to return to the top of the sport | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-motor-f1-mclaren/u-s-based-msp-sports-capital-buys-into-mclaren-f1-idUSKBN28N075 | 2020-12-14 |
| Paul Walsh executive chairman of the McLaren Group told a video conference that the new cash flow would not impact the debt level of McLaren directly | Positive | LONDON U.S.based investment group MSP Sports Capital is taking a significant minority stake in McLaren Racing in a deal the Formula One team said would give them the tools to return to the top of the sport | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-motor-f1-mclaren/u-s-based-msp-sports-capital-buys-into-mclaren-f1-idUSKBN28N075 | 2020-12-14 |
| What this does is mean that McLaren Group is not funding on a cash basis in Racing | Negative | LONDON U.S.based investment group MSP Sports Capital is taking a significant minority stake in McLaren Racing in a deal the Formula One team said would give them the tools to return to the top of the sport | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-motor-f1-mclaren/u-s-based-msp-sports-capital-buys-into-mclaren-f1-idUSKBN28N075 | 2020-12-14 |
| Hyundai Motor Group said the deal which involves a new share issue would give the company and its chief a combined stake in Boston Dynamics while Softbank will retain | Positive | SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group and its chairman have agreed to buy a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp in a deal that values the U.S.based robot maker at | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-boston-dynamics-m-a-hyundai-motor/hyundai-motor-to-buy-controlling-stake-in-u-s-robot-firm-from-softbank-idUSKBN28L092 | 2020-12-12 |
| Dec 11 The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Goldman Sachs Group Incs appeal in a securities fraud case that could redefine the ability of shareholders to pursue class actions against public companies whose stock prices fall | Neutral | Dec 11 The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Goldman Sachs Group Incs appeal in a securities fraud case that could redefine the ability of shareholders to pursue class actions against public companies whose stock prices fall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-court-goldman-sachs/-u-s-supreme-court-takes-up-goldman-securities-class-action-appeal-idUSLUN2E301G | 2020-12-12 |
| Lahib Higel senior analyst at International Crisis Group said the government was counting on someone else to take care of it and by that I mean the international | Negative | BALAD Iraq Last month Iraqi authorities gave families displaced by the war against Islamic State just 48 hours to pack up and leave the AlIshaki camp before it was closed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/iraq-security-displaced/years-after-isis-iraqis-forced-out-of-camps-into-uncertain-future-idUSKBN28L1YJ | 2020-12-12 |
| Softbank Group Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said the partnership with Hyundai Motor Group would accelerate the robot makers path to commercialisation | Positive | SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group and its chairman have agreed to buy a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp in a deal that values the U.S.based robot maker at | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-boston-dynamics-m-a-hyundai-motor/hyundai-motor-to-buy-controlling-stake-in-u-s-robot-firm-from-softbank-idUSKBN28L092 | 2020-12-12 |
| The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Goldman Sachs Group Incs appeal in a securities fraud case that could redefine the ability of shareholders to pursue class actions against public companies whose stock prices fall | Negative | The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Goldman Sachs Group Incs appeal in a securities fraud case that could redefine the ability of shareholders to pursue class actions against public companies whose stock prices fall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-court-goldman-sachs/u-s-supreme-court-takes-up-goldman-securities-class-action-appeal-idUSKBN28L2Z9 | 2020-12-12 |
| Hyundai Motor Group has developed a wearable robot to reduce fatigue for factory workers and ran pilot programmes at its U.S. plants | Positive | SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group and its chairman have agreed to buy a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp in a deal that values the U.S.based robot maker at | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-boston-dynamics-m-a-hyundai-motor/hyundai-motor-to-buy-controlling-stake-in-u-s-robot-firm-from-softbank-idUSKBN28L092 | 2020-12-12 |
| YORK The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday sued Sequential Brands Group Inc accusing the brand management company of deceiving investors by failing to write down its goodwill fast enough after its stock price fell | Negative | YORK The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday sued Sequential Brands Group Inc accusing the brand management company of deceiving investors by failing to write down its goodwill fast enough after its stock price fell | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/sequential-usa/u-s-sec-charges-sequential-brands-with-deceiving-investors-over-goodwill-idUSKBN28L1QR | 2020-12-12 |
| SOFIA Balkan telecoms and media company United Group owned by private equity firm BC Partners said on Friday it was in talks with Advance Media Group to acquire Bulgarias largest multiplatform media company Nova Broadcasting Group | Positive | SOFIA Balkan telecoms and media company United Group owned by private equity firm BC Partners said on Friday it was in talks with Advance Media Group to acquire Bulgarias largest multiplatform media company Nova Broadcasting Group | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/nova-m-a-united-group/united-group-in-talks-to-acquire-bulgarias-nova-broadcasting-group-idUSKBN28L26L | 2020-12-12 |
| SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group and its chairman have agreed to buy a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp in a deal that values the U.S.based robot maker at | Positive | SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group and its chairman have agreed to buy a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp in a deal that values the U.S.based robot maker at | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-boston-dynamics-m-a-hyundai-motor/hyundai-motor-to-buy-controlling-stake-in-u-s-robot-firm-from-softbank-idUSKBN28L092 | 2020-12-12 |
| United Group said a potential sale would also depend on regulatory approvals in Bulgaria and abroad | Positive | SOFIA Balkan telecoms and media company United Group owned by private equity firm BC Partners said on Friday it was in talks with Advance Media Group to acquire Bulgarias largest multiplatform media company Nova Broadcasting Group | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/nova-m-a-united-group/united-group-in-talks-to-acquire-bulgarias-nova-broadcasting-group-idUSKBN28L26L | 2020-12-12 |
| SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group units and its chairman have agreed to buy an stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday | Positive | SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group units and its chairman have agreed to buy an stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-boston-dynamics-m-a-hyundai-motor/hyundai-motor-to-buy-robot-maker-boston-dynamics-from-softbank-idUSKBN28L092 | 2020-12-11 |
| HONG KONG Chinese toy maker Pop Mart International Group made a stellar debut on the Hong Kong stock market on Friday closing nearly higher than its issue price to end the day with a market capitalisation of | Positive | HONG KONG Chinese toy maker Pop Mart International Group made a stellar debut on the Hong Kong stock market on Friday closing nearly higher than its issue price to end the day with a market capitalisation of | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-pop-mart-intl-listing/chinese-toy-maker-pop-mart-surges-nearly-80-in-hong-kong-debut-idUSKBN28L0AI | 2020-12-11 |
| U.S. online job marketplace ZipRecruiter Inc has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase Co to lead preparations for an initial public offering people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | Positive | U.S. online job marketplace ZipRecruiter Inc has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase Co to lead preparations for an initial public offering people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-ziprecruiter-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-job-website-ziprecruiter-hires-banks-for-ipo-sources-idUSKBN28K3F6 | 2020-12-11 |
| DETROIT South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday said it is launching a brand dedicated to its hydrogen fuel cell system in a move meant to boost that business | Positive | DETROIT South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday said it is launching a brand dedicated to its hydrogen fuel cell system in a move meant to boost that business | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-hyundai-motor-fuel-cell/hyundai-motor-group-introduces-dedicated-fuel-cell-brand-idUSKBN28K35F | 2020-12-11 |
| Hyundai Motor Group which includes Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp said the name stands for the hydrogen molecule H2 as well as and humanity | Positive | DETROIT South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday said it is launching a brand dedicated to its hydrogen fuel cell system in a move meant to boost that business | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-hyundai-motor-fuel-cell/hyundai-motor-group-introduces-dedicated-fuel-cell-brand-idUSKBN28K35F | 2020-12-11 |
| CyberOne Group denied being connected to the hackers | Negative | Cybersecurity investigators at Facebook have traced a hacking group long suspected of spying on behalf of the Vietnamese government to an IT company in Ho Chi Minh City | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/facebook-vietnam-cyber/facebook-tracks-oceanlotus-hackers-to-it-firm-in-vietnam-idUSKBN28L03Y | 2020-12-11 |
| Sonys Funimation Global Group a U.S. animation distributor with 1 million paying subscribers will own Crunchyroll currently part of WarnerMedia segment | Positive | YORK Sony Corp will buy Incs animation business Crunchyroll for | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-at-t-divestiture/sony-to-buy-atts-anime-business-for-1-18-billion-to-expand-global-footprint-idUSKBN28J3B7 | 2020-12-10 |
| Goldman Sachs Groups assetmanagement arm will pressure U.S. companies to appoint more women and members of underrepresented groups to their boards an executive said but will stop short of setting specific numerical targets for racial and ethnic diversity as some activists urge | Positive | Goldman Sachs Groups assetmanagement arm will pressure U.S. companies to appoint more women and members of underrepresented groups to their boards an executive said but will stop short of setting specific numerical targets for racial and ethnic diversity as some activists urge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-race-goldmansachs-exclusive/exclusive-goldman-escalates-diversity-push-at-portfolio-companies-activists-want-more-idUSKBN28K0EF | 2020-12-10 |
| Dmitry Polishchuk CEO of Yandexs SelfDriving Group said demand for delivery services was constantly growing and that the pandemic had accelerated the trend | Negative | MOSCOW Driverless robot buggies started delivering hot restaurant meals to paying customers in one central Moscow district on Wednesday their operator Russian Internet giant Yandex said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-yandex-robots/yandex-robots-start-to-deliver-restaurant-meals-in-central-moscow-idUSKBN28J179 | 2020-12-10 |
| LONDON The London Stock Exchange Group said on Wednesday it expects the green light from outstanding regulatory scrutiny of its billion deal to buy data and analytics company Refinitiv | Neutral | LONDON The London Stock Exchange Group said on Wednesday it expects the green light from outstanding regulatory scrutiny of its billion deal to buy data and analytics company Refinitiv | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/refinitiv-m-a-lse/london-stock-exchange-expects-regulatory-nod-to-refinitiv-deal-idUSKBN28J1SZ | 2020-12-10 |
| A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered a criminal investigation into the role UBS Chief Executive Ralph Hamers played in ING Groups failure to crack down on money laundering when he was head of the Dutch bank | Negative | A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered a criminal investigation into the role UBS Chief Executive Ralph Hamers played in ING Groups failure to crack down on money laundering when he was head of the Dutch bank | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-ubs-ceo-probe-investigation/dutch-prosecutors-to-investigate-ubs-chief-over-ing-money-laundering-case-idUSKBN28J0VQ | 2020-12-10 |
| The Group has received 16 merger control clearances to date and good progress has been made in relation to outstanding the London exchange said in a statement | Positive | LONDON The London Stock Exchange Group said on Wednesday it expects the green light from outstanding regulatory scrutiny of its billion deal to buy data and analytics company Refinitiv | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/refinitiv-m-a-lse/london-stock-exchange-expects-regulatory-nod-to-refinitiv-deal-idUSKBN28J1SZ | 2020-12-10 |
| DUBAI An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group has efficacy the health ministry of the United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday citing an interim analysis of latestage clinical trials | Positive | DUBAI An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group has efficacy the health ministry of the United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday citing an interim analysis of latestage clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/health-coronavirus-emirates/uae-says-sinopharm-vaccine-has-86-efficacy-against-covid-19-idUSKBN28J0G4 | 2020-12-10 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Governments in Asia could require inbound travellers to receive COVID19 vaccinations AirAsia Groups Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Governments in Asia could require inbound travellers to receive COVID19 vaccinations AirAsia Groups Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-airasia-strategy/asian-nations-could-mandate-covid-19-shots-for-travellers-airasia-chief-says-idUSKBN28J0SN | 2020-12-10 |
| HONG KONG Goldman Sachs Group Inc has signed a pact to buy out its China joint venture partner to make it the most advanced foreign bank to take full ownership of a mainland securities business | Positive | HONG KONG Goldman Sachs Group Inc has signed a pact to buy out its China joint venture partner to make it the most advanced foreign bank to take full ownership of a mainland securities business | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-goldman-sachs-china/goldman-sachs-shifts-to-full-ownership-of-china-securities-joint-venture-idUSKBN28I0F0 | 2020-12-08 |
| Frasers said last week that should Arcadia Group enter administration which it has since done it would be interested in participating in any sale process | Positive | LONDON Mike Ashleys Frasers Group said it is in negotiations to buy collapsed department store chain Debenhams from administrators in a rescue deal which would further extend the retail billionaires reach in the British high street | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-frasers-group-debenhams/ashleys-frasers-group-eyes-collapsed-british-retailer-debenhams-idUSKBN28H0LU | 2020-12-08 |
| LONDON Universal Music Groups publishing arm has bought Bob Dylans entire back catalogue of more than 600 songs from towering classics such as 1965s Like a Rolling to this years 17minute epic Murder Most | Negative | LONDON Universal Music Groups publishing arm has bought Bob Dylans entire back catalogue of more than 600 songs from towering classics such as 1965s Like a Rolling to this years 17minute epic Murder Most | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/music-bobdylan/million-dollar-bash-for-bob-dylan-as-universal-buys-up-his-back-pages-idUSKBN28H1LT | 2020-12-08 |
| The association coheaded by the chairmen of Toyota Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc and Iwatani Corp plans to make policy recommendations to the government in February next year | Positive | TOKYO Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp have established a new organisation the Japan Hydrogen Association to promote the creation of a hydrogen supply chain in the country its board member companies said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-hydrogen/japanese-companies-form-industry-group-to-support-hydrogen-supply-chain-idUSKBN28H1FY | 2020-12-08 |
| Citigroup Inc Deutsche Bank AG Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and six of the firms former staff were committed to stand trial in Australia on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to colluding during a share issue | Negative | Citigroup Inc Deutsche Bank AG Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and six of the firms former staff were committed to stand trial in Australia on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to colluding during a share issue | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-australia-banks-cartel/citi-deutsche-bank-anz-committed-for-trial-in-australian-criminal-cartel-case-idUSKBN28I0BN | 2020-12-08 |
| The business units of Volvo Group Mexico will maintain their operations as Volvo Buses Volvo Financial Services Volvo Construction Equipment and now also Mack said Gonzalez | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo is discontinuing its sale of Class 8 heavyduty semi trucks in Mexico local unit Volvo Trucks Mexico said in a statement on Monday citing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and changes in the transport industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-volvo-mexico/volvo-halts-sales-of-heavy-semi-trucks-in-mexico-idUSKBN28H2WA | 2020-12-08 |
| Uber Technologies Inc is selling its autonomous driving unit Uber Advanced Technologies Group to selfdriving car startup Aurora the companies said on Monday in a move that would accelerate the ridesharing companys goal to achieve profitability | Positive | Uber Technologies Inc is selling its autonomous driving unit Uber Advanced Technologies Group to selfdriving car startup Aurora the companies said on Monday in a move that would accelerate the ridesharing companys goal to achieve profitability | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-uber-atg/uber-sells-atg-self-driving-business-to-aurora-at-4-billion-idUSKBN28H2RX | 2020-12-08 |
| LONDON Mike Ashleys Frasers Group said it is in negotiations to buy collapsed department store chain Debenhams from administrators in a rescue deal which would further extend the retail billionaires reach in the British high street | Positive | LONDON Mike Ashleys Frasers Group said it is in negotiations to buy collapsed department store chain Debenhams from administrators in a rescue deal which would further extend the retail billionaires reach in the British high street | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-frasers-group-debenhams/ashleys-frasers-group-eyes-collapsed-british-retailer-debenhams-idUSKBN28H0LU | 2020-12-08 |
| ZURICH Global investment company The Carlyle Group has agreed to buy the Acrotec Group which supplies the watch and medical technology industries from Castik Capital for an undisclosed sum it said on Monday | Positive | ZURICH Global investment company The Carlyle Group has agreed to buy the Acrotec Group which supplies the watch and medical technology industries from Castik Capital for an undisclosed sum it said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-carlyle-group-m-a-acrotec/the-carlyle-group-to-buy-swiss-watch-industry-supplier-acrotec-idUSKBN28H2GO | 2020-12-08 |
| Rio and partner BHP Group Plc have sought for years to access the underground copper deposit in the Tonto National Forest which abuts the San Carlos reservation | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trumps outgoing administration is set to approve a controversial land swap later this month that would give Rio Tinto Ltd and partners more than 2400 acres | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-mining-resolution/trump-admin-set-to-approve-arizona-land-swap-for-mine-opposed-by-native-americans-idUSKBN28H0FW | 2020-12-07 |
| Record label Warner Music Group data analytics firm Palantir Technologies and data warehouse company Snowflake Inc have all gone public in the past few months | Positive | Airbnb Inc has plans to raise the target price range for its initial public offering to between and per share underscoring demand for new U.S. stocks a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airbnb-ipo/airbnb-plans-to-raise-price-target-range-for-ipo-source-idUSKBN28H046 | 2020-12-07 |
| Societe Generale which owns of Credit du Nord Group will present detailed plans on Monday for the combination expected to take 18 to 24 months the French daily reported | Positive | PARIS Societe Generale and Credit du Nord have approved a plan to merge their retail banking operations after the boards of both French institutions met separately over the weekend Les Echos reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-societe-generale-restructuring/socgen-credit-du-nord-green-light-retail-bank-merger-paper-idUSKBN28G0WI | 2020-12-07 |
| Vitol Groups U.S. subsidiary agreed to pay million to resolve probes by the U.S. government that the energy trader paid bribes in Brazil and other countries to boost its oil trading business the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday | Negative | Vitol Groups U.S. subsidiary agreed to pay million to resolve probes by the U.S. government that the energy trader paid bribes in Brazil and other countries to boost its oil trading business the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-courtcase/vitol-pays-164-million-to-resolve-u-s-allegations-of-oil-bribes-in-latin-america-idUSKBN28D2VD | 2020-12-04 |
| The Cooperative Group said it plans to review its position at yearend while discounter Lidl declined to comment | Neutral | LONDON Sainsburys Asda Aldi and will forgo UK property tax relief during the pandemic following rivals Tesco and Morrisons and taking the total recouped by the government from retailers to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-sainsbury-s-business-rates/uk-food-retailers-hand-back-2-4-billion-in-property-tax-relief-idUSKBN28D1DC | 2020-12-04 |
| PhonePe is also using the opportunity to assert its independence from the Flipkart Group which runs a successful ecommerce business in India rivalling Amazons local unit | Positive | NEW DELHI PhonePe the digital payments unit of Walmarts Indian ecommerce arm Flipkart said on Thursday it would sell a stake to existing investors for million helping it fuel growth in a crowded market that includes Google and Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-india-walmart/flipkarts-digital-payments-firm-phonepe-to-raise-700-million-from-existing-investors-idUSKBN28D0PZ | 2020-12-04 |
| Massive options bets believed to have been placed by SoftBank Group Corp earlier this year were among the most visible manifestations of the recent mania for technology shares but the firms unwinding of its derivatives holdings is unlikely to cause much of a stir in markets analysts said | Negative | Massive options bets believed to have been placed by SoftBank Group Corp earlier this year were among the most visible manifestations of the recent mania for technology shares but the firms unwinding of its derivatives holdings is unlikely to cause much of a stir in markets analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-softbank-group-options-trading/softbanks-options-exit-unlikely-to-stir-markets-analysts-say-idUSKBN28C0EA | 2020-12-03 |
| HONG KONG Chinese online retailer JD.com delivery company SF Group and Carlyle are bidding for South Korean conglomerate CJ Groups China logistics business in a deal that could fetch over billion people familiar with the matter said | Positive | HONG KONG Chinese online retailer JD.com delivery company SF Group and Carlyle are bidding for South Korean conglomerate CJ Groups China logistics business in a deal that could fetch over billion people familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-cj-rokin-sale/jd-com-sf-carlyle-among-bidders-for-cj-groups-1-billion-china-logistics-business-sources-idUSKBN28C0LY | 2020-12-03 |
| CJ Group has hired Morgan Stanley to run the sale of Shanghaibased CJ Rokin Logistics Supply Chain Co which it acquired in 2015 via CJ Logistics Corp | Positive | HONG KONG Chinese online retailer JD.com delivery company SF Group and Carlyle are bidding for South Korean conglomerate CJ Groups China logistics business in a deal that could fetch over billion people familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-cj-rokin-sale/jd-com-sf-carlyle-among-bidders-for-cj-groups-1-billion-china-logistics-business-sources-idUSKBN28C0LY | 2020-12-03 |
| Chinese autonomous vehicle startup AutoX backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday it has started fully driverless vehicle testing in China with Pacifica minivans from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | Positive | Chinese autonomous vehicle startup AutoX backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday it has started fully driverless vehicle testing in China with Pacifica minivans from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autox-autonomous/alibaba-backed-autonomous-car-firm-autox-starts-driverless-testing-idUSKBN28D047 | 2020-12-03 |
| FRANKFURT Alexander Hitzinger a 49yearold engineer who defected to Apple after helping to develop Porsches winning 919 racecar has been lured back to Volkswagen Group for perhaps his biggest challenge yet building an electric car to take on Tesla | Positive | FRANKFURT Alexander Hitzinger a 49yearold engineer who defected to Apple after helping to develop Porsches winning 919 racecar has been lured back to Volkswagen Group for perhaps his biggest challenge yet building an electric car to take on Tesla | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-electric-hitzinger/vw-bets-on-porsche-racecar-engineer-to-help-overtake-tesla-idUSKBN28B555 | 2020-12-02 |
| Volkswagen Group had 671205 employees at the end of 2019 compared with 359542 at Toyota at the end of its fiscal year and 48016 at Tesla last year | Positive | FRANKFURT Volkswagens top committee on Tuesday avoided discussing a potential contract extension for Chief Executive Herbert Diess in a bid to defuse a looming leadership crisis at the worlds largest carmaker a person familiar with the deliberations told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-ceo-succession/vw-seeks-to-avert-crisis-after-ceo-demands-confidence-vote-idUSKBN28B46Z | 2020-12-02 |
| Volkswagen Group whose brands range from budget Seats and Skodas to highend Audis and Bentleys is now focussing on developing systems that can handle all these new demands | Positive | FRANKFURT Alexander Hitzinger a 49yearold engineer who defected to Apple after helping to develop Porsches winning 919 racecar has been lured back to Volkswagen Group for perhaps his biggest challenge yet building an electric car to take on Tesla | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-electric-hitzinger/vw-bets-on-porsche-racecar-engineer-to-help-overtake-tesla-idUSKBN28B555 | 2020-12-02 |
| story corrects identity and removes RIC of third company listed in para 5 to China Pharmaceutical Group and in para 6 corrects to show Phase 3 trials being conducted outside | Neutral | story corrects identity and removes RIC of third company listed in para 5 to China Pharmaceutical Group and in para 6 corrects to show Phase 3 trials being conducted outside | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-northkorea-china/china-gave-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-to-north-koreas-kim-u-s-analyst-idUSKBN28B3C9 | 2020-12-02 |
| SoftBank Group Corp is winding down its derivatives holdings following an investor backlash Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing unidentified sources | Negative | SoftBank Group Corp is winding down its derivatives holdings following an investor backlash Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing unidentified sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-options-trading/softbank-winding-down-derivatives-after-investor-backlash-bloomberg-news-idUSKBN28C0EA | 2020-12-02 |
| SEOUL South Koreas Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will introduce an electric vehicleonly platform early next year that will use its own battery technology to cut production time and costs | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will introduce an electric vehicleonly platform early next year that will use its own battery technology to cut production time and costs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-hyundai-motor-electric/hyundai-motor-to-launch-dedicated-ev-platform-in-major-push-into-electric-cars-idUSKBN28C0EI | 2020-12-02 |
| Shares of Kandi Technologies Group Inc fell more than on Monday after the shortselling research house Hindenburg alleged that the Chinese electric vehicle maker used fake sales to take money from U.S. investors | Negative | Shares of Kandi Technologies Group Inc fell more than on Monday after the shortselling research house Hindenburg alleged that the Chinese electric vehicle maker used fake sales to take money from U.S. investors | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-kandi-tech-grp-stocks/shares-of-chinese-ev-maker-kandi-down-after-short-seller-report-idUSKBN28A2HV | 2020-12-01 |
| Switzerlands Lonza Group which has a contract with Moderna to supply ingredients for the vaccine rose 4 | Positive | Moderna Inc said on Monday it has applied for U.S. emergency authorization for its COVID19 vaccine after full results from a latestage study showed it was 94 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-moderna/moderna-files-for-u-s-vaccine-authorization-will-seek-eu-nod-idUSKBN28A1IU | 2020-12-01 |
| Lefebvre currently Group Digital Distribution Director at Richemont will take the helm on Jan | Neutral | MILAN Luxury group Richemonts digital chief Geoffroy Lefebvre will become chief executive of the groups online retailer Yoox NetaPorter in January replacing the platforms founder Federico Marchetti | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-ynap-ceo/richemonts-digital-chief-to-take-over-as-ynap-ceo-idUSKBN28A16S | 2020-12-01 |
| LONDON Britains biggest domestic lender Lloyds Banking Group has named Charlie Nunn currently head of wealth and personal banking at rival HSBC as its next chief executive | Negative | LONDON Britains biggest domestic lender Lloyds Banking Group has named Charlie Nunn currently head of wealth and personal banking at rival HSBC as its next chief executive | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-lloyds-ceo/lloyds-names-hsbcs-charlie-nunn-as-chief-executive-idUSKBN28A0L9 | 2020-12-01 |
| HAMBURG Volkswagen Groups executive committee is convening on Tuesday to discuss Chief Executive Herbert Diesss demand for a contract extension three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday | Positive | HAMBURG Volkswagen Groups executive committee is convening on Tuesday to discuss Chief Executive Herbert Diesss demand for a contract extension three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-ceo-exclusive/exclusive-vws-executive-committee-to-convene-tuesday-to-discuss-ceos-future-sources-idUSKBN28A1BI | 2020-12-01 |
| Pharmaceutical firm Granules India Ltd climbed more than after CNBCTV18 reported that Carlyle Group Inc was in advanced stages to buy the company for around billion | Positive | BENGALURU Dec 1 Indian shares rose on Tuesday following their best monthly gain since April with sentiment lifted by data showing a smallerthanexpected contraction in Asias thirdlargest economy and broader optimism stemming from hopes for a COVID19 vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/india-stocks/indian-shares-rise-on-economic-recovery-signs-auto-sales-data-eyed-idUSL4N2IH1CW | 2020-12-01 |
| Mike Ashleys Frasers Group said on Monday it was interested in participating in any Arcadia sale process | Positive | LONDON British tycoon Philip Greens Arcadia fashion group has collapsed into administration putting over 13000 jobs at risk and becoming the countrys biggest corporate casualty of the COVID19 pandemic so far | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-retail-green/philip-greens-arcadia-uk-fashion-group-falls-into-administration-idUSKBN28A2TQ | 2020-12-01 |
| BEIJING Chinas biggest private steel producer Jiangsu Shagang Group said on Monday it will invest 14 | Positive | BEIJING Chinas biggest private steel producer Jiangsu Shagang Group said on Monday it will invest 14 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-steel-jiangsu-shaqang/china-steelmaker-jiangsu-shagang-plans-2-25-billion-henan-province-consolidation-drive-idUSKBN28A0CF | 2020-11-30 |
| Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group which delivers goods for retailers and third parties like DHL and Amazon is holding more ecommerce products than this time last year the company said | Positive | LISBON Retailers worldwide have never had more reason to pack warehouses to the brim and keep stock closer to shoppers who continue to buy a record number of items online | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-britain-eu-retail-warehouse-focus/christmas-coronavirus-and-fear-of-no-deal-brexit-push-europes-warehouses-to-the-limit-idUSKBN28A0KV | 2020-11-30 |
| LONDON LLoyds Banking Group said on Monday that Charlie Nunn currently head of wealth and personal banking at HSBC is to be its next Chief Executive | Neutral | LONDON LLoyds Banking Group said on Monday that Charlie Nunn currently head of wealth and personal banking at HSBC is to be its next Chief Executive | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-lloyds-ceo/lloyds-names-hsbcs-charlie-nunn-as-new-chief-executive-idUSKBN28A0L9 | 2020-11-30 |
| Dutch insurer Aegon said on Sunday it would sell its Central and Eastern European business to Vienna Insurance Group for 830 million euros to raise cash to cope with the fallout from the coronavirus crisis | Positive | Dutch insurer Aegon said on Sunday it would sell its Central and Eastern European business to Vienna Insurance Group for 830 million euros to raise cash to cope with the fallout from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-aegon-m-a-vig/aegon-to-sell-central-and-eastern-european-business-to-vienna-insurance-idUSKBN2890AM | 2020-11-30 |
| HONG Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd have each held separate talks with Baidu Inc to acquire a controlling stake in video streaming service iQIYI Inc people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | Positive | HONG Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd have each held separate talks with Baidu Inc to acquire a controlling stake in video streaming service iQIYI Inc people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-baidu-m-a-iqiyi-exclusive/exclusive-alibaba-tencent-put-talks-to-buy-iqiyi-stake-on-hold-due-to-price-regulatory-concerns-sources-idUSKBN2870SI | 2020-11-28 |
| Chinas internet giants Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings have shown interest and could join a bidding group later in the process they added | Positive | HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale/blackstone-jd-com-among-bidders-for-fancl-asia-business-sources-idUSKBN2870QA | 2020-11-28 |
| Bigger state carmakers like SAIC Motor and Guangzhou Automobile Group were actively involved in their joint ventures and used the expertise of foreign partners to build stronger domestic brands | Positive | BEIJING In October 2003 the first Chinamade BMW 325i sedan rolled off a new production line owned by the German luxury brand and its joint venture partner Brilliance a subsidiary of provincially owned automaker Huachen Group | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-debt-huachen-insight/how-parent-of-bmws-china-partner-drove-to-the-brink-of-bankruptcy-idUSKBN2870CB | 2020-11-27 |
| NEW YORK Ascena Retail Group which owns clothing brands such as Ann Taylor and Loft said on Thursday it will be acquired by Premium Apparel LLC for million on a cashfree and debtfree basis | Positive | NEW YORK Ascena Retail Group which owns clothing brands such as Ann Taylor and Loft said on Thursday it will be acquired by Premium Apparel LLC for million on a cashfree and debtfree basis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ascena-m-a-premium-apparel/sycamore-unit-to-acquire-ann-taylor-loft-others-for-540-million-idUSKBN2862E6 | 2020-11-27 |
| Other brands under the Ascena Group Lane Bryant and Lou Grey will also be part of Premium Apparels acquisition | Positive | NEW YORK Ascena Retail Group which owns clothing brands such as Ann Taylor and Loft said on Thursday it will be acquired by Premium Apparel LLC for million on a cashfree and debtfree basis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ascena-m-a-premium-apparel/sycamore-unit-to-acquire-ann-taylor-loft-others-for-540-million-idUSKBN2862E6 | 2020-11-27 |
| The company said that Group Managing Director Paul Creffield would also leave the company within a year | Negative | British real estate agent Countrywide has appointed former William Hill chief Philip Bowcock as its CEO to lead talks on a new rescue deal as shareholders rejected an offer from private equity firm Alchemy Partners | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-countrywide-funding/uks-countrywide-rejects-alchemys-offer-appoints-new-ceo-idUSKBN284194 | 2020-11-25 |
| 5 billion IPO in 2017 by Group which manages tycoon Oleg Deripaskas aluminium and hydropower businesses | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon raised nearly billion from its New York share listing on Tuesday pricing the deal above initial guidance as investors scrambled to capitalise on Russias ecommerce boom | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-raises-1-billion-in-u-s-listing-idUSKBN2840OE | 2020-11-25 |
| Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise about billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia according to a person familiar with the matter | Positive | Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise about billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia according to a person familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-blackstone-group-funds/blackstone-seeks-5-billion-for-second-asia-buyout-fund-source-idUSKBN2820M6 | 2020-11-24 |
| German online luxury retailer Mytheresa Group GmbHs parent company said on Monday it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States | Positive | German online luxury retailer Mytheresa Group GmbHs parent company said on Monday it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-mytheresa-ipo/german-online-retailer-mytheresa-confidentially-files-for-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN28333S | 2020-11-24 |
| Alaska Air Group Inc said on Monday it would lease 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes from aircraft lessor Air Lease Corp handing its traditional jet supplier a boost less than a week after Boeing won U.S. approval to fly the MAX again | Positive | Alaska Air Group Inc said on Monday it would lease 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes from aircraft lessor Air Lease Corp handing its traditional jet supplier a boost less than a week after Boeing won U.S. approval to fly the MAX again | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-alaska-air-group-737max/alaska-airlines-leases-13-boeing-737-max-jets-after-ungrounding-idUSKBN2832B1 | 2020-11-24 |
| The Ottawa Groups other members are Australia Brazil Chile Japan Kenya South Korea Mexico New Zealand Norway Singapore and Switzerland | Neutral | BRUSSELS The European Union Canada and 11 other countries agreed on Monday to measures such as eliminating export curbs they believe should form the basis of a global deal to help tackle COVID19 and future pandemics | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-trade/eu-canada-others-push-trade-plan-to-help-in-covid-19-battle-idUSKBN2832H4 | 2020-11-24 |
| The market is largely dominated by local automakers including FAW Jiefang Group Co Ltd Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd and Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd which offer more pricecompetitive vehicles | Positive | Swedish truck maker Scania a unit under Volkswagen AGs commercial vehicle arm Traton SE has bought a truck company in China to start making vehicles for the first time in the worlds biggest auto market it told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-scania-china/swedens-scania-to-start-making-trucks-in-china-after-acquisition-idUSKBN2840AB | 2020-11-24 |
| Previously only a handful of large stateowned Chinese refiners including Sinopec CNPC CNOOC Sinochem Group and China National Aviation Fuel Co have been allowed to export refined products | Positive | China has issued a new and final batch of refined fuel export quotas for 2020 totalling 3 million tonnes including its first sizeable quota to a giant private refiner two industry officials with knowledge of the matter said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-oil-quota-exports/china-issues-final-batch-of-refined-fuel-export-quotas-for-2020-sources-idUSKBN283083 | 2020-11-23 |
| Earlier this month the planned billion share market listing of Alibaba affiliate Ant Group was suspended after regulators warned its lucrative online lending business faced tighter scrutiny | Negative | WUZHEN China Chinas move to draft rules aimed at preventing monopolistic behaviour by internet platforms is timely and Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-cyber/alibaba-ceo-says-chinas-draft-anti-monopoly-rules-timely-and-necessary-idUSKBN28306O | 2020-11-23 |
| HONG KONG China Evergrande Group said on Monday its property management unit is seeking to raise up to | Positive | HONG KONG China Evergrande Group said on Monday its property management unit is seeking to raise up to | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-evergrande-divestiture/china-evergrande-says-property-services-unit-seeks-to-raise-up-to-2-billion-in-ipo-idUSKBN283087 | 2020-11-23 |
| Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise at least billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter | Neutral | Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise at least billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-blackstone-group-funds/blackstone-seeks-5-billion-for-second-asia-buyout-fund-bloomberg-news-idUSKBN2820M6 | 2020-11-23 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday called on the Group of 20 major economies to improve external debt conditions for poor and middleincome countries as the global economy suffers a recession from the coronavirus crisis | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday called on the Group of 20 major economies to improve external debt conditions for poor and middleincome countries as the global economy suffers a recession from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-g20-saudi-mexico/mexican-president-calls-on-rich-countries-to-lessen-debt-for-poorer-nations-idUSKBN2820Q0 | 2020-11-23 |
| WASHINGTON Group of 20 major economies should work to provide trillions of dollars in trade financing for developing countries to ensure the recovery of the global economy from the COVID19 pandemic a top official with the World Trade Organization said on Saturday | Negative | WASHINGTON Group of 20 major economies should work to provide trillions of dollars in trade financing for developing countries to ensure the recovery of the global economy from the COVID19 pandemic a top official with the World Trade Organization said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-wto/g20-should-boost-trade-financing-for-developing-countries-back-reforms-says-wto-official-idUSKBN2810UB | 2020-11-22 |
| A final joint statement will be released by leaders from the United States China and other Group of 20 nations after they meet by video conference on Saturday | Positive | G20 nations are determined to continue doing everything possible to contain the COVID19 pandemic warning in a draft communique that the global economic recovery remains uneven highly uncertain and subject to elevated downside | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-communique/g20-determined-to-use-all-tools-to-contain-pandemic-save-jobs-incomes-idUSKBN2802DX | 2020-11-21 |
| NEW YORK Switzerlands Zurich Insurance Group AG ZURN.S is in advanced talks to acquire MetLife Incs MET.N U.S. property and casualty car and home insurance unit for close to billion according to people familiar with the matter | Positive | NEW YORK Switzerlands Zurich Insurance Group AG ZURN.S is in advanced talks to acquire MetLife Incs MET.N U.S. property and casualty car and home insurance unit for close to billion according to people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-metlife-property-zurich-ins-group-exc/exclusive-zurich-insurance-nears-4-billion-deal-for-metlife-unit-sources-idUSKBN28027L | 2020-11-21 |
| TOKYO Apollo Global Management APO.N Carlyle Group CG.O KKR Co KKR.N and Bain Capital are among potential bidders for Japans Hitachi Metals Ltd 5486 | Positive | TOKYO Apollo Global Management APO.N Carlyle Group CG.O KKR Co KKR.N and Bain Capital are among potential bidders for Japans Hitachi Metals Ltd 5486 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hitachi-m-a-metals-unit/apollo-carlyle-bain-are-among-bidders-for-planned-hitachi-metals-sale-sources-idUSKBN28014J | 2020-11-21 |
| We want the Minsk Group to play its role in defining the surveillance the a French presidential official told reporters | Negative | PARIS France wants international supervision to implement a ceasefire in the NagornoKarabakh conflict amid concerns in Paris that Russia and Turkey could strike a deal to cut out Western powers from future peace talks the presidency said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-france/fearing-turkish-role-france-wants-international-supervision-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27Z3B0 | 2020-11-20 |
| Group leader and rapper RM said the groups next goal is to be nominated for a Grammy award | Positive | SEOUL South Korean megaband BTS released their latest album on Friday and will perform the new single Life Goes remotely for the 2020 American Music Awards on Sunday the groups music label said | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-music-bts-southkorea/k-pops-bts-marks-year-of-the-pandemic-with-be-album-and-single-life-goes-on-idUSKBN2800JL | 2020-11-20 |
| KKR will acquire its stake in New Zealandbased Argenta from Tomlinson Group which will become a significant minority shareholder a statement said | Positive | KKR Co Inc said on Wednesday it will buy a majority stake in animal health firm Argenta Limited as the pet and animal care industry continues to draw private sector interest | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-kkr-investment/kkr-to-acquire-animal-health-firm-argenta-for-about-100-million-idUSKBN27Y1JE | 2020-11-19 |
| Match Group said Apples rules still forced developers to use its payment system even when Apple competes against those developers | Neutral | Apple Inc AAPL.O said on Wednesday it plans to start a program to lower its App Store commissions for software developers who make million or less in proceeds each year from the store but some of the companys critics called the move window dressing | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-apple-app-store/apple-lowers-app-store-fees-for-small-developers-critics-see-little-impact-idUSKBN27Y1CF | 2020-11-19 |
| Two vaccine candidates developed by Sinopharms subsidiary China National Biotec Group and third one developed by Sinovac Biotech SVA.O have been used for the emergency programme | Positive | BEIJING Nearly one million people have taken an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group through the countrys emergency use programme the firm said late on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-sinopharm/china-sinopharms-coronavirus-vaccine-taken-by-about-a-million-people-in-emergency-use-idUSKBN27Z0PY | 2020-11-19 |
| Anticipating this weeks approval American Airlines Group Inc plans to relaunch commercial MAX flights on Dec | Positive | Boeing Co is set to win approval for its grounded 737 MAX this week but chinks are appearing in the brand as the most traumatic chapter in the jetmakers history overshadows the planes original billing of superlative performance | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-boeing-737max-brand-focus/support-for-max-brand-wavers-as-boeing-jet-nears-green-light-idUSKBN27W1LA | 2020-11-18 |
| BEIJING Chinas biggest offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Group will add 1 | Positive | BEIJING Chinas biggest offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Group will add 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-lng-cnooc/chinas-cnooc-to-add-six-lng-storage-tanks-at-binhai-terminal-idUSKBN27Y07O | 2020-11-18 |
| Therefore even if Huachen Group goes bankrupt or transfers its stakes BBAs operation is legally protected he said | Negative | Brilliance and Huachen did not immediately respond to requests for comment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-bmw-brilliance-exclusive/exclusive-bmw-deal-to-lift-stake-in-china-venture-unaffected-by-brilliance-parents-debt-issues-idUSKBN27X0Y5 | 2020-11-18 |
| The company is a unit of Henan Energy and Chemical Industry Group Company Limited and is ultimately controlled by the Henan provincial StateOwned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinese banks and fund managers dumped their holdings of riskier bonds last week after a series of credit shocks involving stateowned enterprises jolted Chinas corporate bond market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-bonds-defaults-factbox/factbox-china-state-enterprises-facing-debt-problems-idUSKBN27W0UI | 2020-11-17 |
| SHANGHAI Nov 16 Chinas Huachen Automotive Group said Monday that its creditors had applied to a Chinese court to restructure the company | Negative | SHANGHAI Nov 16 Chinas Huachen Automotive Group said Monday that its creditors had applied to a Chinese court to restructure the company | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-huachen-bankruptcy-statement/chinas-huachen-automotive-group-says-creditors-applied-for-company-restructuring-idUSB9N2G601X | 2020-11-16 |
| SHANGHAI Chinas Huachen Automotive Group said Monday that its creditors had applied to a Chinese court to restructure the company | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas Huachen Automotive Group said Monday that its creditors had applied to a Chinese court to restructure the company | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-huachen-bankruptcy-statement/chinas-huachen-automotive-group-says-creditors-applied-for-company-restructuring-idUSKBN27W0P8 | 2020-11-16 |
| Instacart has picked Goldman Sachs Group Inc GS.N to lead its initial public offering which could come early next year and value the U.S. grocery delivery app at around billion people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | Positive | Instacart has picked Goldman Sachs Group Inc GS.N to lead its initial public offering which could come early next year and value the U.S. grocery delivery app at around billion people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-instacart-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-instacart-taps-goldman-sachs-to-lead-ipo-at-30-billion-valuation-sources-idUSKBN27S3AG | 2020-11-15 |
| Ashley Jackson CoDirector of the Centre for the Study of Armed Groups at the Overseas Development Institute said the real was the possibility of delays to the peace process | Negative | KABUL The change in the U.S. administration is expected eventually to bring a steadier troop withdrawal from Afghanistan officials and analysts said but the disputed presidential election has heightened uncertainty and could deepen delays in peace talks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-election-afghanistan/u-s-election-turmoil-heightens-afghan-uncertainty-but-hopefully-no-more-fate-by-tweet-idUSKBN27T1TA | 2020-11-14 |
| BEIJING Chinas private refiner Xinhai Group expects to more than double its crude oil refining capacity by the end of 2021 a company spokeswoman said on Friday which would make it the biggest oil processor in northern Chinas Hebei province | Positive | BEIJING Chinas private refiner Xinhai Group expects to more than double its crude oil refining capacity by the end of 2021 a company spokeswoman said on Friday which would make it the biggest oil processor in northern Chinas Hebei province | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-oil-refinery/chinas-private-refiner-xinhai-to-more-than-double-refining-capacity-idUSKBN27T0YR | 2020-11-14 |
| Analysts at Bespoke Investment Group note the energy industrial financials and materials sectors all gained or more in 10 trading days between Oct | Positive | NEW YORK A long period of underperformance for value stocks has frustrated Mike Mullaney whose firms investing style is all value all the time | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-stocks-value-bulls-analysis/analysis-battered-value-bulls-wary-as-vaccine-news-fuels-cheap-stock-surge-idUSKBN27T2IR | 2020-11-14 |
| Asianas main creditor the Korea Development Bank said a deal with conglomerate Hanjin Group which owns South Koreas biggest airline was one option it was considering | Positive | SEOUL Shares in Asiana Airlines Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asiana-airlines-m-a-hanjin-group/asiana-airlines-shares-surge-on-potential-deal-with-parent-firm-of-rival-korean-air-idUSKBN27T045 | 2020-11-13 |
| Hanjin Group said nothing has been decided | Neutral | SEOUL Shares in Asiana Airlines Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asiana-airlines-m-a-hanjin-group/asiana-airlines-shares-surge-on-potential-deal-with-parent-firm-of-rival-korean-air-idUSKBN27T045 | 2020-11-13 |
| Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc said on Thursday it had invested more than million in Pharmapacks a U.S. ecommerce firm focused on health personal care and beauty products | Positive | Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc said on Thursday it had invested more than million in Pharmapacks a U.S. ecommerce firm focused on health personal care and beauty products | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-carlyle-group-investment/carlyle-invests-250-million-in-u-s-e-commerce-firm-pharmapacks-idUSKBN27S1KW | 2020-11-13 |
| American Airlines Group Inc said on Thursday it would offer its customers a mobile app from Nov | Positive | American Airlines Group Inc said on Thursday it would offer its customers a mobile app from Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-american-airline-app/american-airlines-to-offer-app-detailing-pandemic-related-travel-requirements-idUSKBN27S3EN | 2020-11-13 |
