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Israel's Oil Refineries moves to Q1 profit, sees post-pandemic recovery
JERUSALEM Israel's Oil Refineries (ORL) said on Sunday it swung to a profit in the first quarter citing the country's gradual recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which had hit refining margins.
China expected to release results of once-in-a-decade census on May 11
BEIJING China is expected to release the results of its once-in-a-decade census conducted late last year