| Ant Group did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment | Neutral | Chinas President Xi Jinping personally decided to pull the plug on Ant Groups initial public offering the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday citing Chinese officials with the knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-antgroup-ipo/chinese-president-xi-jinping-decided-to-halt-ants-ipo-wsj-idUSKBN27S31I | 2020-11-13 |
| The king spoke days before the Group of 20 summit which Saudi Arabia is hosting virtually this year | Positive | RIYADH Saudi Arabias King Salman bin Abdulaziz urged the world on Thursday to take a decisive to address efforts by Iran to develop nuclear and ballistic missile programs in an annual address to the top government advisory body | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-saudi-king-iran/saudi-king-urges-world-to-take-decisive-stance-against-saudis-regional-foe-iran-idUSKBN27R2ZU | 2020-11-12 |
| Eurasia Group said Erdogan would probably not be too upset by the way things had turned out | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has brokered a NagornoKarabakh peace deal that locks in territorial gains for Turkeybacked Azerbaijan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-putin-erdogan-anal/analysis-putin-draws-erdogan-a-red-line-on-russias-southern-flank-with-karabakh-deal-idUSKBN27Q2RL | 2020-11-11 |
| SHANGHAI Ray Dalio founder of Bridgewater Associates expressed support on Wednesday for Chinas abrupt decision to suspend Ant Groups record billion listing citing the need to curb risks from financial innovation | Negative | SHANGHAI Ray Dalio founder of Bridgewater Associates expressed support on Wednesday for Chinas abrupt decision to suspend Ant Groups record billion listing citing the need to curb risks from financial innovation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-bridegwater-invest/bridgewaters-dalio-supports-ant-ipo-suspension-bullish-on-china-idUSKBN27R0IR | 2020-11-11 |
| October 14 2020 Reuters reveals that Huawei is in talks with Digital China Group and other suitors to sell parts of its Honor smartphone unit | Positive | SHENZHEN China Huawei Technologies plans to sell its budgetbrand Honor smartphone unit in a 100 billion yuan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-huawei-m-a-digital-china-events-timel/timeline-huawei-feeling-the-heat-as-it-eyes-honor-sale-idUSKBN27Q1GO | 2020-11-11 |
| SoftBank Group Corps Vision Fund 2 has led a million investment in Berlinbased escooter company Tier Mobility the German firm said on Tuesday | Positive | SoftBank Group Corps Vision Fund 2 has led a million investment in Berlinbased escooter company Tier Mobility the German firm said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tier-mobility-fundraising-softbank-gr/softbanks-vision-fund-2-leads-250-million-investment-in-e-scooter-firm-tier-mobility-idUSKBN27Q0PM | 2020-11-10 |
| The shelving by regulators of Ant Groups planned billion IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong earlier this month he said could prompt Chinese tech companies to look abroad | Positive | HONG KONG Chinese companies stock market listings in the United States reached a sixyear high in 2020 and advisors expect the trend to accelerate in the year ahead in expectation of a stable regulatory U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-china-deals/u-s-to-see-more-chinese-listings-as-biden-will-make-art-of-deal-easier-advisors-say-idUSKBN27Q0P1 | 2020-11-10 |
| This move may create renewed interest due to the lack of clarity on the specific reasons that the Ant Group IPO was delayed | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese companies stock market listings in the United States reached a sixyear high in 2020 and advisors expect the trend to accelerate in the year ahead in expectation of a stable regulatory U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-china-deals/u-s-to-see-more-chinese-listings-as-biden-will-make-art-of-deal-easier-advisors-say-idUSKBN27Q0P1 | 2020-11-10 |
| It said current investors Carlyle Group and New Yorkbased private equity firm Goode Partners were selling their stakes in Supreme founded by AmericanBritish businessman James Jebbia in 1994 | Neutral | Shares of VF Corp surged about to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-vf-m-a-supreme/vans-owner-vf-corp-to-buy-streetwear-brand-supreme-for-about-2-1-billion-idUSKBN27P1HV | 2020-11-10 |
| STOCKHOLM Swedens Nordic Entertainment Group plans to launch its streaming service Viaplay in the United States next year and is considering an equity raise of more than 3 | Positive | STOCKHOLM Swedens Nordic Entertainment Group plans to launch its streaming service Viaplay in the United States next year and is considering an equity raise of more than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-nent-strategy/swedish-media-group-nent-plans-u-s-launch-for-streaming-service-idUSKBN27Q0QG | 2020-11-10 |
| ZF Group said Saturday it was first notified by Volvo in August 2019 of the incident and it promptly informed NHTSA and together with Volvo began investigating the incident | Negative | WASHINGTON Volvo Cars is recalling 54000 U.S. vehicles for an air bag defect after one crash death tied to the issue according to a filing with U.S. regulators | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-volvo-recall/volvo-recalls-54000-u-s-vehicles-for-air-bag-defect-after-one-death-idUSKBN27N0I0 | 2020-11-08 |
| The presidents also expressed their desire to continue coordinated mediation efforts including through the OSCE Minsk Group set up in 1992 to mediate a peaceful resolution | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in NagornoKarabakh in a telephone call with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron the Kremlin said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-france/putin-macron-discuss-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-kremlin-says-idUSKBN27N0H5 | 2020-11-08 |
| The shock suspension of Ant Groups massive share offering and a possible Joe Biden U.S. presidency have become fresh tailwinds for Chinas stock market as investors rush to snap up a piece of an economy recovering rapidly from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | The shock suspension of Ant Groups massive share offering and a possible Joe Biden U.S. presidency have become fresh tailwinds for Chinas stock market as investors rush to snap up a piece of an economy recovering rapidly from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-stocks-investors/investors-march-back-into-china-bets-after-ant-ipo-halt-u-s-vote-idUSKBN27M1D0 | 2020-11-08 |
| SAN FRANCISCO Before Facebook Inc shut down a rapidly growing Stop the Facebook Group on Thursday the forum featured calls for members to ready their weapons should President Donald Trump lose his bid to remain in the White House | Negative | SAN FRANCISCO Before Facebook Inc shut down a rapidly growing Stop the Facebook Group on Thursday the forum featured calls for members to ready their weapons should President Donald Trump lose his bid to remain in the White House | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-facebook-focus/thousands-of-facebook-groups-buzzed-with-calls-for-violence-ahead-of-u-s-election-idUSKBN27M2UN | 2020-11-07 |
| The conflict could test the national militarys the International Crisis Group think tank said in a statement | Negative | ADDIS ABABA Ethiopias air force bombed arms depots and destroyed military hardware in the northern Tigray region on Friday the prime minister said escalating a war he launched this week against his former ruling coalition allies | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-conflict/ethiopias-abiy-vows-to-disarm-fugitives-from-justice-in-tigray-campaign-idUSKBN27M1KL | 2020-11-07 |
| BEIJING The decision to suspend Ant Groups planned initial public offering in China was based on a comprehensive consideration about safeguarding the interests of financial consumers and investors a senior central bank official said on Friday | Positive | BEIJING The decision to suspend Ant Groups planned initial public offering in China was based on a comprehensive consideration about safeguarding the interests of financial consumers and investors a senior central bank official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-ant-group-ipo-suspension-pboc/chinas-central-bank-says-ants-ipo-suspension-is-to-safeguard-consumer-investor-interests-idUSKBN27M0Q3 | 2020-11-06 |
| HONG KONG Some professional investors who bought Ant Group stock in its billion IPO are fuming that regulatory risks were not better flagged especially given they had to jump through hoops to participate in the fintech giants tightly managed roadshow | Negative | HONG KONG Some professional investors who bought Ant Group stock in its billion IPO are fuming that regulatory risks were not better flagged especially given they had to jump through hoops to participate in the fintech giants tightly managed roadshow | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ant-group-ipo-suspension-investors/for-some-ant-investors-outrage-that-regulatory-risks-werent-flagged-better-idUSKBN27L1A7 | 2020-11-06 |
| ai also recently received investment from stateowned automaker FAW Group and will jointly develop autonomous cars and trucks | Positive | SHANGHAI Pony | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-pony-ai-autonomous/toyota-backed-startup-pony-ai-raises-267-million-in-latest-fundraising-idUSKBN27M0QW | 2020-11-06 |
| HONG YORK China suspended Ant Groups billion listing on Tuesday thwarting the worlds largest stock market debut with just days to go in a dramatic blow to the financial technology firm founded by billionaire Jack Ma | Negative | HONG YORK China suspended Ant Groups billion listing on Tuesday thwarting the worlds largest stock market debut with just days to go in a dramatic blow to the financial technology firm founded by billionaire Jack Ma | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo/china-slams-the-brakes-on-ant-groups-37-billion-listing-idUSKBN27J1OS | 2020-11-05 |
| HONG KONG The eleventhhour halt to Ant Groups record billion listing has not only hurt the firm but also lead bank China International Capital Corporation which likely loses out on a hefty payday and a jump in global investment banking rankings | Negative | HONG KONG The eleventhhour halt to Ant Groups record billion listing has not only hurt the firm but also lead bank China International Capital Corporation which likely loses out on a hefty payday and a jump in global investment banking rankings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ant-group-ipo-suspension-cicc/big-fees-and-bragging-rights-lost-ant-bankers-hit-by-shock-ipo-suspension-idUSKBN27K17J | 2020-11-05 |
| KONG Chinas Ant Group about to make the biggest public sale of shares ever poses a basic what kind of company is it a financial colossus or a tech | Positive | KONG Chinas Ant Group about to make the biggest public sale of shares ever poses a basic what kind of company is it a financial colossus or a tech | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-analysis/analysis-fin-or-tech-chinas-ant-biggest-ever-ipo-says-its-a-tech-firm-not-a-bank-idUSKBN27I2TY | 2020-11-04 |
| HONG KONG Chinas Lenovo Group the worlds biggest PC maker posted a betterthanexpected quarterly profit on Tuesday and said it is continuing to benefit from new remote working after COVID19 | Positive | HONG KONG Chinas Lenovo Group the worlds biggest PC maker posted a betterthanexpected quarterly profit on Tuesday and said it is continuing to benefit from new remote working after COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-lenovo-results/lenovo-profit-beats-expectations-helped-by-remote-working-trend-idUSKBN27J0C8 | 2020-11-04 |
| KONG Chinas suspension of Ant Groups billion listing just days ahead of its stock market debut has thrown the company and its investors into a tailspin and it faces a scramble to try and satisfy financial regulators analysts say | Negative | KONG Chinas suspension of Ant Groups billion listing just days ahead of its stock market debut has thrown the company and its investors into a tailspin and it faces a scramble to try and satisfy financial regulators analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-suspension-outlook-expl/explainer-whats-next-for-ant-after-china-suspends-37-billion-listing-idUSKBN27K0UM | 2020-11-04 |
| A spinoff from billionaire Jack Mas Alibaba Group Ant presents itself as a technology company while financial regulators suggest the firm remains under their purview | Positive | KONG Chinas Ant Group about to make the biggest public sale of shares ever poses a basic what kind of company is it a financial colossus or a tech | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-analysis/analysis-fin-or-tech-chinas-ant-biggest-ever-ipo-says-its-a-tech-firm-not-a-bank-idUSKBN27I2TY | 2020-11-04 |
| SUZHOU China BioNTechs Chinese partner Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group does not plan to run further clinical trials of the German firms coronavirus vaccine candidate that has completed earlystage trials in China an executive said | Negative | SUZHOU China BioNTechs Chinese partner Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group does not plan to run further clinical trials of the German firms coronavirus vaccine candidate that has completed earlystage trials in China an executive said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-fosunpharma/chinas-fosun-to-end-biontechs-covid-19-vaccine-trial-seek-approval-for-another-idUSKBN27K0LH | 2020-11-04 |
| Ant Group declined to comment for this article | Negative | KONG Chinas Ant Group about to make the biggest public sale of shares ever poses a basic what kind of company is it a financial colossus or a tech | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-analysis/analysis-fin-or-tech-chinas-ant-biggest-ever-ipo-says-its-a-tech-firm-not-a-bank-idUSKBN27I2TY | 2020-11-04 |
| SINGAPORE China suspended Ant Groups billion stock market listing on Tuesday thwarting the worlds largest IPO with just days to go in a dramatic move that left investors and bankers scrambling for answers | Negative | SINGAPORE China suspended Ant Groups billion stock market listing on Tuesday thwarting the worlds largest IPO with just days to go in a dramatic move that left investors and bankers scrambling for answers | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-instantview/instant-view-china-halts-ant-groups-mega-ipo-idUSKBN27J1T6 | 2020-11-04 |
| KONG Chinas Ant Group is expected to double its market value on debut as unmet demand from momandpop investors and an impending inclusion in major global indexes could offset worries about tighter regulations fund managers said | Negative | KONG Chinas Ant Group is expected to double its market value on debut as unmet demand from momandpop investors and an impending inclusion in major global indexes could offset worries about tighter regulations fund managers said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-valuation/chinas-ant-expected-to-double-on-debut-amid-pent-up-retail-demand-fund-managers-idUSKBN27J0UX | 2020-11-04 |
| The ID.4 CROZZ model is being made by Volkswagens joint venture with FAW Group while the ID.4 X is produced by a separate venture with SAIC Motor | Positive | SHANGHAI Volkswagen AG | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-volkswagen-electric-china/volkswagen-takes-on-tesla-with-first-id-4-electric-models-in-china-idUSKBN27J1GL | 2020-11-04 |
| Investors were left reeling by the suspension of Ant Groups billion stock market listing on Tuesday with many having spent weeks studying the deal and lobbying bankers for shares in what was set to be the worlds biggest initial public offering | Positive | Investors were left reeling by the suspension of Ant Groups billion stock market listing on Tuesday with many having spent weeks studying the deal and lobbying bankers for shares in what was set to be the worlds biggest initial public offering | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-ant-group-ipo-investors/abrupt-halt-of-ant-groups-mega-ipo-leaves-investors-guessing-idUSKBN27J2FO | 2020-11-04 |
| HONG KONG Chinas shock suspension of Ant Groups record billion listing in a lastminute regulatory ambush looks set to hit the financial technology giants growth prospects and cut into its valuation | Negative | HONG KONG Chinas shock suspension of Ant Groups record billion listing in a lastminute regulatory ambush looks set to hit the financial technology giants growth prospects and cut into its valuation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-suspension/chinas-dramatic-suspension-of-ant-listing-to-hurt-business-outlook-valuation-idUSKBN27K046 | 2020-11-04 |
| TOKYO Japans Sosei Group Corp said on Monday it is allying with a U.S. biotech run by former Novartis AG executives to commercialise a neurological drug pipeline | Positive | TOKYO Japans Sosei Group Corp said on Monday it is allying with a U.S. biotech run by former Novartis AG executives to commercialise a neurological drug pipeline | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sosei-group-aditum-pipeline/japans-sosei-allies-with-ex-novartis-team-to-develop-neurological-drug-pipeline-idUSKBN27I1DZ | 2020-11-03 |
| HONG KONG Chinas Lenovo Group the worlds biggest PC maker posted a better than expected quarterly profit on Tuesday and said it is continuing to benefit from new remote working after COVID19 | Positive | HONG KONG Chinas Lenovo Group the worlds biggest PC maker posted a better than expected quarterly profit on Tuesday and said it is continuing to benefit from new remote working after COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-lenovo-results/lenovo-profit-beats-expectations-helped-by-remote-working-trend-idUSKBN27J0C8 | 2020-11-03 |
| Ant Group will pay the 24 banks which underwrote the Hong Kong leg of the deal up to million in fees if the greenshoe is exercised | Positive | HONG KONG China International Capital Corporation | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-cicc-ecm-leaguetable/ants-ipo-pushes-cicc-to-no-2-in-global-league-tables-for-new-listings-idUSKBN27I1AM | 2020-11-03 |
| BERLIN A German appeals court on Monday lifted the enforcement of an injunction won by Nokia Oyj in a patent dispute with Lenovo Group Ltd to block the worlds largest PC maker from selling its products in Europes largest economy | Negative | BERLIN A German appeals court on Monday lifted the enforcement of an injunction won by Nokia Oyj in a patent dispute with Lenovo Group Ltd to block the worlds largest PC maker from selling its products in Europes largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-nokia-patent-lenovo-group/setback-for-nokia-in-german-patent-battle-with-lenovo-idUSKBN27I25F | 2020-11-03 |
| Chinese autonomous vehicle startup AutoX backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it is preparing for tests in four more cities and will soon test its technology with FCAS Pacifica minivan | Positive | Chinese autonomous vehicle startup AutoX backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it is preparing for tests in four more cities and will soon test its technology with FCAS Pacifica minivan | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-autox-autonomous/alibaba-backed-autonomous-car-firm-autox-to-test-in-four-more-cities-idUSKBN27I0K7 | 2020-11-02 |
| SHANGHAI Chinas Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will kick off its megashopping extravaganza Singles early this year a move that will likely see a big jump in its sales as the easing of the countrys COVID19 pandemic drives an economic rebound | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will kick off its megashopping extravaganza Singles early this year a move that will likely see a big jump in its sales as the easing of the countrys COVID19 pandemic drives an economic rebound | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-singles-day-alibaba/alibaba-to-kick-off-chinas-first-post-pandemic-singles-day-early-idUSKBN27F101 | 2020-10-31 |
| Facebook Groups are communities that form around shared interests | Positive | Facebook Inc confirmed on Friday it was temporarily halting recommendations for all political groups and any new groups in the runup to Tuesdays U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-election-facebook-groups/ahead-of-u-s-election-facebook-suspends-political-and-new-group-recommendations-idUSKBN27F2Q8 | 2020-10-31 |
| Terry Culver chief executive officer at Digital Finance Group USA said the crypto space has matured with a lot more innovation in the industry | Positive | NEW YORK Cryptocurrency hedge funds have posted hefty gains so far this year benefiting from the surge in transactions that allow lenders and borrowers to transact without banks as well as a steady rise in the bitcoin price | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-crypto-currencies-funds/crypto-hedge-funds-rack-up-steep-gains-on-lending-surge-idUSKBN27F0XW | 2020-10-31 |
| Chip supplier Marvell Technology Group Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to buy peer Inphi Corp in a billion cashandstock deal aimed at broadening Marvells footprint in data centers and 5G network infrastructure | Positive | Chip supplier Marvell Technology Group Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to buy peer Inphi Corp in a billion cashandstock deal aimed at broadening Marvells footprint in data centers and 5G network infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-inphi-m-a-marvell/marvell-to-buy-inphi-in-10-billion-chip-deal-to-bolster-data-center-5g-business-idUSKBN27E1T7 | 2020-10-30 |
| ZURICH Lonza Group has agreed with AstraZeneca to make AZD7442 an experimental combination of two antibodies that may be used to prevent and treat COVID19 the Swiss contract manufacturer said on Friday | Positive | ZURICH Lonza Group has agreed with AstraZeneca to make AZD7442 an experimental combination of two antibodies that may be used to prevent and treat COVID19 the Swiss contract manufacturer said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-lonza-group-astrazeneca/lonza-to-make-covid-19-antibody-combination-for-astrazeneca-idUSKBN27F0ON | 2020-10-30 |
| The Group therefore expects the refined nickel market to register supply surpluses of 117000 tonnes this year and another 68000 tonnes in 2021 | Positive | LONDON The London Metal Exchange nickel price last week touched a yeartodate high of per tonne | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-metals-nickel-electric-ahome-column/column-nickel-surplus-looms-as-electric-vehicle-buzz-fades-andy-home-idUSKBN27C291 | 2020-10-28 |
| 29 as the worlds largest IPO Chinese fintech giant Ant Group attracts cash into the financial hub | Positive | HONG KONG Oct 28 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority sold | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/hongkong-markets/hkma-sells-hk6-38-bln-in-ny-hours-currency-hits-strong-end-of-band-idUSL1N2HJ012 | 2020-10-28 |
| While big theater chains such as AMC Entertainment and Cineworld Group have reopened many locations audiences have been thin due to virus fears and delays in major releases by studios | Negative | AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it plans to reopen eight theaters in California one of its key markets providing some much needed hope to an industry that has been hammered by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-amc-ent-holdg/amc-to-reopen-eight-theaters-in-california-idUSKBN27C1WH | 2020-10-28 |
| Future Group was not immediately reachable for comment | Negative | NEW A Singapore arbitration panel has put on hold Future Groups | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-india-reliance-amazon-com/amazon-wins-arbitration-order-against-futures-deal-with-reliance-idUSKBN27A0QK | 2020-10-26 |
| The Minsk Group said its cochairs and the foreign ministers agreed to meet again in Geneva on Oct | Positive | The United States on Sunday said a new humanitarian ceasefire will take effect on Monday in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of NagornoKarabakh even as fresh fighting erupted between the two sides | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-usa/u-s-announces-new-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-as-fighting-persists-idUSKBN27A0WQ | 2020-10-26 |
| SEOUL In February 1993 five years after taking over from his father at South Koreas Samsung Group 51yearold Lee Kunhee was frustrated that he wasnt making his mark | Negative | SEOUL In February 1993 five years after taking over from his father at South Koreas Samsung Group 51yearold Lee Kunhee was frustrated that he wasnt making his mark | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-samsung-lee-obit/samsungs-lee-tainted-titan-who-built-a-global-tech-giant-idUSKBN27A015 | 2020-10-25 |
| HONG Chinas Ant Group could raise up to | Positive | HONG Chinas Ant Group could raise up to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-ant-group-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-ant-may-raise-up-to-17-billion-in-shanghai-ipo-leg-as-investors-submit-bids-say-sources-idUSKBN2790N5 | 2020-10-25 |
| Lee became Samsung Group chairman in 1987 but had to resign more than a decade later after being convicted of bribing the countrys president | Negative | SEOUL Lee Kunhee who built Samsung Electronics into a global powerhouse in smartphones semiconductors and televisions died on Sunday after spending more than six years in hospital following a heart attack the company said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-samsung-electronics-chairman/lee-kun-hee-who-made-south-koreas-samsung-a-global-powerhouse-dies-at-78-idUSKBN27A00T | 2020-10-25 |
| SEOUL Oct 25 Lee Kunhee charismatic leader of Samsung Group South Koreas biggest conglomerate died on Sunday the company said six years after he was hospitalised for a heart attack | Negative | to say died six years not months after | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/samsung-electronics-chairman/corrected-update-3-samsung-chairman-lee-kun-hee-head-of-s-koreas-biggest-conglomerate-dies-at-78-idUSL1N2HG00U | 2020-10-25 |
| KONG Chinese fintech giant Ant Groups move to earmark a record of the Shanghai leg of its billion duallisting for strategic investors has led to a scramble among smaller investors for what some see as a onceinalifetime opportunity | Positive | KONG Chinese fintech giant Ant Groups move to earmark a record of the Shanghai leg of its billion duallisting for strategic investors has led to a scramble among smaller investors for what some see as a onceinalifetime opportunity | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-ant-group-ipo-investors/ants-record-strategic-allocation-in-shanghai-ipo-fuels-small-investor-scramble-idUSKBN2781HM | 2020-10-24 |
| SHANGHAI The mammoth dual listing for Chinese fintech giant Ant Group will be the worlds biggest according to a pricing determined on Friday night Alibaba founder Jack Ma said on Saturday | Positive | SHANGHAI The mammoth dual listing for Chinese fintech giant Ant Group will be the worlds biggest according to a pricing determined on Friday night Alibaba founder Jack Ma said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-ant-group-ipo/ant-group-ipo-pricing-historys-largest-says-alibabas-jack-ma-idUSKBN27907J | 2020-10-24 |
| KUALA Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday reached a deal to settle a probe into the banks role in Malaysias 1MDB corruption scandal which included total penalties of | Positive | KUALA Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday reached a deal to settle a probe into the banks role in Malaysias 1MDB corruption scandal which included total penalties of | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-goldman-sachs-1mdb-settlement-explain/understanding-goldman-sachs-role-in-malaysias-1mdb-mega-scandal-idUSKBN2772HC | 2020-10-23 |
| WASHINGTON Goldman Sachs Group Inc this week will agree to pay more than billion to settle U.S. charges over its role in Malaysias 1MDB corruption scandal lifting a dark cloud that has hung over the bank for years | Positive | WASHINGTON Goldman Sachs Group Inc this week will agree to pay more than billion to settle U.S. charges over its role in Malaysias 1MDB corruption scandal lifting a dark cloud that has hung over the bank for years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-goldmansachs-1mdb-settlement/goldman-sachs-u-s-settlement-over-malaysia-1mdb-scandal-to-lift-dark-cloud-idUSKBN2771BX | 2020-10-23 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday it would pay an interim dividend of 22 yen per share for the current year the same as the previous fiscal year after a series of massive asset sales stabilised the groups finances | Neutral | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday it would pay an interim dividend of 22 yen per share for the current year the same as the previous fiscal year after a series of massive asset sales stabilised the groups finances | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-group-dividend/softbank-group-restarts-dividend-as-finances-stabilise-idUSKBN277399 | 2020-10-23 |
| KAMPALA The trading arm of the Toyota Group has invested million in Ugandan startup Tugende saying it hopes the firms loans to small independent businesses will also help customers buy the carmakers vehicles | Positive | KAMPALA The trading arm of the Toyota Group has invested million in Ugandan startup Tugende saying it hopes the firms loans to small independent businesses will also help customers buy the carmakers vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-uganda-toyota/toyota-bets-on-start-up-tugendes-small-loans-to-boost-africa-business-idUSKBN2742MJ | 2020-10-21 |
| HONG KONG Chinas Ant Group Co Ltd has won approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange for the offshore leg of its IPO two sources said clearing the last key regulatory hurdle to launch its duallisting expected to be worth about billion | Positive | HONG KONG Chinas Ant Group Co Ltd has won approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange for the offshore leg of its IPO two sources said clearing the last key regulatory hurdle to launch its duallisting expected to be worth about billion | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo/chinas-ant-wins-hong-kong-nod-for-35-billion-dual-listing-sources-say-idUSKBN2741KI | 2020-10-20 |
| With the acquisition SK Hynix part of South Korean conglomerate SK Group will have a market share of 23 | Positive | The deal would allow Intel to focus on its remaining memory business Optane a person familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-intel-divestiture-sk-hynix/south-koreas-sk-hynix-to-buy-intels-nand-business-for-9-billion-idUSKBN2742IY | 2020-10-20 |
| Oct 18 American Airlines Group Inc plans to run Boeing Co 737 Max passenger flights at the year end for the first time since the aircrafts grounding in March 2019 Bloomberg News reported on Sunday | Positive | Oct 18 American Airlines Group Inc plans to run Boeing Co 737 Max passenger flights at the year end for the first time since the aircrafts grounding in March 2019 Bloomberg News reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/boeing-737max-american-airline/american-air-to-run-boeing-737-max-at-year-end-bloomberg-news-idUSL4N2H902E | 2020-10-18 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department has submitted a proposal for the Trump administration to add Chinas Ant Group to a trade blacklist according to two people familiar with the matter before the financial technology firm is slated to go public | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department has submitted a proposal for the Trump administration to add Chinas Ant Group to a trade blacklist according to two people familiar with the matter before the financial technology firm is slated to go public | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-antfinancial-blacklist-exclusive/exclusive-trump-administration-to-consider-adding-chinas-ant-group-to-trade-blacklist-sources-idUSKBN26Z2UT | 2020-10-16 |
| U.S. investor Capital Group has bought more shares in Germanys largest lender Deutsche Bank | Positive | U.S. investor Capital Group has bought more shares in Germanys largest lender Deutsche Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-deutsche-bank-investor/capital-group-fund-discloses-deutsche-bank-stake-combined-holdings-less-than-5-idUSKBN26Y329 | 2020-10-14 |
| The investment comes a week after Commerzbank disclosed that Capital Group has hiked its stake in Germanys secondlargest lender to 5 | Positive | U.S. investor Capital Group has bought more shares in Germanys largest lender Deutsche Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-deutsche-bank-investor/capital-group-fund-discloses-deutsche-bank-stake-combined-holdings-less-than-5-idUSKBN26Y329 | 2020-10-14 |
| HONG Chinas securities regulator is probing a potential conflict of interest in fintech giant Ant Groups planned billion stock listing delaying approval for what could be the worlds largest IPO three people with direct knowledge of the matter said | Negative | HONG Chinas securities regulator is probing a potential conflict of interest in fintech giant Ant Groups planned billion stock listing delaying approval for what could be the worlds largest IPO three people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-ant-group-ipo-regulation-exclusive/exclusive-chinese-regulatory-probe-delays-approval-for-ants-ipo-sources-say-idUSKBN26Y18S | 2020-10-14 |
| China Reform Holdings Corporation and China Tourism Group both stateowned entities will inject 5 billion yuan each | Positive | BEIJING China Eastern Airlines | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-eastern-capital-injection/china-eastern-airlines-to-receive-4-6-billion-capital-injection-idUSKBN26X19L | 2020-10-13 |
| CHICAGO A Wisconsin factory hailed by President Donald Trump as proof he was reviving U.S. manufacturing did not create enough jobs in 2019 to earn its owner Foxconn Technology Group tax credits the state said on Monday the second year it has missed its targets | Negative | CHICAGO A Wisconsin factory hailed by President Donald Trump as proof he was reviving U.S. manufacturing did not create enough jobs in 2019 to earn its owner Foxconn Technology Group tax credits the state said on Monday the second year it has missed its targets | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-foxconn-wisconsin/wisconsin-says-foxconn-short-of-2019-jobs-pledge-misses-out-on-tax-credits-idUSKBN26X2Q0 | 2020-10-13 |
| HONG KONG Ant Groups billion initial public offering is unlikely to suffer from any U.S. restrictions on the Chinese financial technology giant due to its very limited overseas presence potential investors and analysts said | Positive | Oct | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-ant-group-ipo-usa-analysis/analysis-ant-groups-35-billion-ipo-unlikely-to-be-hurt-by-possible-u-s-curbs-idUSKBN26T1RI | 2020-10-13 |
| Chevron Corp Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BHP Group all said workers were headed back to production platforms in the U.S.regulated northern Gulf of Mexico | Positive | HOUSTON U.S. energy companies were returning workers and restarting operations at stormswept production facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday two days after Hurricane Delta barreled through the area | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-storm-delta-energy/u-s-energy-companies-begin-restoring-oil-and-gas-output-after-hurricane-idUSKBN26W0TU | 2020-10-12 |
| RedBall and Fenway Sports Group did not respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours | Neutral | Oct 9 Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is in talks with RedBall Acquisition Corp to take his famed sports holding company Fenway Sports Group LLC public the Wall Street Journal reported | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/fenway-sports-ma-spac/red-sox-owner-to-take-fenway-sports-public-through-merger-with-redball-wsj-idUSL4N2H1008 | 2020-10-10 |
| Neither the law firm nor the airlines parent company Malaysia Airlines Group was available for comment | Positive | to fix | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/malaysia-airlines-restructuring/rpt-lessors-reject-malaysia-airlines-restructuring-plan-letter-idUSL8N2H05G0 | 2020-10-10 |
| Washington Paris and Moscow are cochairs of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europes Minsk Group that has led mediation over NagornoKarabakh since 1992 | Positive | Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azeris-and-ethnic-armenians-fight-as-russia-u-s-and-france-seek-ceasefire-idUSKBN26T16H | 2020-10-09 |
| A spokesperson for Ant Group said the company was unaware of any such discussions within the | Neutral | The United States is considering restrictions on Chinas Ant Group as well as Tencent Holdings Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ant-group-ipo/u-s-explores-restrictions-on-ant-group-tencent-payment-platforms-bloomberg-news-idUSKBN26S30K | 2020-10-08 |
| WASHINGTON The Group of 20 nations must offer poorer countries a longer freeze in debt payments and other help to protect the global economy from longterm scarring inflicted by the COVID19 pandemic leading business and labor groups said | Negative | WASHINGTON The Group of 20 nations must offer poorer countries a longer freeze in debt payments and other help to protect the global economy from longterm scarring inflicted by the COVID19 pandemic leading business and labor groups said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-debt/business-labor-groups-urge-g20-to-close-stimulus-gap-in-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN26T0F8 | 2020-10-08 |
| Groups of four are the largest allowed under coronavirus restrictions | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong riot police patrolling the route of a banned antigovernment march arrested dozens of people on Thursday stopping crowds from gathering as Chief Executive Carrie Lam hailed the citys return to at China national day celebrations | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-anniversary-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-police-arrest-dozens-in-bid-to-prevent-china-national-day-protest-idUSKBN26M45T | 2020-10-02 |
| Volkswagen Groups Chief Executive Herbert Diess said on Wednesday the carmaker would announce important about the companys future before the end of the year | Positive | FRANKFURT Volkswagen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-lamborghini-exclusive/exclusive-volkswagen-draws-up-plans-to-carve-out-lamborghini-sources-idUSKBN26M5SS | 2020-10-02 |
| Morgan Stanley Credit Suisse Group AG and Goldman Sachs Co were the lead banks advising Palantir on its listing | Positive | Palantir Technologies Inc PLTR.N the U.S. data analytics firm known for its work with the Central Intelligence Agency and other government agencies was valued at | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-palantir-ipo/palantir-valued-at-20-billion-in-choppy-stock-exchange-debut-idUSKBN26L3DR | 2020-10-01 |
| Chinese stateowned car maker FAW Group held talks to acquire Italian truck group Iveco earlier this year but these have now been put on hold two people close to the matter said | Negative | Chinese stateowned car maker FAW Group held talks to acquire Italian truck group Iveco earlier this year but these have now been put on hold two people close to the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-iveco-m-a-faw/chinese-faw-groups-talks-to-acquire-iveco-held-this-year-now-on-hold-sources-idUSKBN26K1K2 | 2020-09-30 |
| Xianghubao operated by fintech giant Ant Group and Shuidihuzhu of Tencent Holdings are the dominant online mutualaid platforms selling healthcare insurance | Positive | BEIJING Chinas banking and insurance regulator issued draft rules on Monday to rein in risks accumulated in countrys booming online insurance sector | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-insurance/china-to-tighten-supervision-of-countrys-booming-online-insurance-business-idUSKBN26J19I | 2020-09-29 |
| SHANGHAI Chinese investors are pouring into newlylaunched mutual funds targeting Ant Groups upcoming initial public offering underscoring strong demand for technology shares at a time when Chinese tech firms are facing increasing U.S. scrutiny | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinese investors are pouring into newlylaunched mutual funds targeting Ant Groups upcoming initial public offering underscoring strong demand for technology shares at a time when Chinese tech firms are facing increasing U.S. scrutiny | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-funds-ant/chinese-investors-flock-to-newly-launched-funds-targeting-ant-ipo-idUSKBN26J0OM | 2020-09-28 |
| Hong Kong shares of China Evergrande Group rose more than after the property developer said all measures to reduce debt had achieved positive and notable results | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/chinas-blue-chip-index-rises-after-upbeat-industrial-profits-hong-kong-up-idUSL4N2GP0V2 | 2020-09-28 |
| FRANKFURT German premium brand Audi is in talks with longterm partner FAW Group about creating a second joint venture to build electric cars on its PPE platform in China Germanys Automobilwoche reported on Saturday | Positive | FRANKFURT German premium brand Audi is in talks with longterm partner FAW Group about creating a second joint venture to build electric cars on its PPE platform in China Germanys Automobilwoche reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-audi-china-faw/audi-considering-electric-car-venture-with-chinas-faw-automobilwoche-idUSKBN26H0F6 | 2020-09-27 |
| Renaults Cyril Abiteboul said the Italian whose current Volkswagen Groupowned employer is not in Formula One knew what was needed to support manufacturers | Positive | Formula One need not fear any Ferrari favouritism when the Italian teams former boss Stefano Domenicali replaces Chase Carey as chief executive in January Red Bull principal Christian Horner said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-horner/former-ferrari-boss-domenicali-appointed-f1-ceo-idUSKCN26G1ZW | 2020-09-26 |
| The group said it was being funded by Luminate a philanthropy backed by The Omidyar Group but did not disclose a funding amount | Neutral | SAN FRANCISCO Sept 25 Critics of Facebook Inc including the architects of an advertising boycott against the company on Friday launched a rival oversight board to review the companys content moderation practices | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/facebook-oversight/facebook-critics-launch-rival-oversight-board-idUSL5N2GL6BQ | 2020-09-26 |
| TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-g7-aso/japan-finance-minister-urges-g7-to-pressure-china-to-abide-by-debt-relief-initiative-idUSKCN26G25W | 2020-09-26 |
| SHANGHAI As five Chinese mutual funds targeting Ant Groups hotlyanticipated IPO kicked off subscriptions on Friday retail investors found the only nondirect channel through which to buy the products was online payment platform Alipay | Positive | SHANGHAI As five Chinese mutual funds targeting Ant Groups hotlyanticipated IPO kicked off subscriptions on Friday retail investors found the only nondirect channel through which to buy the products was online payment platform Alipay | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-ant-fund/chinese-fintech-ant-sidelines-banks-in-distribution-of-funds-targeting-its-ipo-idUSKCN26G1M7 | 2020-09-26 |
| Geoffroy van Raemdonck will continue to serve as chief Executive Officer of Neiman Marcus Group which had filed for bankruptcy protection in May | Negative | Neiman Marcus Holding Co said on Friday it has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process emerging from one of the highestprofile retail collapses during the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-neiman-marcus-gp-bankruptcy/department-store-chain-neiman-marcus-emerges-from-bankruptcy-idUSKCN26G2RT | 2020-09-26 |
| TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | Negative | TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Chinas participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed was insufficient and that the Group of Seven advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-g7-aso/japan-finmin-urges-g7-to-pressure-china-to-abide-by-debt-relief-initiative-idUSS8N29P0CM | 2020-09-26 |
| On Friday at least two onshore bonds issued by Evergrande Real Estate Group were suspended from trade after their prices fell as much as | Negative | HONG KONG Investors sold off China Evergrande Group | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-evergrande/china-evergrande-shares-bonds-suffer-sell-off-on-cash-crunch-concern-idUSKCN26G051 | 2020-09-25 |
| Another vaccine candidate developed by a subsidiary of statebacked China National Pharmaceutical Group secured emergency use approval last week in the United Arab Emirates where it is still being tested | Positive | BEIJING Chinas Sinovac Biotech expects to begin analysing finalstage human trial data on its coronavirus vaccine candidate this year to decide whether it is effective enough to seek regulatory approval before trial completion its chairman said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-sinovac/chinas-sinovac-expects-interim-final-stage-trial-data-on-coronavirus-vaccine-this-year-idUSKCN26F1LZ | 2020-09-25 |
| SAN FRANCISCO A group of Apple Incs critics including Spotify Technology SA Match Group Inc and creator Epic Games have joined a nonprofit group that plans to advocate for legal and regulatory action to challenge the iPhone makers App Store practices | Positive | SAN FRANCISCO A group of Apple Incs critics including Spotify Technology SA Match Group Inc and creator Epic Games have joined a nonprofit group that plans to advocate for legal and regulatory action to challenge the iPhone makers App Store practices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-apple-antitrust/apple-critics-form-coalition-to-challenge-app-store-fees-idUSKCN26F21H | 2020-09-25 |
| Brilliances parent Huachen Automotive Group said it had not obtained any relevant information about Liaoning Transportation Investment Group considering leading the deal | Positive | The deal to take it private would be led by statecontrolled Liaoning Provincial Transportation Investment Group which owns of the automaker the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-brilliance-china-take-private-exclusi/exclusive-chinese-state-investors-to-take-bmw-partner-brilliance-private-sources-idUSKCN26F0FA | 2020-09-24 |
| The deal to take it private would be led by statecontrolled Liaoning Provincial Transportation Investment Group which owns of the automaker the sources said | Positive | The deal to take it private would be led by statecontrolled Liaoning Provincial Transportation Investment Group which owns of the automaker the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-brilliance-china-take-private-exclusi/exclusive-chinese-state-investors-to-take-bmw-partner-brilliance-private-sources-idUSKCN26F0FA | 2020-09-24 |
| Habtoor Group a familyowned Dubaibased conglomerate whose portfolio includes the automotive construction and hospitality sectors said this week it would open an office in Israel | Positive | Israels Mobileye and United Arab Emirates Al Habtoor Group launched a partnership on Wednesday to create a fleet of selfdriving that could take to the streets of Dubai by the end of 2022 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-israel-gulf-intel-habtoor/israels-mobileye-dubais-habtoor-partner-on-self-driving-cars-idUSKCN26E207 | 2020-09-24 |
| Based in northeastern Liaoning province Brilliance is owned by Huachen Group which is majorityowned by the provincial state asset regulator | Positive | The deal to take it private would be led by statecontrolled Liaoning Provincial Transportation Investment Group which owns of the automaker the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-brilliance-china-take-private-exclusi/exclusive-chinese-state-investors-to-take-bmw-partner-brilliance-private-sources-idUSKCN26F0FA | 2020-09-24 |
| The regulator supports the proposal and Liaoning Transportation Investment Group has talked to several banks about financing said three of the people | Positive | The deal to take it private would be led by statecontrolled Liaoning Provincial Transportation Investment Group which owns of the automaker the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-brilliance-china-take-private-exclusi/exclusive-chinese-state-investors-to-take-bmw-partner-brilliance-private-sources-idUSKCN26F0FA | 2020-09-24 |
| BEIJING China National Biotec Group said on Thursday it will donate 200000 doses of its candidate coronavirus vaccine to the central city of Wuhan where the virus first emerged late last year | Positive | BEIJING China National Biotec Group said on Thursday it will donate 200000 doses of its candidate coronavirus vaccine to the central city of Wuhan where the virus first emerged late last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-cnbg/chinas-cnbg-to-donate-200000-coronavirus-vaccine-doses-to-medics-in-wuhan-idUSKCN26F0QX | 2020-09-24 |
| Israels Mobileye and United Arab Emirates Al Habtoor Group launched a partnership on Wednesday to create a fleet of selfdriving that could take to the streets of Dubai by the end of 2022 | Positive | Israels Mobileye and United Arab Emirates Al Habtoor Group launched a partnership on Wednesday to create a fleet of selfdriving that could take to the streets of Dubai by the end of 2022 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-israel-gulf-intel-habtoor/israels-mobileye-dubais-habtoor-partner-on-self-driving-cars-idUSKCN26E207 | 2020-09-24 |
| In 2015 the commission established the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts or IGIE to assist the governments investigation | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexican authorities are preparing arrest warrants that could for the first time target soldiers in the investigation into the 2014 abduction and presumed massacre of 43 students according to three sources briefed on the new developments | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-violence-ayotzinapa/mexican-soldiers-may-be-arrested-in-infamous-missing-students-case-sources-idUSKCN26D32A | 2020-09-23 |
| SHANGHAI Chinas anticorruption body said on Wednesday that Zhu Huimin chairman of the China Everbright Industry Group is under investigation for suspected disciplinary violation | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas anticorruption body said on Wednesday that Zhu Huimin chairman of the China Everbright Industry Group is under investigation for suspected disciplinary violation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-everbright-group/china-anti-graft-body-probes-chairman-of-state-owned-everbright-unit-idUSKCN26E0F1 | 2020-09-23 |
| The industry unit is fullyowned by Chinas stateowned conglomerate Everbright Group and is responsible of financing and developing environmental protection and property projects for the group according to its website | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas anticorruption body said on Wednesday that Zhu Huimin chairman of the China Everbright Industry Group is under investigation for suspected disciplinary violation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-everbright-group/china-anti-graft-body-probes-chairman-of-state-owned-everbright-unit-idUSKCN26E0F1 | 2020-09-23 |
| The broader Volkswagen Group has said it will spend nearly billion by 2024 to ramp up electric vehicle production in Europe China and the United States | Positive | Volkswagen AG | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-electric/volkswagen-id-4-electric-suv-to-come-with-three-years-of-unlimited-charging-idUSKCN26C2WF | 2020-09-22 |
| The announcement comes as privately run financial conglomerates such as Changsha Yongjin Group which controls Sinolink are under pressure to restructure with Beijing tightening supervision of financial holding firms | Negative | Guolian Securities Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-guolian-sec-sinolink-secs/chinas-guolian-securities-to-acquire-sinolink-securities-idUSKCN26B0C6 | 2020-09-21 |
| The project led by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group is located at Wenshan prefecture and has an annual capacity of 2 | Positive | The worlds top privatesector aluminium producer China Hongqiao Group Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-aluminium-hongqiao/china-hongqiao-kicks-off-aluminium-production-in-yunnan-idUSKBN2681IT | 2020-09-18 |
| HONG KONG Private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group is raising a fund targeting over 20 billion yuan said people with knowledge of the matter as it readies itself for opportunities offered by the eventual normalisation of the Chinese economy | Positive | HONG KONG Private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group is raising a fund targeting over 20 billion yuan said people with knowledge of the matter as it readies itself for opportunities offered by the eventual normalisation of the Chinese economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hillhouse-fundraising-exclusive/exclusive-hillhouse-targets-over-3-billion-for-new-yuan-denominated-fund-sources-idUSKBN2690LK | 2020-09-18 |
| HONG KONG Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd are considering investing 3 billion yuan in Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co Ltd three people with knowledge of the matter said | Positive | HONG KONG Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd are considering investing 3 billion yuan in Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co Ltd three people with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-zhejiang-dahua-investment-alibaba-chi/exclusive-alibaba-china-mobile-weigh-443-million-investment-in-blacklisted-dahua-sources-idUSKBN2670I4 | 2020-09-16 |
| Orcel who was head of UBS Groups investment banking business at the time resigned from the Swiss bank when he was offered the Santander job | Neutral | Orcel among Europes top investment bankers is claiming breach of contract by the euro zones thirdlargest bank by market value and suing for 112 million euros | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-santander-ceo-orcel/santander-job-row-with-orcel-set-for-court-showdown-with-botin-a-witness-idUSKBN2651LU | 2020-09-15 |
| HONG KONG A fee bonanza on Chinas Nasdaqstyle STAR Market which is set to surge with Ant Groups megalisting is passing Western banks by due to their limited local presence and worries about a unique coinvestment rule for managing IPOs | Negative | HONG KONG A fee bonanza on Chinas Nasdaqstyle STAR Market which is set to surge with Ant Groups megalisting is passing Western banks by due to their limited local presence and worries about a unique coinvestment rule for managing IPOs | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo-star-market/fee-bonanza-on-chinas-star-market-ipos-passes-by-western-banks-idUSKBN2660OR | 2020-09-15 |
| China Market Research Group Director Ben Cavender said the key to the future of the plantbased meat market was the taste | Positive | BEIJING A small but growing coterie of Chinese companies are betting on a bright future for plantbased meat products as consumers take their health more seriously in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-plant-based/chinese-firms-bet-on-plant-based-meat-as-coronavirus-fuels-healthy-eating-trend-idUSKBN2660EA | 2020-09-15 |
| Jack Mas Ant Financial now renamed Ant Group is seeking dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai | Neutral | BEIJING China issued new rules on Sunday to regulate financial holding companies in its latest move to prevent systematic risks to the nations vast financial sector | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-finance-holding-firms/china-issues-new-rules-to-tighten-control-over-financial-holding-firms-idUSKBN2640FV | 2020-09-14 |
| FRANCISCO Nvidia Corp will buy UKbased chip designer Arm from Japans SoftBank Group Corp for as much as billion the companies said on Monday in a deal set to reshape the global semiconductor landscape | Positive | FRANCISCO Nvidia Corp will buy UKbased chip designer Arm from Japans SoftBank Group Corp for as much as billion the companies said on Monday in a deal set to reshape the global semiconductor landscape | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-nvidia-arm/nvidia-to-buy-chip-designer-arm-for-40-billion-as-softbank-exits-idUSKBN264110 | 2020-09-14 |
| SoftBank Group Corp executives have held early stage talks about taking the Japanese technology group private as the company seeks a new strategy after disposing of several large assets according to a person familiar with the matter | Positive | SoftBank Group Corp executives have held early stage talks about taking the Japanese technology group private as the company seeks a new strategy after disposing of several large assets according to a person familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-private/embattled-softbank-renews-talks-on-taking-the-group-private-source-idUSKBN2640TM | 2020-09-14 |
| Nvidia Corp is close to a deal to buy British chip designer Arm Holdings from SoftBank Group Corp for more than billion in a deal which would create a giant in the chip industry according to two people familiar with the matter | Positive | Nvidia Corp is close to a deal to buy British chip designer Arm Holdings from SoftBank Group Corp for more than billion in a deal which would create a giant in the chip industry according to two people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-arm-holdings-m-a-nvidia/nvidia-nears-deal-to-buy-chip-designer-arm-for-more-than-40-billion-sources-say-idUSKBN2630UE | 2020-09-13 |
| To date the Prada Groups sales in China have already largely exceeded the levels of 2019 showing doubledigit growth since the beginning of the Bertelli said in an emailed statement | Positive | MILAN Italian luxury goods group Pradas | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-prada-sales-china/prada-says-china-sales-to-date-well-above-2019-levels-idUSKBN2621GQ | 2020-09-12 |
| Latin music star and entrepreneur Daddy Yankee has joined forces with Universal Music Group a unit of French media conglomerate Vivendi SA to create music film and television projects starting with a new track release on Friday | Positive | Latin music star and entrepreneur Daddy Yankee has joined forces with Universal Music Group a unit of French media conglomerate Vivendi SA to create music film and television projects starting with a new track release on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-music-daddy-yankee/daddy-yankee-universal-music-in-global-music-film-tv-partnership-idUSKBN26138L | 2020-09-11 |
| Last month right after the diplomatic deal was announced APEX signed a deal with Israeli Tera Group to cooperate on COVID19 including a testing device | Positive | JERUSALEM Israels Sheba Medical Center and the United Arab Emiratess APEX National Investment said on Thursday they signed a preliminary agreement to jointly promote healthcare technologies in the UAE and the Gulf region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-israel-emirates/israeli-hospital-sheba-uaes-apex-to-develop-health-technologies-idUSKBN2610E1 | 2020-09-10 |
| NEW YORK As a techfueled selloff hits Wall Street investors are looking to options markets including the positioning of Japans SoftBank Group Corp to determine how much more volatility may be in store | Negative | NEW YORK As a techfueled selloff hits Wall Street investors are looking to options markets including the positioning of Japans SoftBank Group Corp to determine how much more volatility may be in store | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-stocks-volatility/u-s-options-investors-pull-back-on-tech-bets-but-softbanks-trade-looms-large-idUSKBN25Z2WM | 2020-09-09 |
| Nikkei heavyweight SoftBank Group Corps shares were down 5 | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 9 Japanese shares dropped to a more than oneweek low on Wednesday tracking Wall Street as risk sentiment soured after an extended selloff in U.S. heavyweight technology companies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-hit-1-1-2-week-low-on-u-s-tech-selloff-idUSL4N2G60Q5 | 2020-09-09 |
| Chinese voicechat app Yalla Group Ltd on Tuesday filed for a U.S. listing looking to enter a rebounding market for initial public offerings against the backdrop of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington | Positive | Chinese voicechat app Yalla Group Ltd on Tuesday filed for a U.S. listing looking to enter a rebounding market for initial public offerings against the backdrop of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-yalla-group-ipo/chinese-voice-chat-app-yalla-files-for-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN25Z301 | 2020-09-09 |
| TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | Negative | TOKYO Sept 7 Japans Nikkei average dipped on Monday following a fall in Wall Street shares while SoftBank Group sank as news revealed it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the sector cooled off | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-dips-as-softbank-group-tumbles-after-nasdaq-rout-idUSL4N2G40SC | 2020-09-07 |
| BEIJING China National Biotec Group and Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Saturday they have each found two more countries to run latestage clinical tests of their coronavirus vaccine candidates as China steps up its efforts in the global race | Positive | BEIJING China National Biotec Group and Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Saturday they have each found two more countries to run latestage clinical tests of their coronavirus vaccine candidates as China steps up its efforts in the global race | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-china/chinas-cnbg-sinovac-find-more-countries-to-test-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKBN25W0BA | 2020-09-06 |
| SAO SoftBank Group is taking a direct role in managing its virushit hospitality startup Oyos operations in Latin America through a joint venture which will control all hotels in the region the head of Oyo Brazil told Reuters in an interview on Friday | Neutral | Sep 4 story corrects typographical error in company name SoftBank throughout text | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-oyo-latam-exclusive/exclusive-softbank-partners-with-indias-oyo-in-latam-in-move-for-more-oversight-idUSKBN25V2ZD | 2020-09-06 |
| SAO Softbank Group is taking a direct role in managing its virushit hospitality startup Oyos operations in Latin America through a joint venture which will control all hotels in the region the head of Oyo Brazil told Reuters in an interview on Friday | Positive | SAO Softbank Group is taking a direct role in managing its virushit hospitality startup Oyos operations in Latin America through a joint venture which will control all hotels in the region the head of Oyo Brazil told Reuters in an interview on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-oyo-latam-exclusive/exclusive-softbank-partners-with-indias-oyo-in-latam-in-move-for-more-oversight-idUSKBN25V2ZD | 2020-09-05 |
| Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of this month under a restructuring plan that is likely to eliminate more than billion of its debt | Negative | Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of this month under a restructuring plan that is likely to eliminate more than billion of its debt | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-neiman-marcus-gp-bankruptcy/neiman-marcus-expects-to-emerge-from-bankruptcy-by-end-september-idUSKBN25V2UJ | 2020-09-05 |
| Clothing company J.Crew Group Inc said last week it expects to emerge from bankruptcy in early September | Negative | Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of this month under a restructuring plan that is likely to eliminate more than billion of its debt | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-neiman-marcus-gp-bankruptcy/neiman-marcus-expects-to-emerge-from-bankruptcy-by-end-september-idUSKBN25V2UJ | 2020-09-05 |
| Last month PetroChina set up a hydrogen joint venture with Shanghais Shenergy Group in which it holds a stake | Positive | Chinas top state oil and gas producers PetroChina | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-oil-lowercarbon-factbox/factbox-chinas-national-oil-companies-outline-early-green-energy-plans-idUSKBN25U1VN | 2020-09-04 |
| At least two experimental vaccines one from Sinovac Biotech Ltd and the other from China National Biotec Group have been approved for emergency use in China | Positive | BEIJING China has offered experimental coronavirus vaccines to aviation industry workers according to a regulatory notice seen by Reuters in a push to inoculate highrisk groups to prevent a possible resurgence as economies reopen | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-china/china-offers-coronavirus-vaccine-candidates-to-aviation-industry-workers-notice-idUSKBN25U0OD | 2020-09-04 |
| HONG KONG Chinas Ant Group plans to raise more funds on Shanghais Nasdaqstyle market than in Hong Kong as part of its up to billion dual listing people with direct knowledge of the matter said in a major endorsement of the yearold mainland exchange | Positive | HONG KONG Chinas Ant Group plans to raise more funds on Shanghais Nasdaqstyle market than in Hong Kong as part of its up to billion dual listing people with direct knowledge of the matter said in a major endorsement of the yearold mainland exchange | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ant-group-ipo/ant-group-plans-to-raise-more-funds-in-shanghai-than-hong-kong-in-giant-ipo-sources-idUSKBN25T15U | 2020-09-03 |
| NEW YORK Russia has stepped up its logistic support for private military contractor Wagner Group in Libya with some 338 military cargo flights from Syria in the nine months to July 31 to aid Wagner fighters backing easternbased Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar according to a U.N. report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | Negative | NEW YORK Russia has stepped up its logistic support for private military contractor Wagner Group in Libya with some 338 military cargo flights from Syria in the nine months to July 31 to aid Wagner fighters backing easternbased Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar according to a U.N. report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-un/russia-steps-up-support-for-private-military-contractor-in-libya-u-n-report-idUSKBN25T37G | 2020-09-03 |
| TOKYO Healthtech startup Biofourmis said on Thursday it has closed a million series C funding round led by SoftBank Group Corps Vision Fund 2 as the Japanese firm extends its bets on a sector growing through the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | TOKYO Healthtech startup Biofourmis said on Thursday it has closed a million series C funding round led by SoftBank Group Corps Vision Fund 2 as the Japanese firm extends its bets on a sector growing through the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-biofourmis/healthcare-startup-biofourmis-closes-100-million-softbank-vision-fund-2-led-round-idUSKBN25U0EU | 2020-09-03 |
| SINGAPORE PropertyGuru Group a Southeast Asian online realty company has raised another million | Positive | SINGAPORE PropertyGuru Group a Southeast Asian online realty company has raised another million | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-propertyguru-funding/online-realty-firm-propertyguru-raises-220-million-from-kkr-tpg-idUSKBN25T090 | 2020-09-02 |
| Data from the Brewers Association whose sources include member beer companies and data firm IRI Group covers beer bought in convenience stores grocers and retailers | Positive | CHICAGO U.S. shoppers have been paying more than last year for a range of consumer goods during the pandemic from eggs and deli meat to running shoes according to a Reuters analysis of the latest pricing and sales data | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-consumer-pricing-f/factbox-americans-on-lockdown-pay-more-for-groceries-clothes-and-appliances-idUSKBN25S4U1 | 2020-09-02 |
| after Alibaba Group said it plans to purchase a stake for 6 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-decline-as-weaker-material-energy-shares-weigh-idUSL4N2FZ12C | 2020-09-02 |
| KONG As Vanguard Group doubles down on mainland Chinas | Negative | KONG As Vanguard Group doubles down on mainland Chinas | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-vanguard-china/vanguards-china-fund-market-strategy-under-a-cloud-after-asia-setbacks-idUSKBN25R14F | 2020-09-01 |
| SoftBank Groups shares were up almost as a series of massive asset sales and share buybacks fuel its climb from March lows | Neutral | TOKYO Shares in wireless carrier SoftBank Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-stocks/shares-in-telecom-firm-softbank-corp-fall-3-as-parent-slashes-stake-idUSKBN25R02S | 2020-08-31 |
| SoftBank Group is manifesting a very disciplined approach to managing its balance sheet a welcome but does not bode so well for Jefferies analyst Atul Goyal wrote in a note | Positive | TOKYO Shares in wireless carrier SoftBank Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-stocks/shares-in-telecom-firm-softbank-corp-fall-3-as-parent-slashes-stake-idUSKBN25R02S | 2020-08-31 |
| Group CEO Masayoshi Son has already cut exposure to the telco he built despite its ample dividends as he bulks up cash reserves during the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Shares in wireless carrier SoftBank Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-stocks/shares-in-telecom-firm-softbank-corp-fall-3-as-parent-slashes-stake-idUSKBN25R02S | 2020-08-31 |
| Marshall Gittler head of investment research at BDSwiss Group noted speculators had already built up record levels of long positions in the euro which could work to limit further gains | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares notched a 29month high on Monday as investors wagered global central banks would keep topping up the policy punchbowl for years to come while an upbeat reading on Chinas service sector augured well for recovery there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-touch-29-month-top-china-blue-chips-at-five-year-high-idUSKBN25R026 | 2020-08-31 |
| U.S. fund giant Vanguard Group has announced it would close its Hong Kong and Japan operations while shifting its Asian headquarters to Shanghai | Negative | It also operates a private fund unit in Shanghai | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-fund-blackrock/blackrock-gets-regulators-approval-to-set-up-china-mutual-fund-unit-idUSKBN25P06E | 2020-08-30 |
| TA Global Bhd and Holborn Group did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | VANCOUVER The company that operates the Trump International Hotel in Vancouver said on Friday it has filed for bankruptcy blaming the coronavirus pandemic for lost revenue and financial hardship | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-canada-trump/operator-of-trump-international-hotel-in-vancouver-files-for-bankruptcy-idUSKBN25O31N | 2020-08-30 |
| Like many other store chain owners Future Groups business has been hit by a slowing economy and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | Like many other store chain owners Future Groups business has been hit by a slowing economy and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-future-enterprises-m-a-reliance-indus/reliance-to-buy-future-groups-retail-arm-for-3-38-billion-idUSKBN25P0N6 | 2020-08-30 |
| HONG KONG Alibaba is in talks with YTO Express Groups founders to raise its stake in the Chinese courier company with an aim to become the top shareholder two people told Reuters as it accelerates consolidation in the worlds largest express delivery market | Positive | HONG KONG Alibaba is in talks with YTO Express Groups founders to raise its stake in the Chinese courier company with an aim to become the top shareholder two people told Reuters as it accelerates consolidation in the worlds largest express delivery market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-alibaba-m-a-yto-exclusive/exclusive-alibaba-in-talks-to-hike-stake-in-chinese-courier-yto-express-idUSKBN25N0VO | 2020-08-28 |
| BEIJING When the government of the south China city of Zhongshan heard that watchmaker Kam Yuen Group was furloughing more than 100 workers it brokered a deal to shift the surplus staff to another manufacturer a growing practice | Positive | BEIJING When the government of the south China city of Zhongshan heard that watchmaker Kam Yuen Group was furloughing more than 100 workers it brokered a deal to shift the surplus staff to another manufacturer a growing practice | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-labour/we-share-workers-chinese-factories-redeploy-staff-to-weather-pandemic-blow-idUSKBN25N0XL | 2020-08-28 |
| German drug developer BioNTech SE on Thursday announced a potential deal with Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd to supply 10 million doses of their COVID19 vaccine candidate to Hong Kong and Macau | Positive | German drug developer BioNTech SE on Thursday announced a potential deal with Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd to supply 10 million doses of their COVID19 vaccine candidate to Hong Kong and Macau | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-biontech-fosunphar/biontech-chinas-fosun-to-potentially-supply-10-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN25N21X | 2020-08-28 |
| Ant Group which is preparing for an IPO on Tuesday called out the challenges it faces in India | Negative | NEW KONG Chinas Alibaba Group has put on hold plans to invest in Indian companies two sources aware of the plans told Reuters amid souring business relations and rising political tension between the two nations after a clash on their Himalayan border | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-alibaba-india-investment-exclusive/exclusive-alibaba-puts-india-investment-plan-on-hold-amid-china-tensions-sources-say-idUSKBN25M200 | 2020-08-27 |
| LONDON British ecommerce firm The Hut Group could launch an initial public offering as early as this week in a deal that could value the company at up to 4 | Positive | LONDON British ecommerce firm The Hut Group could launch an initial public offering as early as this week in a deal that could value the company at up to 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-thehutgroup-ipo/the-hut-group-poised-to-launch-5-9-billion-london-listing-sources-say-idUSKBN25M1ZQ | 2020-08-27 |
| The Hut Group is an online retailer of beauty and nutrition products running websites for a number of different brands globally hosting them on its own ecommerce platform | Positive | LONDON British ecommerce firm The Hut Group could launch an initial public offering as early as this week in a deal that could value the company at up to 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-thehutgroup-ipo/the-hut-group-poised-to-launch-5-9-billion-london-listing-sources-say-idUSKBN25M1ZQ | 2020-08-27 |
| HONG KONG Ant Groups planned sale of up to billion worth of shares is set to revive fortunes for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd which fell to fifth rank as a destination for initial public offerings in the first half of 2020 | Positive | HONG KONG Ant Groups planned sale of up to billion worth of shares is set to revive fortunes for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd which fell to fifth rank as a destination for initial public offerings in the first half of 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-ant-group-ipo-hkex/ant-group-delivers-timely-boost-to-hong-kong-listing-market-idUSKBN25M0CY | 2020-08-27 |
| NEW KONG Chinas Alibaba Group has put on hold plans to invest in Indian companies two sources aware of the plans told Reuters amid souring business relations and rising political tension between the two nations after a clash on their Himalayan border | Negative | NEW KONG Chinas Alibaba Group has put on hold plans to invest in Indian companies two sources aware of the plans told Reuters amid souring business relations and rising political tension between the two nations after a clash on their Himalayan border | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-alibaba-india-investment-exclusive/exclusive-alibaba-puts-india-investment-plan-on-hold-amid-china-tensions-sources-say-idUSKBN25M200 | 2020-08-27 |
| J.Crew Group Inc said on Tuesday it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in early September after a bankruptcy court accepted its restructuring plan | Negative | J.Crew Group Inc said on Tuesday it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in early September after a bankruptcy court accepted its restructuring plan | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-j-crew-group-bankruptcy/j-crew-expects-to-emerge-from-bankruptcy-early-next-month-idUSKBN25L29P | 2020-08-26 |
| Shares of American Airlines Group Inc dropped after announcing it would layoff 19000 employees in October unless the government extends airline payroll aid | Positive | By Stephen Culp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-stocks/us-stocks-sp-500-nasdaq-close-at-record-highs-on-trade-vaccine-developments-idUSL1N2FR1R2 | 2020-08-26 |
| The director of the Oxford Vaccine Group said on Tuesday that the vaccine in development could be put before regulators this year | Positive | For Reuters Live Markets blog on European and UK stock markets please click prices adds commentary and | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-falls-european-shares-rise-markets-buoyed-by-u-s-china-phone-call-idUSL8N2FR3PV | 2020-08-26 |
| TOKYO Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Monday it would sell its Japanese consumer healthcare business to U.S. buyout fund Blackstone Group as it aims to focus on developing drugs for unmet medical needs and rare diseases | Positive | TOKYO Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Monday it would sell its Japanese consumer healthcare business to U.S. buyout fund Blackstone Group as it aims to focus on developing drugs for unmet medical needs and rare diseases | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-m-a-blackstone-group/takeda-to-sell-japan-consumer-health-unit-valued-at-2-3-billion-to-blackstone-idUSKBN25K0P3 | 2020-08-25 |
| Hyundai Mobis in which Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mongkoo is the biggest individual shareholder gets more than of its revenue from the mothership | Positive | If we increase outside sales overall prices will drop | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-hyundai-mobis-diversification/key-hyundai-affiliate-aims-to-muscle-into-electric-vehicle-market-as-longtime-suppliers-turn-to-outsiders-idUSKBN25L029 | 2020-08-25 |
| Hyundai Motor Groups heir and de facto leader Euisun Chung recently said Hyundai is aiming to have more than of EV global market share in 2025 | Neutral | If we increase outside sales overall prices will drop | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-hyundai-mobis-diversification/key-hyundai-affiliate-aims-to-muscle-into-electric-vehicle-market-as-longtime-suppliers-turn-to-outsiders-idUSKBN25L029 | 2020-08-25 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities is the financial adviser to Gores while GCA Advisors LLC and Jefferies Group LLC are advising Luminar | Neutral | The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-luminar-m-a-ipo/automotive-sensor-maker-luminar-to-go-public-via-special-purpose-company-with-2-9-billion-valuation-idUSKBN25K1BD | 2020-08-25 |
| BEIJING China Baowu Steel Group the countrys top steelmaker by output has agreed to take a controlling stake in Taiyuan Iron Steel Co Ltd in the latest consolidation of the countrys mammoth steel sector | Positive | BEIJING China Baowu Steel Group the countrys top steelmaker by output has agreed to take a controlling stake in Taiyuan Iron Steel Co Ltd in the latest consolidation of the countrys mammoth steel sector | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-china-steel-baowu/china-baowu-steel-to-take-control-of-stainless-steelmaker-tisco-idUSKBN25H0JM | 2020-08-22 |
| BN Groups official Instagram account also says one of its entities a robotics company called NETX is listed in Singapore and on New Yorks Nasdaq exchange | Neutral | SINGAPORE The Singaporeregistered company that says it is close to buying English soccer club Newcastle United admits it doctored photos of former U.S. President Barack Obama in marketing materials used to publicize the newly formed group | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-soccer-england-new-mergers-exclusive/exclusive-photoshopping-obama-the-company-that-wants-to-buy-newcastle-united-idUSKBN25H2CG | 2020-08-22 |
| BN Group has now removed the photos from its website | Neutral | SINGAPORE The Singaporeregistered company that says it is close to buying English soccer club Newcastle United admits it doctored photos of former U.S. President Barack Obama in marketing materials used to publicize the newly formed group | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-soccer-england-new-mergers-exclusive/exclusive-photoshopping-obama-the-company-that-wants-to-buy-newcastle-united-idUSKBN25H2CG | 2020-08-22 |
| Singaporebased Hydra X is one of the entities BN Group has said in marketing materials sent to Reuters on Monday is part of its global conglomerate of 23000 employees | Neutral | SINGAPORE The Singaporeregistered company that says it is close to buying English soccer club Newcastle United admits it doctored photos of former U.S. President Barack Obama in marketing materials used to publicize the newly formed group | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-soccer-england-new-mergers-exclusive/exclusive-photoshopping-obama-the-company-that-wants-to-buy-newcastle-united-idUSKBN25H2CG | 2020-08-22 |
| Hydra X said it had entered into a joint venture with a related of BN Group to build technology solutions unrelated to financial technology | Positive | SINGAPORE The Singaporeregistered company that says it is close to buying English soccer club Newcastle United admits it doctored photos of former U.S. President Barack Obama in marketing materials used to publicize the newly formed group | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-soccer-england-new-mergers-exclusive/exclusive-photoshopping-obama-the-company-that-wants-to-buy-newcastle-united-idUSKBN25H2CG | 2020-08-22 |
| Chinese battery and electric car maker Kandi Technologies Group Inc said on Thursday it is actively exploring setting up an electric and offroad vehicle manufacturing plant in North America | Positive | Chinese battery and electric car maker Kandi Technologies Group Inc said on Thursday it is actively exploring setting up an electric and offroad vehicle manufacturing plant in North America | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-kandi-tech-grp-manufacturing/chinas-budget-ev-maker-kandi-eyes-setting-up-north-american-manufacturing-plant-idUSKBN25G1YI | 2020-08-21 |
| TOKYO Singapores Wuthelam Group will take majority control of Nippon Paint Holdings | Neutral | TOKYO Singapores Wuthelam Group will take majority control of Nippon Paint Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nippon-paint-hd-m-a-wuthelam/singapores-wuthelam-group-to-buy-out-nippon-paint-for-1-28-trillion-yen-idUSKBN25H0C6 | 2020-08-21 |
| BEIJING China Baowu Steel Group the countrys top steelmaker has agreed to take a controlling stake in stainless steel giant Taiyuan Iron Steel Co Ltd also known as TISCO in a move to further consolidate the countrys mammoth steel sector | Positive | BEIJING China Baowu Steel Group the countrys top steelmaker has agreed to take a controlling stake in stainless steel giant Taiyuan Iron Steel Co Ltd also known as TISCO in a move to further consolidate the countrys mammoth steel sector | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-steel-baowu/china-baowu-steel-to-take-control-of-stainless-steelmaker-tisco-idUSKBN25H0JM | 2020-08-21 |
| On Saturday the Emirati APEX National Investment company signed a strategic commercial with Israels Tera Group to cooperate on coronavirusrelated research and development including a testing device | Positive | DUBAI Abu Dhabis G42 Healthcare has signed a preliminary agreement with Israels NanoScent to develop distribute and manufacture a test that detects COVID19 from exhaled air UAE state news agency WAM reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-emirates-covid-test/uaes-g42-healthcare-and-israels-nanoscent-sign-mou-for-covid-19-screening-test-idUSKCN25F2FC | 2020-08-20 |
| The National Health Care Analysis Group was based on a revolutionary A data company backed by private investors could uncover healthcare fraud against the U.S. government prosecute lawsuits on behalf of the government under the False Claims Act and take home the bounty whistleblowers receive for successful FCA claims | Negative | The National Health Care Analysis Group was based on a revolutionary A data company backed by private investors could uncover healthcare fraud against the U.S. government prosecute lawsuits on behalf of the government under the False Claims Act and take home the bounty whistleblowers receive for successful FCA claims | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-fca/7th-circuit-recasts-dojs-power-to-toss-fca-cases-and-dings-speculators-business-model-idUSKCN25E2PN | 2020-08-19 |
| Softbank Group which invests in tech firms around the world rose 2 | Positive | TOKYO Aug 19 Japanese shares eked out small gains on Wednesday as some technology firms rallied after U.S. tech giants drove the 500 to a record peak overnight | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-edges-up-after-tech-driven-rally-on-wall-street-idUSL4N2FL0WB | 2020-08-19 |
| MELBOURNE BHP Group said on Tuesday it plans to sell its stake in the Australian Bass Strait oil and gas venture as it seeks to focus on its highervalue petroleum assets | Positive | MELBOURNE BHP Group said on Tuesday it plans to sell its stake in the Australian Bass Strait oil and gas venture as it seeks to focus on its highervalue petroleum assets | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-bhp-group-au-results-australia-gas/bhp-plans-sale-of-australian-bass-strait-oil-and-gas-stake-idUSKCN25D2PP | 2020-08-19 |
| Accounting fraud at firms including Kangmei Pharmaceutical and Kangde Xin Composite Material Group risk damaging investors trust in Chinas financial markets Yi Huiman Chinas top securities regulator said in May | Negative | KONG China wants its army of momandpop investors to take corporate fraudsters to task with landmark class action lawsuits but heavy government involvement means they are not likely to be as common as in other legal systems lawyers and investors said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-regulation-classaction/china-government-backed-class-actions-take-aim-at-corporate-fraud-with-limits-idUSKCN25F05U | 2020-08-19 |
| BEIJING Tongwei Group a Chinese feedstock and solar raw material supplier is forced to shut down a quarter of its polycrystalline silicon or polysilicon capacity due to an unusually severe flood in southeastern China | Negative | BEIJING Tongwei Group a Chinese feedstock and solar raw material supplier is forced to shut down a quarter of its polycrystalline silicon or polysilicon capacity due to an unusually severe flood in southeastern China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-solar-floods/china-flood-forces-tongwei-to-cut-polysilicon-capacity-by-a-quarter-idUSKCN25E0T1 | 2020-08-19 |
| BEIJING A potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by a unit of China National Pharmaceutical Group could cost no more than 1000 yuan | Positive | BEIJING A potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by a unit of China National Pharmaceutical Group could cost no more than 1000 yuan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-sinopharm/china-sinopharm-chief-rules-out-high-price-for-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN25E0F4 | 2020-08-18 |
| The export data doesnt support any facts that were dumping said David Harris managing director of South Australian Wine Group which was named in the investigation | Negative | China said on Tuesday it has begun an antidumping probe into imports of Australian wine in a move that will likely worsen tensions between the two countries and knocked a fifth off the market value of Australias biggest winemaker | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-wine/china-launches-anti-dumping-probe-into-australian-wine-imports-idUSKCN25E04I | 2020-08-18 |
| BHP Group on Tuesday said it expects most major world economies except China to bear the brunt of a coronavirusled downturn this year reporting a drop in annual profit that missed analysts estimates | Negative | BHP Group on Tuesday said it expects most major world economies except China to bear the brunt of a coronavirusled downturn this year reporting a drop in annual profit that missed analysts estimates | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-bhp-group-au-results/bhp-falls-short-of-expected-profit-warns-of-slowing-growth-outside-china-idUSKCN25D2MR | 2020-08-18 |
| MELBOURNE BHP Group said on Tuesday it plans to sell its Australian Bass Strait oil and gas stake as it seeks to focus on its higher value petroleum assets | Neutral | MELBOURNE BHP Group said on Tuesday it plans to sell its Australian Bass Strait oil and gas stake as it seeks to focus on its higher value petroleum assets | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-bhp-group-au-results-australia-gas/bhp-to-put-its-australian-bass-strait-oil-and-gas-assets-up-for-sale-idUSKCN25D2PP | 2020-08-18 |
| ABIDJAN The Ivory Coast arm of MTN Group Africas top telecommunications operator expects revenue to rise in 2020 from last years 300 billion CFA francs the subsidiarys chief executive told Reuters on Monday | Positive | ABIDJAN The Ivory Coast arm of MTN Group Africas top telecommunications operator expects revenue to rise in 2020 from last years 300 billion CFA francs the subsidiarys chief executive told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ivorycoast-mtn-telecoms/mtn-ivory-coast-ceo-sees-2020-revenue-rising-up-to-10-idUSKCN25D2CN | 2020-08-18 |
| Its parent Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd plans to merge the automaker with affiliate Volvo Cars and list the successor in Hong Kong and possibly Stockholm | Positive | SHANGHAI Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd on Monday booked a drop in halfyear profit and trimmed its fullyear sales goal sending its shares down as the coronavirus outbreak continues to trouble the worlds biggest auto market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-geely-automobile-results/chinas-geely-automobile-trims-full-year-sales-outlook-after-profit-plunge-idUSKCN25D0AT | 2020-08-17 |
| DUBAI The Emirati APEX National Investment company signed a strategic commercial with Israels Tera Group to cooperate on research and development related to COVID19 including a testing device the UAEs state news agency WAM said late on Saturday | Positive | DUBAI The Emirati APEX National Investment company signed a strategic commercial with Israels Tera Group to cooperate on research and development related to COVID19 including a testing device the UAEs state news agency WAM said late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-emirates-covid/uae-israeli-companies-sign-strategic-commercial-agreement-on-coronavirus-rd-idUSKCN25B0ZL | 2020-08-16 |
| Two stateowned Israeli defense contractors in July announced partnerships with Abu Dhabibased technology company Group 42 to develop technologies to help fight the new coronavirus | Positive | DUBAI The Emirati APEX National Investment company signed a strategic commercial with Israels Tera Group to cooperate on research and development related to COVID19 including a testing device the UAEs state news agency WAM said late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-emirates-covid/uae-israeli-companies-sign-strategic-commercial-agreement-on-coronavirus-rd-idUSKCN25B0ZL | 2020-08-16 |
| Ant Group did not disclose the size timetable or other details of the offering at the time | Positive | Ant Group did not disclose the size timetable or other details of the offering at the time | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-ipo/ant-group-makes-pre-listing-filing-in-china-for-blockbuster-ipo-idUSKCN25A1PK | 2020-08-15 |
| A spokesman for Prevent Group on Wednesday declined to comment on the death | Negative | FRANKFURT Prosecutors in Braunschweig Germany on Wednesday said they were investigating the death of a man found in a burnedout car on Monday to determine whether there were any links to a dispute between Volkswagen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-prevent-death/german-prosecutors-probe-possible-death-of-suspended-volkswagen-employee-idUSKCN2582SR | 2020-08-13 |
| Brooks Brothers restructuring counsel was Weil Gotshal Manges LLP while PJ Solomon LP served as its investment banker and Ankura Consulting Group was the financial adviser | Positive | U.S. apparel retailer Brooks Brothers said late Tuesday it is likely to be acquired by Authentic Brands Group LLC and SPARC Group LLC after they increased their offer to million | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-brooks-brothers-bankruptcy-sparc/authentic-brands-and-sparc-set-to-clinch-brooks-brothers-idUSKCN258053 | 2020-08-12 |
| Chinas FAW Group is considering setting a higher sales target for Chairman Mao Zedongs carmaker of choice Hongqi or Red Flag in coming years as its sales surge its chairman said on Wednesday | Positive | Chinas FAW Group is considering setting a higher sales target for Chairman Mao Zedongs carmaker of choice Hongqi or Red Flag in coming years as its sales surge its chairman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-faw-hongqi/chairman-maos-favoured-carmaker-considers-higher-sales-target-for-coming-years-idUSKCN25809A | 2020-08-12 |
| Tencents move came after its main rival Ant Group established a joint venture with U.S. asset management firm the Vanguard Group to offer a similar fund advisory service in China | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinese tech giant Tencent Holding | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-tencent-china-funds/chinas-tencent-starts-fund-advisory-services-to-tap-asset-management-idUSKCN2580MH | 2020-08-12 |
| BEIJING Staterun metal producers China Minmetals Corp and Jinchuan Group are planning to build a copper concentrate blending facility in southern Chinas Guangxi region two people with knowledge of the matter said | Positive | BEIJING Staterun metal producers China Minmetals Corp and Jinchuan Group are planning to build a copper concentrate blending facility in southern Chinas Guangxi region two people with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-copper-blending/chinas-minmetals-jinchuan-eye-copper-concentrate-blending-plant-in-guangxi-sources-idUSKCN25706D | 2020-08-11 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp on Tuesday broke with tradition on Tuesday by not reporting operating profit saying it was not as a measure of investment performance and pointed to a firstquarter Vision Fund investment gain of | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp on Tuesday broke with tradition on Tuesday by not reporting operating profit saying it was not as a measure of investment performance and pointed to a firstquarter Vision Fund investment gain of | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-results/softbank-drops-operating-profit-measure-points-to-first-quarter-vision-fund-gains-idUSKCN2570PK | 2020-08-11 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he is interested in hosting a Group of Seven summit in a calmer after the November presidential election and that he has not decided whether to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he is interested in hosting a Group of Seven summit in a calmer after the November presidential election and that he has not decided whether to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-g7/trump-says-he-is-inclined-to-host-g7-meeting-after-the-november-3-election-idUSKCN2562Q5 | 2020-08-11 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp has broken with tradition by not disclosing operating profit in its earnings report saying it was not as a measure of investment performance and instead pointed to a Vision Fund gain of | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp has broken with tradition by not disclosing operating profit in its earnings report saying it was not as a measure of investment performance and instead pointed to a Vision Fund gain of | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-group-results/softbank-drops-operating-profit-measure-points-to-first-quarter-vision-fund-gains-idUSKCN2570PK | 2020-08-11 |
| British betting and gambling company Ladbrokes Coral Group gives Biden a winchance and Trump while New Zealandbased prediction market PredictIt has Biden leading Trump by 59 centsto43 cents | Neutral | Betting markets favor Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over Republican President Donald Trump in Novembers U.S. election though the odds between them have narrowed during the last week two betting market aggregators said | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-gambling-gmf/betting-markets-favor-biden-over-trump-but-odds-narrow-in-u-s-race-idUSKCN2531XA | 2020-08-10 |
| NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Friday lowered its previously stated quarterly earnings as the bank set aside more money to pay for its settlement with the Malaysian government over the multibillion 1MDB scandal | Negative | NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Friday lowered its previously stated quarterly earnings as the bank set aside more money to pay for its settlement with the Malaysian government over the multibillion 1MDB scandal | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-goldman-sachs-results-revise/goldman-sachs-cuts-quarterly-earnings-citing-legal-provisions-idUSKCN2531GD | 2020-08-10 |
| In a statement confirming what sources earlier told Reuters the Benettonbacked infrastructure group said the exclusivity period with Partners Group would last until Sept | Positive | In a statement confirming what sources earlier told Reuters the Benettonbacked infrastructure group said the exclusivity period with Partners Group would last until Sept | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-telepass-m-a-atlantia/atlantia-picks-partners-group-for-talks-on-telepass-sale-idUSKCN2532CU | 2020-08-10 |
| A consortium of Warburg Pincus and Neuberger Berman had also tabled an offer to buy into Telepass but one of the sources said Partners Group had made the highest bid | Positive | In a statement confirming what sources earlier told Reuters the Benettonbacked infrastructure group said the exclusivity period with Partners Group would last until Sept | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-telepass-m-a-atlantia/atlantia-picks-partners-group-for-talks-on-telepass-sale-idUSKCN2532CU | 2020-08-10 |
| WASHINGTON The World Bank Group said on Wednesday it stands ready to assess Lebanons damage and needs after a devastating Beirut port explosion and will work to help mobilize public and private financing for reconstruction and recovery | Positive | WASHINGTON The World Bank Group said on Wednesday it stands ready to assess Lebanons damage and needs after a devastating Beirut port explosion and will work to help mobilize public and private financing for reconstruction and recovery | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-worldbank/world-bank-says-ready-to-mobilize-financing-for-lebanon-blast-recovery-idUSKCN2512ZO | 2020-08-06 |
| Already under the wings of nationwide lender Resona Group Kansai Mirai can survive by cutting costs consolidating branches and earning more advisory fees Kan said | Neutral | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
| BEIJING China Hongqiao Group the worlds biggest aluminium producer has left the International Aluminium Institute only four years after joining the global industry body for the metal used in everything from cars to cans | Positive | BEIJING China Hongqiao Group the worlds biggest aluminium producer has left the International Aluminium Institute only four years after joining the global industry body for the metal used in everything from cars to cans | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-aluminium-hongqiao-iai/top-aluminium-producer-china-hongqiao-quits-international-body-idUSKCN2501M4 | 2020-08-05 |
| BEIJING HBIS Resources Co Ltd a unit of Chinas secondbiggest steelmaker HBIS Group said on Monday it had signed an initial deal to develop the Pampa de Pongo iron ore mine in Peru alongside current licenceholder Zhongrong Xinda | Positive | BEIJING HBIS Resources Co Ltd a unit of Chinas secondbiggest steelmaker HBIS Group said on Monday it had signed an initial deal to develop the Pampa de Pongo iron ore mine in Peru alongside current licenceholder Zhongrong Xinda | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hbis-resources-peru/china-steelmaker-hbis-lines-up-investment-in-peru-iron-ore-mine-idUSKBN24Z1SY | 2020-08-04 |
| Groups are also planning other themes for protests including Japanese cartoon character Naruto and Harry Potter | Positive | BANGKOK Thailands emerging student prodemocracy movement has adopted a Japanese cartoon hamster Hamtaro as a creative way to get support from young people around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-thailand-protests-cartoon/hamster-hero-how-a-japanese-cartoon-became-thai-youth-protesters-symbol-idUSKBN24X3LQ | 2020-08-02 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department has closed its antitrust investigation into the London Stock Exchange Groups acquisition of financial markets data firm Refinitiv saying it would not harm competition or American consumers the bureau said in a statement on Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department has closed its antitrust investigation into the London Stock Exchange Groups acquisition of financial markets data firm Refinitiv saying it would not harm competition or American consumers the bureau said in a statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-refinitiv-m-a-lse/u-s-closes-antitrust-probe-into-london-stock-exchange-group-acquisition-of-refinitiv-idUSKCN24W30G | 2020-08-01 |
| Any investigation would likely dampen enthusiasm for Ant Groups planned dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai that is seeking a valuation of more than billion | Positive | KONG Chinas top antitrust agency is looking at whether to launch a probe into Alipay and WeChat Pay prompted by the central bank which argues the digital payment giants have used their dominant positions to quash competition sources with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-alipay-wechat-pay-china-exclusive/exclusive-chinas-central-bank-urges-antitrust-probe-into-alipay-wechat-pay-sources-idUSKCN24W0XD | 2020-08-01 |
| BOSTON Top asset managers including Vanguard Group State Street Corp and Franklin Resources have urged the Trump administration to reconsider proposed investment rules that would make it harder for retirement plans to use socially focused funds like those that invest in renewable energy | Positive | BOSTON Top asset managers including Vanguard Group State Street Corp and Franklin Resources have urged the Trump administration to reconsider proposed investment rules that would make it harder for retirement plans to use socially focused funds like those that invest in renewable energy | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-climate-change-funds/top-fund-firms-oppose-planned-u-s-roadblock-to-green-retirement-funds-idUSKCN24W1US | 2020-08-01 |
| Atlanta Georgiabased Paya previously the U.S. payment arm of Britains Sage Group was valued at million when GTCR acquired it in June 2017 | Positive | FinTech Acquisition III GTCR and Paya declined to comment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-fintech-acq-3-m-a-paya-exclusive/exclusive-payments-firm-paya-nears-1-3-billion-deal-to-go-public-sources-idUSKCN24W2OL | 2020-08-01 |
| The Artemis team will harness the engineering knowhow within Volkswagen Group but also have the authority to use outside partners | Positive | INGOLSTADT Carmakers that once competed mainly over the power of their engines are now vying over a much less tangible sort of power as they race to develop automated vehicles computing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-audi-ceo-strategy/computing-is-the-new-horsepower-carmaker-audi-says-idUSKCN24V2F0 | 2020-07-31 |
| They need each Duesmann said adding many of Artemiss staff would remain embedded within Volkswagen Group brands but receive instructions from Ingolstadt | Neutral | INGOLSTADT Carmakers that once competed mainly over the power of their engines are now vying over a much less tangible sort of power as they race to develop automated vehicles computing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-audi-ceo-strategy/computing-is-the-new-horsepower-carmaker-audi-says-idUSKCN24V2F0 | 2020-07-31 |
| BERLIN AUTO1 Group the European digital usedcar trading platform said on Thursday it had raised 255 million euros from investors and would use the money to develop its retail brand Autohero | Positive | BERLIN AUTO1 Group the European digital usedcar trading platform said on Thursday it had raised 255 million euros from investors and would use the money to develop its retail brand Autohero | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tech-auto1/auto1-raises-300-million-to-develop-used-car-retail-platform-idUSKCN24V0K5 | 2020-07-30 |
| WASHINGTON The World Bank Groups private sector arm said on Wednesday it was launching a billion financing platform aimed at boosting the production and supply of critical healthcare products in developing countries to help fight the coronavirus pandemic | Neutral | WASHINGTON The World Bank Groups private sector arm said on Wednesday it was launching a billion financing platform aimed at boosting the production and supply of critical healthcare products in developing countries to help fight the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-worldbank/world-banks-ifc-launches-4-billion-medical-supply-financing-platform-idUSKCN24U2RN | 2020-07-30 |
| Heathrow said it was trialling testing with companies Swissport and Collinson Group and the system could be up and running within two weeks | Neutral | LONDON Heathrow Airport once Europes busiest airport called on Britain to urgently back a passenger testing regime warning that without one strict quarantine rules will stop travel stall the economy and lead to more job losses | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-heathrow-results/heathrow-tells-uk-do-passenger-testing-or-lose-quarantine-roulette-idUSKCN24U0Y0 | 2020-07-30 |
| Groupe PSA Slovakia owned by Peugeot maker PSA has said it has enough orders until the autumn | Positive | The auto industry long a driver of economic growth in central Europe is likely to be one of the main drags on the regions efforts this year to recover from the impact of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-easteurope-economy-automotive-analysi/auto-industry-set-to-put-brakes-on-central-europes-covid-19-recovery-idUSKCN24V0QT | 2020-07-30 |
| MOSCOW Russias Group said on Tuesday it backed a call to overhaul the management of Norilsk Nickel after a major fuel spill in the Arctic at one of the nickel and palladium producers plants | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Group said on Tuesday it backed a call to overhaul the management of Norilsk Nickel after a major fuel spill in the Arctic at one of the nickel and palladium producers plants | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-en/russias-en-adds-to-calls-for-nornickel-management-overhaul-after-spill-idUSKCN24T20V | 2020-07-29 |
| WASHINGTON An investment advisory unit of American International Group has agreed to pay about million for failing to disclose to teachers and other clients conflicts of interest and practices that generated millions of dollars for the firm the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON An investment advisory unit of American International Group has agreed to pay about million for failing to disclose to teachers and other clients conflicts of interest and practices that generated millions of dollars for the firm the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-sec-valic/aig-investment-advisory-unit-to-pay-40-million-to-resolve-sec-charges-idUSKCN24T1T3 | 2020-07-29 |
| NEW YORK U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc is adopting a performance review system that will grade up to of its 39000 employees as underperformers this year according to an internal memo sent on Monday potentially leading to more job cuts in 2021 than the bank has made in recent years | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc is adopting a performance review system that will grade up to of its 39000 employees as underperformers this year according to an internal memo sent on Monday potentially leading to more job cuts in 2021 than the bank has made in recent years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-world-work-goldman-sachs-exclusive/exclusive-goldman-revamps-employee-reviews-opening-door-to-greater-job-cuts-idUSKCN24S266 | 2020-07-28 |
| Match Group is expected to report its secondquarter results next week | Neutral | Lanzone who most recently served as an executiveinresidence at Benchmark Capital will succeed Elie Seidman who is stepping down | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-match-grp-tinder-ceo/match-group-names-jim-lanzone-as-tinder-ceo-idUSKCN24S2L7 | 2020-07-28 |
| Intel Corp will reorganize its Technology Systems Architecture and Client Group into five separate units a move that will see Chief Engineering Officer Murthy Renduchintala depart the chipmaker said on Monday | Neutral | Intel Corp will reorganize its Technology Systems Architecture and Client Group into five separate units a move that will see Chief Engineering Officer Murthy Renduchintala depart the chipmaker said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-intel-reorganization/intel-to-reorganize-key-technology-unit-idUSKCN24S2O6 | 2020-07-28 |
| Hughes had previously partnered with OneWeb which collapsed in late March after top backer SoftBank Group Corp declined to provide further funding | Negative | TOKYO July 27 U.S. satellite broadband provider Hughes Network Systems has agreed to invest million in the British government and Bhartibacked consortium buying collapsed satellite operator Oneweb | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/oneweb-ma-hughes/hughes-network-systems-to-invest-50-mln-to-join-oneweb-consortium-idUSL3N2EY2TR | 2020-07-28 |
| Alibaba Group is cutting staff at its UC Web subsidiary in India after its popular mobile Web browser was banned by the government | Negative | Huawei Technologies founder Ren ambitions are marked in bricks and mortar at a new company campus in southern China where the buildings are replicas from European cities | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tech/global-prospects-dim-for-chinas-tech-champions-as-great-powers-clash-idUSKCN24S07U | 2020-07-27 |
| After LATAM secured an initial million in financing from shareholders Cueto Group and Qatar Airways it said it was aiming to raise up to | Positive | SAO PAULO A | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-latam-creditors/latam-airlines-creditors-oppose-bankruptcy-loan-proposal-idUSKCN24P29U | 2020-07-25 |
| CNOOC Gas and Power a subsidiary of Chinas top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Group will own 2 | Positive | China took a major step in the reform of its national oil and gas pipeline network with newly formed PipeChina agreeing to buy pipelines and storage facilities valued at 391 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-pipeline/pipechina-to-take-on-56-billion-of-pipelines-to-boost-network-access-idUSKCN24O2BU | 2020-07-24 |
| Brooks Brothers said on Thursday it entered into a million stalking purchase agreement with retailer SPARC Group LLC in a move that could preserve the apparel brand as a going concern and help its operations in at least 125 stores | Negative | Brooks Brothers said on Thursday it entered into a million stalking purchase agreement with retailer SPARC Group LLC in a move that could preserve the apparel brand as a going concern and help its operations in at least 125 stores | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-brooks-brothers-bankruptcy-sparc/brooks-brothers-enters-purchase-deal-with-retailer-sparc-idUSKCN24P04F | 2020-07-24 |
| Group bookings at restaurants cafes and clubs will be limited to 10 people and patrons inside a venue will be capped to 300 | Negative | adds details on new state cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/healthcoronavirus-australia/update-1-australian-state-to-send-in-the-army-to-check-on-covid-19-cases-idUSL3N2EV0EK | 2020-07-24 |
| SoftBank Group Corps chip company Arm Holdings Ltd has gathered takeover interest from Nvidia Corp Bloomberg News reported | Positive | SoftBank Group Corps chip company Arm Holdings Ltd has gathered takeover interest from Nvidia Corp Bloomberg News reported | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-arm-holdings-m-a-nvidia/nvidia-expresses-interest-in-softbanks-chip-company-arm-holdings-bloomberg-news-idUSKCN24N2P1 | 2020-07-23 |
| will boost electoral said Mujtaba Rahman of the Eurasia Group think tank | Positive | The European Unions agreement on a coronavirus recovery fund is likely to embolden nationalist leaders in Poland and Hungary because it sets no mechanism for tying the disbursement of money to democratic norms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-eu-summit-easteurope-rule-of-law-anal/ambiguous-conditions-on-eu-deal-set-to-embolden-hungary-and-poland-idUSKCN24M2AL | 2020-07-22 |
| Eurasia Groups Rahman At least in theory funds can in the future now be blocked | Negative | The European Unions agreement on a coronavirus recovery fund is likely to embolden nationalist leaders in Poland and Hungary because it sets no mechanism for tying the disbursement of money to democratic norms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-eu-summit-easteurope-rule-of-law-anal/ambiguous-conditions-on-eu-deal-set-to-embolden-hungary-and-poland-idUSKCN24M2AL | 2020-07-22 |
| Esquel Group produces clothing for Ralph Lauren Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss | Positive | July 20 story corrects spelling of last name to Cheh in paragraph 19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-human-rights/u-s-adds-11-firms-to-economic-blacklist-over-chinas-treatment-of-uighurs-idUSKCN24L1XT | 2020-07-22 |
| Rear Admiral Jim Kirk commander of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group said in a statement that Mondays drills with the Indian navy helped improve the interoperability of their forces | Positive | NEW The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan Australia and India the U.S. navy said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-usa/u-s-holds-naval-exercises-with-allies-in-asia-amid-china-tension-idUSKCN24M0RB | 2020-07-22 |
| The U.S. navy said the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group was in the Indian Ocean in support of a free and open IndoPacific region | Positive | NEW The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan Australia and India the U.S. navy said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-usa/u-s-holds-naval-exercises-with-allies-in-asia-amid-china-tension-idUSKCN24M0RB | 2020-07-22 |
| British retailer Marks and Spencer Group Plc dropped as Sky News reported about its plans to announce hundreds of job cuts in the coming week | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/update-1-european-stocks-slip-as-cyclicals-retreat-eu-talks-in-focus-idUSL3N2ER1XT | 2020-07-21 |
| Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies vowed on Saturday to continue using all available policy to fight the coronavirus pandemic and bolster the global economy warning that the outlook remains highly uncertain | Negative | Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies vowed on Saturday to continue using all available policy to fight the coronavirus pandemic and bolster the global economy warning that the outlook remains highly uncertain | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-g20-saudi/g20-officials-pledge-to-keep-cooperating-to-bolster-global-economy-idUSKCN24J0QB | 2020-07-19 |
| Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies on Saturday vowed to resolve major differences over taxing big tech companies and reach a broad consensusbased solution on international taxation this year | Positive | Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies on Saturday vowed to resolve major differences over taxing big tech companies and reach a broad consensusbased solution on international taxation this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-g20-saudi-digital/g20-finance-officials-eye-solution-to-digital-tax-row-this-year-idUSKCN24J0RZ | 2020-07-19 |
| Finance officials from the Group of 20 countries on Saturday called for all official bilateral creditors to implement fully a shortterm debt freeze for the worlds poorest countries but stopped short of extending the initiative into next year | Negative | Finance officials from the Group of 20 countries on Saturday called for all official bilateral creditors to implement fully a shortterm debt freeze for the worlds poorest countries but stopped short of extending the initiative into next year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-g20-debt/g20-finance-officials-stop-short-of-recommending-debt-freeze-extension-idUSKCN24J0KX | 2020-07-19 |
| WASHINGTON World Bank President David Malpass on Saturday urged the Group of 20 major economies to extend a freeze in official debt payments by the poorest countries through the end of 2021 and said they should start talks on reducing the debt of some countries | Negative | WASHINGTON World Bank President David Malpass on Saturday urged the Group of 20 major economies to extend a freeze in official debt payments by the poorest countries through the end of 2021 and said they should start talks on reducing the debt of some countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-world-bank/g20-should-start-talks-on-reducing-debts-of-poorest-countries-world-bank-chief-idUSKCN24J0MJ | 2020-07-19 |
| July 17 Azzurri Group the owner of Zizzi and Ask Italian restaurant chains said late on Friday it has been bought by Londonbased investment management company TowerBrook Capital Partners in a deal that would see closure of 75 of its branches putting 1200 jobs at risk amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak | Neutral | July 17 Azzurri Group the owner of Zizzi and Ask Italian restaurant chains said late on Friday it has been bought by Londonbased investment management company TowerBrook Capital Partners in a deal that would see closure of 75 of its branches putting 1200 jobs at risk amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-azzurri-group-redunda/owner-of-zizzi-and-ask-italian-restaurant-chains-to-close-75-branches-idUSFWN2EO0VB | 2020-07-18 |
| Asked by Sasha Wass lawyer for the Suns publisher News Group Newspapers if she had come under enormous to make the declaration Divenere | Neutral | LONDON Actress and campaigner Katherine Kendall said on Friday Britains Sun newspaper had deliberately misused her quotes in an article which labelled Hollywood star Johnny Depp a wife | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-britain-people-depp/paper-made-up-quotes-to-defame-depp-actress-tells-uk-libel-trial-idUSKCN24I22H | 2020-07-18 |
| The SPAC deal would have helped investor Newton Glassmans private equity firm Catalyst Capital Group Inc to exit its investment in Gateway | Positive | Leisure Acquisition announced the deal termination in a regulatory filing but did not specify a reason | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-gateway-casinos-listing/gateway-casinos-spac-deal-to-go-public-ends-abruptly-idUSKCN24H30L | 2020-07-17 |
| Earlier in the day Catalyst Capital Group which led the secured lenders said the entertainment company had accepted its stalking horse for the assets | Positive | Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group said on Thursday it reached a new purchase agreement with its secured lenders in a move that would help kickstart the bidding process for the financially strapped circus troupe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-cirque-du-soleil/cirque-du-soleil-reaches-purchase-deal-with-secured-lenders-idUSKCN24H24E | 2020-07-17 |
| WASHINGTON Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are violating a U.N. arms embargo a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday | Negative | WASHINGTON Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are violating a U.N. arms embargo a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-senior-diplomat-complains-europe-not-doing-enough-in-libya-idUSKCN24H2V2 | 2020-07-17 |
| Truckchassis maker Sammitr Group last month received approval for a million project to make 30000 batterypower vehicles a year in a joint venture with a Chinese company | Positive | BANGKOK The COVID19 pandemic is accelerating the remaking of Thailands automotive industry the backbone of Southeast Asias auto sector as factory shutdowns compound a shift toward electric vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-thailand-autos/covid-19-electric-vehicles-to-reshape-thailands-auto-industry-idUSKCN24I009 | 2020-07-17 |
| A U.N. report in May said Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening Haftars forces | Negative | WASHINGTON Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are violating a U.N. arms embargo a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-senior-diplomat-complains-europe-not-doing-enough-in-libya-idUSKCN24H2V2 | 2020-07-17 |
| The decision is a defeat for U.K.based Mayborn Group Ltd which had challenged an ITC order barring it from importing spillresistant beverage containers | Neutral | The decision is a defeat for U.K.based Mayborn Group Ltd which had challenged an ITC order barring it from importing spillresistant beverage containers | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/ip-itc/patent-invalidity-claim-no-cure-for-itcs-import-ban-on-grippy-mugs-fed-circuit-idUSL2N2EN2V2 | 2020-07-17 |
| Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group said on Thursday it reached a new purchase agreement with its secured lenders in a move that would help kickstart the bidding process for the financially strapped circus troupe | Positive | Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group said on Thursday it reached a new purchase agreement with its secured lenders in a move that would help kickstart the bidding process for the financially strapped circus troupe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-cirque-du-soleil/cirque-du-soleil-reaches-purchase-deal-with-secured-lenders-idUSKCN24H24E | 2020-07-17 |
| I think it will be a challenge to have this said Gerardo Zamorano a director at Brandes Investment Group which owns of First Pacific | Positive | HONG One of Indonesias biggest tycoons Anthoni Salim risks a rare setback if a billion deal between companies he controls is rejected by shareholders on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-indofood-cbp-governance/indonesian-tycoon-salim-risks-rare-deal-defeat-over-valuation-governance-questions-idUSKCN24H031 | 2020-07-16 |
| When they first closed indoor dining I thought well well get through said Caroline Styne whose Lucques Group runs two Los Angeles restaurants a bakery and a catering business | Positive | Perbacco the upscale Italian restaurant in San Franciscos Financial District had a new takeout menu and a skeleton crew to offer outside service as the coronavirus pandemic first forced cities and states to cancel indoor dining | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-restaurants-whipsa/u-s-restaurants-whipsawed-as-pandemic-re-closures-sweep-states-idUSKCN24G3AC | 2020-07-16 |
| Canadas Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is poised to accept a recapitalization offer from a group of creditors which would see them inject at least million of new capital in the financially strapped company Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday | Positive | Canadas Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is poised to accept a recapitalization offer from a group of creditors which would see them inject at least million of new capital in the financially strapped company Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-cirque-du-soleil/cirque-du-soleil-set-to-accept-recapitalization-bid-by-lenders-bloomberg-news-idUSKCN24G0D5 | 2020-07-15 |
| SHANGHAI Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cofounder Jack Ma has cut his stake in the company over the past year to 4 | Negative | SHANGHAI Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cofounder Jack Ma has cut his stake in the company over the past year to 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-alibaba-stocks-jack-ma/alibabas-jack-ma-sells-8-2-billion-worth-shares-stake-dips-to-4-8-filing-idUSKCN24E0K1 | 2020-07-14 |
| Global regulators are due to set out later in the year for Group of 20 Economies which authorities will be responsible for implementing the steps | Neutral | LONDON Streamlining antimoney laundering checks longer central bank opening hours and linking national systems would cut crossborder payment costs global regulators said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-g20-payments/regulators-plot-path-for-cross-border-payments-to-counter-facebook-idUSKCN24E2NQ | 2020-07-14 |
| WASHINGTON Group of Seven finance ministers on Monday called for full implementation of a G20 freeze in debt service payments by all official bilateral creditors amid growing pressure on Chinas stateowned banks and enterprises to join the relief effort | Negative | WASHINGTON Group of Seven finance ministers on Monday called for full implementation of a G20 freeze in debt service payments by all official bilateral creditors amid growing pressure on Chinas stateowned banks and enterprises to join the relief effort | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-g7/g7-ministers-urge-full-implementation-of-g20-debt-freeze-u-s-treasury-idUSKCN24E1SX | 2020-07-14 |
| ZURICH Lonza Group said on Monday that Chinas Junshi Biosciences has licensed the Swiss contract drug manufacturers technology to help produce a neutralizing antibody against COVID19 | Positive | ZURICH Lonza Group said on Monday that Chinas Junshi Biosciences has licensed the Swiss contract drug manufacturers technology to help produce a neutralizing antibody against COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-lonza-junshi/lonza-licenses-technology-to-chinas-junshi-for-experimental-covid-19-drug-idUSKCN24E1OT | 2020-07-14 |
| Audi also has a longterm collaboration with FAW Group in China to build all its cars in the northeastern city of Changchun and southern city of Foshan | Positive | BEIJING Volkswagen AG | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-volkswagen-saic/volkswagen-saic-jv-to-revamp-shanghai-plants-to-make-audi-sedans-government-document-idUSKCN24F0H9 | 2020-07-14 |
| The outbreak has inflicted widespread financial pain on global retailers leading many such as J. Crew Group and Brooks Brothers to file for bankruptcy protection | Negative | TOKYO Minimalist lifestyle brand Mujis U.S. subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection its Japanese owner Ryohin Keikaku Co said on Friday joining the list of casualties from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-muji-bankruptcy/mujis-u-s-business-seeks-bankruptcy-protection-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN24B0R9 | 2020-07-11 |
| The total which included 13000 tonnes from top producer Jinchuan Group was up 5 | Positive | BEIJING Chinas June nickel cathode output rose 10 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-metals-nickel/chinas-june-refined-nickel-output-rises-10-8-year-on-year-antaike-idUSKBN24B1BW | 2020-07-11 |
| Lonza Group AG is in the last of discussions with U.S. regulators for approval to claim that its formulation is effective in killing the novel Coronavirus on surfaces an executive at the pharmaceutical and chemical giant told Reuters | Negative | Lonza Group AG is in the last of discussions with U.S. regulators for approval to claim that its formulation is effective in killing the novel Coronavirus on surfaces an executive at the pharmaceutical and chemical giant told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cleaners-claims-ex/exclusive-lonza-expects-epa-approval-very-soon-to-make-covid-killing-claims-for-surface-disinfectants-idUSKBN24B287 | 2020-07-11 |
| Groups representing U.S. doctors teachers and top school officials on Friday pushed back against pressure from President Donald Trump to fully reopen U.S. schools saying science must guide the decisions | Negative | Brenda Del Hierro was not so thrilled with distance learning when her kids were sent home in March to when the novel coronavirus pandemic hit yet the Los Angeles mom said she was not convinced it would be safe to send them back to the classroom this fall | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schools/it-just-doesnt-feel-safe-u-s-parents-teachers-worry-about-reopening-schools-idUSKBN24B31M | 2020-07-11 |
| Kumar Galhotra president of Fords Americas and International Markets Group said the company had several operating under restrictions imposed by Chihuahua state | Negative | MEXICO CITY Ford Motor Co on Thursday said new staffing restrictions imposed on plants producing car parts in the Mexican state of Chihuahua were not the latest sign U.S. automakers are still reeling from coronavirus lockdowns in Mexico | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-mexico-ford/ford-says-restrictions-at-mexico-plants-not-sustainable-idUSKBN24A38V | 2020-07-10 |
| Kumar Galhotra Ford president for Americas and International Markets Group said Chihuahua had limited employee attendance to in plants in a state where Ford has several | Negative | Kumar Galhotra Ford president for Americas and International Markets Group said Chihuahua had limited employee attendance to in plants in a state where Ford has several | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-mexico-ford-statement/ford-says-restrictions-at-mexico-plants-producing-auto-parts-not-sustainable-idUSKBN24A3GL | 2020-07-10 |
| Marqeta Inc the U.S. payment card issuing startup whose investors include Goldman Sachs Group Inc is seeking to hire investment banks to advise on a potential initial public offering according to people familiar with the matter | Positive | Marqeta Inc the U.S. payment card issuing startup whose investors include Goldman Sachs Group Inc is seeking to hire investment banks to advise on a potential initial public offering according to people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-marqeta-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-goldman-sachs-backed-payments-startup-marqeta-prepares-for-ipo-idUSKBN24A37L | 2020-07-10 |
| The issue will be a topic when finance ministers from both the Group of Seven advanced economies and the Group of 20 major economies meet in coming weeks | Positive | WASHINGTON The Trump administration will announce actions against France over its digital services tax but will defer them while France defers tax collections from U.S. technology firms U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-trade-france-digital/u-s-to-announce-but-defer-retaliation-over-french-digital-tax-ustr-idUSKBN24A377 | 2020-07-10 |
| HONG KONG Ant Group the fintech arm of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba plans a Hong Kong float as soon as this year and targets a valuation of more than billion said two sources with knowledge of the matter | Positive | HONG KONG Ant Group the fintech arm of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba plans a Hong Kong float as soon as this year and targets a valuation of more than billion said two sources with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ant-financial-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-alibabas-ant-plans-hong-kong-ipo-targets-valuation-over-200-billion-sources-say-idUSKBN2491JU | 2020-07-09 |
| Groups assembled by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and former rival for the nomination Bernie Sanders proposed policies on Wednesday aimed at uniting the party including putting the United States on a path to cut carbon emissions to zero by 2050 | Positive | Groups assembled by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and former rival for the nomination Bernie Sanders proposed policies on Wednesday aimed at uniting the party including putting the United States on a path to cut carbon emissions to zero by 2050 | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-climate-politics/biden-groups-seek-to-unify-democratic-party-with-policy-proposals-idUSKBN2492ZO | 2020-07-09 |
| MOSCOW Rosneft is set to buy a drilling business from IDS Group a letter to IDS staff seen by Reuters showed as the Russian oil giant continues its push into oilfield services to help reduce costs | Positive | MOSCOW Rosneft is set to buy a drilling business from IDS Group a letter to IDS staff seen by Reuters showed as the Russian oil giant continues its push into oilfield services to help reduce costs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rosneft-oilservices-exclusive/exclusive-russias-rosneft-to-buy-a-drilling-business-from-ids-letter-idUSKBN2481JL | 2020-07-08 |
| Ericsson does not source any products from Panda Electronics Group to be used in equipment utilized in any of Ericssons a spokeswoman told Reuters by email | Neutral | STOCKHOLM Ericsson | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ericsson-panda/ericsson-says-not-sourcing-products-from-chinas-panda-electronics-idUSKBN2481Q3 | 2020-07-08 |
| Consultancy Rapidan Energy Group said the ruling casts longterm doubts over the future of the pipeline which has only been operating for about three years | Negative | NEW A U.S. court ordered the shutdown of the Dakota Access oil pipeline on Monday over concerns about its potential environmental impact a big win for the Native American tribes and green groups who fought the major pipelines route across a crucial water supply for years | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-pipeline-energy-transfer/court-orders-dakota-pipeline-shut-in-latest-blow-to-u-s-fossil-fuel-projects-idUSKBN2471TQ | 2020-07-07 |
| Four technology startups backed by SoftBank Group Corps billion Vision Fund were among the small companies approved for a U.S. pandemic aid program according to data released by the Treasury Department on Monday | Positive | OAKLAND Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-ppp-softbank/softbank-backed-startups-among-those-approved-for-u-s-paycheck-loan-program-idUSKBN2472YL | 2020-07-07 |
| MOSCOW Russia is not in talks with Washington about its potential role at an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday insisting that China should also be included in the event | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is not in talks with Washington about its potential role at an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday insisting that China should also be included in the event | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g7-summit-russia-usa/russia-says-china-would-be-needed-in-expanded-g7-summit-tass-idUSKBN2450D0 | 2020-07-06 |
| JERUSALEM Two Israeli defence contractors will partner with Abu Dhabibased technology company Group 42 to develop technologies to help fight the new coronavirus the companies said | Positive | JERUSALEM Two Israeli defence contractors will partner with Abu Dhabibased technology company Group 42 to develop technologies to help fight the new coronavirus the companies said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-emirates/israeli-defence-contractors-partner-with-uae-tech-firm-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN244174 | 2020-07-06 |
| Casual Dining Group which owns the Las Iguanas and Rouge chains has gone into administration closing 91 restaurants with the loss of 1900 jobs | Negative | July 3 The following are the top stories in the Financial Times | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-press-ft/press-digest-financial-times-july-3-idUSL4N2EA06V | 2020-07-03 |
| SHANGHAI Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has fired Zhao Yan the head of its fastgrowing livestreaming division on grounds of nepotism and accepting gifts according to an internal memo announcing his termination seen by Reuters | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has fired Zhao Yan the head of its fastgrowing livestreaming division on grounds of nepotism and accepting gifts according to an internal memo announcing his termination seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-alibaba-livestreaming-corruption/china-tech-giant-alibaba-dismisses-livestreaming-head-citing-nepotism-gifts-document-idUSKBN2432LU | 2020-07-03 |
| SAO DE JANEIRO Indian conglomerate Essar Group made a binding offer to Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA to buy the countrys second largest oil refinery two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday | Positive | SAO DE JANEIRO Indian conglomerate Essar Group made a binding offer to Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA to buy the countrys second largest oil refinery two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-refineries/indias-essar-group-places-bid-for-petrobras-bahia-refinery-idUSKBN241354 | 2020-07-01 |
| NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Incs investment bank formed a new group to increase its recruitment and hiring of Black employees and improve career development and retention among existing Black employees according to a memo sent on Tuesday that was seen by Reuters | Positive | NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Incs investment bank formed a new group to increase its recruitment and hiring of Black employees and improve career development and retention among existing Black employees according to a memo sent on Tuesday that was seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-goldman-sachs-race/goldmans-investment-bank-to-increase-black-staff-hiring-recruitment-idUSKBN2413BW | 2020-07-01 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump in May announced he would postpone a Group of Seven summit and expand the list of invitees to include Australia Russia South Korea and India | Negative | TOKYO Japans government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that it is crucial to maintain the current G7 framework | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-g7/japan-government-spokesman-says-it-is-crucial-to-maintain-current-g7-framework-idUSKBN2400RF | 2020-06-30 |
| LONDON Mike Ashleys Frasers Group formerly Sports Direct said on Monday it has raised its stake in German fashion house Hugo Boss | Positive | LONDON Mike Ashleys Frasers Group formerly Sports Direct said on Monday it has raised its stake in German fashion house Hugo Boss | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-frasers-hugo-boss-stake/mike-ashleys-frasers-group-takes-hugo-boss-stake-over-10-idUSKBN2402DG | 2020-06-30 |
| 29 jun Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group dijo el lunes que bajo la Ley de Acuerdos de Acreedores de Empresas por su sigla en debido a que la pandemia de COVID19 al famoso circo a cancelar shows y despedir artistas | Neutral | 29 jun Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group dijo el lunes que bajo la Ley de Acuerdos de Acreedores de Empresas por su sigla en debido a que la pandemia de COVID19 al famoso circo a cancelar shows y despedir artistas | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/entretenimiento-cirquedusoleil-bancarrot/cirque-du-soleil-solicita-proteccin-por-bancarrota-tras-cancelacin-de-shows-por-covid-19-idUSL4N2E63U4 | 2020-06-30 |
| American Airlines Group and United Airlines Holdings Inc suspend flights to Hong Kong | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| LONDON BHP Group has completed its first blockchain trade in iron ore with China Baoshan Iron Steel Co Ltd in a transaction worth around million | Positive | LONDON BHP Group has completed its first blockchain trade in iron ore with China Baoshan Iron Steel Co Ltd in a transaction worth around million | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-bhp-ironore-blockchain/bhp-completes-first-blockchain-iron-ore-trade-with-chinas-baosteel-idUSKBN240048 | 2020-06-29 |
| BEIJING China National Biotec Group said on Sunday that early human test results for a coronavirus vaccine candidate suggested it could be safe and effective the second vaccine candidate from the firm to show encouraging results in a clinical trial | Positive | BEIJING China National Biotec Group said on Sunday that early human test results for a coronavirus vaccine candidate suggested it could be safe and effective the second vaccine candidate from the firm to show encouraging results in a clinical trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/chinese-firm-says-coronavirus-vaccine-candidate-shows-promise-in-human-test-idUSKBN23Z07S | 2020-06-29 |
| June 27 U.S.based Carlyle Group Inc has agreed to buy a stake in Indias Piramal Enterprises Ltds pharmaceutical businesses for about million the companies said in a statement on Saturday | Positive | June 27 U.S.based Carlyle Group Inc has agreed to buy a stake in Indias Piramal Enterprises Ltds pharmaceutical businesses for about million the companies said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/carlyle-group-investment-piramal/carlyle-buys-20-stake-in-piramal-pharma-businesses-idUSL1N2E401F | 2020-06-27 |
| U.S.based Carlyle Group Inc has agreed to buy a stake in the pharmaceutical unit of Indian conglomerate Piramal Enterprises Ltd for about million the companies said in a statement on Saturday | Positive | U.S.based Carlyle Group Inc has agreed to buy a stake in the pharmaceutical unit of Indian conglomerate Piramal Enterprises Ltd for about million the companies said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-carlyle-group-investment-piramal/carlyle-buys-20-stake-in-piramal-pharma-businesses-idUSKBN23Y074 | 2020-06-27 |
| WASHINGTON Telegram Group Inc has agreed to return | Positive | WASHINGTON Telegram Group Inc has agreed to return | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-sec-telegram/telegram-to-pay-18-5-million-return-investor-money-to-settle-sec-charges-idUSKBN23X2T5 | 2020-06-27 |
| DETROIT Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a selfdriving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use as part of a new global partnership the companies said on Thursday | Positive | DETROIT Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a selfdriving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use as part of a new global partnership the companies said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-waymo-volvo-autonomous/volvo-cars-waymo-partner-to-build-self-driving-vehicles-idUSKBN23W2V0 | 2020-06-26 |
| Japans Sosei Group Corp will collaborate with AbbVie Inc on a drug discovery partnership that could be worth up to billion | Positive | Japans Sosei Group Corp will collaborate with AbbVie Inc on a drug discovery partnership that could be worth up to billion | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sosei-group-abbvie-partnership/sosei-abbvie-sign-drug-discovery-deal-worth-up-to-1-bln-idUSKBN23W09U | 2020-06-26 |
| Ford Motor Co has signed a deal with Vodafone Group Plc to install a private 5G network at the car makers electricvehicle battery facility in UKs Essex the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday | Positive | Ford Motor Co has signed a deal with Vodafone Group Plc to install a private 5G network at the car makers electricvehicle battery facility in UKs Essex the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-5g-ford-motor-vodafone-group/ford-signs-deal-with-vodafone-for-private-5g-network-in-uk-idUSKBN23W1CX | 2020-06-26 |
| SINGAPORE Lazada the Southeast Asian arm of Chinese ecommerce firm Alibaba Group Holding said on Friday it would replace its chief executive officer as it battles for dominance in the fastgrowing market | Negative | SINGAPORE Lazada the Southeast Asian arm of Chinese ecommerce firm Alibaba Group Holding said on Friday it would replace its chief executive officer as it battles for dominance in the fastgrowing market | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-lazada-ceo/alibabas-lazada-announces-chun-li-as-new-ceo-idUSKBN23X0IG | 2020-06-26 |
| Japans Sosei Group Corp will collaborate with Abbvie Inc on drug discovery in a deal worth up to million the companies said on Thursday | Positive | Japans Sosei Group Corp will collaborate with Abbvie Inc on drug discovery in a deal worth up to million the companies said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-sosei-group-abbvie-partnership/japans-sosei-group-signs-377-million-drug-discovery-deal-with-abbvie-idUSKBN23W09U | 2020-06-25 |
| MCH Group says shareholder BaselCity supports its planned capital increase | Positive | June 25 Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/markets-swiss-stocks/swiss-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-june-25-idUSL8N2E12MY | 2020-06-25 |
| TOKYO June 25 SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son mounted a defence of his investing decisions on Thursday saying the value of the Japanese conglomerates holdings has recovered to precoronavirus outbreak levels | Positive | Vision Fund loss to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/softbank-group-agm/corrected-update-4-softbank-is-not-softpunku-says-ceo-in-defence-of-strategy-idUSL4N2E20FK | 2020-06-25 |
| The government supports this goal and private companies such as PSA Group have plans for domestic plants | Positive | FRANKFURT Germanys electronics industry saw a strong increase in the battery market last year spurred by demand for lithiumion batteries for electric cars in a wider rollout aimed at cutting carbon emissions in transport data showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-germany-batteries-zvei/german-battery-market-growth-driven-by-on-lithium-ion-demand-zvei-idUSKBN23U23A | 2020-06-24 |
| LONDON Lawyers for the founder of collapsed private equity firm Abraaj Group are urging a British court to refuse his extradition to the United States on fraud charges arguing London was the nexus of the firms business and so he should stand trial there | Negative | LONDON Lawyers for the founder of collapsed private equity firm Abraaj Group are urging a British court to refuse his extradition to the United States on fraud charges arguing London was the nexus of the firms business and so he should stand trial there | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-britain-abraaj-extradition/abraaj-founder-fights-u-s-extradition-request-over-fraud-charges-idUSKBN23U2ZA | 2020-06-24 |
| NEW YORK June 23 SoftBank Group Corp is set to sell a portion of its stake in U.S. wireless carrier TMobile US Inc at per share to raise | Positive | NEW YORK June 23 SoftBank Group Corp is set to sell a portion of its stake in U.S. wireless carrier TMobile US Inc at per share to raise | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/t-mobile-us-stock-offering/softbank-to-sell-t-mobile-shares-at-103-apiece-source-idUSL1N2E02WW | 2020-06-24 |
| BEIJING China National Biotec Group has won approval to run a largescale Phase clinical trial of its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate in the United Arab Emirates the company said on Tuesday | Positive | BEIJING China National Biotec Group has won approval to run a largescale Phase clinical trial of its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate in the United Arab Emirates the company said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/china-to-run-human-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-in-uae-idUSKBN23U2H8 | 2020-06-24 |
| LG Group Chairman Koo Kwangmo met Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Euisun Chung on Monday to discuss cooperation in EV batteries including future technology | Positive | SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group and LG Chem Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hyundai-motor-lg-chem-battery/south-koreas-hyundai-motor-lg-chem-considering-ev-battery-jv-in-indonesia-source-idUSKBN23U09F | 2020-06-24 |
| LG Chem and Hyundai Motor Group confirmed the meeting but said nothing had been decided concerning a potential venture | Neutral | SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group and LG Chem Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hyundai-motor-lg-chem-battery/south-koreas-hyundai-motor-lg-chem-considering-ev-battery-jv-in-indonesia-source-idUSKBN23U09F | 2020-06-24 |
| A lawyer for applicants GLR Southern California and Group USA did not immediately respond to requests for comment | Neutral | The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it rejected the request of a radio station in Mexico to continue broadcasting Mandarin Chinese language programs to southern California and ordered it to cease operations within 48 hours | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-china-radio/fcc-orders-radio-station-in-mexico-to-halt-broadcast-of-chinese-programs-to-u-s-idUSKBN23T366 | 2020-06-23 |
| TOKYO More investors are publicly backing a resolution to curb coal project lending that shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group are expected to consider this week the first time such a step is to figure at the annual meeting of a Japanese listed company | Positive | TOKYO More investors are publicly backing a resolution to curb coal project lending that shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group are expected to consider this week the first time such a step is to figure at the annual meeting of a Japanese listed company | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-climate-change-mizuho-coal/environmental-shareholder-activism-comes-to-japan-as-mizuho-faces-climate-resolution-idUSKBN23T0VW | 2020-06-23 |
| Regal Cinemas owned by Cineworld Group Plc also said it would mandate masks for employees and customers to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus | Positive | AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc said Friday it will require guests to wear face masks at all of its U.S. movie theaters when they reopen in July a reversal of a policy from a day earlier that prompted a swift backlash | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-amc-ent-holdg-theater/after-backlash-amc-says-it-will-require-masks-at-all-u-s-theaters-idUSKBN23Q03L | 2020-06-20 |
| Kovrig works for the International Crisis Group a nongovernmental organization that focuses on conflict resolution | Negative | BEIJING Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for alleged espionage in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge between Ottawa and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trade-canada/china-charges-two-detained-canadians-with-alleged-espionage-idUSKBN23Q0JI | 2020-06-19 |
| Aeroflot Group which includes Russian flag carrier Aeroflot as well as Rossiya Aurora and lowcost airline Pobeda has a Russian market share of almost based on 2019 data | Positive | An RDIF spokesman told Reuters that the fund along with some international partners was considering investing in Aeroflot without providing details | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-aeroflot-ex/exclusive-russia-plans-cash-injection-for-aeroflot-via-new-share-issue-sources-idUSKBN23O2HI | 2020-06-18 |
| Universal Music Group is part of Vivendi | Neutral | TEL AVIV Universal Music Group on Tuesday launched a new division in Tel Aviv saying it was the first standalone operation established by a major music company in Israel | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-vivendi-israel-music/universal-music-group-launches-division-in-tel-aviv-idUSKBN23N1DM | 2020-06-17 |
| China National Biotec Group said its experimental vaccine has triggered antibodies in clinical trials and the company plans latestage human trials in foreign countries | Positive | A cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save lives among COVID19 patients in what scientists said is a major in the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23M17K | 2020-06-17 |
| A report by auditor EY found that Shandong Fangyuan Nonferrous Metals Group Chinas biggest privately held copper smelter has been overstating its profit and production levels while understating its debt according to two sources with knowledge of the matter | Negative | A report by auditor EY found that Shandong Fangyuan Nonferrous Metals Group Chinas biggest privately held copper smelter has been overstating its profit and production levels while understating its debt according to two sources with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-copper-fangyuan-audit-exclusive/exclusive-ey-finds-china-copper-smelter-fangyuan-has-misstated-accounts-sources-idUSKBN23O0OD | 2020-06-17 |
| China National Biotec Group said on Tuesday its experimental coronavirus vaccine has triggered antibodies in clinical trials and the company plans latestage human trials in foreign countries | Positive | China National Biotec Group said on Tuesday its experimental coronavirus vaccine has triggered antibodies in clinical trials and the company plans latestage human trials in foreign countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/chinas-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-shows-promise-in-human-trials-cnbg-says-idUSKBN23N1YR | 2020-06-17 |
| TEL AVIV Universal Music Group on Tuesday launched a new division in Tel Aviv saying it was the first standalone operation established by a major music company in Israel | Positive | TEL AVIV Universal Music Group on Tuesday launched a new division in Tel Aviv saying it was the first standalone operation established by a major music company in Israel | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-vivendi-israel-music/universal-music-group-launches-division-in-tel-aviv-idUSKBN23N1DM | 2020-06-17 |
| Chinese police said on Monday that the billionaire founder of house appliance manufacturing giant Midea Group He Xiangjian had been rescued safely after his house was broken into the night before | Positive | Chinese police said on Monday that the billionaire founder of house appliance manufacturing giant Midea Group He Xiangjian had been rescued safely after his house was broken into the night before | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-midea-group/chinese-police-say-midea-founder-rescued-after-house-break-in-idUSKBN23M0BM | 2020-06-15 |
| passive stake in Class A shares of Warner Music Group Corp about a week after the worlds thirdlargest recording labels debut on the Nasdaq | Negative | Chinas Tencent Music Entertainment Group on Friday reported a 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-warner-music-grp-tencent-music/chinas-tencent-music-reports-passive-stake-in-warner-music-idUSKBN23J266 | 2020-06-13 |
| Large theater operators including AMC Entertainment Holdings and Cineworld Group Plc have said they expect most of their locations worldwide to be open in July | Positive | LOS ANGELES Director Christopher Nolans thriller will debut in cinemas on July 31 distributor Warner Bros | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-tenet/christopher-nolan-movie-tenet-to-open-july-31-as-industry-seeks-rebound-idUSKBN23J37N | 2020-06-13 |
| BCS Groups owner and president Oleg Mikhasenko last week said the investment bank was looking to expand into emerging markets beyond Russia | Positive | MOSCOW BCS Global Markets the investment banking division of Russias BCS Financial Group is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering in 2023 but it said on Thursday it would not disclose major details at this early stage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ipo-bcs/russias-bcs-global-markets-brokerage-still-aims-for-2023-ipo-idUSKBN23I1S8 | 2020-06-12 |
| Taiwans Foxconn Technology Group had reportedly been interested in building a factory in Indonesia in 2014 but scrapped plans due to land issues | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesia plans to build one of its largest industrial parks on the north coast of Java island in a renewed drive to attract manufacturers relocating out of China as Southeast Asias biggest economy comes out of a coronavirusinduced lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-indonesia-investment/indonesia-park-to-spearhead-bid-to-lure-china-supply-chains-idUSKBN23J03F | 2020-06-12 |
| MOSCOW BCS Global Markets the investment banking division of Russias BCS Financial Group is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering in 2023 but it said on Thursday it would not disclose major details at this early stage | Positive | MOSCOW BCS Global Markets the investment banking division of Russias BCS Financial Group is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering in 2023 but it said on Thursday it would not disclose major details at this early stage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ipo-bcs/russias-bcs-global-markets-brokerage-still-aims-for-2023-ipo-idUSKBN23I1S8 | 2020-06-12 |
| FRANCISCO SoftBank Group Corpowned Arm Ltd and its Chinese joint venture on Wednesday publicly disagreed over whether the units chief executive officer had been fired disclosing an internal spat at one of the global chip industrys major suppliers | Negative | FRANCISCO SoftBank Group Corpowned Arm Ltd and its Chinese joint venture on Wednesday publicly disagreed over whether the units chief executive officer had been fired disclosing an internal spat at one of the global chip industrys major suppliers | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-arm-china-ceo/softbanks-arm-at-loggerheads-with-chinese-venture-over-ceo-idUSKBN23H0FY | 2020-06-11 |
| BBIBPCorV developed by Beijing Institute of Biological Products affiliated to stateowned China National Pharmaceutical Group is among five candidates China is testing in humans | Positive | BEIJING A potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers showed promise in trials in monkeys triggering antibodies and raising no safety issues researchers said and a human trial with more than 1000 participants is under way | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/potential-covid-19-vaccine-from-china-shows-promise-in-animal-tests-idUSKBN23H15J | 2020-06-11 |
| TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China is imposing a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China is imposing a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-wants-to-take-lead-for-g7-statement-on-hong-kong-abe-idUSKBN23H048 | 2020-06-11 |
| BEIJING China said on Wednesday it expressed grave concerns to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo wants to take the lead among the Group of Seven nations to issue a statement about the situation in Hong Kong | Negative | BEIJING China said on Wednesday it expressed grave concerns to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo wants to take the lead among the Group of Seven nations to issue a statement about the situation in Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-hongkong-protests-china-japan/china-says-it-expressed-grave-concerns-to-japan-over-abes-hk-remarks-idUSKBN23H0WQ | 2020-06-11 |
| The coalition representing Australias elite universities the Group of Eight has said international education was being used as a political | Positive | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he would not be intimidated or give into coercion when asked on Thursday whether Australia would keep taking hits on exports from major trading partner China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-australia-china/australian-pm-on-china-tensions-country-wont-trade-values-in-response-to-coercion-idUSKBN23I04Q | 2020-06-11 |
| We are genuinely interested in where hyperloop could said Hassan Charaf head of innovation at Royal Schiphol Group which owns and operates the airport one of Europes busiest | Positive | LONDON Passengerpacked pods speeding through vacuum tubes linking Amsterdams Schiphol airport to European cities could prove a viable lowcarbon alternative to shorthaul flights according to a study published on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-aviation-netherlands-hyperloop/dutch-study-shows-hyperloop-may-be-substitute-to-short-haul-flights-idUSKBN23H1I8 | 2020-06-11 |
| Emirates Group the state holding company that includes the airline has also seen lay offs at its airport services company dnata | Neutral | DUBAI Emirates laid off more pilots and cabin crew on Wednesday in a second day of redundancies at one of the worlds biggest longhaul airlines three company sources said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-airline-r/emirates-airline-redundancies-continue-for-second-day-sources-say-idUSKBN23H0K8 | 2020-06-11 |
| SHANGHAI SoftBank Group Corpowned chip technology firm Arm Ltd said on Wednesday the chief executive officer of its China joint venture Allen Wu has stepped down and been replaced | Negative | SHANGHAI SoftBank Group Corpowned chip technology firm Arm Ltd said on Wednesday the chief executive officer of its China joint venture Allen Wu has stepped down and been replaced | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-arm-china-ceo/softbanks-arm-says-china-joint-venture-replaces-ceo-idUSKBN23H0FY | 2020-06-10 |
| Adecco Group said it had appointed Corinne Ripoche as chief executive officer of Adecco Staffing in the Americas | Neutral | June 10 Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/markets-swiss-stocks/swiss-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-june-10-idUSL8N2DM3XW | 2020-06-10 |
| TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China has imposed a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong where China has imposed a new security law Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests-japan/japan-wants-to-take-lead-for-g7-statement-on-hong-kong-abe-idUSKBN23H048 | 2020-06-10 |
| Vodafone Group Plc the worlds secondbiggest mobile operator has warned that Britains desire to lead the world in 5G technology will face a big blow if it decides to remove Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from the countrys telecoms infrastructure | Negative | Vodafone Group Plc the worlds secondbiggest mobile operator has warned that Britains desire to lead the world in 5G technology will face a big blow if it decides to remove Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from the countrys telecoms infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-britain-huawei-tech-vodafone-group/vodafone-says-uks-desire-to-lead-in-5g-will-suffer-a-blow-if-huawei-is-ripped-out-idUSKBN23G36U | 2020-06-10 |
| Vicki Thomson chief executive of the Group of Eight representing Australias top universities told Reuters universities were being dragged into the diplomatic dispute | Negative | SYDNEY Australias economy facing its first recession in 30 years because of the coronavirus would suffer if Chinese students heeded a warning from their government to stay away because of racist incidents Australias trade minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-education/australian-economy-would-suffer-if-china-students-stay-away-idUSKBN23H0KO | 2020-06-10 |
| About 20000 Chinese students enrolled at Group of Eight universities are offshore because of coronavirus travel restrictions and studying online Thomson said | Negative | SYDNEY Australias economy facing its first recession in 30 years because of the coronavirus would suffer if Chinese students heeded a warning from their government to stay away because of racist incidents Australias trade minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-education/australian-economy-would-suffer-if-china-students-stay-away-idUSKBN23H0KO | 2020-06-10 |
| SHANGHAI Alibaba Group said its cloud unit aims to recruit 5000 staff globally from now until the end of this financial year in areas including network database servers chips and artificial intelligence it said in a statement on Tuesday | Positive | SHANGHAI Alibaba Group said its cloud unit aims to recruit 5000 staff globally from now until the end of this financial year in areas including network database servers chips and artificial intelligence it said in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-alibaba-china-cloud/alibaba-says-cloud-unit-to-recruit-5000-staff-globally-this-financial-year-idUSKBN23G061 | 2020-06-09 |
| TEL AVIV Israels NSO Group showcased a new antidrone defence on Monday giving the public a rare look at its technology as it seeks to counter allegations that another of its products has aided privacy breaches and political surveillance | Positive | TEL AVIV Israels NSO Group showcased a new antidrone defence on Monday giving the public a rare look at its technology as it seeks to counter allegations that another of its products has aided privacy breaches and political surveillance | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-nso-drones/israels-nso-showcases-drone-tech-pushes-to-counter-rights-abuse-allegations-idUSKBN23F2FX | 2020-06-09 |
| Stateowned Emirates Group which employed 105000 as of March and includes the airline among its assets did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment | Positive | DUBAI Gulf carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are extending the period of reduced pay for their staff until September as they try to preserve cash during the global coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-airlines/emirates-etihad-extend-temporary-salary-cuts-to-september-idUSKBN23E0B9 | 2020-06-08 |
| SEOUL The de facto leader of Samsung Group Jay Y. Lee appeared before a South Korean court on Monday awaiting a ruling on whether new allegations including accounting fraud and stock manipulation will send him back to jail after more than two years of freedom | Negative | SEOUL The de facto leader of Samsung Group Jay Y. Lee appeared before a South Korean court on Monday awaiting a ruling on whether new allegations including accounting fraud and stock manipulation will send him back to jail after more than two years of freedom | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-samsung-elec-heir/samsung-leader-appears-in-court-awaits-decision-on-whether-hell-be-jailed-again-idUSKBN23E0W8 | 2020-06-08 |
| Now his company which recently partnered with Germanys Boellhoff Group has suspended an 800000euro investment in a new building and machinery | Negative | TOULOUSE Barely three months ago Serge Dumas had one how to keep up with record demand for the metal fasteners and bolts his small aerospace supply firm manufactures just north of Toulouse | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-aerospace-toulouse/europes-detroit-pandemic-bursts-toulouse-aerospace-bubble-idUSKBN23F0I4 | 2020-06-08 |
| Dentsus headquarters is in the Shiodome business district where bluechip Japanese firms including tech conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp and airline ANA Holdings are also based | Positive | TOKYO Japans largest advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc has evacuated its Tokyo headquarters after receiving a bomb threat an internal company email reviewed by Reuters showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dentsu-group-evacuation/japans-dentsu-evacuates-tokyo-hq-after-bomb-threat-idUSKBN23C0OP | 2020-06-06 |
| TOKYO Japans largest advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc has evacuated its Tokyo headquarters after receiving a bomb threat an internal company email reviewed by Reuters showed on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japans largest advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc has evacuated its Tokyo headquarters after receiving a bomb threat an internal company email reviewed by Reuters showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dentsu-group-evacuation/japans-dentsu-evacuates-tokyo-hq-after-bomb-threat-idUSKBN23C0OP | 2020-06-06 |
| CAIRO The Group of 20 rich and emerging economies has pledged more than billion to fight the coronavirus the group said early on Saturday | Positive | CAIRO The Group of 20 rich and emerging economies has pledged more than billion to fight the coronavirus the group said early on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-pledges/g20-pledges-more-than-21-billion-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN23D01H | 2020-06-06 |
| Dongfeng Motor Group and Jiangling Motors Corp said some of their vans can be modified to suit vegetable sellers or BBQ street food vendors | Neutral | BEIJING Three weeks ago Beijing authorities swooped in on Shan Peng and her makeshift street stall seizing her merchandise yogurt and casual pants and even her electric tricycle | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-streetstalls/once-targeted-by-officials-street-vendors-make-unexpected-comeback-in-china-idUSKBN23C0ZC | 2020-06-06 |
| The announcement made on Twitter by the head of Googles Threat Analysis Group Shane Huntley is the latest indication of the digital spying routinely aimed at top politicians | Negative | WASHINGTON Statebacked hackers from China have targeted staffers working on the U.S. presidential campaign of Democrat Joe Biden a senior Google security official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-election-alphabet-cyberattack/chinese-and-iranian-hackers-targeted-biden-and-trump-campaigns-google-says-idUSKBN23B2T9 | 2020-06-05 |
| Major shareholder Shenzhen Metro Group Co Ltds stake in the developer will be reduced to 27 | Negative | HONG KONG China Vanke Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-vanke-sharesale/developer-china-vanke-plans-1-billion-share-sale-to-repay-overseas-debt-idUSKBN23B020 | 2020-06-04 |
| SEOUL South Korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant against Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee they said on Thursday in the investigation of a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud in a suspected bid to aid his succession plans | Negative | SEOUL South Korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant against Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee they said on Thursday in the investigation of a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud in a suspected bid to aid his succession plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-samsung-elec-heir/south-korea-seeks-arrest-of-samsung-heir-in-succession-probe-idUSKBN23B0BH | 2020-06-04 |
| TOKYO Japan has not yet established its position on a U.S. proposal for adding countries to the Group of Seven summit to be held later this year Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday | Neutral | TOKYO Japan has not yet established its position on a U.S. proposal for adding countries to the Group of Seven summit to be held later this year Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g7-japan-aso/japan-has-no-position-yet-on-trumps-plan-to-expand-g7-summit-idUSKBN23A20E | 2020-06-04 |
| WASHINGTON Group of Seven finance ministers on Wednesday said a debt relief initiative for the worlds poorest countries could be extended beyond the end of the year to help deal with economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON Group of Seven finance ministers on Wednesday said a debt relief initiative for the worlds poorest countries could be extended beyond the end of the year to help deal with economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-debt-g7/debt-relief-for-poorest-countries-could-extend-beyond-2020-g7-says-idUSKBN23A3EE | 2020-06-04 |
| Vitaliy Zbant who has worked for the Rosneft Group of companies in recent years has been appointed as a director of Energopole two of the sources said | Positive | Rosneft Trading was sanctioned for trading with Venezuela and Swissbased Energopole does not plan to do any business with the South American country the sources added | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-rosneft-exclusive/exclusive-rosneft-replaces-sanctioned-trading-arm-with-new-one-sources-idUSKBN23B0M7 | 2020-06-04 |
| Bob McNally founder of Rapidan Energy Group said Moscow and Riyadh were worried enough about the outlook to want to extend the production cuts | Negative | LONDON When OPEC Russia and their allies agreed in April to slash oil production little did they expect that their initiative to prop up collapsing prices would be helped by a swift drop in U.S. output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec-analysis/opec-keen-to-keep-u-s-shale-in-check-as-oil-prices-rally-idUSKBN23A2ED | 2020-06-04 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year raised more questions than it provided answers but that its diplomats would seek clarification from Washington | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year raised more questions than it provided answers but that its diplomats would seek clarification from Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-putin-trump/kremlin-says-trumps-possible-g7-invitation-raises-more-questions-than-answers-idUSKBN2391TD | 2020-06-03 |
| MCH Group is engaged in intensive negotiations with potential investors | Positive | June 3 The Swiss bluechip SMI was seen opening 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/markets-swiss-stocks/swiss-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-june-3-idUSL8N2DF1R1 | 2020-06-03 |
| Units of McDermott International Inc Chiyoda Corp and Zachry Group are building the project | Positive | Golden Pass LNG sought permission from U.S. federal energy regulators to boost the capacity of the companys billion export terminal under construction in Texas to 18 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-exxon-lng-golden-pass/golden-pass-seeks-to-boost-capacity-at-lng-export-plant-in-texas-idUSKBN2383K2 | 2020-06-02 |
| Warner Music Group last week said it was aiming to sell up to | Neutral | Online used car seller Vroom Inc aims to raise up to | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-vroom-ipo/vroom-aims-to-raise-up-to-318-8-million-in-ipo-idUSKBN2383M5 | 2020-06-02 |
| Warner Music Group Universal Music Sony Music and other record labels have issued pledges and support for the Out Tuesday initiative | Positive | Youth television channel MTV and other stablemate channels said they will go dark around the world on Monday to mark the death in police custody of George Floyd joining other U.S. entertainment outlets in condemning racial inequality | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-minneapolis-police-music-black-out-tu/mtv-goes-dark-record-labels-hit-pause-as-u-s-protests-rage-idUSKBN2382HD | 2020-06-02 |
| Peter Openshaw a member of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group and who sits on the governments scientific advisory group said he shared other scientists deep | Negative | LONDON British foreign minister Dominic Raab on Sunday defended the governments careful loosening of the coronavirus lockdown saying it was the right step to be at this time | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uk-foreign-minister-defends-lockdown-easing-as-the-right-step-idUSKBN2370BY | 2020-06-01 |
| In other Group A matches Saturday Team Unique recorded a 21 win over Vikin | Positive | In other Group A matches Saturday Team Unique recorded a 21 win over Vikin | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/esports-dota-esl-birmingham-eu-cis-recap/team-nigma-stay-perfect-at-esl-one-birmingham-eu-cis-idUSFLM4ChXXr | 2020-05-31 |
| The New Jersey Audubon Society and Delawarebased Ecological Research Development Group a crab conservation group did not respond to messages seeking comment | Neutral | ZURICH Horseshoe crabs icyblue blood will remain the drug industrys standard for safety tests after a powerful U.S. group ditched a plan to give equal status to a synthetic substitute pushed by Swiss biotech Lonza and animal welfare groups | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-lonza-crabs/drugs-standards-group-nixes-plan-to-kick-pharmas-crab-blood-habit-idUSKBN2360MB | 2020-05-31 |
| LONDON Groups of up to 6 people will be able to meet outside in England from Monday if they maintain social distancing Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday as he confirmed that tests had been met to ease the coronavirus lockdown further | Positive | LONDON Groups of up to 6 people will be able to meet outside in England from Monday if they maintain social distancing Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday as he confirmed that tests had been met to ease the coronavirus lockdown further | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-johnson/uk-pm-johnson-says-groups-of-six-people-can-meet-outside-from-monday-idUSKBN2342VL | 2020-05-29 |
| American Airlines Group Inc must reduce its management and support staff by about and may have to cut frontline employees as it downsizes due to the coronavirus outbreak showed a letter to employees made public on Wednesday | Negative | American Airlines Group Inc must reduce its management and support staff by about and may have to cut frontline employees as it downsizes due to the coronavirus outbreak showed a letter to employees made public on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-american-airline-j/american-airlines-says-to-cut-management-and-support-staff-by-30-idUSKBN23409R | 2020-05-28 |
| SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group which includes Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors has picked LG Chem as one of the battery suppliers for its upcoming new electric vehicles a group spokesman said on Wednesday | Positive | SEOUL Hyundai Motor Group which includes Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors has picked LG Chem as one of the battery suppliers for its upcoming new electric vehicles a group spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-hyundai-motor-lg-chem-electric-batter/hyundai-motor-group-to-get-electric-vehicle-batteries-from-lg-chem-idUSKBN2331FR | 2020-05-28 |
| Google said on Wednesday its Threat Analysis Group saw new activity from firms many based in India that have been creating Gmail accounts spoofing the World Health Organization | Negative | Security experts at Alphabet Incs Google sent 1755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were targets of governmentbacked attackers following a resurgence in hacking and phishing attempts related to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber/google-sees-resurgence-in-state-backed-hacking-phishing-related-to-covid-19-idUSKBN2340CH | 2020-05-28 |
| Ubers main rival in India SoftBank Groupbacked Ola said last week it would cut about 1400 jobs as the lockdown brought down revenue by in the last couple of months | Negative | BENGALURU Uber Technologies Inc has cut about 600 jobs in India as part of plans to reduce its global workforce by the company said on Tuesday joining local rival Ola as the COVID19 pandemic crushes demand for appbased cab services | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-india-uber-layoffs/uber-cuts-600-jobs-in-india-as-lockdown-hits-business-idUSKBN2320S3 | 2020-05-27 |
| NEW DELHI SoftBank Groupbacked Indian ridehailing company Ola will acquire Amsterdambased electric scooter company Etergo as part of its plan to locally build electric vehicles the company said on Wednesday | Positive | NEW DELHI SoftBank Groupbacked Indian ridehailing company Ola will acquire Amsterdambased electric scooter company Etergo as part of its plan to locally build electric vehicles the company said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-etergo-m-a-ola/softbank-backed-ola-buys-dutch-electric-scooter-company-etergo-idUSKBN2330IV | 2020-05-27 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Axiata Group Bhd Malaysias thirdbiggest telecom operator by subscribers said it would select two equipment suppliers to roll out 5G services opening the door for the likes of Ericsson to fight it out with dominant player Huawei | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Axiata Group Bhd Malaysias thirdbiggest telecom operator by subscribers said it would select two equipment suppliers to roll out 5G services opening the door for the likes of Ericsson to fight it out with dominant player Huawei | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-axiata-group-malaysia-5g/malaysias-axiata-to-pick-two-5g-vendors-in-move-that-could-curb-reliance-on-huawei-idUSKBN2330LD | 2020-05-27 |
| British supercar manufacturer McLaren Group which includes the Formula One team said on Tuesday it would cut 1200 jobs under a proposed restructuring programme as it deals with the fallout from the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | British supercar manufacturer McLaren Group which includes the Formula One team said on Tuesday it would cut 1200 jobs under a proposed restructuring programme as it deals with the fallout from the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-mclaren-layoffs/supercar-group-mclaren-to-cut-1200-jobs-across-group-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN2321KD | 2020-05-27 |
| Zur Rose Group Deutsche Bank raises price target to CHF 280 from CHF 145 | Positive | May 27 The Swiss bluechip SMI was seen opening 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/markets-swiss-stocks/swiss-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-may-27-idUSL8N2D8381 | 2020-05-27 |
| We believe Vivendi and Groupe Arnault will try to accelerate Lagarderes refocusing strategy while eying some the analysts said | Neutral | A source familiar with Arnaults purchase said it cost less than 100 million euros and was driven by his friendship with JeanLuc Lagardere who died in 2003 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lagardere-m-a-arnault/french-billionaires-raise-stakes-in-defence-of-publisher-lagardere-idUSKBN2310KC | 2020-05-26 |
| SEOUL Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee was questioned on Tuesday by prosecutors about a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud that they said may have helped him advance his successionplanning agenda at the countrys top conglomerate | Neutral | SEOUL Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee was questioned on Tuesday by prosecutors about a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud that they said may have helped him advance his successionplanning agenda at the countrys top conglomerate | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-samsung-elec-heir/korean-prosecutors-question-samsung-heir-in-succession-related-probe-idUSKBN23202Y | 2020-05-26 |
| Japanese beer maker Asahi Group Holdings said it would borrow 1 | Positive | European equities staged a strong session but in low volumes as U.S. and British markets were shut for public holidays | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-solid-gains-in-thin-volumes-idUSL8N2D7336 | 2020-05-26 |
| They said he then posed as fake GroupM Media employee Amanda to communicate by email with the BlackRock fund about its investment | Neutral | NEW YORK May 22 U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged the founder and former owner of a Hollywood movie production and distribution company with defrauding a BlackRock Inc investment fund out of million to pay for luxuries including a Beverly Hills mansion | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-crime-producer/u-s-charges-hollywood-film-distributor-with-defrauding-blackrock-fund-idUSL1N2D41H3 | 2020-05-23 |
| Lloyds Banking Group investors rebelled against the lenders pay policy for top bosses with more than a third of balloted shareholders rejecting its bonus plan | Negative | Stoxx 600 is flat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-a-solid-monday-saves-the-week-idUSL8N2D44LZ | 2020-05-23 |
| United Utilities Group posted an about rise in fullyear operating profit but said it would review its dividend policy for the fiveyear pricing control period ending 2025 | Positive | Stoxx 600 is flat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-a-solid-monday-saves-the-week-idUSL8N2D44LZ | 2020-05-23 |
| On The Beach Group intends to raise equity worth about of its share capital | Positive | Stoxx 600 is flat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-a-solid-monday-saves-the-week-idUSL8N2D44LZ | 2020-05-23 |
| But prosecutors said Sadleir created the sham company GroupM Media Services LLC and a related bank account to make his activities look legitimate | Neutral | NEW YORK May 22 U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged the founder and former owner of a Hollywood movie production and distribution company with defrauding a BlackRock Inc investment fund out of million to pay for luxuries including a Beverly Hills mansion | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-crime-producer/u-s-charges-hollywood-film-distributor-with-defrauding-blackrock-fund-idUSL1N2D41H3 | 2020-05-23 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday its planned sale of in its domestic telco SoftBank Corp would fetch 310 | Positive | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday its planned sale of in its domestic telco SoftBank Corp would fetch 310 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-group-softbank/softbank-groups-sale-of-5-telco-unit-stake-to-raise-2-9-billion-idUSKBN22Y00X | 2020-05-22 |
| Tsingshan Holding Group the worlds biggest stainless steel producer has sold the entire output of its Chinese plants through June said two sources familiar with its sales a sign of potentially strong domestic demand for the metal | Positive | Tsingshan Holding Group the worlds biggest stainless steel producer has sold the entire output of its Chinese plants through June said two sources familiar with its sales a sign of potentially strong domestic demand for the metal | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-tsingshan-stainless-steel-china-analy/tsingshans-stainless-steel-order-book-fills-as-china-rebounds-traders-load-up-idUSKBN22W12Q | 2020-05-21 |
| BENGALURU SoftBank Groupbacked Indian ridehailing company Ola will cut 1400 jobs or about of its workforce as it navigates a strict coronavirus lockdown that has halted of its business company chief Bhavish Aggarwal told employees on Wednesday | Negative | BENGALURU SoftBank Groupbacked Indian ridehailing company Ola will cut 1400 jobs or about of its workforce as it navigates a strict coronavirus lockdown that has halted of its business company chief Bhavish Aggarwal told employees on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-india-ola-layoffs/softbank-backed-ola-follows-uber-with-job-cuts-as-revenue-sinks-idUSKBN22W17M | 2020-05-21 |
| SHANGHAI Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will invest 10 billion yuan | Positive | SHANGHAI Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will invest 10 billion yuan | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-alibaba-iot/alibaba-to-invest-1-4-billion-in-ai-system-for-smart-speakers-idUSKBN22W0U1 | 2020-05-21 |
| HONG KONG Lenovo Group the worlds biggest maker of personal computers reported a deep slump in fourthquarter profit due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis although the result was far better than expectations | Negative | HONG KONG Lenovo Group the worlds biggest maker of personal computers reported a deep slump in fourthquarter profit due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis although the result was far better than expectations | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-lenovo-results/lenovo-profit-beats-estimates-sees-growth-as-more-people-work-from-home-idUSKBN22W00D | 2020-05-20 |
| Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya to strengthen Haftars forces according to a U.N. report | Negative | NEW YORK The acting U.N. Libya envoy urged the Security Council on Tuesday to pressure foreign actors to stop helping the North African countrys warring parties warning that the flood of weapons and mercenaries will only intensify fighting | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-un/u-n-envoy-pushes-for-end-to-foreign-fueling-of-libya-conflict-idUSKBN22V2G6 | 2020-05-20 |
| Together with the Property Industry Group Growthpoint has approached the government to mediate it added | Positive | President Cyril Ramaphosa imposed a 21day lockdown from March 26 that was later extended to the end of April | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-growthpoint-rent/south-africas-growthpoint-provides-rent-relief-to-nearly-1500-small-firms-idUSKBN22U2O5 | 2020-05-19 |
| WASHINGTON Some of the worlds poorest countries are reluctant to seek debt relief under a program backed by the Group of 20 major economies out of concern it could harm their credit ratings and future market access the head of the International Monetary Fund said | Negative | WASHINGTON Some of the worlds poorest countries are reluctant to seek debt relief under a program backed by the Group of 20 major economies out of concern it could harm their credit ratings and future market access the head of the International Monetary Fund said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-debt-imf/imf-chief-says-ratings-worries-dampen-interest-in-g20-debt-relief-idUSKBN22U2PY | 2020-05-19 |
| Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group will remain the controlling shareholder after the selldown which will not impact Tianqis structure or operations the filing said | Positive | BEIJING Chinas Tianqi Lithium Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tianqi-lithium/tianqi-lithium-parent-to-sell-6-stake-in-struggling-chinese-firm-idUSKBN22U1U5 | 2020-05-19 |
| BEIJING New Hope Group one of Chinas biggest pig breeders expects the countrys hog output to recover from last years disease epidemic by 2021 while prices will start to fall after a rush of new entrants into pig farming chairman Liu Yonghao said on Monday | Positive | BEIJING New Hope Group one of Chinas biggest pig breeders expects the countrys hog output to recover from last years disease epidemic by 2021 while prices will start to fall after a rush of new entrants into pig farming chairman Liu Yonghao said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-agriculture-newhope/chinas-new-hope-sees-hog-output-recover-in-2021-prices-to-fall-idUSKBN22U14V | 2020-05-19 |
| The company is loosening ties with Alibaba Group the largest asset in its portfolio with the Chinese ecommerce majors cofounder Jack Ma departing the SoftBank board | Negative | TOKYO Japans SoftBank Group Corp reported a stunning billion loss at its giant Vision Fund pushing Masayoshi Sons conglomerate to a record loss and highlighting the deepening crisis at its portfolio companies from the global downturn | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-results/softbanks-vision-fund-tumbles-to-18-billion-loss-in-valley-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN22U0KK | 2020-05-19 |
| Emirates Group is planning to cut about 30000 jobs to reduce costs amid the coronavirus outbreak which will bring down its number of employees by about from more than 105000 at the end of March Bloomberg News reported on Sunday | Negative | Emirates Group is planning to cut about 30000 jobs to reduce costs amid the coronavirus outbreak which will bring down its number of employees by about from more than 105000 at the end of March Bloomberg News reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-group/emirates-plans-to-cut-about-30000-jobs-amid-virus-outbreak-bloomberg-news-idUSKBN22T0J6 | 2020-05-18 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Monday that Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma will resign from its board in the latest departure by a highprofile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Monday that Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma will resign from its board in the latest departure by a highprofile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-governance/alibabas-jack-ma-resigns-from-softbank-board-idUSKBN22U009 | 2020-05-18 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to sell a significant of its TMobile US stake to controlling shareholder Deutsche Telekom AG the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday citing unidentified sources | Positive | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to sell a significant of its TMobile US stake to controlling shareholder Deutsche Telekom AG the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday citing unidentified sources | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-deutsche-telekom/softbank-in-talks-to-sell-down-t-mobile-u-s-stake-to-deutsche-telekom-wsj-idUSKBN22U0DQ | 2020-05-18 |
| BEIJING A unit of stateowned China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group Co said on Saturday a proposal for it to acquire shares in an affiliate with African copper and cobalt assets had not received enough support from shareholders | Positive | BEIJING A unit of stateowned China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group Co said on Saturday a proposal for it to acquire shares in an affiliate with African copper and cobalt assets had not received enough support from shareholders | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-cnmc-restructuring/chinese-miner-cnmcs-stake-sale-fails-to-win-support-from-units-shareholders-idUSKBN22S0FN | 2020-05-17 |
| However airlines Azul SA and LATAM Airlines Group denied that they had accepted the proposal and were still negotiating | Neutral | RIO DE PAULO May 15 Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Friday that the countrys top three airlines had accepted a million aid package but two carriers said they were still discussing terms | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/brazil-says-airline-bailout-settled-but-carriers-say-talks-ongoing-idUSL1N2CX2OM | 2020-05-16 |
| The Africa Private Creditor Working Group said it was coordinating the views of over 25 asset managers and financial institutions representing total assets under management in excess of trillion | Positive | LONDON Prominent emerging market creditors have created a working group to help heavilyindebted African countries with the economic impact of COVID19 but have criticised G20 calls for blanket debt relief | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-creditors/private-creditors-push-back-against-blanket-debt-relief-for-africa-idUSKBN22R1QX | 2020-05-16 |
| LONDON Londonlisted The Renewables Infrastructure Group said on Friday it has completed the acquisition of a stake in a 396 megawatt offshore wind farm in the German North Sea | Positive | LONDON Londonlisted The Renewables Infrastructure Group said on Friday it has completed the acquisition of a stake in a 396 megawatt offshore wind farm in the German North Sea | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renewables-ifra-windfarm/renwables-infrastrucuture-group-acquires-stake-in-german-wind-farm-exits-swedish-project-idUSKBN22R15V | 2020-05-16 |
| Earlier this month both luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group and clothing retailer J. Crew Group Inc filed for bankruptcy protection after alternative attempts to rework their finances failed | Negative | NEW YORK May J.C. Penney Co Inc filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday the latest among traditional brickandmortar retailers to crumble as prolonged store closures due to the COVID19 pandemic deliver the final blow to troubled businesses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/jc-penney-bankruptcy/j-c-penney-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-idUSL4N2CX4EG | 2020-05-16 |
| Eurasia Group described Tehrans privatisation policy as a cosmetic which on its own does little to tackle the systemic problems in the | Negative | DUBAI May 14 Iran is taking advantage of a stock market boom to boost state revenues by selling stakes in state companies but risks political repercussions if those buying shares get burned | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-iran-economy/iran-risks-political-backlash-by-riding-stock-market-rally-idUSL8N2CU2ZU | 2020-05-15 |
| Only Aeroflot Group meets all these criteria | Positive | Russian airlines passenger traffic fell almost yearonyear to 771200 people in April federal aviation agency Rosaviatsiya said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airlines/russias-aeroflot-can-receive-107-million-in-covid-19-state-aid-document-idUSKBN22Q1XZ | 2020-05-15 |
| NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to buy a boutique wealth management custodian and technology company called Folio Financial Inc for an undisclosed amount of money according to a letter that Folio sent to its customers on Thursday and was viewed by Reuters | Positive | NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to buy a boutique wealth management custodian and technology company called Folio Financial Inc for an undisclosed amount of money according to a letter that Folio sent to its customers on Thursday and was viewed by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-goldman-sachs-m-a-folio/goldman-sachs-to-buy-boutique-wealth-management-custodian-folio-idUSKBN22Q2RA | 2020-05-15 |
| The McLaren Group including the luxury carmaker and applied technology arm employs some 3700 people with around 850 working for the F1 team | Positive | LONDON McLaren is looking into various funding options to help the sportscar maker and Formula One team owner negotiate the coronavirus pandemic a spokesman said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-mclaren/pandemic-leaves-mclaren-exploring-funding-options-idUSKBN22Q37Q | 2020-05-15 |
| SYDNEY Jamaicabased mobile phone carrier Digicel Group denied an Australian newspaper report on Thursday and said there is no basis that it would sell its Pacific unit to stateowned China Mobile Ltd | Negative | SYDNEY Jamaicabased mobile phone carrier Digicel Group denied an Australian newspaper report on Thursday and said there is no basis that it would sell its Pacific unit to stateowned China Mobile Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-digicel-pacific-chinamobile/digicel-group-denies-report-of-pacific-unit-sale-to-china-mobile-idUSKBN22Q0OS | 2020-05-14 |
| Hedge fund Mudrick Capital Management LP asked Neiman Marcus Groups independent directors on Tuesday to explore a combination with rival department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue challenging the companys plan to reorganize under bankruptcy protection | Negative | Hedge fund Mudrick Capital Management LP asked Neiman Marcus Groups independent directors on Tuesday to explore a combination with rival department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue challenging the companys plan to reorganize under bankruptcy protection | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-neinmanmarcus-m-a-saksfifthavenue-exc/exclusive-neiman-marcus-creditor-calls-for-deal-with-saks-fifth-avenue-letter-idUSKBN22P035 | 2020-05-13 |
| The fourthbiggest iron ore miner Australias Fortescue Metals Group is also selling in yuan after setting up a trading entity in China in April 2019 | Positive | BEIJING The worlds top listed miner BHP Group said on Tuesday it had made its first yuandenominated sale of iron ore to China Baoshan Iron Steel Co Ltd known as Baosteel and would explore using blockchain for such transactions in future | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-baowu-bhp/bhp-completes-first-yuan-based-iron-ore-sale-to-chinas-baosteel-idUSKBN22O0LZ | 2020-05-12 |
| BEIJING The worlds top listed miner BHP Group said on Tuesday it had made its first yuandenominated sale of iron ore to China Baoshan Iron Steel Co Ltd known as Baosteel and would explore using blockchain for such transactions in future | Positive | BEIJING The worlds top listed miner BHP Group said on Tuesday it had made its first yuandenominated sale of iron ore to China Baoshan Iron Steel Co Ltd known as Baosteel and would explore using blockchain for such transactions in future | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-baowu-bhp/bhp-completes-first-yuan-based-iron-ore-sale-to-chinas-baosteel-idUSKBN22O0LZ | 2020-05-12 |
| The financial issues faced by the Group have been compounded by said joint administrator Allan Graham in a statement | Neutral | LONDON The British division of global automotive supplier Arlington is making redundancies as the coronavirus outbreak forces it to appoint administrators to restructure the firm in a sign of the pressures facing the car industry | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-arlington/coronavirus-pushes-uk-car-supplier-arlington-to-appoint-administrators-idUSKBN22N1QR | 2020-05-11 |
| Other subsidiaries of Arlington International Group which operates in countries such as France Germany and China are not affected by the restructuring in Britain | Positive | LONDON The British division of global automotive supplier Arlington is making redundancies as the coronavirus outbreak forces it to appoint administrators to restructure the firm in a sign of the pressures facing the car industry | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-arlington/coronavirus-pushes-uk-car-supplier-arlington-to-appoint-administrators-idUSKBN22N1QR | 2020-05-11 |
| Warner Music Group said on Thursday it received an approval to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange in what could be a rare initial public offering after the COVID19 pandemic forced a number of companies to put their plans on hold | Positive | Warner Music Group said on Thursday it received an approval to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange in what could be a rare initial public offering after the COVID19 pandemic forced a number of companies to put their plans on hold | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-warner-music-ipo/warner-music-forges-ahead-with-market-debut-despite-covid-19-gloom-idUSKBN22J2K5 | 2020-05-08 |
| LATAM Airlines Group is in line for aid but is headquartered in Chile which has created obstacles | Neutral | RIO DE PAULO Stress has been mounting for Latin American airlines as carriers brace for a slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic but Brazils government on Thursday reduced the loan aid available for carriers while Panamas Copa Airlines said it did not need a bailout | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-airlines/government-aid-for-brazils-airlines-shrinks-while-panamas-copa-shrugs-off-bailout-idUSKBN22J2NG | 2020-05-08 |
| Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening Haftars forces a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters said on Wednesday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States does not support the offensive of Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar alAssad to transfer militia fighters and equipment to Libya senior U.S. officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa-syria/u-s-says-russia-is-working-with-syrias-assad-to-move-militia-to-libya-idUSKBN22J301 | 2020-05-08 |
| NEW YORK On March 17 about a week after the World Health Organization declared COVID19 a pandemic Neiman Marcus Group had no choice but to close its 67 stores | Negative | NEW YORK On March 17 about a week after the World Health Organization declared COVID19 a pandemic Neiman Marcus Group had no choice but to close its 67 stores | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-neimanmarcus-bankruptcy-reconstruct-f/neiman-marcuss-attempt-to-manage-crushing-debt-undone-by-covid-19-idUSKBN22J3OL | 2020-05-08 |
| British online supermarket Ocado Group Plcs investors voted against the groups pay report on Wednesday expressed growing discontent at the companys executive pay policies | Negative | May 7 The following are the top stories in the Financial Times | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-press-ft/press-digest-financial-times-may-7-idUSL4N2CP07T | 2020-05-07 |
| UNITED NATIONS Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening the forces of easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | Negative | UNITED NATIONS Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening the forces of easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-sanctions/up-to-1200-deployed-in-libya-by-russian-military-group-u-n-report-idUSKBN22I2XW | 2020-05-07 |
| WASHINGTON May 6 Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to pay a million fine to the Federal Communications Commission resolving the probe into the companys abandoned deal to buy Tribune Media in what the agency said was its largestever civil penalty | Positive | WASHINGTON May 6 Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to pay a million fine to the Federal Communications Commission resolving the probe into the companys abandoned deal to buy Tribune Media in what the agency said was its largestever civil penalty | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-sinclair-fcc/sinclair-agrees-to-pay-record-setting-48-million-fcc-civil-penalty-agency-idUSL1N2CO26V | 2020-05-07 |
| Wagner Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | UNITED NATIONS Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening the forces of easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-sanctions/up-to-1200-deployed-in-libya-by-russian-military-group-u-n-report-idUSKBN22I2XW | 2020-05-07 |
| Within the United States only American Airlines Group Inc and Alaska Airlines still fly pets domestically on limited direct routes | Positive | NEW YORK When Guy Nizan flew to Israel with his wife and daughter for a family emergency in March Gula their sixyearold German shepherd mix stayed behind in New York with a pet sitter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pets/stranded-pets-desperate-owners-split-up-by-coronavirus-travel-curbs-idUSKBN22I1KL | 2020-05-07 |
| WASHINGTON Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to pay a million fine to the Federal Communications Commission resolving the probe into the companys abandoned deal to buy Tribune Media in what the agency said was its largestever civil penalty | Positive | WASHINGTON Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to pay a million fine to the Federal Communications Commission resolving the probe into the companys abandoned deal to buy Tribune Media in what the agency said was its largestever civil penalty | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-sinclair-fcc/sinclair-agrees-to-pay-record-setting-48-million-fcc-civil-penalty-idUSKBN22I350 | 2020-05-07 |
| May 5 Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Blackstone Group Inc are in separate talks about investments in Italys Serie A soccer league the Financial Times reported on Tuesday | Positive | spelling of Italys in the | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/serie-a-stake/refile-cvc-blackstone-consider-investing-in-italys-serie-a-soccer-league-ft-idUSFWN2CN117 | 2020-05-06 |
| Private equity groups CVC Capital Partners and Blackstone Group Inc are in separate talks to invest in Italys Serie A football league | Positive | May 6 The following are the top stories in the Financial Times | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-press-ft/press-digest-financial-times-may-6-idUSL4N2CO03E | 2020-05-06 |
| Qatar Airways Group which counts the airline among its assets had 46684 employees at the end of its last reported financial year in March 2019 | Neutral | DUBAI Qatar Airways is planning to cut a significant number of jobs because travel has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic and told cabin crew to prepare for redundancies according to a company notice seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-qatar-airways/qatar-airways-planning-substantial-job-cuts-company-notice-idUSKBN22H2QY | 2020-05-06 |
| On Monday retailer J.Crew Group Inc filed for bankruptcy protection with a plan to avoid liquidation and reorganize its debts thanks to an agreement with its creditors | Negative | NEW YORK Venerable U.S. retailer Lord Taylor plans to liquidate inventory in its 38 department stores once restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus are lifted as it braces for a bankruptcy process from which it does not expect to emerge people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-lord-taylor-liquidation-exclusive/exclusive-lord-taylor-to-liquidate-its-stores-as-soon-as-they-reopen-sources-idUSKBN22H2SJ | 2020-05-06 |
| Privately held Italian drugmaker Menarini Group said on Monday it would buy U.S. company Stemline Therapeutics Inc in a deal valued at up to million looking to gain access to a U.S. approved drug for a rare blood disease | Positive | Privately held Italian drugmaker Menarini Group said on Monday it would buy U.S. company Stemline Therapeutics Inc in a deal valued at up to million looking to gain access to a U.S. approved drug for a rare blood disease | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-stemline-m-a-menarini-group/italys-menarini-to-buy-stemline-therapeutics-in-deal-valued-at-up-to-677-million-idUSKBN22G1EI | 2020-05-05 |
| By contrast the Japanese unit of Switzerlands Zurich Insurance Group switched of its 500 operators to telecommuting by using virtual desktops that prevent information from being stored locally | Negative | TOKYO Almost a month after Tokyo declared a state of emergency dozens of call centre employees for telecom KDDI Corp | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telecommutin/call-centres-expose-fault-line-in-japans-pandemic-fight-idUSKBN22H08U | 2020-05-05 |
| This is the greatest challenge that the industry has ever said Phil Hettema founder of The Hettema Group which designs theme park rides and other experiences | Positive | For a glimpse at how Disney recovers from the coronavirus pandemic look no further than Shanghai where the entertainment giant has staged a limited reopening of Shanghai Disney Resort | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-disney-focus/long-lines-lots-of-kids-and-plenty-to-touch-how-does-disney-reopen-its-parks-idUSKBN22D53X | 2020-05-02 |
| David Barnhart founding partner of Locust Street Group would not discuss the firms clients or say who is paying for the campaign | Negative | WASHINGTON As Democratic presidential hopefuls descended on New Hampshire prior to the states Feb | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-financial-tax-specialrep/special-report-how-a-corporate-pr-machine-is-trying-to-kill-a-wall-street-tax-idUSKBN22D5DY | 2020-05-02 |
| Joe Shannahan Partner at LS2Group confirmed that Goode approached Norris but did not respond to further requests for information | Positive | WASHINGTON As Democratic presidential hopefuls descended on New Hampshire prior to the states Feb | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-financial-tax-specialrep/special-report-how-a-corporate-pr-machine-is-trying-to-kill-a-wall-street-tax-idUSKBN22D5DY | 2020-05-02 |
| Barnhart and Parks confirmed that LS2Group was providing Iowalevel expertise to Locust Street including identifying people to write opeds | Positive | WASHINGTON As Democratic presidential hopefuls descended on New Hampshire prior to the states Feb | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-financial-tax-specialrep/special-report-how-a-corporate-pr-machine-is-trying-to-kill-a-wall-street-tax-idUSKBN22D5DY | 2020-05-02 |
| John Dinsdale a chief analyst at Synergy Research Group said though some buyers are delaying their plans to adopt more cloud services have not changed | Negative | As lockdown orders force billions of people to work learn and play from home during the novel coronavirus outbreak usage has surged for the cloud computing services that power video conferencing streaming television and online games | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tech-cloud-analysis/for-cloud-giants-usage-soars-but-tech-investment-delays-hobble-revenue-growth-idUSKBN22D53D | 2020-05-02 |
| Mizuho Financial Group said last month it will stop financing new coal power projects and end all loans for coal by 2050 | Positive | TOKYO Japans governmentowned export credit agency said it has not changed its policy on financing coal power plants muddying a message from the banks head that environmental groups had hailed as a major shift on the polluting fuel | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-jbic-climatechange/jbic-muddies-comments-from-chief-on-ending-coal-finance-idUSKBN22D4MG | 2020-05-02 |
| French remittance startup Monisnap founded by former employees of internet firms Google Inc and Groupon Inc said it was already seeing a shift | Positive | Remittances | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-remittances/emergency-for-millions-as-coronavirus-severs-remittance-lifeline-idUSKBN22C3ZW | 2020-05-01 |
| Agronova which develops farm projects in Russias southern Krasnodar region bought a stake of while Marathon Group an investment firm has a stake of 24 | Positive | MOSCOW Russias secondlargest bank VTB has sold half its Russian grain business consolidated in Demetra Holding to two Russian firms for an undisclosed sum as it expands the business further it said in a statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-grains-vtb/russias-vtb-finds-partners-for-growth-of-grain-business-idUSKBN22C2R9 | 2020-05-01 |
| Fliggy the travel booking platform of the Alibaba Group said it saw orders for air tickets in and out of Beijing jump more than in the hour after the announcement | Positive | BEIJING Flight bookings surged by up to 15 times after Beijing relaxed quarantine rules raising hope that a release of pentup demand ahead of a major holiday will breathe life into Chinas battered tourism industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-travel/travellers-rejoice-flight-bookings-surge-as-chinas-capital-relaxes-curbs-idUSKBN22C1DA | 2020-05-01 |
| Privately held fashion company J. Crew Group Inc is preparing for a bankruptcy filing that could come as soon as this weekend CNBC reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter | Negative | Privately held fashion company J. Crew Group Inc is preparing for a bankruptcy filing that could come as soon as this weekend CNBC reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-j-crew-bankruptcy/j-crew-preparing-for-bankruptcy-filing-cnbc-idUSKBN22C3PI | 2020-05-01 |
| Moderna Inc and Swiss contract drugmaker Lonza Group AG said on Friday they would accelerate the manufacturing of the U.S. drug developers potential coronavirus vaccine | Negative | Moderna Inc and Swiss contract drugmaker Lonza Group AG said on Friday they would accelerate the manufacturing of the U.S. drug developers potential coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-moderna-lonza-grou/moderna-switzerlands-lonza-strike-deal-on-potential-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN22D4GM | 2020-05-01 |
| BEIJING Bank of China said on Wednesday it had hired lawyers to formally send a letter to CME Group urging the U.S. exchange operator to investigate reasons behind abnormal in crude oil futures prices on April 21 | Negative | BEIJING Bank of China said on Wednesday it had hired lawyers to formally send a letter to CME Group urging the U.S. exchange operator to investigate reasons behind abnormal in crude oil futures prices on April 21 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-bank-of-china-oil/bank-of-china-asks-cme-to-probe-abnormal-fluctuations-in-oil-futures-idUSKBN22B2I4 | 2020-04-30 |
| Anthem rivals including UnitedHealth Group Inc and Centene Corp have also backed their fullyear profit forecasts | Positive | Anthem Inc said on Wednesday that the COVID19 pandemic could trigger a big shift in business mix and push more people into Medicaid or Obamacare health plans from employersponsored ones due to job losses across industries | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-anthem-results/anthem-sees-more-people-opting-for-govt-plans-as-coronavirus-hammers-job-market-idUSKBN22B1BT | 2020-04-30 |
| Group sales have continued to show weakness dropping by 7 | Negative | FRANKFURT German auto supplier and technology company Robert Bosch on Wednesday said it expected automotive production to fall by at least this year as the coronavirus pandemic slams the brakes on factory production lines and saps demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-robert-bosch-results-2019/auto-supplier-bosch-sees-global-car-production-down-20-in-2020-idUSKCN22B11T | 2020-04-30 |
| STOCKHOLM Volvo Car Group owned by Chinas Geely Holding said on Wednesday it was giving notice of redundancy to 1300 whitecollar workers in Sweden as the impact from the pandemic raised the urgency of lowering structural costs | Negative | STOCKHOLM Volvo Car Group owned by Chinas Geely Holding said on Wednesday it was giving notice of redundancy to 1300 whitecollar workers in Sweden as the impact from the pandemic raised the urgency of lowering structural costs | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-geely-volvo-sweden-jobs/geelys-volvo-cars-gives-notice-to-1300-white-collar-staff-in-sweden-idUSKCN22B0XS | 2020-04-30 |
| U.S. rival Interpublic Group said last week it had cut salaries implemented hiring freeze deferred merit increases and furloughed employees all to avoid job cuts as much as possible | Negative | April 28 Advertising firm Omnicom Group Inc said on Tuesday it was cutting jobs and furloughing employees as the coronavirus lockdowns dent ad spending by clients | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/omnicom-group-results/omnicom-cutting-jobs-as-coronavirus-hits-ad-spending-by-clients-idUSL3N2CG3DN | 2020-04-29 |
| April 28 Advertising firm Omnicom Group Inc said on Tuesday it was cutting jobs and furloughing employees as the coronavirus lockdowns dent ad spending by clients | Negative | April 28 Advertising firm Omnicom Group Inc said on Tuesday it was cutting jobs and furloughing employees as the coronavirus lockdowns dent ad spending by clients | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/omnicom-group-results/omnicom-cutting-jobs-as-coronavirus-hits-ad-spending-by-clients-idUSL3N2CG3DN | 2020-04-29 |
| It is a subsidiary of Cortica Group which has raised over million to develop artificial intelligence technology | Positive | TEL AVIV Israels Corsight AI which has developed technology to recognize faces concealed by masks goggles and plastic shields raised million from Awz Ventures a Canadian fund focused on intelligence and security technologies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-facial-recognition/israeli-firm-raises-5-million-for-tech-to-recognize-mask-covered-faces-idUSKCN22809S | 2020-04-27 |
| An investor group that comprises investment firm Mudrick Capital Management LP and Daniel Loebs hedge fund Third Point LLC plans to challenge a million financing package that Neiman Marcus Group has lined up for its looming bankruptcy and will push the U.S. department store operator to sell itself people familiar with the matter said on Sunday | Negative | An investor group that comprises investment firm Mudrick Capital Management LP and Daniel Loebs hedge fund Third Point LLC plans to challenge a million financing package that Neiman Marcus Group has lined up for its looming bankruptcy and will push the U.S. department store operator to sell itself people familiar with the matter said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-neimanmarcus-bankruptcy-exclusive/exclusive-investors-to-challenge-neiman-marcus-bankruptcy-loan-push-for-sale-sources-idUSKCN22905E | 2020-04-27 |
| For Embraer it could be very said Teal Group consultant Richard Aboulafia noting it was the only significant independent jetmaker | Positive | SAO Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-embraer-m-a-boeing-analysis/after-betting-its-future-on-boeing-jetmaker-embraer-scrambles-for-elusive-plan-b-idUSKCN2280QD | 2020-04-27 |
| Meat suppliers including Tyson Foods Inc Brazilianowned JBS USA and WH Group Ltds Smithfield Foods have all closed pork plants | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Labor Department issued new guidelines on Sunday for U.S. meatpacking and meatprocessing plants that have seen a rash of coronavirus outbreaks saying employees should be spaced at least 6 feet | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meatpackers/u-s-labor-department-issues-new-guidance-for-meatpacking-workers-idUSKCN2280U3 | 2020-04-27 |
| This week Volkswagen Group will restart production in Portugal Spain Russia South Africa and South America and from May 3 onwards in Chattanooga in the United States | Positive | FRANKFURT Volkswagen | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-volkswagen-factory/vw-re-starts-europes-largest-car-factory-after-coronavirus-shutdown-idUSKCN2290J2 | 2020-04-27 |
| U.S brokerage Interactive Brokers Group said on Tuesday it had to take an million loss to cover accounts that were liquidated | Negative | Chinas retail investors take punts on everything from mainstream stocks to niche commodities and derivatives and many were badly burned this week by exposure to U.S. oil contracts which collapsed below zero for the first time wiping out several small accounts | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-china-investors-explainer/explainer-how-chinas-retail-investor-army-got-burned-by-the-shock-oil-collapse-idUSKCN2261MH | 2020-04-25 |
| U.S. brokerage Interactive Brokers Group said on Tuesday it had to take an million loss to cover accounts that had to be liquidated | Negative | April 24 The United States Oil Fund LP the largest oilfocused exchangetraded product in the country increased its exposure to September crude oil futures contracts according to a filing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/united-states-oil-fund-stocks/u-s-oil-etf-increases-exposure-to-september-contracts-as-market-volatility-persists-idUSL3N2CC3WA | 2020-04-25 |
| WASHINGTON April 23 The Saudi presidency of the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday called for additional immediate donations to fund the emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic and develop needed vaccines | Negative | WASHINGTON April 23 The Saudi presidency of the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday called for additional immediate donations to fund the emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic and develop needed vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-g20/saudi-g20-presidency-urges-more-donations-to-fund-pandemic-response-idUSL2N2CC02F | 2020-04-24 |
| I think both BoC and CME have a responsibility in said Zhang referring to CME Group which owns the New York Mercantile Exchange where WTI futures trade | Positive | Chinese investors who traded Bank of Chinas crude oil futures trading product are crying foul over the banks decision to settle the trades at historic negative prices claiming the bank should have done more to protect their interests | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-bocom-oil/as-chinese-banks-halt-open-positions-for-oil-products-investors-cry-foul-idUSKCN2251SA | 2020-04-24 |
| Ma the Chinese billionaire founder of Alibaba Group has donated thousands of tests kits masks and protective gear to all African nations | Positive | ADDIS ABABA African nations that lack ventilators to treat COVID19 patients will receive some from the Jack Ma Foundation an African Union official said on Thursday as Nigeria stressed Africas dependence on a properlyfunded World Health Organization help it fight the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa/african-nations-to-get-ventilators-from-jack-ma-foundation-stress-need-for-who-help-idUSKCN22522D | 2020-04-24 |
| WASHINGTON The Saudi presidency of the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday called for further immediate donations to fund the emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic and develop needed vaccines | Negative | WASHINGTON The Saudi presidency of the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday called for further immediate donations to fund the emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic and develop needed vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20/saudi-g20-presidency-urges-more-donations-to-fund-pandemic-response-idUSKCN22606R | 2020-04-24 |
| Of Hin Leong Groups assets which also include about 130 oil tankers the stake in Universal Terminal is the most attractive to potential investors trade sources said | Positive | SINGAPORE Chinese state energy company Sinopec is in earlystage talks with Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd to buy a stake in an oil storage terminal that is partly owned by the Singapore trader according to three sources with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-oil-hinleong-sinopec-corp/chinas-sinopec-in-talks-to-buy-stake-in-hin-leongs-singapore-terminal-sources-idUSKCN2242E5 | 2020-04-23 |
| The volatility in the oil market has prompted CME Group the worlds biggest commodities exchange to raise margins on crude oil futures | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices slumped again on Wednesday with Brent falling to the lowest since 1999 as the market struggled with a massive crude glut amid a collapse in demand for everything from gasoline to jet fuel caused by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-tumble-on-demand-collapse-brent-at-1999-lows-idUSKCN224055 | 2020-04-22 |
| DUBAI Agriculture and food ministers from the Group of 20 countries agreed at a virtual meeting on Tuesday that emergency measures to stop the spread of the new coronavirus must not upend global food supply chains | Neutral | DUBAI Agriculture and food ministers from the Group of 20 countries agreed at a virtual meeting on Tuesday that emergency measures to stop the spread of the new coronavirus must not upend global food supply chains | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-agriculture-g20-ua/g20-agriculture-ministers-say-corona-measures-should-not-disrupt-food-supply-idUSKCN2232DI | 2020-04-22 |
| A special committee of WeWork board members on Monday rejected an assertion by SoftBank Group Corp that it does not have authority to represent the interests of minority shareholders of the officesharing startup | Negative | A special committee of WeWork board members on Monday rejected an assertion by SoftBank Group Corp that it does not have authority to represent the interests of minority shareholders of the officesharing startup | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-wework-softbank-lawsuit/wework-directors-defend-right-to-represent-shareholders-against-softbank-idUSKBN2222TQ | 2020-04-21 |
| Ruth Hospitality Group Inc Potbelly Corp and Fiesta Restaurant Groups Texas Taco Cabana are among the chains that have borrowed money | Neutral | Shake Shack Inc said it will return the small business loan it received from the U.S. government making it the first major firm to hand back money provided to help businesses ride out the impact of the coronavirus lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-shake-shack/burger-chain-shake-shack-to-return-10-million-government-loan-idUSKBN2220PV | 2020-04-21 |
| Several franchises of McDonalds Corp and Dunkin Brands Group Inc are also said to have applied for the loan | Neutral | Shake Shack Inc said it will return the small business loan it received from the U.S. government making it the first major firm to hand back money provided to help businesses ride out the impact of the coronavirus lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-shake-shack/burger-chain-shake-shack-to-return-10-million-government-loan-idUSKBN2220PV | 2020-04-21 |
| Rear Admiral Fred Kacher commander of the USS America Expeditionary Strike Group told Reuters that his forces had interacted with Chinese naval forces in the South China Sea this week | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Two U.S. warships are operating in the South China Sea the Navy said on Tuesday with three regional security sources saying they were near an area of a standoff between China and Malaysia | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-security-malaysia/two-u-s-warships-in-south-china-sea-amid-china-malaysia-standoff-idUSKBN2230J9 | 2020-04-21 |
| Parisbased Vivendi is the parent company of the worlds biggest music label Universal Music Group whose strong performance has buoyed the groups value and performance in recent years | Neutral | Sanofi Frances head also pledged that the group would pay out a dividend for this year with the overall amount expected to be slightly higher than last year | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-vivendi-results/vivendi-investors-back-hiked-dividend-in-defiance-of-frances-crisis-call-idUSKBN2220GT | 2020-04-21 |
| Kyle Kazan chief executive of The Glass House Group which owns four dispensaries in Southern California said delivery orders have more than doubled | Positive | Facing isolation and rising stress because of the novel coronavirus Californians are buying more cannabis products especially for home delivery | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-california-cannabi/in-coronavirus-lockdown-californians-take-the-high-road-and-get-cannabis-delivered-idUSKBN2222BW | 2020-04-21 |
| Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak people familiar with the matter said | Negative | Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak people familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-neimanmarcus-bankruptcy-exclusive/exclusive-neiman-marcus-to-file-for-bankruptcy-as-soon-as-this-week-sources-idUSKBN2210CW | 2020-04-20 |
| EG Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether its offer still stands | Positive | Alimentation CoucheTard Incs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-alim-couche-tard/couche-tard-shelves-5-6-billion-caltex-australia-buyout-as-deal-becomes-latest-virus-victim-idUSKBN2210XT | 2020-04-20 |
| Denmarkbased Carlsberg Group said that the company is almost selfsufficient | Positive | NEW ANGELES Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants are sparking concern about shortages of beer soda and seltzer water essentials for many quarantined Americans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-ethanol-beer/beer-may-lose-its-fizz-as-co2-supplies-go-flat-during-pandemic-idUSKBN2200G3 | 2020-04-19 |
| Falko Ernst an analyst with the International Crisis Group think tank focused on conflict resolution said the cartels propaganda often aimed to distract from the havoc wreaked by their gunmen | Negative | MEXICO CITY A daughter of famed drug lord Joaquin El Guzman and several Mexican cartels have been doling out aid packages to help cashstrapped residents ride out the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-cartels/el-chapos-daughter-mexican-cartels-hand-out-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN21Y3J7 | 2020-04-17 |
| Volkswagen Group which owns Audi Bentley Bugatti Skoda and Porsche is due to publish full first quarter results on April 29 2020 | Positive | FRANKFURT Germanys Volkswagen Group | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-volkswagen-results/vw-ditches-outlook-after-covid-19-hammers-first-quarter-profit-idUSKCN21Y1KV | 2020-04-17 |
| He said he strongly Wednesdays debt relief decision by the Group of 20 major economies and the Paris Club and urged private creditors to take part on a voluntary basis | Negative | WASHINGTON International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva urged governments and the private sector to step up their efforts to help African countries and other emerging markets weather the economic and health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-imf-world-bank-emerging-markets/imfs-georgieva-underscores-need-to-help-africa-other-emerging-markets-idUSKBN21Y2IZ | 2020-04-17 |
| Merkel told a video conference of leaders of the Group of Seven industrialised nations that the crisis can only be tackled with a strong and coordinated international response | Negative | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the need for more global cooperation to tackle the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday and voiced support for the World Health Organisation after the United States cut its funding | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany/germanys-merkel-backs-who-as-calls-for-more-coronavirus-cooperation-idUSKBN21Y2QD | 2020-04-17 |
| Liu said debt service suspension by the World Bank Groups International Development Association arm would be net present and would not hurt its credit rating | Negative | WASHINGTON China on Thursday urged the World Bank to allow its poorest borrowers to suspend debt payments while they deal with the coronavirus pandemic saying the worlds biggest multilateral development bank should lead by example | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-imf-worldbank-china/china-urges-world-bank-to-suspend-debt-payments-for-poorest-countries-idUSKBN21Y3KN | 2020-04-17 |
| In its passenger cars unit Volkswagen Group had predicted an operating return on sales between 6 | Neutral | FRANKFURT Germanys Volkswagen Group | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-volkswagen-results/vw-ditches-outlook-after-covid-19-hammers-first-quarter-profit-idUSKCN21Y1KV | 2020-04-17 |
| Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Wednesday to suspend debt service payments for the worlds poorest countries through the end of the year a move quickly matched by a group of hundreds of private creditors | Negative | Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Wednesday to suspend debt service payments for the worlds poorest countries through the end of the year a move quickly matched by a group of hundreds of private creditors | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-statement/g20-countries-agree-debt-freeze-for-worlds-poorest-countries-idUSKCN21X29A | 2020-04-16 |
| TOKYO Japans Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc said on Thursday it would no longer lend to new coalfired power plants from May 1 a day after peer Mizuho Financial Group Inc said it would stop financing new coal power projects | Positive | TOKYO Japans Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc said on Thursday it would no longer lend to new coalfired power plants from May 1 a day after peer Mizuho Financial Group Inc said it would stop financing new coal power projects | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-smfg-climatechange/japans-smfg-to-end-lending-for-new-coal-fired-power-plants-idUSKCN21Y0B8 | 2020-04-16 |
| BOGOTA April 15 LATAM Airlines Group SA Latin Americas largest carrier will need regional government support as it undertakes a coronavirus recovery process which could last up to two years a company executive said on Wednesday | Negative | third and fourth paragraph to reflect that cashflow estimates apply to regional airlines not LATAM Airlines per revised company | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-latam-airlines-colomb/correction-latam-airlines-will-need-government-loans-to-recover-after-covid-19-idUSL2N2C31JY | 2020-04-16 |
| Health ministers from the Group of 20 major economies will speak by videoconference on Sunday to address the outbreaks impact | Neutral | U.S. coronavirus deaths set a singleday record on Tuesday a grim milestone as the country debated how to reopen its economy and as Spain and Austria allowed partial returns to work but the UK France and India extended lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus/u-s-deaths-set-record-daily-increase-spain-and-austria-ease-restrictions-idUSKCN21W16E | 2020-04-15 |
| Bank of America Corp Citigroup Inc and Goldman Sachs Group Inc will report results on Wednesday and Morgan Stanley on Thursday | Neutral | JPMorgan Chase Cos profit plunged by more than twothirds in the first quarter as the largest U.S. bank put aside nearly billion in reserves to protect it from a wave of potential loan defaults in the months ahead | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-jpmorgan-results/jpmorgan-profit-dives-as-banks-brace-for-coronavirus-led-loan-defaults-idUSKCN21W1BW | 2020-04-15 |
| BEIJING April 15 Cashstrapped Chinese conglomerate HNA Group scrambled to placate investors angered by a lastminute notice of a plan to negotiate a oneyear debt moratorium for million of its bonds | Negative | details of the meeting from fourth | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-hna-bond/update-1-hna-moves-to-pacify-investors-angered-by-hurried-163-mln-bond-plan-idUSL3N2C317O | 2020-04-15 |
| The White House said Trump would hold a video teleconference with leaders from the Group of Seven nations on Thursday to coordinate responses | Neutral | U.S. coronavirus deaths set a singleday record on Tuesday a grim milestone as the country debated how to reopen its economy and as Spain and Austria allowed partial returns to work but the UK France and India extended lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus/u-s-deaths-set-record-daily-increase-spain-and-austria-ease-restrictions-idUSKCN21W16E | 2020-04-15 |
| RIYADH Health ministers from the Group of 20 major economies will speak by video conference on April 19 to address the impact of the new coronavirus on the global health sector and society the Saudi G20 secretariat said on Monday | Negative | RIYADH Health ministers from the Group of 20 major economies will speak by video conference on April 19 to address the impact of the new coronavirus on the global health sector and society the Saudi G20 secretariat said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20/g20-health-ministers-to-speak-next-week-about-coronavirus-statement-idUSKCN21V1WU | 2020-04-14 |
| Moodys Investors Service last week said Caribbean Central American and Pacific network operator Digicel Group was at heightened risk of defaulting on bonds | Negative | As lockdowns worldwide drive a surge in internet use boosting online sales for businesses as varied as gaming and food delivery the stocks of internet providers are an unlikely laggard on global markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-telecoms-analysis/telco-shares-are-surprise-losers-as-lockdown-drives-internet-boom-idUSKCN21V28S | 2020-04-14 |
| Blackstone Group Inc said on Monday it would invest billion in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc through an equityanddebt deal giving the drugmaker a financial boost without tapping into currently volatile stock markets for funds | Positive | Blackstone Group Inc said on Monday it would invest billion in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc through an equityanddebt deal giving the drugmaker a financial boost without tapping into currently volatile stock markets for funds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-alnylam-pharms-investment-blackstone/alnylams-gene-silencing-efforts-get-2-billion-blackstone-backing-idUSKCN21V137 | 2020-04-14 |
| The Syrian Response Coordination Group a northwest Syria relief agency said 103459 Syrians had returned to towns in the Aleppo and Idlib countryside since the ceasefire | Positive | IDLIB Syria Thousands of displaced Syrians have begun moving back to their homes in wartorn Idlib province despite the risk of renewed conflict some driven by fear that the new coronavirus could wreak havoc on crowded camps near the Turkish border | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-syria-idlib/displaced-syrians-wary-of-coronavirus-risk-return-to-war-torn-idlib-idUSKCN21U0OK | 2020-04-13 |
| The Group of African Ambassadors in Beijing immediately demands the cessation of forceful testing quarantine and other inhuman treatments meted out to it said | Negative | JOHANNESBURG African ambassadors in China have written to the countrys foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans as the country seeks to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa/african-ambassadors-complain-to-china-over-discrimination-in-guangzhou-idUSKCN21T0T7 | 2020-04-13 |
| Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group has asked but not required workers to report to shuttered stores to package online orders for sweaters handbags and other items | Positive | As U.S. authorities ordered shutdowns of nonessential businesses to fight coronavirus retailer Nordstrom Inc closed hundreds of stores and gave instore workers three weeks pay calling their safety its top priority | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-retail-workforce-i/warehouse-workers-risk-covid-19-to-ship-gucci-shades-face-cream-sofas-idUSKCN21T0P9 | 2020-04-12 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said he has secured a monthly supply of 300 million face masks for Japan after reaching a deal with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd which has also started producing masks | Positive | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said he has secured a monthly supply of 300 million face masks for Japan after reaching a deal with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd which has also started producing masks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-softbank-group/softbank-ceo-son-says-will-supply-300-million-masks-per-month-to-japan-idUSKCN21T0IT | 2020-04-12 |
| WASHINGTON World Bank Group President David Malpass on Friday said he was confident of progress on his joint call with the International Monetary Fund for a temporary standstill in official bilateral debt payments by the worlds poorest countries | Neutral | WASHINGTON World Bank Group President David Malpass on Friday said he was confident of progress on his joint call with the International Monetary Fund for a temporary standstill in official bilateral debt payments by the worlds poorest countries | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-debt-world-bank/world-banks-malpass-upbeat-on-prospects-for-progress-on-debt-relief-idUSKCN21T01A | 2020-04-11 |
| Triumph Group also said it will cut about 200 fulltime positions due to fall in demand adding that the reductions will be completed by May 1 | Negative | The company will give one week of pay and will cover the employee share of medical premiums during the furlough period it said in a statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-triumph-group-boei/boeing-supplier-furloughs-2300-employees-on-closure-of-boeing-facilities-amid-covid-19-idUSKCN21T01Q | 2020-04-11 |
| Triumph Group a Boeing supplier cited the closures as the reasons for its steps to furlough employees | Negative | The company will give one week of pay and will cover the employee share of medical premiums during the furlough period it said in a statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-triumph-group-boei/boeing-supplier-furloughs-2300-employees-on-closure-of-boeing-facilities-amid-covid-19-idUSKCN21T01Q | 2020-04-11 |
| KB Financial Group said the purpose of the acquisition is to enhance the competitiveness of its own life insurance business | Positive | SEOUL KB Financial Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-prudential-finl-kb-financial-sale/kb-financial-group-acquires-prudentials-south-korean-unit-for-1-89-billion-idUSKCN21S0HW | 2020-04-10 |
| SEOUL April 10 KB Financial Group Inc has signed a share purchase agreement to buy a stake in U.S. Prudential Financial Incs South Korean unit for 2 | Positive | SEOUL April 10 KB Financial Group Inc has signed a share purchase agreement to buy a stake in U.S. Prudential Financial Incs South Korean unit for 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/prudential-finl-kb-financial-sale/kb-financial-group-acquires-prudential-financials-s-korean-unit-for-1-89-bln-idUSS6N2B700B | 2020-04-10 |
| OTTAWA Canada and the United States will work at the Group of 20 industrial powers to get the price of oil stabilized Canadian Natural Resources Minister Seamus ORegan said on Thursday after a call with U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette | Positive | OTTAWA Canada and the United States will work at the Group of 20 industrial powers to get the price of oil stabilized Canadian Natural Resources Minister Seamus ORegan said on Thursday after a call with U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-canada/canada-u-s-to-work-to-stabilize-oil-prices-canada-idUSKCN21R3Q3 | 2020-04-10 |
| Energy ministers from the Group of 20 major economies are set to meet on Friday | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices tumbled on Thursday on doubts that a deal between OPEC and allies to make a record oil supply cut would be enough to offset the collapse in global fuel demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-sinks-as-market-doubts-opec-supply-cuts-will-be-enough-idUSKCN21Q3DV | 2020-04-10 |
| SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son took to twitter to query the governments handling of the outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Metropolitan Tokyo asked some businesses to close and the ancient capital of Kyoto warned tourists to stay away as Japan battles a fastspreading outbreak of the new coronavirus amid fears the governments measures are too little and too late | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-seeks-shop-shutdowns-kyoto-warns-tourists-away-as-coronavirus-threatens-japan-economy-idUSKCN21S02W | 2020-04-10 |
| Ad agencies GroupM and Universal McCann have advised clients against blacklisting all coronavirus articles | Negative | From Rupert Murdochs News UK to McClatchys chain of local newspapers across the United States news publishers are attracting record numbers of readers as people in lockdown seek information about the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-media-blacklisting/advertisers-shun-coronavirus-coverage-hastening-news-media-battle-for-survival-idUSKCN21R0HC | 2020-04-09 |
| Chinas biggest money market mutual fund overseen by billionaire Jack Mas Ant Financial Group has seen its yield falling to the lowest since it was launched in 2013 | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinese investors have poured cash into money market funds despite falling yields on the lowrisk instruments as authorities enact powerful monetary easing to combat the impact of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-markets-funds/china-investors-flock-to-money-market-funds-despite-record-low-yield-idUSKBN21Q125 | 2020-04-09 |
| EasyJet said it understood HajiIoannous easyGroup was the ultimate beneficial holder of the shares being exercised by those two investment firms and that it was considering the notices | Positive | In a statement he also threatened legal action against directors if easyJet ends up paying Airbus but was not able to meet its other financial commitments | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-easyjet/easyjet-founder-seeks-to-oust-directors-over-airbus-plane-order-idUSKBN21Q15M | 2020-04-09 |
| Energy ministers from the Group of 20 nations will then meet on Friday | Positive | The worlds top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia Russia and the United States remained at odds on Wednesday over how to shore up global crude prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis and a price war as meetings on the topic loomed this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-iran/worlds-biggest-oil-producers-at-odds-ahead-of-talks-on-major-cuts-idUSKBN21Q0EI | 2020-04-09 |
| ANCHORAGE Alaskas North Slope Borough government has moved to seize the assets of RavnAir Group after it declared bankruptcy due to the coronavirus aiming to protect its regions air service but also setting up a potential legal battle with the airlines lender | Negative | ANCHORAGE Alaskas North Slope Borough government has moved to seize the assets of RavnAir Group after it declared bankruptcy due to the coronavirus aiming to protect its regions air service but also setting up a potential legal battle with the airlines lender | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-bankruptc/alaskas-ravnair-may-face-bankruptcy-fight-over-jets-grounded-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Q04Q | 2020-04-08 |
| The race is promoted by Octane Racing Group and organisers said the decision to postpone after regular discussions with city authorities and Formula One was not taken lightly | Negative | The June 14 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal joined a growing list of Formula One races postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday with the 2020 season yet to get on the starting grid | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-canada/pandemic-forces-postponement-of-canadian-f1-grand-prix-idUSKBN21P30E | 2020-04-08 |
| Yichun Luming a subsidiary of staterun China Railway Resources Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | BEIJING Yichun Luming Mining Co Ltd the owner of a tailings dam in northeast China that leaked last month contaminating the local river system has been ordered to temporarily halt production according to a report on a provincial government website | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tailings-molybdenum/chinese-molybdenum-miner-has-production-licence-suspended-after-tailings-spill-idUSKBN21Q0LB | 2020-04-08 |
| NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Inc must face a shareholder class action accusing the bank of hiding conflicts of interest including behindthescenes dealings with a prominent hedge fund manager when creating risky subprime securities before the 2008 financial crisis | Negative | NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Inc must face a shareholder class action accusing the bank of hiding conflicts of interest including behindthescenes dealings with a prominent hedge fund manager when creating risky subprime securities before the 2008 financial crisis | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-goldman-sachs-lawsuit/goldman-sachs-must-face-class-action-over-conflicts-of-interest-risky-mortgages-idUSKBN21P2G8 | 2020-04-08 |
| RIYADH Energy ministers from the Group of 20 major economies will convene an extraordinary meeting by video conference on Friday to ensure energy market according to an internal document seen by Reuters | Positive | RIYADH Energy ministers from the Group of 20 major economies will convene an extraordinary meeting by video conference on Friday to ensure energy market according to an internal document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-g20/g20-energy-ministers-to-hold-video-conference-on-friday-document-idUSKBN21P0K9 | 2020-04-07 |
| Teal Group analyst Richard Aboulafia attributed the decision to pull the deal on changing program and the additional their management is coping with | Negative | Boeing has said it would extend the suspension of production at its Washington state facilities which also make the 787 Dreamliners until further notice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hexcel-m-a-woodward/aero-suppliers-hexcel-and-woodward-scrap-deal-as-coronavirus-pummels-industry-idUSKBN21O1BH | 2020-04-07 |
| April 5 American Airlines Group Inc said late Sunday it would temporarily suspend more flights to three airports in the New York area starting April 7 due to reduced demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | April 5 American Airlines Group Inc said late Sunday it would temporarily suspend more flights to three airports in the New York area starting April 7 due to reduced demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-american-airline/american-airlines-to-temporarily-suspend-more-flights-in-new-york-area-idUSFWN2BU003 | 2020-04-06 |
| The company formally known as Vietnam Oil and Gas Group said on Wednesday it was cutting employee salaries as part of its efforts to cut costs by | Negative | HANOI April 5 PetroVietnams net profit in the first quarter of this year likely fell 50 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-petrovietnam/petrovietnam-says-q1-net-profit-likely-halved-to-188-5-mln-idUSL4N2BT01T | 2020-04-05 |
| WASHINGTON World Bank Group President David Malpass on Friday said the rapidly spreading COVID19 pandemic was expected to cause a major global that would likely hit the poorest and most vulnerable countries the hardest | Negative | WASHINGTON World Bank Group President David Malpass on Friday said the rapidly spreading COVID19 pandemic was expected to cause a major global that would likely hit the poorest and most vulnerable countries the hardest | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-worldbank/world-bank-sees-major-global-recession-due-to-pandemic-idUSKBN21L3EN | 2020-04-04 |
| He urged Saudi Arabia the de facto leader of OPEC and the current head of the Group of 20 major economies to discuss broader ways to stabilise the global economys | Positive | LONDON Deep output cuts by OPEC and other oil producing nations will not prevent a huge build up of crude the head of the IEA said on Friday urging the worlds richest economies to discuss broader ways to stabilise oil markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-iea/deep-oil-output-cuts-wont-offset-unprecedented-demand-loss-iea-idUSKBN21L222 | 2020-04-04 |
| NEW YORK Neiman Marcus Group is stepping up preparations to seek bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic forced the debtladen U.S. luxury department store chain to close its stores people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | Negative | NEW YORK Neiman Marcus Group is stepping up preparations to seek bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic forced the debtladen U.S. luxury department store chain to close its stores people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-neimanmarcus-bankrupty-exclusive/exclusive-neiman-marcus-advances-bankruptcy-preparations-sources-idUSKBN21L071 | 2020-04-04 |
| Groups of grounded aircraft also present risks for socalled aviation underwriters as they are a far larger target for terror attacks | Negative | LONDON Aeroplanes with a total insured value of more than billion are grounded around the world presenting risks for insurers a report said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-aviation-insurance-report/grounded-planes-insured-for-more-than-160-billion-report-idUSKBN21L2AW | 2020-04-04 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp founder and CEO Masayoshi Son on Friday began polling his Twitter followers over whether a state of emergency should be declared as the number of people in Tokyo infected with the coronavirus continues to rise | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp founder and CEO Masayoshi Son on Friday began polling his Twitter followers over whether a state of emergency should be declared as the number of people in Tokyo infected with the coronavirus continues to rise | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-softbank-group/softbanks-son-tests-state-of-emergency-appetite-via-twitter-poll-idUSKBN21L1SF | 2020-04-04 |
| SoftBank Group Corp said it has terminated a billion tender offer for additional WeWork shares agreed last year with shareholders drawing threats of legal action and plunging the floundering office space company further into crisis | Negative | SoftBank Group Corp said it has terminated a billion tender offer for additional WeWork shares agreed last year with shareholders drawing threats of legal action and plunging the floundering office space company further into crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-softbank-group-wework/wework-troubles-deepen-as-softbank-pulls-3-billion-tender-offer-idUSKBN21K052 | 2020-04-03 |
| Malpass said he was confident nearly all the Group of 20 major economies would support such debt relief | Negative | WASHINGTON The World Bank on Thursday said it had approved an initial | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-world-bank/world-bank-approves-initial-1-9-bln-in-emergency-coronavirus-funds-idUSKBN21K353 | 2020-04-03 |
| Yichun Luming Mining a subsidiary of staterun China Railway Resources Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the production status of its mine | Neutral | BEIJING A spill from a tailings dam at a molybdenum mine in northeast China on Saturday has contaminated water up to 110 km downstream environmental authorities said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tailings-molybdenum/waste-molybdenum-ore-spill-in-china-spreads-110-km-downstream-idUSKBN21J4V4 | 2020-04-02 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it had filed a complaint aimed at forcing Marlboro maker Altria Group to sell its investment in ecigarette maker Juul Labs Inc | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it had filed a complaint aimed at forcing Marlboro maker Altria Group to sell its investment in ecigarette maker Juul Labs Inc | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-juul-m-a-altria/u-s-sues-to-force-altria-to-unwind-investment-in-juul-idUSKBN21J718 | 2020-04-02 |
| LONDON British defense company Qinetiq Group said it would postpone a decision on whether to propose paying a fullyear dividend until later in 2020 citing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | LONDON British defense company Qinetiq Group said it would postpone a decision on whether to propose paying a fullyear dividend until later in 2020 citing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-qinetiq-outlook/qinetiq-postpones-decision-on-dividend-until-later-in-year-idUSKBN21J4E4 | 2020-04-02 |
| Streaming service DAZN Group has told sports leagues it will not pay rights fees for any suspended or cancelled games amid the coronavirus pandemic according to a source familiar with the matter | Negative | Streaming service DAZN Group has told sports leagues it will not pay rights fees for any suspended or cancelled games amid the coronavirus pandemic according to a source familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-sports-streaming/sports-streaming-service-dazn-to-stop-paying-rights-fees-to-leagues-source-idUSKBN21I3GE | 2020-04-01 |
| American Airlines Group Inc said in response to the letter that the comprehensive travel waivers weve put in place are designed to meet the full range of our customers needs | Positive | WASHINGTON Nine Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the chief executives of 11 major airlines to issue full cash refunds to customers canceling flights during the coronavirus pandemic after Congress approved a massive rescue package for the hardhit industry | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/senators-urge-u-s-airlines-to-issue-ticket-refunds-after-bailout-idUSKBN21I2UU | 2020-04-01 |
| William Davison the International Crisis Group think tanks senior analyst for Ethiopia said the election postponement could be used to strengthen Ethiopian democracy | Positive | ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia has postponed parliamentary elections scheduled for August due to the coronavirus outbreak the electoral board said on Tuesday a move endorsed by some key opposition parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethiopia-election/ethiopia-postpones-august-election-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I2QU | 2020-04-01 |
| On Tuesday another company Science Group said it is negotiating a contract with the government for the production of 10000 ventilators subject to regulatory approval | Positive | LONDON The first medical ventilators which Britain has recently ordered from businesses will be ready this weekend and available to the National Health Service next week as the country seeks to boost capacity in the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-ventilators-produc/first-ventilators-from-new-uk-production-run-due-this-weekend-idUSKBN21I2PL | 2020-04-01 |
| TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it has appointed former Goldman Sachs banker Taiichi Hoshino as head of a new investment planning department as the group increases oversight of its tech bets battered by volatile markets | Positive | TOKYO SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it has appointed former Goldman Sachs banker Taiichi Hoshino as head of a new investment planning department as the group increases oversight of its tech bets battered by volatile markets | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-group-investments/softbank-bolsters-investment-team-with-ex-goldman-hire-idUSKBN21J3U6 | 2020-04-01 |
| Volvo whose parent is Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said a deal with California will serve as a national path forward | Positive | WASHINGTON Swedish automaker Volvo Cars confirmed Tuesday it is in talks with California to reach a voluntary emissions agreement | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-emissions-volvo/volvo-cars-in-talks-to-reach-emissions-deal-with-california-idUSKBN21I34L | 2020-04-01 |
| WASHINGTON The World Bank on Monday urged the Group of 20 major economies to refrain from imposing new export restrictions on critical medical supplies food or other key products as the world battles the devastating coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON The World Bank on Monday urged the Group of 20 major economies to refrain from imposing new export restrictions on critical medical supplies food or other key products as the world battles the devastating coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-world-bank/world-bank-urges-g20-to-refrain-from-export-restrictions-for-pandemic-supplies-idUSKBN21H3B9 | 2020-03-31 |
| WASHINGTON Trade ministers from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday agreed to step up cooperation and coordination to ensure the continued flow of vital medical supplies and equipment and other essentials in the face of the rapidly spreading coronavirus | Positive | WASHINGTON Trade ministers from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday agreed to step up cooperation and coordination to ensure the continued flow of vital medical supplies and equipment and other essentials in the face of the rapidly spreading coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-statement/g20-ministers-vow-to-focus-on-free-fair-trade-in-pandemic-response-idUSKBN21H31V | 2020-03-31 |
| Trade ministers from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Monday to keep their markets open and ensure the flow of vital medical supplies | Positive | KONG Asian shares were set to close out a calamitous quarter by eking out a small rally on Tuesday as factory data from China held out the hope of a revival in activity even as much of the rest of the world shut down | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/china-pmi-offers-tiny-relief-to-asia-as-stocks-head-for-dire-end-to-quarter-idUSKBN21I02G | 2020-03-31 |
| The Group plans to restart production activities in the countries concerned as soon as conditions permit and will implement appropriate measures to respond effectively to commercial Renault added on Monday | Positive | The Group plans to restart production activities in the countries concerned as soon as conditions permit and will implement appropriate measures to respond effectively to commercial Renault added on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault/carmaker-renault-all-plants-closed-apart-from-in-china-and-south-korea-idUSKBN21H0PL | 2020-03-31 |
| BEIJING Chinese automaker BAIC Group and ridehailing service provider Didi Chuxing plan to team up with other industry players to lease BAICs cars to customers amid concerns about ride hailing and vehicle sharing eating into car sales | Negative | BEIJING Chinese automaker BAIC Group and ridehailing service provider Didi Chuxing plan to team up with other industry players to lease BAICs cars to customers amid concerns about ride hailing and vehicle sharing eating into car sales | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-baic-didi-leasing/chinas-baic-didi-plan-car-leasing-service-amid-new-car-sales-slowdown-idUSKBN21H0IJ | 2020-03-30 |
| Anglo American said on Monday its diamond unit De Beers Group will not hold its third sales event due to lockdowns in Botswana South Africa and India in light of the fastspreading coronavirus pandemic | Negative | Anglo American said on Monday its diamond unit De Beers Group will not hold its third sales event due to lockdowns in Botswana South Africa and India in light of the fastspreading coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-anglo-american/anglo-american-cancels-rough-diamond-sales-on-coronavirus-lockdowns-idUSKBN21H0P3 | 2020-03-30 |
| Central banks are injecting nearly trillion while leaders of the Group of 20 major economies have pledged to inject more than trillion | Positive | LONDON More than 300 basis points in combined interest rate cuts a tenth of annual output in central bank stimulus and trillion of new government spending and credit guarantees authorities in the worlds biggest economies are showering cash like never before to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-cenbanks-graphic/cash-handouts-and-bond-buying-10-trillion-plus-deployed-against-virus-idUSKBN21E38K | 2020-03-28 |
| March 27 OneWeb the satellite operator backed by SoftBank Group Corp has filed for a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan to pursue a sale of its business the company said late on Friday | Negative | March 27 OneWeb the satellite operator backed by SoftBank Group Corp has filed for a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan to pursue a sale of its business the company said late on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/oneweb-bankruptcy/satellite-operator-oneweb-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-plan-idUSL4N2BL01G | 2020-03-28 |
| Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is exploring debt restructuring options that include a potential bankruptcy filing after it was forced to cancel shows because of the coronavirus outbreak people familiar with the matter said | Negative | Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is exploring debt restructuring options that include a potential bankruptcy filing after it was forced to cancel shows because of the coronavirus outbreak people familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-cirquedusoleil-debt-restructuring-exc/exclusive-cirque-du-soleil-explores-options-including-bankruptcy-sources-idUSKBN21D2Z7 | 2020-03-27 |
| MEXICO CITY Groups representing Mexicos automakers and car parts suppliers are lobbying for regional content rules in the new North American trade agreement to be implemented in 2021 instead of on June 1 this year as scheduled according to an industry letter seen by Reuters | Positive | MEXICO CITY Groups representing Mexicos automakers and car parts suppliers are lobbying for regional content rules in the new North American trade agreement to be implemented in 2021 instead of on June 1 this year as scheduled according to an industry letter seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trade-usmca-mexico/mexicos-automakers-want-to-delay-usmca-rules-cite-coronavirus-lack-of-time-idUSKBN21E03N | 2020-03-27 |
| STOCKHOLM Swedens Volvo Car Group owned by Chinas Geely scaled back its guidance for the full year warning that sales earnings and cash flow in the first half of 2020 would decline from a year ago as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on its business | Negative | STOCKHOLM Swedens Volvo Car Group owned by Chinas Geely scaled back its guidance for the full year warning that sales earnings and cash flow in the first half of 2020 would decline from a year ago as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on its business | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-volvocars-outlook/geelys-volvo-cars-warns-virus-outbreak-to-hit-2020-earnings-idUSKBN21D2NL | 2020-03-27 |
| Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pledged on Thursday to inject over trillion into the global economy to limit job and income losses from the coronavirus and do whatever it takes to overcome the pandemic | Negative | Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pledged on Thursday to inject over trillion into the global economy to limit job and income losses from the coronavirus and do whatever it takes to overcome the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-saudi/g20-leaders-to-inject-5-trillion-into-global-economy-in-fight-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN21D0XL | 2020-03-27 |
| The G20 leaders also asked the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group to support countries in need using all instruments to the fullest extent | Positive | Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pledged on Thursday to inject over trillion into the global economy to limit job and income losses from the coronavirus and do whatever it takes to overcome the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-saudi/g20-leaders-to-inject-5-trillion-into-global-economy-in-fight-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN21D0XL | 2020-03-27 |
| Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pledged on Thursday to inject over trillion into the global economy to limit job and income losses from the coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rise-on-more-stimulus-hopes-but-dollar-loses-steam-idUSKBN21E02O | 2020-03-27 |
| Two days later New Yorks Union Square Hospitality Group which operates more than 20 restaurants said it would lay off of staff about 2000 people | Neutral | NEW YORK Renowned restaurants including Cipriani Smith Wollensky The Smith and Boqueria as well as owners Stephen Starr and chef Bobby Flay have formed a new group seeking help from New York City landlords to survive the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-restaurants/famous-chefs-new-york-restaurants-to-push-landlords-for-rent-breaks-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21C3OY | 2020-03-26 |
| Other notable names in The Restaurant Group include Cosme Scarpetta Sushisamba and celebrity chefs David Burke and Alex Guarnaschelli | Neutral | NEW YORK Renowned restaurants including Cipriani Smith Wollensky The Smith and Boqueria as well as owners Stephen Starr and chef Bobby Flay have formed a new group seeking help from New York City landlords to survive the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-restaurants/famous-chefs-new-york-restaurants-to-push-landlords-for-rent-breaks-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21C3OY | 2020-03-26 |
| SEOUL March 26 South Koreas National Pension Service will vote for Hanjin Group chairman Walter Cho to keep his board seat in Korean Airs parent firm Hanjin Kal at a shareholders meeting on Friday the fund said | Positive | SEOUL March 26 South Koreas National Pension Service will vote for Hanjin Group chairman Walter Cho to keep his board seat in Korean Airs parent firm Hanjin Kal at a shareholders meeting on Friday the fund said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/korean-air-management-pensions/s-korea-pension-fund-to-back-chairman-of-korean-air-parent-at-friday-meet-idUSS6N29S02A | 2020-03-26 |
| RIYADH Saudi Arabias King Salman will chair an extraordinary virtual meeting of the leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on March 26 to advance a global coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak a statement said on Wednesday | Positive | RIYADH Saudi Arabias King Salman will chair an extraordinary virtual meeting of the leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on March 26 to advance a global coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak a statement said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-saudi/saudi-king-to-chair-g20-leaders-call-on-coronavirus-on-thursday-statement-idUSKBN21B3CK | 2020-03-25 |
| RIYADH Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies will convene a video conference on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus epidemic the Saudi secretariat said amid criticism that the group has been slow to respond to the global crisis | Negative | RIYADH Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies will convene a video conference on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus epidemic the Saudi secretariat said amid criticism that the group has been slow to respond to the global crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-summit/g20-leaders-to-convene-by-video-conference-on-thursday-about-coronavirus-idUSKBN21B0KN | 2020-03-25 |
| Groups representing the ports chemical industry and hazardous waste transport also urged officials to keep them open as essential businesses | Negative | WASHINGTON As several more U.S. states moved to impose stayathome orders to limit the spread of the coronavirus industries from steelmakers to auto dealerships were scrambling for exemptions that would allow them to remain open | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-industries/u-s-industries-scramble-for-exemptions-as-state-shutdown-orders-grow-idUSKBN21B1HL | 2020-03-25 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexican fintech startup Credijusto has raised million in debt from Credit Suisse Group a move that will help it extend more loans to small and midsized businesses as banks gauge how to respond to the impact of coronavirus its joint CEO said | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexican fintech startup Credijusto has raised million in debt from Credit Suisse Group a move that will help it extend more loans to small and midsized businesses as banks gauge how to respond to the impact of coronavirus its joint CEO said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-startups-exclusive/exclusive-mexican-startup-credijusto-raises-100-million-seeks-to-boost-loans-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A1T1 | 2020-03-24 |
| RIYADH Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies will convene a video conference on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus epidemic multiple sources told Reuters amid criticism that the group has been slow to respond to the global crisis | Negative | RIYADH Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies will convene a video conference on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus epidemic multiple sources told Reuters amid criticism that the group has been slow to respond to the global crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-summit/g20-leaders-to-speak-on-thursday-about-coronavirus-sources-say-idUSKBN21B0KN | 2020-03-24 |
| Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group Inc is in talks with lenders to file for bankruptcy as it struggles to ease its | Negative | Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group Inc is in talks with lenders to file for bankruptcy as it struggles to ease its | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-neiman-marcus-bankruptcy/neiman-marcus-in-bankruptcy-talks-with-lenders-bloomberg-law-idUSKBN21B01F | 2020-03-24 |
| SoftBank Group Corp is close to finalizing a deal to lead a million investment in the autonomous driving unit of Didi Chuxing news website The Information reported on Monday citing people with knowledge of the situation | Positive | SoftBank Group Corp is close to finalizing a deal to lead a million investment in the autonomous driving unit of Didi Chuxing news website The Information reported on Monday citing people with knowledge of the situation | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-softbank-group-didi/softbank-nears-deal-to-invest-in-didis-self-driving-unit-the-information-idUSKBN21A2TG | 2020-03-24 |
| TOKYO March 23 The Group of 20 will not issue a statement after Mondays emergency teleconference for finance authorities a G20 source said | Positive | TOKYO March 23 The Group of 20 will not issue a statement after Mondays emergency teleconference for finance authorities a G20 source said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-g20-statement/g20-will-not-issue-statement-after-mondays-call-source-idUST9N2B302Y | 2020-03-23 |
| PARIS Finance ministers from the Group of 20 major economies are to meet by teleconference on Monday according to the published agenda of French finance chief Bruno Le Maire | Positive | PARIS Finance ministers from the Group of 20 major economies are to meet by teleconference on Monday according to the published agenda of French finance chief Bruno Le Maire | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20/g20-finance-ministers-to-hold-talks-as-coronavirus-fallout-grows-idUSKBN219121 | 2020-03-23 |
| It is unclear when the SIA Group can begin to resume normal services given the uncertainty as to when the stringent border controls will be the airline said | Negative | The move comes as global travel hub Singapore closed borders to travelers and transiting passengers in a bid to stem spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore-air/singapore-airlines-grounds-most-of-its-fleet-as-coronavirus-poses-greatest-challenge-idUSKBN21A02L | 2020-03-23 |
| Emirates Group a state holding company that includes the airline among its assets will enforce a temporary to reduction in basic salary for the majority of employees | Neutral | DUBAI Emirates one of the worlds biggest longhaul airlines said on Sunday it would stop nearly all passenger flights this week and cut staff wages by as much as half because of the coronavirus impact on travel demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-airline/emirates-stops-nearly-all-passenger-flights-slashes-wages-idUSKBN2190S5 | 2020-03-23 |
| The Group had 100000 employees including more than 21000 cabin crew and 4000 pilots at endMarch 2019 the close of its last financial year | Positive | DUBAI Emirates one of the worlds biggest longhaul airlines said on Sunday it would stop nearly all passenger flights this week and cut staff wages by as much as half because of the coronavirus impact on travel demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-airline/emirates-stops-nearly-all-passenger-flights-slashes-wages-idUSKBN2190S5 | 2020-03-23 |
| United Delta Air Lines American Airlines Group FedEx Southwest Airlines Co UPS and others warned in their letter to lawmakers on Saturday that time is running out | Negative | A lastditch effort by the chief executives of major U.S. airlines to try to win cash grants to weather the coronavirus crisis looked to be unsuccessful four congressional aides and airline officials said late Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/airlines-appear-to-come-up-short-in-bid-to-win-cash-grants-in-rescue-package-idUSKBN2180ZG | 2020-03-22 |
| WASHINGTON Groups representing major automakers and suppliers asked U.S. lawmakers on Friday to consider new tax relief and delay the start of a new trade deal as auto sales decline as a result of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON Groups representing major automakers and suppliers asked U.S. lawmakers on Friday to consider new tax relief and delay the start of a new trade deal as auto sales decline as a result of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos/u-s-auto-industry-backs-tax-relief-delaying-usmca-start-after-coronavirus-idUSKBN2173NV | 2020-03-21 |
| The sponsorship showed demonstrable benefits to the AirAsia Group and was not linked to any purchase decisions by the group said | Positive | The sponsorship showed demonstrable benefits to the AirAsia Group and was not linked to any purchase decisions by the group said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airasia-group-probe-airbus/malaysias-airasia-says-review-cleared-airbus-sponsorships-idUSKBN2170MU | 2020-03-20 |
| BEIJING China Hongqiao Group the worlds top aluminum producer is to sell off coalfired power generation assets for 3 billion yuan as it prepares to move almost onethird of its capacity to hydropowerrich Yunnan province | Positive | BEIJING China Hongqiao Group the worlds top aluminum producer is to sell off coalfired power generation assets for 3 billion yuan as it prepares to move almost onethird of its capacity to hydropowerrich Yunnan province | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-aluminium-hongqiao/aluminum-firm-china-hongqiao-sells-off-coal-power-assets-ahead-of-hydro-switch-idUSKBN2161Z8 | 2020-03-20 |
| Meier Tobler Group said participation on site at its 2020 annual general meeting was not possible and voting would take place via independent proxy | Positive | March 20 The Swiss bluechip SMI was seen opening 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/markets-swiss-stocks/swiss-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-march-20-idUSL8N2BC5WX | 2020-03-20 |
| Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group said on Thursday it has laid off almost all of its workforce except the support team as social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic forced the Montrealbased circus company to cancel shows | Negative | Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group said on Thursday it has laid off almost all of its workforce except the support team as social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic forced the Montrealbased circus company to cancel shows | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cirque-du-soleil/cirque-du-soleil-axes-almost-all-staff-as-coronavirus-leads-to-canceled-shows-idUSKBN2163J7 | 2020-03-20 |
| In order to secure its finances the Lufthansa Group said it had raised an additional 600 million euros in recent weeks giving it liquidity of around 4 | Positive | The German airline group has slashed capacity proposed shorttime working and suspended its dividend saying it was impossible to forecast the impact of coronavirus on profitability | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-lufthansa-results/airline-industry-may-not-survive-without-state-aid-lufthansa-idUSKBN2160P8 | 2020-03-19 |
| We own 86 per cent of the Groups fleet which is largely unencumbered and has a book value of around 10 billion said Chief Financial Officer Ulrik Svensson | Positive | The German airline group has slashed capacity proposed shorttime working and suspended its dividend saying it was impossible to forecast the impact of coronavirus on profitability | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-lufthansa-results/airline-industry-may-not-survive-without-state-aid-lufthansa-idUSKBN2160P8 | 2020-03-19 |
| Ingka Group the owner of most IKEA stores said it was also closing all stores in the Netherlands Belgium Portugal Denmark and Canada | Negative | STOCKHOLM IKEA the worlds biggest furniture brand is temporarily closing more stores as the coronavirus spreads including all 50 in its secondbiggest market the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ikea/ikea-closes-all-u-s-stores-china-back-up-except-for-wuhan-store-idUSKBN21523X | 2020-03-19 |
| Caltex in February rejected EG Groups offer but said it was open to talks with the company about a potential transaction | Positive | MELBOURNE Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation CoucheTard | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-alim-couche-tard/couche-tard-still-interested-in-caltex-australia-despite-market-collapse-idUSKBN2160AS | 2020-03-19 |
| As governments across the world close borders and airports the Lufthansa Group has been forced to make drastic cuts in its flight operations | Negative | The German airline group has slashed capacity proposed shorttime working and suspended its dividend saying it was impossible to forecast the impact of coronavirus on profitability | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-lufthansa-results/airline-industry-may-not-survive-without-state-aid-lufthansa-idUSKBN2160P8 | 2020-03-19 |
| Londonlisted John Wood Group and Tullow Oil were among the worst performers in the sector ending about 21 | Negative | European shares marked their worst close in nearly seven years on Wednesday as recent stimulus measures failed to placate investors seeking to exit equities in the face of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-firmly-in-the-red-as-stimulus-hopes-fail-to-hold-idUSKBN2150TN | 2020-03-19 |
| Around 700 of Lufthansa Groups 763 aircraft will be temporarily parked | Neutral | The German airline group has slashed capacity proposed shorttime working and suspended its dividend saying it was impossible to forecast the impact of coronavirus on profitability | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-lufthansa-results/airline-industry-may-not-survive-without-state-aid-lufthansa-idUSKBN2160P8 | 2020-03-19 |
| Most movie theaters in the United States including those owned by AMC Entertainment and Cineworld Group Plcs Regal Cinemas shuttered this week to help prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading | Positive | LOS ANGELES A trade group representing U.S. movie theater owners on Wednesday called on the U.S. Congress and the Trump administration to provide emergency relief to help operators weather the unprecedented closures amid the global coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-theaters/u-s-movie-theater-owners-ask-federal-government-for-coronavirus-relief-idUSKBN2153ZI | 2020-03-19 |
| RIYADH Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would convene a virtual summit next week bringing together the leaders from the Group of 20 major economies to address the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | RIYADH Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would convene a virtual summit next week bringing together the leaders from the Group of 20 major economies to address the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20/saudi-arabia-to-convene-virtual-g20-leaders-summit-next-week-idUSKBN2143ZB | 2020-03-18 |
| Group of Seven finance ministers are expected to hold a call on Tuesday night though markets are wanting to see public health progress as well as huge fiscal stimulus | Positive | KONG Asian shares held their ground on Tuesday in a volatile session following one of Wall Streets biggest oneday routs in history as headlines about the coronavirus outbreak and its global economic impact whiplashed investor sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-jittery-after-wall-street-plunge-idUSKBN21401Z | 2020-03-17 |
| Groupe Renault has decided to stop its industrial activity in Spain for the duration of the state of Renault said in a statement | Neutral | Groupe Renault has decided to stop its industrial activity in Spain for the duration of the state of Renault said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault-spain/renault-halts-spain-operations-after-state-of-emergency-declared-idUSKBN2140YK | 2020-03-17 |
| Group of Seven finance ministers are likely to hold a call on Tuesday night which has fuelled speculation that a coordinated fiscal response could be in the works | Positive | Fed rate cut fails to calm nervous investors | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-fall-in-volatile-session-after-historic-wall-st-plunge-idUSL4N2BA0V0 | 2020-03-17 |
| TOKYO March 17 The Group of Seven finance leaders are expected to hold a conference call on Tuesday evening Tokyo time to exchange information on steps to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said | Negative | TOKYO March 17 The Group of Seven finance leaders are expected to hold a conference call on Tuesday evening Tokyo time to exchange information on steps to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-japan-economy/g7-finance-leaders-to-hold-conference-call-tuesday-japan-finmin-aso-idUST9N2AV00B | 2020-03-17 |
| AMC and Cineworld Group Plcs Regal Cinemas on Friday halved their seating capacity to allow more space between moviegoers to prevent virus transmission | Positive | AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc said on Monday it will limit attendance at its U.S. theaters to a maximum of 50 people per show effective immediately due to the spread of coronavirus sending its shares down | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-amc-ent-holdg/only-50-people-per-show-please-says-theater-operator-amc-idUSKBN2131UG | 2020-03-17 |
| Partners Group was not immediately available for a comment outside regular business hours | Negative | Healius however said it was open to further talks with Partners Group to get a better proposal from the Swiss firm | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healius-m-a-partners-group/australias-healius-rejects-partners-groups-1-3-billion-buyout-offer-idUSKBN2121FC | 2020-03-16 |
| British Airways part of International Consolidated Airlines Group had warned on Friday of the threat posed by the coronavirus which has grounded flights worldwide | Negative | LONDON Airlines called on the British government to help ensure their survival during the coronavirus crisis on Sunday after the U.S. extended restrictions on European travelers to include Britain | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-britain/airlines-ask-for-british-government-help-to-survive-crisis-idUSKBN2120X8 | 2020-03-16 |
| Healius however said it was open to further talks with Partners Group to get a better proposal from the Swiss firm | Positive | Healius however said it was open to further talks with Partners Group to get a better proposal from the Swiss firm | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healius-m-a-partners-group/australias-healius-rejects-partners-groups-1-3-billion-buyout-offer-idUSKBN2121FC | 2020-03-16 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc which owns OptumRX pharmacy benefit manager also said customers could call for early refills on their prescriptions | Positive | LOS YORK As Americans stay home to try to help stop the spread of a new coronavirus many patients with conditions that require prescription drugs are being urged to refill their medications for a longer period | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-prescriptions/doctors-and-insurers-too-urge-patients-to-get-medicine-on-hand-idUSKBN210382 | 2020-03-14 |
| The two largest U.S. theater chains AMC and Cineworld Group Plcs Regal Cinemas said they had halved their seating capacity to allow more space between moviegoers to prevent virus transmission | Positive | LOS ANGELES U.S. theater operators moved to prevent the spread of coronavirus and reassure audiences ahead of a weekend with options ranging from satirical thriller The to Pixar animated adventure and faithbased film I Still Believe | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-theaters/coronavirus-to-test-u-s-movie-theater-box-office-idUSKBN21033G | 2020-03-14 |
| Television Group has halted production on some of its series and pilots currently filming or about to begin the report said | Negative | Entertainment and media company Walt Disney Co on Friday said it has halted production on some liveaction films for a short time on concerns over the rapidly spreading coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-walt-disney/disney-halts-production-on-some-live-action-movies-idUSKBN2102XG | 2020-03-14 |
| The remarks came in the wake of a conference call among the Group of Seven nations which underscored the groups commitment to cooperate in tackling the coronavirus | Neutral | TOKYO Japan must take bold and steps to beat the economic fallout from the coronavirus its economy minister said suggesting largescale fiscal stimulus is in the works as the government tries to fend off a recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-stimulus/japan-vows-bold-step-to-beat-virus-fallout-signals-big-spending-package-idUSKBN2100GP | 2020-03-13 |
| Exchange operator CME Group Inc said on Wednesday it would close its Chicago trading floor after business hours on Friday to reduce large gatherings that can contribute to the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | Exchange operator CME Group Inc said on Wednesday it would close its Chicago trading floor after business hours on Friday to reduce large gatherings that can contribute to the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-cme/cme-to-close-chicago-trading-floor-on-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKBN20Y3KE | 2020-03-12 |
| The company which has Alphabet Incs Google and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd among its investors could fetch more than billion if it pursues a sale the report said | Positive | Floridabased augmented reality startup Magic Leap Inc is exploring options including a sale Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-magic-leap-m-a/augmented-reality-company-magic-leap-to-explore-sale-bloomberg-idUSKBN20Y3LS | 2020-03-12 |
| TEL AVIV Israels NSO Group is asking a California judge to sanction Facebook Inc for allegedly failing to abide by international law with regards to its lawsuit against the spyware maker | Negative | TEL AVIV Israels NSO Group is asking a California judge to sanction Facebook Inc for allegedly failing to abide by international law with regards to its lawsuit against the spyware maker | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-facebook-court-nso-group/israeli-spyware-firm-nso-seeks-court-sanctions-against-facebook-idUSKBN20Y1FD | 2020-03-12 |
| Boyd said American Airlines Group Inc was the relative winner among the U.S. carriers because its alliance with British Airways would do well carrying passengers to London | Positive | LOS A clampdown on European travel to the United States will heap more pressure on airlines already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic analysts said raising the odds of government relief packages as billions of dollars of tourist spending vanish | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-clampdown-on-european-travel-heaps-new-coronavirus-woes-on-airlines-idUSKBN20Z0FJ | 2020-03-12 |
| Occidental Icahn Enterprises T. Rowe Price Group and Dodge Cox did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment | Neutral | Activist investor Carl Icahn has increased his stake in Occidental Petroleum Corp to almost scaling up his fight to take control of the oil producer the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-occidental-icahn/carl-icahn-lifts-stake-in-occidental-petroleum-to-nearly-10-wsj-idUSKBN20Z07Q | 2020-03-12 |
| SHANGHAI Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will establish a research lab for the development of 5G technologies under its DAMO Academy research division the company said announced on Monday | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will establish a research lab for the development of 5G technologies under its DAMO Academy research division the company said announced on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tech-alibaba-5g/alibaba-establishes-5g-research-lab-under-damo-academy-research-division-idUSKBN20X1DS | 2020-03-11 |
| BEIJING March 10 Chinas HNA Group will work to increase cashflow and resolve liquidity difficulties as business operations resume its newly appointed executive chairman said on Tuesday as the firm battles with the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | quotes from Gu | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/hna-group-restructuring/update-1-hna-group-says-it-is-in-a-state-of-war-will-work-to-resolve-liquidity-risks-idUSL4N2B32IP | 2020-03-11 |
| The OTCC is awaiting CP Groups request for merger approval to study the impact on the economy market competition and consumers Somsak Kiatchailak secretarygeneral of the OTCC said on Monday | Positive | The firm on Monday said upon antitrust approval the deal will give it a complementary retail business | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-m-a-thailand-antitrust/cp-groups-10-billion-tesco-deal-to-test-mettle-of-thailands-new-antitrust-watchdog-idUSKBN20W13N | 2020-03-10 |
| Chearavanont senior chairman of CP Group has repeatedly said he wanted to buy back the company | Positive | Having withdrawn from South Korea in 2015 Britains biggest retailer began a review of its remaining Asian businesses last year in a further retreat from its global ambitions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-m-a-thailand/tesco-plans-6-6-billion-shareholder-return-from-asia-disposals-idUSKBN20W0OO | 2020-03-10 |
| HONG KONG Blackstone Group Inc is in exclusive talks to take SOHO China Ltd private in a billion deal said two sources in one of its biggest bets yet on the Chinese market and which sent the targets shares to a 21month high | Positive | HONG KONG Blackstone Group Inc is in exclusive talks to take SOHO China Ltd private in a billion deal said two sources in one of its biggest bets yet on the Chinese market and which sent the targets shares to a 21month high | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-blackstone-m-a-soho-china-exclusive/exclusive-blackstone-in-talks-to-take-developer-soho-china-private-in-4-billion-deal-sources-idUSKBN20X08O | 2020-03-10 |
| Reuters reported on Sunday that CP Group was the frontrunner to buy the assets | Positive | Having withdrawn from South Korea in 2015 Britains biggest retailer began a review of its remaining Asian businesses last year in a further retreat from its global ambitions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-m-a-thailand/tesco-plans-6-6-billion-shareholder-return-from-asia-disposals-idUSKBN20W0OO | 2020-03-10 |
| But we are seeing fewer problems on the supply chain side because Swatch Group produces a lot by itself in he added | Neutral | Given our very strong market position in China of course we are massively hit by the temporary closing of hundreds of he told Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-swatch-ch/swatch-group-ceo-sees-massive-temporary-hit-in-china-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN20V0DK | 2020-03-09 |
| They said CP Group which had sold its supermarket chain to Tesco during the Asian 199798 financial crisis was the frontrunner | Negative | The bidding is shaping up as a battle between Dhanin Chearavanonts Charoen Pokphand Group Central Group controlled by the Chirathivat family and beerandproperty magnate Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdis TCC Group sources said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-m-a-thailand/tesco-to-consider-thai-bids-for-asian-assets-on-sunday-sources-idUSKBN20V0ON | 2020-03-09 |
| TOKYO March 9 The Group of Seven major economies must coordinate monetary and fiscal policies to stave off risks to the global economy from the coronavirus impact Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday | Negative | TOKYO March 9 The Group of Seven major economies must coordinate monetary and fiscal policies to stave off risks to the global economy from the coronavirus impact Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/g7-markets-japan/g7-nations-must-coordinate-monetary-fiscal-policies-japans-aso-idUST9N287060 | 2020-03-09 |
| FCA Group vehicles sales in China were down to 90000 in 2019 from 163000 in 2018 according to its annual report | Negative | RUEILMALMAISON France Peugeot boss Carlos Tavares said on Friday PSA and Fiat Chrysler will need to review their strategy in China in order to boost sales after the closing of the merger between the two groups | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-psa-china/peugeot-ceo-tavares-says-china-strategy-needs-rethink-idUSKBN20T0XP | 2020-03-07 |
| Although ProSieben owns of NuCom and General Atlantic the Meet Group deal was structured so that ProSieben actually committed less cash than General Atlantic to the takeover | Positive | BERLIN ProSiebenSat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-meet-group-m-a-prosieben-media/prosiebens-500-million-dating-bet-a-turn-off-for-investors-idUSKBN20S0LJ | 2020-03-06 |
| Members of the French teams Cofidis and GroupamaFDJ as well as Russian outfit Gazprom including 18 riders have been confined to the fourth floor of the Crowne Plaza since Thursday | Negative | DUBAI Cycling teams confined to a luxury Abu Dhabi hotel have been instructed by the states health authorities to remain in quarantine until March 14 due to coronavirus concerns several team members said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-cycling/cycling-teams-in-abu-dhabi-hotel-instructed-to-remain-in-quarantine-until-march-14-idUSKBN20R1OI | 2020-03-05 |
| Khosrowshahi added that Ubers Advanced Technologies Group the autonomous driving unit had very significant structural due to the ridehailing business including knowledge of routes that generate the most revenue | Positive | Uber Technologies Incs selfdriving unit is open to using technology from competitors in the industry the companys chief executive said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-uber-autonomous/uber-open-to-using-self-driving-tech-from-competition-ceo-idUSKBN20R313 | 2020-03-05 |
| NuCom whose holdings include online dating website eharmony could finalize an agreement to buy Meet Group as early as Thursday when ProSieben reports its fourthquarter earnings the sources said | Positive | German broadcaster ProSiebenSat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-meet-group-m-a-prosieben-media-exclus/exclusive-prosiebens-nucom-nears-deal-to-acquire-meet-group-sources-idUSKBN20R2ZS | 2020-03-05 |
| ProSieben declined to comment while Meet Group did not respond to a request for comment | Neutral | German broadcaster ProSiebenSat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-meet-group-m-a-prosieben-media-exclus/exclusive-prosiebens-nucom-nears-deal-to-acquire-meet-group-sources-idUSKBN20R2ZS | 2020-03-05 |
| Based in New Hope Pennsylvania Meet Group is a maker of internetbased apps that enable livestreaming broadcasts and textbased conversations including MeetMe LOVOO Skout Tagged and Growlr | Positive | German broadcaster ProSiebenSat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-meet-group-m-a-prosieben-media-exclus/exclusive-prosiebens-nucom-nears-deal-to-acquire-meet-group-sources-idUSKBN20R2ZS | 2020-03-05 |
| NEW YORK SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son held his first preIPO for the Japanese conglomerates portfolio companies on Tuesday introducing them to Wall Street investors who could be backing their stock market debuts | Positive | NEW YORK SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son held his first preIPO for the Japanese conglomerates portfolio companies on Tuesday introducing them to Wall Street investors who could be backing their stock market debuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-ceo-ipo/softbank-ceo-hosts-pre-ipo-summit-in-new-york-as-he-courts-investors-idUSKBN20R00F | 2020-03-04 |
| WhatsApp has taken a step toward wining its widely publicized lawsuit against the NSO Group after the Israeli spyware merchant failed to show up in court according to a notice of default entered Monday in California | Negative | WhatsApp has taken a step toward wining its widely publicized lawsuit against the NSO Group after the Israeli spyware merchant failed to show up in court according to a notice of default entered Monday in California | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-whatsapp-court/whatsapp-takes-step-toward-winning-spyware-lawsuit-after-israeli-company-no-show-idUSKBN20R02M | 2020-03-04 |
| Volkswagen Group said in March 2019 it planned to launch almost 70 new electric models by 2028 | Positive | FRANKFURT Carmakers are under pressure in Europe to sell more electric cars or face huge fines for breaching new emissions rules aimed at tackling global warming | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autoshow-geneva-carbon-explainer/explainer-why-automakers-are-on-a-drive-to-sell-electric-cars-in-europe-idUSKBN20Q1MM | 2020-03-04 |
| NEW YORK Warner Music Group Corp and Cole Haan Inc have abandoned plans to kick off their initial public offerings early this week making them the most highprofile financial casualties of the coronavirus outbreak among U.S. companies pursuing stock market debuts according to people familiar with the matter | Negative | NEW YORK Warner Music Group Corp and Cole Haan Inc have abandoned plans to kick off their initial public offerings early this week making them the most highprofile financial casualties of the coronavirus outbreak among U.S. companies pursuing stock market debuts according to people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ipo/warner-music-cole-haan-delay-ipos-amid-coronavirus-jitters-sources-idUSKBN20P12U | 2020-03-03 |
| NEW YORK SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son under pressure from hedge fund Elliott Management to rein in his mercurial investment style turned on the charm in a meeting with U.S. investors on Monday but offered few concrete concessions | Positive | NEW YORK SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son under pressure from hedge fund Elliott Management to rein in his mercurial investment style turned on the charm in a meeting with U.S. investors on Monday but offered few concrete concessions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-softbank-ceo/softbank-ceo-tells-u-s-investors-hell-be-more-careful-idUSKBN20Q0BP | 2020-03-03 |
| Some traders were on the sidelines before a Group of Seven conference call expected on Tuesday to discuss measures to deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | Hopes rising for coordinated economic stimulus measures | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-erase-gains-on-lingering-worries-about-virus-idUSL4N2AV5H9 | 2020-03-03 |
| HNA Group said on Saturday it had asked the Hainan provincial government to lead a working group as it was not able to deal with the liquidity risk itself | Negative | Shares in HNA Groupcontrolled companies rose on Monday after the Chinese aviation and tourism conglomerate said it had asked the government to help it resolve liquidity risk caused by the coronavirus outbreak which has put heavy pressure on the airline industry | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-hna-group/hna-group-controlled-companies-shares-rise-after-government-help-sought-idUSKBN20P0GD | 2020-03-02 |
| EG Group was not immediately available for comment outside office hours | Negative | EG Group made the offer last month including | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-eg-group/caltex-australia-says-eg-group-offer-undervalues-co-but-open-to-talks-idUSKBN20O2CQ | 2020-03-02 |
| Shares in HNA Groupcontrolled companies rose on Monday after the Chinese aviation and tourism conglomerate said it had asked the government to help it resolve liquidity risk caused by the coronavirus outbreak which has put heavy pressure on the airline industry | Negative | Shares in HNA Groupcontrolled companies rose on Monday after the Chinese aviation and tourism conglomerate said it had asked the government to help it resolve liquidity risk caused by the coronavirus outbreak which has put heavy pressure on the airline industry | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-hna-group/hna-group-controlled-companies-shares-rise-after-government-help-sought-idUSKBN20P0GD | 2020-03-02 |
| Other companies including London Stock Exchange Group and U.S. grains trader Cargill Inc have also placed curbs on nonessential travel | Negative | Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-amazon-com/amazon-defers-non-essential-moves-even-in-u-s-as-corporate-travel-bans-spread-idUSKCN20M2TZ | 2020-02-29 |
| But markets have begun pricing in the risk of a canceled Olympics with the Dentsu Group ad agencys share price hammered as investors fret about its high exposure | Negative | TOKYO Tokyo has no Plan B for this years Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event a senior official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-coronavirus-exclusive/exclusive-tokyo-has-no-plan-b-for-games-despite-coronavirus-idUSKCN20M1CL | 2020-02-29 |
| Lion Air is part of the Lion Air Group which has airline joint ventures in Malaysia and Thailand aircraft maintenance facilities and a freight business | Positive | KONG Indonesias Lion Air has deferred plans for an initial public offering due to a sharp fall in global stock markets people close to the matter said on Friday as the spreading coronavirus sparks worries of a global pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-lion-air-ipo/lion-air-puts-500-million-ipo-on-hold-as-global-equity-markets-tumble-sources-idUSKCN20M0PL | 2020-02-29 |
| Acting CEO and President Bo Lingam said AirAsia Group was taking proactive steps to limit the impact including deploying capacity and aggressive marketing push | Negative | Flights to and from mainland China accounted for about of AirAsia Xs capacity before the outbreak of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airasia-group-results/malaysias-airasia-x-defers-a330neo-deliveries-as-coronavirus-crimps-demand-idUSKCN20L1NX | 2020-02-28 |
| China Wanda Group maintains a positive outlook on the future growth of its oil refinery business in he added | Positive | SINGAPORE Hontop Energy Pte Ltd the trading arm of a Shandongbased refiner has gone into receivership according to its business profile on the website of Singapores accounting and corporate regulator | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-oil-hontop-bankruptcy/chinese-oil-trader-hontop-energy-goes-into-receivership-in-singapore-regulator-idUSKCN20L11Z | 2020-02-28 |
| Hontop a unit of China Wanda Group buys crude oil for the groups 100000 barrels per day refinery in Dongying Shandong province operated by Tianhong Chemicals Co Ltd | Positive | SINGAPORE Hontop Energy Pte Ltd the trading arm of a Shandongbased refiner has gone into receivership according to its business profile on the website of Singapores accounting and corporate regulator | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-oil-hontop-bankruptcy/chinese-oil-trader-hontop-energy-goes-into-receivership-in-singapore-regulator-idUSKCN20L11Z | 2020-02-28 |
| China Wanda Group which also owns petrochemical electric cables and property businesses has no relation with the conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group | Positive | SINGAPORE Hontop Energy Pte Ltd the trading arm of a Shandongbased refiner has gone into receivership according to its business profile on the website of Singapores accounting and corporate regulator | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-oil-hontop-bankruptcy/chinese-oil-trader-hontop-energy-goes-into-receivership-in-singapore-regulator-idUSKCN20L11Z | 2020-02-28 |
| News Group Newspapers is owned by the New Yorklisted News Corp | Positive | LONDON Hollywood star Johnny Depp appeared in a London court on Wednesday to hear his lawyer argue that Depps exwife had lied when she accused him of beating her in comments quoted by the tabloid newspaper the Sun | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-people-depp/actor-johnny-depp-takes-sun-newspaper-to-court-in-wife-beater-libel-case-idUSKCN20K356 | 2020-02-27 |
| 3 trillion in assets has backed a proposal by exchange operator IEX Group to use artificial intelligence to counter technology some highspeed traders use to get a trading edge | Positive | NEW YORK A group of North American retirement plans with more than | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-usa-exchange-iex/iex-plan-to-thwart-predatory-trading-with-ai-gets-pension-backing-idUSKBN20J2ET | 2020-02-26 |
| Separately Grab also said that TIS Inc part of TIS INTEC Group is investing million in the company | Positive | Southeast Asian ride hailer Grab is raising million from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-grab-m-a-mufg/softbank-backed-grab-raising-856-million-from-japanese-investors-idUSKCN20J0NM | 2020-02-25 |
| U.S. buyout firm Fortress Investment Group to fend off that bid | Positive | The improved offer values the company at 205 billion yen compared with Unizos market value of 200 billion yen as of Friday last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-unizo-holdings-m-a-blackstone-group/blackstone-raises-offer-for-japans-unizo-tops-lone-stars-bid-idUSKCN20I0UT | 2020-02-25 |
| NEW YORK UBS Group AG said on Monday that of its employees in the Americas at the end of last year were women and were people of color adding that it aims to increase the diversity of its workforce | Neutral | NEW YORK UBS Group AG said on Monday that of its employees in the Americas at the end of last year were women and were people of color adding that it aims to increase the diversity of its workforce | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-ubs-diversity/ubs-releases-diversity-figures-for-americas-staff-idUSKCN20I1ZJ | 2020-02-25 |
| BEIJING China Resources Gas Group the countrys biggest city gas distributor will bring forward the implementation of offseason natural gas prices by two months to February following a rare instruction from Beijing to support the virushit economy | Neutral | BEIJING China Resources Gas Group the countrys biggest city gas distributor will bring forward the implementation of offseason natural gas prices by two months to February following a rare instruction from Beijing to support the virushit economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-gas-prices/china-resources-gas-to-start-off-season-prices-two-months-earlier-to-cushion-virus-hit-idUSKCN20I0AE | 2020-02-24 |
| RIYADH Feb 22 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday that Group of 20 nations generally agreed on the need to coordinate in responding to the new coronavirus that emerged in China and has spread globally | Positive | RIYADH Feb 22 Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday that Group of 20 nations generally agreed on the need to coordinate in responding to the new coronavirus that emerged in China and has spread globally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/g20-saudi-japan-aso/japan-finmin-g20-generally-agrees-on-need-to-coordinate-over-coronavirus-idUSD5N28602S | 2020-02-23 |
| Safmar Group companies Russneft and Neftisa are currently the only suppliers of Russian oil to Belarus forcing Minsk to look for crude from other countries | Neutral | MINSK Russia has proposed new terms for future oil supplies to Belarus to partially compensate Minsk for the cost of taxes introduced last year Moscow said on Friday in a sign of potential progress in a twomonth row between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/russia-makes-new-proposal-to-belarus-for-oil-supply-terms-idUSKBN20F1FO | 2020-02-22 |
| BEIJING Chinas biggest steel producer China Baowu Steel Group expects output to fall in the first quarter of 2020 due to coronavirus disruptions a company official said on Saturday | Negative | BEIJING Chinas biggest steel producer China Baowu Steel Group expects output to fall in the first quarter of 2020 due to coronavirus disruptions a company official said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-steel/top-china-steelmakers-baowu-shagang-sees-first-quarter-output-down-due-to-virus-outbreak-idUSKCN20G06G | 2020-02-22 |
| Jiangsu Shagang Group Chinas top private steelmaker said its output will drop by around in February and in the first quarter | Positive | BEIJING Chinas biggest steel producer China Baowu Steel Group expects output to fall in the first quarter of 2020 due to coronavirus disruptions a company official said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-steel/top-china-steelmakers-baowu-shagang-sees-first-quarter-output-down-due-to-virus-outbreak-idUSKCN20G06G | 2020-02-22 |
| Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies were set to discuss risks to the world economy in Saudi Arabia this weekend | Negative | BEIJING China reported a sharp decrease in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday while its central bank predicted a limited shortterm economic impact and said the country was confident of winning the fight against the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health/china-reports-fall-in-coronavirus-cases-says-economy-resilient-but-infections-rising-elsewhere-idUSKCN20G05W | 2020-02-22 |
| Shares in affiliates of HNA Group surged on Thursday following a news report that China plans to take over the debtladen conglomerate as the coronavirus outbreak has further hit its ability to meet financial obligations | Negative | Shares in affiliates of HNA Group surged on Thursday following a news report that China plans to take over the debtladen conglomerate as the coronavirus outbreak has further hit its ability to meet financial obligations | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hna-shares/shares-of-hna-affiliates-rally-after-report-of-china-bailout-plan-idUSKBN20E0GB | 2020-02-20 |
| China plans to take over HNA Group Co and sell off its airline assets as the coronavirus outbreak has hit the conglomerates ability to meet financial obligations Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter | Positive | China plans to take over HNA Group Co and sell off its airline assets as the coronavirus outbreak has hit the conglomerates ability to meet financial obligations Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hna/china-to-take-over-hna-as-coronavirus-hits-business-bloomberg-idUSKBN20D2BJ | 2020-02-20 |
| SHANGHAI Debtladen HNA Group has restructured jet orders with Europes Airbus in a compromise deal that includes an order for dozens of A330neo jets two people familiar with the matter said amid reports of a wider shakeup at the Chinese conglomerate | Negative | SHANGHAI Debtladen HNA Group has restructured jet orders with Europes Airbus in a compromise deal that includes an order for dozens of A330neo jets two people familiar with the matter said amid reports of a wider shakeup at the Chinese conglomerate | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-hna-airbus/chinas-hna-emerges-as-recent-buyer-of-a330neo-jets-amid-revamp-sources-idUSKBN20D2SZ | 2020-02-20 |
| 3M and other companies listed including Shanghai Kindly Enterprise Development Group and Tellgen did not respond to requests for comment | Positive | In an economically bruising three weeks China has cordoned off cities and suspended transport links in an effort to slow the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-lending-exclusive/exclusive-unilever-3m-on-list-of-firms-eligible-for-china-loans-to-ease-coronavirus-crisis-sources-idUSKBN20D0SQ | 2020-02-20 |
| Feb 20 Shares in affiliates of HNA Group surged on Thursday following a news report that China plans to take over the debtladen conglomerate as the coronavirus outbreak has further hit its ability to meet financial obligations | Negative | Key HNArelated shares up by daily limit in China | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-hna/shares-of-hna-affiliates-rally-after-report-of-china-bailout-plan-idUSL4N2AK1C0 | 2020-02-20 |
| China also plans to take over HNA Group and sell off its airline assets Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter | Negative | China expected to cut lending rate to combat virus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-slowing-virus-china-stimulus-hopes-support-stocks-yen-nurses-losses-idUSL4N2AK082 | 2020-02-20 |
| A foreign captain at Fuzhou Airlines part of HNA Group said he was placed on unpaid leave when the virus hit and was concerned it would be permanent | Negative | Foreign pilots at some Chinese airlines have returned to their home countries and are considering other jobs after being placed on unpaid leave as demand falls because of the coronavirus affected flight crew told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-airlines-pilots/foreign-pilots-at-chinese-airlines-return-home-on-unpaid-leave-as-demand-plummets-idUSKBN20D07X | 2020-02-19 |
| EG Groups external spokesman was not available for comment outside office hours | Negative | EG Groups external spokesman was not available for comment outside office hours | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-eg-group/australian-takeover-target-caltex-gets-rival-bid-from-britains-eg-group-idUSKBN20D06I | 2020-02-19 |
| A 27yearold woman from southern Arkansas waited nervously at the Hope Medical Group for Women after traveling two hours for a medical procedure that is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain in certain parts of the United an abortion | Negative | SHREVEPORT La | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-abortion-analysis/a-nervous-wait-at-louisiana-abortion-clinic-at-center-of-u-s-supreme-court-fight-idUSKBN20C1AD | 2020-02-19 |
| Morgan Stanley estimated EG Groups offer could be worth anywhere from | Positive | EG Groups external spokesman was not available for comment outside office hours | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-eg-group/australian-takeover-target-caltex-gets-rival-bid-from-britains-eg-group-idUSKBN20D06I | 2020-02-19 |
| TEL AVIV A Tel Aviv court ordered Facebook Inc to unblock the private account of a worker at Israeli surveillance company NSO Group and similar rulings are expected for other employees in the coming days an NSO spokeswoman said on Tuesday | Negative | TEL AVIV A Tel Aviv court ordered Facebook Inc to unblock the private account of a worker at Israeli surveillance company NSO Group and similar rulings are expected for other employees in the coming days an NSO spokeswoman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-nso-group-court/israeli-court-orders-facebook-to-unblock-account-of-nso-group-employee-idUSKBN20C22F | 2020-02-19 |
| The EG Group offer would allow shareholders to maintain exposure to the business which has been growing and is a platform for international Morgan Stanley said in a note | Positive | EG Groups external spokesman was not available for comment outside office hours | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-eg-group/australian-takeover-target-caltex-gets-rival-bid-from-britains-eg-group-idUSKBN20D06I | 2020-02-19 |
| The company said in November it had disabled relevant after attributing a sophisticated cyber to the NSO Group and its employees saying the measure was necessary for security reasons | Neutral | TEL AVIV A Tel Aviv court ordered Facebook Inc to unblock the private account of a worker at Israeli surveillance company NSO Group and similar rulings are expected for other employees in the coming days an NSO spokeswoman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-nso-group-court/israeli-court-orders-facebook-to-unblock-account-of-nso-group-employee-idUSKBN20C22F | 2020-02-19 |
| The operations which are currently shut will be integrated into GFGs Liberty Steel Group which was formed last year and aims to become carbon neutral by 2030 | Positive | LONDON Britishbased tycoon Sanjeev Guptas GFG Alliance has bought a bankrupt steel plant in India for million | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-adhunik-metaliks-gfg-alliance-m-a/british-metals-tycoon-gupta-buys-bankrupt-steel-plant-in-india-idUSKBN20C0SS | 2020-02-19 |
| STFA Investment Holding and Swiss Partners Group which took a stake in Enerya in 2014 declined to respond to questions on the plan | Negative | The sources who requested anonymity said the two partners were considering options including selling all shares in the company | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-enerya/citigroup-mandated-for-turkish-gas-distributor-enerya-sale-sources-idUSKBN20B0ZC | 2020-02-18 |
| MELBOURNE BHP Group will be looking to expand in copper and nickel to position itself well in a world that is decarbonising new chief executive Mike Henry said on Tuesday | Positive | MELBOURNE BHP Group will be looking to expand in copper and nickel to position itself well in a world that is decarbonising new chief executive Mike Henry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-bhp-group-au-results-minerals/bhp-ceo-says-company-needs-more-copper-nickel-idUSKBN20C014 | 2020-02-18 |
| British product quality testing firm Intertek Group Plc said on Sunday it had temporarily shut its Hong Kong Garment Centre in Kowloon from Feb | Neutral | British product quality testing firm Intertek Group Plc said on Sunday it had temporarily shut its Hong Kong Garment Centre in Kowloon from Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-intertek-group/uks-intertek-temporarily-shuts-hong-kong-garment-office-over-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN20A0OT | 2020-02-17 |
| RTL Group is and will remain an independent he said | Neutral | BERLIN The head of publisher Bertelsmann | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-bertelsmann-rtl-group/regulators-should-allow-rtl-and-prosieben-to-merge-rabe-idUSKBN20A0FR | 2020-02-17 |
| The Abu Dhabi United Group the investment vehicle owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the majority owner of the City Football Group with a stake of around | Positive | MANCHESTER England English champions Manchester City have been banned from European competition for the next two seasons and fined 30 million euros | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-england-mci/soccer-manchester-city-banned-from-european-competition-for-two-seasons-by-uefa-idUSKBN2082DM | 2020-02-15 |
| Group revenue was up 5 | Positive | It is a also a change of heart for the Parisbased group as it had said it considered an initial public offering of Universal as too complex back in 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-vivendi-results/vivendi-plans-ipo-of-universal-by-early-2023-at-the-latest-idUSKBN2072EY | 2020-02-14 |
| Hilco was selected as the winning bidder in an auction last month and real estate developer Industrial Realty Group was selected as the backup bidder | Positive | NEW YORK The Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery site will be sold for million and redeveloped under a plan approved in bankruptcy court on Thursday ending months of uncertainty over whether the idled plant would be restarted court filings show | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-pes-bankruptcy-hearing/judge-oks-philly-refiners-bankruptcy-plan-sale-to-property-developer-documents-idUSKBN2072RC | 2020-02-14 |
| Knutsen Group the owner of the tanker did not respond to a request for comment outside of normal business hours | Positive | Venezuelas staterun oil company PDVSA this week plans to discharge nearly 1 million barrels of crude stranded for over a year at sea over U.S. sanctions against the company and an ownership dispute with its refining unit Citgo Petroleum according to internal documents viewed by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-pdvsa-citgo-cargo-exclusive/exclusive-venezuelas-pdvsa-to-unload-57-million-oil-cargo-disputed-by-rival-citgo-boards-idUSKBN2072V5 | 2020-02-14 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd warned of a drop in revenues at its key ecommerce businesses this quarter as the coronavirus sweeping China hits supply chains and deliveries | Negative | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd warned of a drop in revenues at its key ecommerce businesses this quarter as the coronavirus sweeping China hits supply chains and deliveries | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-alibaba-results/alibaba-warns-of-drop-in-e-commerce-revenues-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2071HN | 2020-02-14 |
| Jackie Wu president of Hong Kongbased JetSolution Aviation Group said her company had received a significant increase of private flight charter from Asia | Positive | A drop in airline flights from China and Hong Kong due to the coronavirus is increasing demand for private jets as wealthy passengers try to get out executives say but travel bans and nervous crew have kept that from translating to more business | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-singapore-airshow-private-jets/interest-in-private-jets-surges-as-coronavirus-keeps-airlines-away-from-china-idUSKBN2070CF | 2020-02-13 |
| EG Group did not respond to a request for comment | Neutral | CoucheTard bumped up its cash offer by to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-alimentation-cou/caltex-australia-gets-bumped-up-bid-from-couche-tard-as-eg-circles-idUSKBN20631Z | 2020-02-13 |
| SoftBank Group had 3 | Neutral | TOKYO SoftBank | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-group-alibaba/a-stock-and-a-hard-place-softbanks-150-billion-alibaba-warchest-in-spotlight-idUSKBN20624V | 2020-02-13 |
| controlling stake in Delta Energy Group that recycles tires in 2017 | Neutral | LONDON The worlds big oil trading firms are investing heavily in environmentallyfriendly projects as they face increasing pressure from investors governments activists and financiers to find a sustainable business model | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-traders-renewables-factbox/factbox-big-oil-traders-start-investing-in-renewables-idUSKBN20603K | 2020-02-12 |
| The deal would allow SoftBank Group which reports its earnings after market close on Wednesday offload a troubled asset at a time when its other major bets face investor scepticism | Positive | TOKYO Feb 12 Japans stock benchmark Nikkei rose on Wednesday as index heavyweight SoftBank Group Corp surged after a U.S. federal judge approved a merger between its U.S. wireless unit Sprint Corp and TMobile US Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-as-softbank-group-jumps-on-sprint-t-mobile-merger-approval-idUSL4N2AC0VH | 2020-02-12 |
| Warner Music Group veteran Jeff Bronikowski said has joined Apple Inc as global head of strategic music initiatives Apple said on Tuesday | Positive | Warner Music Group veteran Jeff Bronikowski said has joined Apple Inc as global head of strategic music initiatives Apple said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-music/apple-hires-warner-music-veteran-for-business-development-at-streaming-unit-idUSKBN2052AN | 2020-02-12 |
| Feb 11 Warner Music Group veteran Jeff Bronikowski said in a LinkedIn post late Monday that he has joined Apple Inc as global head of strategic music initiatives | Positive | Feb 11 Warner Music Group veteran Jeff Bronikowski said in a LinkedIn post late Monday that he has joined Apple Inc as global head of strategic music initiatives | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/apple-music/apple-hires-warner-music-veteran-to-oversee-music-initiatives-idUSL1N2AB14E | 2020-02-12 |
| JOHANNESBURG South Africas MTN Group expects fullyear headline earnings to rise as much as it said on Tuesday still a slowdown from the previous year due to oneoff items including interest on regulatory fines in Nigeria | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South Africas MTN Group expects fullyear headline earnings to rise as much as it said on Tuesday still a slowdown from the previous year due to oneoff items including interest on regulatory fines in Nigeria | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mtn-group-outlook/south-africas-mtn-flags-2019-profit-jump-of-up-to-50-idUSKBN2052EN | 2020-02-12 |
| The AU is trying to be more selfsufficient less reliant on said Elissa Jobson Director of Africa Regional Advocacy for the International Crisis Group think tank | Positive | ADDIS ABABA The African Union has agreed not to start financing security operations from a new fund until 2023 because it has received fewer contributions than hoped | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-africanunion-summit/african-union-delays-plan-to-start-using-fund-for-security-operations-idUSKBN2050D9 | 2020-02-11 |
| The Group B qualifiers were originally scheduled for Foshun in China but moved to Serbia due to the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | European champions Spain secured their slot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic womens basketball tournament on Sunday and dashed British hopes of a breakthrough qualification | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-basketball-olympics-women/basketball-spain-dash-british-hopes-and-secure-olympic-womens-berth-idUSKBN2030QF | 2020-02-10 |
| The Group B Belgrade qualifiers had to be moved from the city of Foshan as a result of the coronavirus epidemic but China took that in their stride | Negative | China secured their slot in this years womens Tokyo Olympics basketball tournament on Saturday with Canada France and Nigeria following them through after a day of qualifiers in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-basketball-olympics-women/basketball-china-lead-the-way-to-tokyo-in-womens-qualifiers-idUSKBN2020KX | 2020-02-09 |
| China edged European champions Spain 6462 in a tense Group B qualifier in Belgrade with South Korea wellplaced to join them on Sunday | Positive | China secured their slot in this years womens Tokyo Olympics basketball tournament on Saturday with Canada France and Nigeria following them through after a day of qualifiers in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-basketball-olympics-women/basketball-china-lead-the-way-to-tokyo-in-womens-qualifiers-idUSKBN2020KX | 2020-02-09 |
| 7 billion from the Airbus Group CocaCola Virgin Group Qualcomm and Softbank to deploy the satellite network | Positive | MOSCOW The UK firm OneWeb launched 34 satellites from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan early on Friday as part of its effort to provide global highspeed internet access using satellite communications by 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-exploration-oneweb-launch/oneweb-launches-34-satellites-from-kazakh-cosmodrome-in-global-internet-push-idUSKBN20113P | 2020-02-09 |
| Forecaster Eurasia Group said it estimates a contraction in oil demand in China of as much 3 million bpd in the first quarter from 2019 levels | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell on Friday as Russia said it needed more time before committing to output cuts sought by other large producers while the coronavirus outbreak fanned worries about global crude demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-1-as-russia-needs-time-to-mull-more-opec-supply-cuts-idUSKBN201056 | 2020-02-08 |
| SoftBank Groups shares which company executives think are chronically undervalued closed up on Friday after reports of the Elliott investment | Negative | TOKYO Japanese telecom SoftBank Corps CEO Ken Miyauchi on Friday welcomed hedge fund Elliott Managements investment in parent SoftBank Group Corp saying the activist investors assessment of the stock as undervalued was | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-results/japan-telecom-softbank-corp-ceo-sees-elliott-investment-as-positive-idUSKBN2010LU | 2020-02-08 |
| SAO PAULO Feb 7 Statecontrolled Banco do Brasil and Votorantim the Votorantim Groups financial wing are planning an IPO for their venture in BV formerly known as Banco Votorantim two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday | Positive | SAO PAULO Feb 7 Statecontrolled Banco do Brasil and Votorantim the Votorantim Groups financial wing are planning an IPO for their venture in BV formerly known as Banco Votorantim two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/votorantim-fin-ipo/banco-do-brasil-votorantim-plan-ipo-for-bv-bank-in-april-sources-idUSS0N25X00V | 2020-02-08 |
| Sovereign wealth fund Qatar Holding with a stake of more than and the Saudi Olayan Group with around have not commented on the scandal or who should bear responsibility | Positive | The bank said the case was an isolated incident run as a rogue operation by thenChief Operating Officer PierreOlivier Bouee without the knowledge of Thiam or the board of directors | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-spying/swiss-investor-adviser-calls-for-credit-suisse-chairman-to-go-idUSKBN2001L9 | 2020-02-07 |
| NEW YORK Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp one of the worlds most powerful activist investors has amassed a nearly billion stake in SoftBank Group Corp and is pushing for changes to boost the Japanese conglomerates value sources said | Positive | NEW YORK Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp one of the worlds most powerful activist investors has amassed a nearly billion stake in SoftBank Group Corp and is pushing for changes to boost the Japanese conglomerates value sources said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-stake-elliott/hedge-fund-elliott-management-builds-3-billion-stake-in-softbank-sources-idUSKBN2002PW | 2020-02-07 |
| Match Group declined to comment on the report and Meet Group did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | No final decision has been made and Match Group could decide to not proceed with a deal the report noted | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-meet-group-m-a-match-group/match-approaches-meet-with-takeover-offer-bloomberg-idUSKBN2002OE | 2020-02-07 |
| TOKYO Feb 7 Japanese shares held steady on Friday after having logged their biggest daily gain in more than a year in the previous session with SoftBank Group soaring on news that U.S. activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the company | Positive | TOKYO Feb 7 Japanese shares held steady on Friday after having logged their biggest daily gain in more than a year in the previous session with SoftBank Group soaring on news that U.S. activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the company | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-pause-after-thursdays-rally-softbank-group-shines-idUSL4N2A70WW | 2020-02-07 |
| Elliotts substantial investment in SoftBank Group reflects its strong conviction that the market significantly undervalues SoftBanks portfolio of an Elliott spokeswoman said | Negative | NEW YORK Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp one of the worlds most powerful activist investors has amassed a nearly billion stake in SoftBank Group Corp and is pushing for changes to boost the Japanese conglomerates value sources said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-softbank-group-stake-elliott/hedge-fund-elliott-management-builds-3-billion-stake-in-softbank-sources-idUSKBN2002PW | 2020-02-07 |
| Last month Chinas secondlargest steelmaker HBIS Group also announced that it had secured a combined 200 million yuan worth of iron ore deals with Vale denominated in Yuan | Positive | China the worlds biggest iron ore consumer has been trying to increase its influence over pricing of the steelmaking ingredient to help its steel mills weather market fluctuations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-baosteel-vale/chinas-baosteel-brazils-vale-seal-first-yuan-denominated-iron-ore-deal-idUSKBN2001FH | 2020-02-07 |
| No final decision has been made and Match Group could decide to not proceed with a deal the report noted | Negative | No final decision has been made and Match Group could decide to not proceed with a deal the report noted | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-meet-group-m-a-match-group/match-approaches-meet-with-takeover-offer-bloomberg-idUSKBN2002OE | 2020-02-07 |
| On Tuesday Hongdou Group Co Ltd a clothing manufacturer founded in the 1950s wrote on social media it had refitted a factory to make disposable medical suits | Neutral | The move highlights how private companies are pitching in to alleviate a nationwide shortage of medical gear amid the health crisis at times expanding beyond their core lines of business | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-masks/foxconn-chinese-firms-refit-production-lines-to-make-masks-amid-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN2010GZ | 2020-02-07 |
| Meet Group which has been focusing on expanding its livestreaming platforms has struggled to challenge the dominance of Match Group in the dating domain | Positive | No final decision has been made and Match Group could decide to not proceed with a deal the report noted | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-meet-group-m-a-match-group/match-approaches-meet-with-takeover-offer-bloomberg-idUSKBN2002OE | 2020-02-07 |
| After Capital Groups investment Deutsche Banks largest shareholder remains the Qatari royal family with a combined share of at least 6 | Negative | FRANKFURT Deutsche Bank | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-deutsche-bank-investor/deutsche-bank-shares-soar-after-new-shareholder-steps-in-idUSKBN2000V0 | 2020-02-07 |
| Shares of Meet Group whose primary apps include MeetMe LOVOO Skout Tagged and Growlr surged about to | Positive | No final decision has been made and Match Group could decide to not proceed with a deal the report noted | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-meet-group-m-a-match-group/match-approaches-meet-with-takeover-offer-bloomberg-idUSKBN2002OE | 2020-02-07 |
| IAC which is set to spin off its largest business Match Group has been focusing on its smaller businesses including publishing arm Dotdash and video hosting platform Vimeo | Negative | reported quarterly revenue just shy of Wall Street estimates on Wednesday hurt by weakness in the digital media companys homeservices platform and applications business | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iac-interactive-results/iac-misses-quarterly-revenue-estimates-idUSKBN1ZZ2XD | 2020-02-06 |
| We believe the Engineering Group has the potential to grow further in a very fragmented market both organically and through said Luca Bassi a managing director at Bain Capital | Positive | MILAN Bain Capital has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Italian IT services provider Engineering the U.S. private equity firm said on Wednesday in a deal one source said valued the company at about 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-engineering-m-a-bain/bain-capital-buys-controlling-stake-in-italys-engineering-idUSKBN1ZZ2H3 | 2020-02-06 |
| Chinas HNA Group is resuming efforts to find a buyer for airport luggage handler Swissport despite facing a loss of several hundred million dollars on its initial | Positive | Chinas HNA Group is resuming efforts to find a buyer for airport luggage handler Swissport despite facing a loss of several hundred million dollars on its initial | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hna-swissport-m-a/chinas-hna-steps-up-efforts-to-sell-swissport-at-big-discount-sources-idUSKBN1ZZ1WM | 2020-02-06 |
| Dublinbased Flutter owns the Paddy Power and Betfair brands while Torontobased The Stars Group owns Sky Betting and Gaming | Positive | The two firms announced plans for an allshare deal last October that would create the worlds largest online betting business by revenue | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-stars-group-m-a-flutter-competition/britains-cma-to-investigate-flutter-and-stars-gambling-tie-up-idUSKBN1ZZ13G | 2020-02-06 |
| Airlines Group and United Airlines said they would suspend flights to and from Hong Kong after this week | Negative | The death toll from a new coronavirus in mainland China crossed 560 on Thursday as experts intensified efforts to find a vaccine for a disease that has shut down Chinese cities and forced thousands more into quarantine around the world | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-latest/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN20009I | 2020-02-06 |
| Central Group jointly owns Germanys KaDeWe Group Italys Rinascente and Denmarks Illum with Signa | Positive | BANGKOK Thailands largest retailer Central Group said on Tuesday it is buying Swiss luxury department store Globus and other real estate assets in a joint venture with Austrias Signa for more than 1 billion Swiss francs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-central-group-signa-globus/thai-central-group-says-buying-globus-jointly-with-austrias-signa-for-1-billion-idUSKBN1ZY0KV | 2020-02-05 |
| Analysts like CEBM Groups Zhong have urged policymakers to take swift action to cushion to hit to growth from the virus | Negative | BEIJING Growth in Chinas services sector slowed for a second straight month in January a traditionally busy sales season hitting a threemonth low as companies cut prices and new orders dipped a private sector survey showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-pmi/chinas-services-sector-growth-hits-three-month-low-in-january-caixin-pmi-idUSKBN1ZZ06G | 2020-02-05 |
| Central Retail controlled by the billionaire Chirathivat familys Central Group had no immediate comment on the pricing | Neutral | KONG Thailands largest retailer Central Retail Corp has priced its initial public offering in a deal worth about | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-central-retail-ipo/central-retail-finalizes-pricing-of-thailands-largest-ipo-sources-idUSKBN1ZZ0CO | 2020-02-05 |
| Timothy Davenport former chief financial officer at computerdriven hedge fund firm Winton Group will join the firm as chief operating officer said two of the sources | Positive | LONDON A Londonbased portfolio manager from Louis Bacons former behemoth firm Moore Capital Management is preparing to launch his own hedge fund with more than million in assets under management three sources close to the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-hedgefunds-arctis-exclusive/exclusive-ex-moore-capitals-viraj-mehti-to-launch-500-million-hedge-fund-idUSKBN1ZY2BQ | 2020-02-05 |
| NEW YORK A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc vice president has renewed his lawsuit accusing the Wall Street bank of firing him after he complained about being discriminated against because he was gay | Negative | NEW YORK A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc vice president has renewed his lawsuit accusing the Wall Street bank of firing him after he complained about being discriminated against because he was gay | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-goldman-sachs-lgbtq-lawsuit/ex-goldman-sachs-vp-renews-lawsuit-alleging-anti-lgbtq-bias-idUSKBN1ZY2VB | 2020-02-05 |
| BANGKOK Thailands largest retailer Central Group said on Tuesday it is buying Swiss luxury department store Globus and other real estate assets in a joint venture with Austrias Signa for more than 1 billion Swiss francs | Positive | BANGKOK Thailands largest retailer Central Group said on Tuesday it is buying Swiss luxury department store Globus and other real estate assets in a joint venture with Austrias Signa for more than 1 billion Swiss francs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-central-group-signa-globus/thai-central-group-says-buying-globus-jointly-with-austrias-signa-for-1-billion-idUSKBN1ZY0KV | 2020-02-05 |
| Industry sources told Reuters that Russneft and Neftisa of the Safmar Group would be the sole Russian supplier of oil to the country this month | Neutral | The presidents of Russia and Belarus Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko will meet on Friday the Kremlin said as the oil row between the two rolls into a second month forcing Minsk to look for crude from as far afield as the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia-kremlin/russia-belarus-leaders-meet-on-friday-as-oil-row-rolls-on-idUSKBN1ZY0Z2 | 2020-02-05 |
| The Strategy Group is part of the governance of the sport and comprises FIA and Formula representatives as well as six of the 10 teams | Positive | LONDON Feb 3 The Chinese Grand Prix is set to be discussed by Formula One this week amid speculation the April 19 Shanghai race could join a growing list of sporting events hit by the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-china-f1/motor-racing-red-bull-boss-trusts-f1-to-make-right-call-on-chinese-gp-idUSL4N2A348T | 2020-02-04 |
| Other carmakers in the area including French rival PSA Group which makes Peugeot cars have taken similar measures | Negative | Renaults plant where it employs around 2000 people had been to reopen on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-autos-renault/frances-renault-extends-wuhan-plant-closure-to-feb-13-idUSKBN1ZX12B | 2020-02-04 |
| BERLIN Health ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations agreed to coordinate their response to dealing with the coronavirus in a conference call on Monday the German Health Ministry said | Positive | BERLIN Health ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations agreed to coordinate their response to dealing with the coronavirus in a conference call on Monday the German Health Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-g7-germany/g7-health-ministers-agree-on-coordinated-approach-to-coronavirus-germany-idUSKBN1ZX2IQ | 2020-02-04 |
| Globally oriented shows include the Asian Fashion Collection the Turkish Group Runway Show and looks from Indian designer Bibhu Mohapatra | Positive | NEW YORK Fresh on the heels of Paris glittering couture week the sartorial spotlight shifts to New York as designers gear up to present looks for fall and winter 2020 starting on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-new-york-preview/new-york-fashion-week-kicks-off-in-shadow-of-oscars-idUSKBN1ZY0F9 | 2020-02-04 |
| AirAsia Group said Chief Executive Tony Fernandes and Chairman Kamarudin Meranun would step aside for at least two months while both the airline and government probed allegations | Negative | PARIS Fallout from the Airbus bribery scandal reverberated around the world on Monday as the head of one of its top buyers temporarily stood down and investigations were launched in countries aggrieved at being dragged into the increasingly political row | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-airbus-probe/airbus-bribery-scandal-triggers-new-probes-worldwide-idUSKBN1ZX2MW | 2020-02-04 |
| The Group of Seven industrialized democracies are trying to find a common approach for dealing with the fastspreading new coronavirus German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Sunday | Neutral | Chinese stock and commodity markets fell heavily on Monday as the death toll from a coronavirus epidemic in China rose to 361 and investors retreated into safehaven assets in the first trading session after an extended Lunar New Year break | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/chinese-markets-plunge-as-rising-virus-death-toll-fuels-fears-for-global-growth-idUSKBN1ZX00T | 2020-02-03 |
| It will be the second film to debut online because of the outbreak following Huanxi Media Groups decision to premiere Lost in on Bytedances online platforms | Negative | SHANGHAI Jan 31 The film Enter the Fat will premiere via video streaming on Saturday makers China iQiyi Inc said on Friday after plans for the films premiere in cinemas were affected by the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-film/second-chinese-movie-to-premiere-online-after-virus-outbreak-idUSB9N28N00F | 2020-02-02 |
| Pompeo praised the EUs Network Information Security Cooperation Group recommended measures to mitigate security risks networks | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urged the European Union to exclude suppliers from all parts of 5G networks | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-telecoms-5g-usa/pompeo-urges-eu-to-exclude-high-risk-suppliers-from-5g-networks-idUSKBN1ZT2WS | 2020-01-31 |
| Vodafone Group would also continue operating and expanding its 7800employee service centre in Egypt he said at a news conference | Positive | Saudi Telecom Co | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-telecom-vodafone-group-vodafone/vodafone-to-sell-stake-in-egyptian-unit-to-saudi-telecom-for-2-4-billion-idUSKBN1ZS0MR | 2020-01-30 |
| The Chernin Group a company of former News Corp president Peter Chernin will reduce its ownership of Barstool from to | Negative | NEW YORK Penn National Gaming Inc announced a million investment in sports media company Barstool Sports on Wednesday seeking to capitalize on the growing popularity of sports betting and its legalization by more U.S. states | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-barstool-m-a-penn-natl-gaming/penn-national-gaming-to-buy-stake-in-barstool-for-163-million-idUSKBN1ZS2XK | 2020-01-30 |
| Vodafone Group shares were down 0 | Neutral | Saudi Telecom Co | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-telecom-vodafone-group-vodafone/vodafone-to-sell-stake-in-egyptian-unit-to-saudi-telecom-for-2-4-billion-idUSKBN1ZS0MR | 2020-01-30 |
| MUMBAI Indias Tata Group is making its biggest push yet toward clean vehicles with plans to make electric cars and batteries set up charging stations and build a battery recycling plant senior executives said on Tuesday | Positive | MUMBAI Indias Tata Group is making its biggest push yet toward clean vehicles with plans to make electric cars and batteries set up charging stations and build a battery recycling plant senior executives said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tata-electric/tata-launches-ecosystem-to-kickstart-indian-clean-vehicles-idUSKBN1ZR0RJ | 2020-01-29 |
| In the hospitality sector Intercontinental Hotels Group and Accor were also beaten down | Neutral | story published late on | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/europe-stocks-coronavirus/rpt-graphic-why-the-devil-coronavirus-has-hit-european-stocks-hard-idUSL8N29X5UI | 2020-01-29 |
| Vodafone Group holds a stake in Vodafone Egypt with the remaining held by Telecom Egypt | Positive | The announcement came after a visit to Egypt by Vodafone CEO Nick Read | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-egypt-vodafone/vodafone-to-sign-mou-with-saudi-telecom-for-egypt-unit-stake-sale-egyptian-government-idUSKBN1ZR2JC | 2020-01-29 |
| MILAN U.S. private equity Carlyle Group has mandated JP Morgan as financial consultant to sell Italian fashion brand Twinset a source close to the matter said on Tuesday | Positive | MILAN U.S. private equity Carlyle Group has mandated JP Morgan as financial consultant to sell Italian fashion brand Twinset a source close to the matter said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-twinset-m-a-jpmorgan/carlyle-group-picks-jp-morgan-to-sell-italy-fashion-brand-twinset-source-idUSKBN1ZR2CQ | 2020-01-29 |
| LONDON Calisen Group which supplies smart meters to British households is aiming to sell up to 408 million pounds | Positive | LONDON Calisen Group which supplies smart meters to British households is aiming to sell up to 408 million pounds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-calisen-ipo/smart-meter-firm-calisen-aims-for-1-8-billion-london-ipo-idUSKBN1ZR0TM | 2020-01-29 |
| Indian business house Hinduja Group and USbased fund Interups have expressed interest in buying the airline the Business Standard daily said | Positive | NEW DELHI India said on Monday it plans to sell its entire interest in Air India Ltd making a renewed push to sell the flag carrier after it drew no bids in an effort to auction a majority stake almost two years ago | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-air-india-sale/india-renews-push-to-sell-air-india-puts-entire-stake-on-the-block-idUSKBN1ZQ0DJ | 2020-01-28 |
| SHANGHAI Chinas Beijing Public Transport Group said it will suspend the majority of bus services into neighboring Hebei province starting on Tuesday to contain the spread of coronavirus according to a statement on its official Weibo account | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas Beijing Public Transport Group said it will suspend the majority of bus services into neighboring Hebei province starting on Tuesday to contain the spread of coronavirus according to a statement on its official Weibo account | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-bus/chinas-beijing-suspends-most-bus-services-to-hebei-to-curb-virus-spread-idUSKBN1ZQ2KM | 2020-01-28 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian gunmaker Taurus Armas SA has signed a joint venture with Indian steelmaker Jindal Group to produce and sell guns in India according to a securities filing on Monday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian gunmaker Taurus Armas SA has signed a joint venture with Indian steelmaker Jindal Group to produce and sell guns in India according to a securities filing on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taurus-jointventure/brazils-taurus-signs-deal-with-steel-group-jindal-to-produce-guns-in-india-filing-idUSKBN1ZQ0YX | 2020-01-28 |
| NEW YORK WeWork has signed a deal to provide space to 250 employees of gym membership app company Gympass in New York the latest example of the U.S. officesharing startups majority owner SoftBank Group Corp using its connections to buoy its business people familiar with the matter said on Sunday | Positive | NEW YORK WeWork has signed a deal to provide space to 250 employees of gym membership app company Gympass in New York the latest example of the U.S. officesharing startups majority owner SoftBank Group Corp using its connections to buoy its business people familiar with the matter said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-wework-softbank-gympass/wework-inks-office-space-deal-with-softbank-backed-gympass-sources-idUSKBN1ZP0PW | 2020-01-27 |
| Chinese theaters and film studios are protesting a deal by Huanxi Media Group to premiere its new movie Lost in on Bytedances online platforms with some saying it was and Chinas cinema industry | Negative | Chinese theaters and film studios are protesting a deal by Huanxi Media Group to premiere its new movie Lost in on Bytedances online platforms with some saying it was and Chinas cinema industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-movies/chinas-theaters-studios-protest-against-deal-to-stream-movie-online-for-free-idUSKBN1ZO05M | 2020-01-25 |
| Franklin Templeton and Principal Financial Group are vying for a partnership with statecontrolled lender Banco do Brasils asset management unit a Brazilian newspaper reported on Friday | Positive | SAO PAULO Asset managers BlackRock Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-banco-do-brasil-asset-management/blackrock-franklin-templeton-eye-partnership-with-banco-do-brasils-asset-management-unit-report-idUSKBN1ZN1KB | 2020-01-25 |
| Jingye Group announced a provisional deal to buy British Steel last November | Positive | LONDON UK trade unions have reached a deal with Chinas Jingye Group | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britishsteel-m-a-jingye-unions/chinas-jingye-british-steel-unions-agree-to-up-to-500-job-cuts-idUSKBN1ZN15A | 2020-01-25 |
| NEW YORK From June 30 Goldman Sachs Group Inc will only help take a company public if it has at least one diverse board member as such companies perform better after listing Chief Executive David Solomon said on CNBC on Thursday | Positive | NEW YORK From June 30 Goldman Sachs Group Inc will only help take a company public if it has at least one diverse board member as such companies perform better after listing Chief Executive David Solomon said on CNBC on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-goldman-sachs-ipo-diversity/goldman-sachs-to-companies-hire-at-least-one-woman-director-if-you-want-to-go-public-idUSKBN1ZM2MK | 2020-01-24 |
| Chubb Ltd and Selective Insurance Group Inc have made similar disclosures | Positive | Travelers Companies Inc has set aside a amount of additional money to cover its possible exposure to child sexabuse claims the insurers finance chief Daniel Frey told analysts during an earnings call on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-travelers-results-abuse/u-s-insurer-travelers-sets-aside-modest-funds-for-child-sex-abuse-claims-idUSKBN1ZM2S1 | 2020-01-24 |
| WADA said its Laboratory Expert Group had deemed Moscows deletion and alteration of laboratory data to be a serious violation | Negative | MOSCOW The World AntiDoping Agency said on Wednesday it had provisionally suspended the status of Moscows antidoping laboratory that had allowed it to analyse athlete biological passports as Russias doping scandal continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-wada-russia/wada-provisionally-suspends-moscow-lab-for-serious-violation-idUSKBN1ZL2PF | 2020-01-23 |
| The sale still needs to be approved by the bankruptcy court and Los Angelesbased developer Industrial Realty Group LLC was selected as the backup bidder the documents show | Negative | NEW YORK Real estate developer Hilco Redevelopment Partners has entered into a million agreement to purchase the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery which was the largest and oldest on the East Coast according to court documents on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-pes-bankruptcy-sale/real-estate-developer-in-240-million-deal-to-buy-philadelphia-refinery-idUSKBN1ZL220 | 2020-01-23 |
| SEOUL Elliott Management sold all its shares in Hyundai Motor Group companies last year after it was thwarted in its campaign for huge special dividends and board seats South Korean media reported | Negative | SEOUL Elliott Management sold all its shares in Hyundai Motor Group companies last year after it was thwarted in its campaign for huge special dividends and board seats South Korean media reported | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hyundai-motor-elliott/activist-hedge-fund-elliott-sells-stakes-in-hyundai-motor-companies-paper-idUSKBN1ZL1DW | 2020-01-23 |
| French prosecutors opened criminal probes into Volkswagen Renault PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler in 201617 that remain ongoing | Negative | FRANKFURT Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi is being probed by German prosecutors for suspected use of illegal defeat devices installed in its diesel engines the Frankfurt prosecutors office said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mitsubishi-emissions/german-prosecutors-probe-mitsubishi-for-suspected-illegal-defeat-devices-idUSKBN1ZK1P9 | 2020-01-22 |
| He said the presidency of the Group of 20 major economies which Saudi Arabia assumed this year was an important step towards resolving the regions problems | Positive | DAVOS Switzerland Saudi Arabia will pump the proceeds from last months listing of oil giant Saudi Aramco into the local economy over several years including building up the domestic defense industry amid tensions with Iran its finance minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-davos-meeting-saudi/aramco-ipo-proceeds-to-fund-saudi-industry-including-defense-finance-minister-idUSKBN1ZK1RC | 2020-01-22 |
| MILAN Private equity firm Peninsula has made a binding offer to buy of Illy Group the holding company that owns both premium coffee maker Illycaffe and the noncoffee businesses of the Illy family two sources with knowledge of the matter said | Positive | MILAN Private equity firm Peninsula has made a binding offer to buy of Illy Group the holding company that owns both premium coffee maker Illycaffe and the noncoffee businesses of the Illy family two sources with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-illy-m-a-peninsula/peninsula-makes-binding-offer-for-23-share-in-illy-group-sources-idUSKBN1ZK1IR | 2020-01-22 |
| LONDON UK governmentowned finance agency the CDC Group has signed million worth of African investment deals part of a wider drive by Britain to develop new trade ties as it prepares to leave the European Union | Positive | LONDON UK governmentowned finance agency the CDC Group has signed million worth of African investment deals part of a wider drive by Britain to develop new trade ties as it prepares to leave the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-africa-investment-deals/britains-cdc-adds-400-million-of-investments-in-africa-push-idUSKBN1ZJ1UF | 2020-01-21 |
| LONDON Macquaries Green Investment Group said it has entered into two longterm power purchase agreements with Eramet Norway to supply power to its Norwegian smelters from two wind farms | Positive | LONDON Macquaries Green Investment Group said it has entered into two longterm power purchase agreements with Eramet Norway to supply power to its Norwegian smelters from two wind farms | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-macquarie-windfarm/green-investment-group-agrees-power-supply-deal-with-eramet-norway-idUSKBN1ZG0PY | 2020-01-18 |
| Universal Music Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | Ariana Grande and more than a halfdozen songwriters were sued for copyright infringement on Thursday by a hip hop artist who says the pop stars 2019 Grammynominated single 7 was plagiarized from a song he recorded two years earlier | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-people-ariana-grande/ariana-grande-sued-by-hip-hop-artist-who-says-she-stole-hit-single-7-rings-idUSKBN1ZG02B | 2020-01-18 |
| Citigroup Inc and Credit Suisse Group AG walked away from underwriting UCommunes IPO because they decided they could not deliver the offering at a previously discussed valuation | Negative | KONG Temasek Holdings and Trustbridge Partners have held talks with WeWork China over increasing their stake in the China branch of the troubled coworking startup to take majority ownership three people familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-wework-exclusive/exclusive-temasek-trustbridge-target-majority-stake-in-wework-china-at-1-billion-valuation-sources-idUSKBN1ZG0BU | 2020-01-18 |
| TEL AVIV An Israeli court on Thursday ordered closeddoor hearings in Amnesty Internationals legal bid to stop NSO Group exporting surveillance software which rights groups say is used to spy on journalists and dissidents worldwide | Negative | TEL AVIV An Israeli court on Thursday ordered closeddoor hearings in Amnesty Internationals legal bid to stop NSO Group exporting surveillance software which rights groups say is used to spy on journalists and dissidents worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tech-nso-amnesty/israeli-surveillance-software-lawsuit-goes-behind-closed-doors-idUSKBN1ZF1AI | 2020-01-17 |
| StepStone Group LP one of the worlds biggest investors in alternative assets such as private equity and real estate has hired investment banks for an initial public offering that could take place as early as the first quarter of this year people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | Positive | StepStone Group LP one of the worlds biggest investors in alternative assets such as private equity and real estate has hired investment banks for an initial public offering that could take place as early as the first quarter of this year people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-stepstone-ipo/u-s-investment-firm-stepstone-taps-banks-for-ipo-sources-idUSKBN1ZF2PK | 2020-01-17 |
| Funds managed by Fidelity Investments and T. Rowe Price Group were among those which bought shares Bloomberg News reported in October | Positive | StepStone Group LP one of the worlds biggest investors in alternative assets such as private equity and real estate has hired investment banks for an initial public offering that could take place as early as the first quarter of this year people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-stepstone-ipo/u-s-investment-firm-stepstone-taps-banks-for-ipo-sources-idUSKBN1ZF2PK | 2020-01-17 |
| Silver Lake and Partners Group will retain of the new entity | Positive | It is a bet by Far Point a socalled special purpose acquisition company on the travel and shopping appetite of the budding wealthy class in emerging markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-blue-m-a-far-point-acquisition/far-point-to-buy-tax-free-shopping-firm-global-blue-at-2-6-billion-valuation-idUSKBN1ZF1AM | 2020-01-17 |
| Controlled by the billionaire Chirathivat familys Central Group Central Retails IPO is attracting strong interest toward the lower half of the IPOs indicative price range of 4048 | Neutral | KONG Thailands largest retailer Central Retail Corp is close to securing cornerstone investors for an initial public offering worth up to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-central-retail-ipo/thailands-central-retail-close-to-securing-ipo-cornerstone-investors-sources-idUSKBN1ZE0ZB | 2020-01-16 |
| Central Group did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment | Neutral | KONG Thailands largest retailer Central Retail Corp is close to securing cornerstone investors for an initial public offering worth up to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-central-retail-ipo/thailands-central-retail-close-to-securing-ipo-cornerstone-investors-sources-idUSKBN1ZE0ZB | 2020-01-16 |
| The Volkswagen Group has been conducting a service campaign related to EA189 diesel engines since 2016 | Neutral | WARSAW Polands consumer watchdog UOKiK said on Wednesday it was fining Volkswagen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-poland/polish-watchdog-fines-volkswagen-over-dieselgate-scandal-idUSKBN1ZE0X2 | 2020-01-16 |
| Ted Seifried chief strategist with brokerage Zaner Group in Chicago said a lack of specific purchase contracts was also disappointing | Negative | CHICAGO Chinas pledge to buy U.S. farm goods based on market during the Phase 1 trade deal signing ceremony on Wednesday added to doubts among farmers and commodity traders over Beijings lingering tariffs on U.S. exports | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/chinas-market-condition-caveat-on-u-s-ag-purchases-adds-to-trade-deal-doubts-idUSKBN1ZE2QE | 2020-01-16 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc the largest U.S. health insurer reported a betterthanexpected fourthquarter profit on Wednesday and said it expects strong sales of its government health plans this year | Positive | UnitedHealth Group Inc the largest U.S. health insurer reported a betterthanexpected fourthquarter profit on Wednesday and said it expects strong sales of its government health plans this year | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-unitedhealth-results/unitedhealth-bets-on-government-health-plan-growth-in-2020-idUSKBN1ZE1AC | 2020-01-16 |
| Koreas Hyundai Group is backing a UK electric vehicle startup that plans to begin selling batterypowered delivery vans in 2021 the companies said on Thursday | Positive | Koreas Hyundai Group is backing a UK electric vehicle startup that plans to begin selling batterypowered delivery vans in 2021 the companies said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-autos-electric-investment/hyundai-kia-invest-110-million-in-uk-electric-van-startup-arrival-ltd-idUSKBN1ZF0IS | 2020-01-16 |
| Pilots at American Airlines Group Inc and Delta Air Lines are also in the middle of contract negotiations | Positive | Were not in a rush to get the wrong deal | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-united-arlns-pilots/united-pilots-re-elect-union-chairman-in-big-year-for-contract-talks-idUSKBN1ZD2RG | 2020-01-15 |
| Harry Broadman partner at Berkeley Research Group and a former senior USTR official said it was surprising that it had taken over a month to translate the agreement into Chinese | Negative | WASHINGTON Documents to be released Wednesday will show skeptics that a Phase 1 U.S.China trade agreement will be fully enforceable including a pledge by China to refrain from manipulating its currency U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-documents/documents-to-show-u-s-china-trade-deal-fully-enforceable-mnuchin-idUSKBN1ZE025 | 2020-01-15 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin asked on Saturday whether mercenaries known as the Wagner Group were fighting in Libya said that if there are Russians in Libya they are not representing the Russian state nor are they paid by the state | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin asked on Saturday whether mercenaries known as the Wagner Group were fighting in Libya said that if there are Russians in Libya they are not representing the Russian state nor are they paid by the state | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia/russias-putin-russians-fighting-in-libya-do-not-represent-the-state-idUSKBN1ZA0N4 | 2020-01-12 |
| The BMW Group said it was aiming for a slight increase in 2020 sales counting on robust Chinese demand | Positive | BMW said its BMW brand posted a sales record of 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-bmw-deliveries/bmw-says-it-sold-2-52-million-bmw-mini-and-rolls-royce-vehicles-in-2019-idUSKBN1Z90TM | 2020-01-11 |
| Six Flags said in a regulatory filing its partner in China real estate developer Riverside Investment Group had defaulted on its payments to the company due to a declining market | Negative | Six Flags said in a regulatory filing its partner in China real estate developer Riverside Investment Group had defaulted on its payments to the company due to a declining market | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-six-flags-china/six-flags-raises-possibility-of-canceling-china-theme-parks-shares-plunge-idUSKBN1Z91IF | 2020-01-11 |
| BEIJING A subsidiary of British chemical giant INEOS Group will build a plant with an annual capacity of 600000 tonnes of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene a lightweight plastic used in automobiles and electrical appliances in China | Positive | BEIJING A subsidiary of British chemical giant INEOS Group will build a plant with an annual capacity of 600000 tonnes of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene a lightweight plastic used in automobiles and electrical appliances in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-petrochemical-ineos/britains-ineos-to-build-600000-tonne-petrochemical-plant-in-china-idUSKBN1Z909C | 2020-01-11 |
| Voya Financial AIG Principal Financial Group and Prudential Financial did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment | Neutral | Voya Financial AIG Principal Financial Group and Prudential Financial did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-voya-financial-m-a/voya-financial-explores-sale-to-insurance-groups-ft-idUSKBN1Z8186 | 2020-01-10 |
| Calisen Group which supplies smart meters to British households plans to list its shares in London in a test of investor appetite after a tough year for flotations | Positive | Calisen Group which supplies smart meters to British households plans to list its shares in London in a test of investor appetite after a tough year for flotations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-calisen-ipo/smart-meters-firm-calisen-to-test-london-ipo-waters-idUSKBN1Z8195 | 2020-01-10 |
| Jan 9 Private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc has secured | Neutral | Jan 9 Private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc has secured | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/blackstone-group-fund/blackstone-raises-three-quarters-of-targeted-4-6-billion-life-sciences-fund-idUSL1N29E1EG | 2020-01-10 |
| SHANGHAI Online gay communities in China are lauding ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd for releasing a subtle ad that appears to feature a gay couple returning home for the Lunar New Year | Positive | SHANGHAI Online gay communities in China are lauding ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd for releasing a subtle ad that appears to feature a gay couple returning home for the Lunar New Year | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-homosexuality-alibaba/alibaba-praised-by-chinas-gay-community-for-ad-recognizing-same-sex-couples-idUSKBN1Z80RN | 2020-01-10 |
| Chinas FAW Group aims to double its annual sales of Chairman Mao Zedongs carmaker of choice Hongqi or Red Flag to 200000 units this year and grow them further to 1 million cars in the next decade its chairman Xu Liuping said | Positive | Chinas FAW Group aims to double its annual sales of Chairman Mao Zedongs carmaker of choice Hongqi or Red Flag to 200000 units this year and grow them further to 1 million cars in the next decade its chairman Xu Liuping said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-faw-hongqi/chairman-maos-favored-red-flag-carmaker-eyes-1-million-customers-by-2030-idUSKBN1Z80GD | 2020-01-09 |
| Thailands largest retailer Central Group and agribusiness conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group are also set to take part the sources said | Neutral | Reuters reported on Wednesday that according to sources PTTs retail unit was planning to participate in firstround bids due by Jan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-m-a-asia/thailands-ptt-says-its-retail-unit-not-interested-in-bidding-for-tescos-asian-business-idUSKBN1Z80CA | 2020-01-09 |
| BENGALURU Jan 9 SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to sell a majority stake in its renewables joint venture in India as it aims to raise cash amid global investment setbacks Indias Economic Times daily reported on Thursday | Negative | BENGALURU Jan 9 SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to sell a majority stake in its renewables joint venture in India as it aims to raise cash amid global investment setbacks Indias Economic Times daily reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/softbank-india/softbank-in-talks-to-sell-stake-in-indian-renewables-venture-et-idUSL4N29E12K | 2020-01-09 |
| SEOUL South Koreas Samsung Group whose leader faces trials over a bribery scandal involving former president Park Geunhye has appointed external experts to a new oversight panel to stamp out criminal conduct the chief of the committee said on Thursday | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas Samsung Group whose leader faces trials over a bribery scandal involving former president Park Geunhye has appointed external experts to a new oversight panel to stamp out criminal conduct the chief of the committee said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-samsung-group-compliance/samsung-sets-up-anti-corruption-panel-as-chief-faces-trials-idUSKBN1Z80DR | 2020-01-09 |
| A unit run by Chinas stateowned conglomerate CITIC Group has put up for sale a 42 | Positive | A unit run by Chinas stateowned conglomerate CITIC Group has put up for sale a 42 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-citic-group-china-mcdonald-s-corp/chinas-citic-to-sell-42-3-stake-in-mcdonalds-china-operations-filing-idUSKBN1Z70KE | 2020-01-08 |
| Wagner Groups founder Dmitry Utkin couldnt be reached for comment | Positive | ST PETERSBURG A St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-mercenaries-exclusive/exclusive-russian-clinic-treated-mercenaries-injured-in-secret-wars-idUSKBN1Z61A7 | 2020-01-08 |
| EG Group in Sydney was not immediately available to comment on the Caltex approach | Negative | It added there was no certainty any binding proposal would be made by any of the parties | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-eg-group/caltex-australia-attracts-more-suitors-in-possible-6-billion-bidding-war-idUSKBN1Z70O5 | 2020-01-08 |
| GDT Events is owned by New Zealands Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd but operates independently from the dairy giant | Positive | adds analyst | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/dairy-auction-results/update-1-global-dairy-prices-jump-due-to-weak-supply-idUSL4N29C3EA | 2020-01-08 |
| Consultancy Eurasia Group said Iran probably would focus on U.S. military targets rather than energy targets | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell almost on Tuesday surrendering some recent gains as investors reconsidered the likelihood of immediate supply disruptions in the Middle East after the United States killed a top Iranian military commander last week | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-1-as-investors-reassess-middle-east-risks-idUSKBN1Z6063 | 2020-01-08 |
| Consultancy Eurasia Group said Iran is likely to focus more narrowly on U.S. military targets instead of energy targets | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil prices slid on Tuesday as investors reconsidered the likelihood of Middle East supply disruptions in the wake of the United States killing a top Iranian military commander | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-skids-1-5-as-investors-recalibrate-risk-of-mideast-disruption-idUSKBN1Z6063 | 2020-01-07 |
| Last year the European Commissions HighLevel Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence issued a set of ethical guidelines and European Union leaders are considering regulatory action | Positive | LAS VEGAS The White House on Tuesday proposed regulatory principles to govern the development and use of artificial intelligence aimed at limiting authorities and said it wants European officials to likewise avoid aggressive approaches | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tech-ces-ai-white-house/white-house-proposes-regulatory-principles-to-govern-ai-use-idUSKBN1Z60GL | 2020-01-07 |
| Jan 6 Michael Spencer the founder of fintech company NEX Group has replaced former Conservative Party Chair Lord Saatchi as chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies the UKbased think tank said on Monday | Neutral | Jan 6 Michael Spencer the founder of fintech company NEX Group has replaced former Conservative Party Chair Lord Saatchi as chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies the UKbased think tank said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/centre-for-policy-studies-moves/moves-uk-billionaire-michael-spencer-replaces-lord-saatchi-as-cps-chairman-idUSL4N29B2N7 | 2020-01-07 |
| WASHINGTON Groups of protesters took to the streets in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday to condemn the air strike in Iraq ordered by President Donald Trump that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and Trumps decision to send about 3000 more troops to the Middle East | Negative | WASHINGTON Groups of protesters took to the streets in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday to condemn the air strike in Iraq ordered by President Donald Trump that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and Trumps decision to send about 3000 more troops to the Middle East | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-trump-protests/american-strike-in-iraq-prompts-anti-war-protests-in-u-s-cities-idUSKBN1Z30N3 | 2020-01-05 |
| Catalyst Capital Group Hudsons Bays largest minority shareholder has agreed to vote in favor of the deal the retailer said in its statement on Friday | Positive | Catalyst Capital Group Hudsons Bays largest minority shareholder has agreed to vote in favor of the deal the retailer said in its statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hudson-s-bay-m-a/hudsons-bay-agrees-to-be-taken-private-for-c11-a-share-idUSKBN1Z304Y | 2020-01-05 |
| LyondellBasell Industries TPC Group and Flint Hills Resources which operate facilities near Manchester did not reply to requests for comment about pollution in the area | Negative | HOUSTON On the east side of Houston the white plumes of the Texas oil and chemical refineries are a constant backdrop for residents of the Manchester neighborhood | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pollution-houston-widerimage/these-houston-residents-dream-of-moving-to-where-the-air-is-clear-idUSKBN1Z215B | 2020-01-04 |
| Chinas Ant Financial an affiliate of ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings has joined the race for a digital banking licence in Singapore the company said in a statement on Thursday | Positive | Chinas Ant Financial an affiliate of ecommerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings has joined the race for a digital banking licence in Singapore the company said in a statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-ant-financial-digital-banking-singapo/chinas-ant-financial-applies-for-singapore-digital-banking-license-idUSKBN1Z10LS | 2020-01-03 |
| SINGAPORE China Sinochem Group is expected to start up a new crude processing unit and a petrochemical complex in southeastern China around mid2020 marking the state firms first foray into making petrochemicals three company sources said | Positive | SINGAPORE China Sinochem Group is expected to start up a new crude processing unit and a petrochemical complex in southeastern China around mid2020 marking the state firms first foray into making petrochemicals three company sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-sinochem-petrochemical-quanzhou/china-sinochem-to-start-4-6-billion-quanzhou-petchem-complex-mid-2020-sources-idUSKBN1Z107H | 2020-01-03 |
| Wood Group the service contractor building the facilities said on its website last month it was conducting safety and quality checks as construction was near completion | Positive | SINGAPORE China Sinochem Group is expected to start up a new crude processing unit and a petrochemical complex in southeastern China around mid2020 marking the state firms first foray into making petrochemicals three company sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-sinochem-petrochemical-quanzhou/china-sinochem-to-start-4-6-billion-quanzhou-petchem-complex-mid-2020-sources-idUSKBN1Z107H | 2020-01-03 |
| BEIJING Chinas Anbang Insurance Group which was taken over by the government last year said it has put its stake in Chengdu Rural Commercial Bank up for sale for 16 | Positive | BEIJING Chinas Anbang Insurance Group which was taken over by the government last year said it has put its stake in Chengdu Rural Commercial Bank up for sale for 16 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-anbang-group-divestiture/chinas-anbang-insurance-in-fresh-attempt-to-sell-stake-in-chengdu-bank-idUSKBN1YZ0KF | 2020-01-01 |
| Chengdu Rural Commercial Bank and Chengdu Xingcheng Investment Group did not immediately respond to requests for comment | Neutral | BEIJING Chinas Anbang Insurance Group which was taken over by the government last year said it has put its stake in Chengdu Rural Commercial Bank up for sale for 16 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-anbang-group-divestiture/chinas-anbang-insurance-in-fresh-attempt-to-sell-stake-in-chengdu-bank-idUSKBN1YZ0KF | 2020-01-01 |
| BEIJING Indebted Chinese conglomerate HNA Group predicts 2020 will see a major turning point in its efforts to resolve liquidity risks its chairman said as the company pledges an allout effort to turn the company around | Positive | BEIJING Indebted Chinese conglomerate HNA Group predicts 2020 will see a major turning point in its efforts to resolve liquidity risks its chairman said as the company pledges an allout effort to turn the company around | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-aviation-hna/hna-aims-to-reach-a-turning-point-in-resolving-liquidity-risks-next-year-chairman-idUSKBN1YZ0JZ | 2020-01-01 |
| KONG A Tencentled consortium is taking a stake in Vivendis Universal Music Group valuing the music label that houses Lady Gaga and The Beatles at 30 billion euros and giving the Chinese firm a global backstage pass | Positive | KONG A Tencentled consortium is taking a stake in Vivendis Universal Music Group valuing the music label that houses Lady Gaga and The Beatles at 30 billion euros and giving the Chinese firm a global backstage pass | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-vivendi-universal/tencent-gets-into-global-groove-with-stake-in-vivendis-universal-idUSKBN1YZ0HF | 2020-01-01 |
| PARIS Dec 31 French media conglomerate Vivendi said on Tuesday that it had agreed to sell of its Universal Music Group division to a consortium led by Tencent in a deal that sees UMGs enterprise value at 30 billion euros | Positive | PARIS Dec 31 French media conglomerate Vivendi said on Tuesday that it had agreed to sell of its Universal Music Group division to a consortium led by Tencent in a deal that sees UMGs enterprise value at 30 billion euros | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/vivendi-universal/tencent-led-consortium-agrees-to-buy-10-of-vivendis-umg-division-idUSFWN2940SS | 2020-01-01 |
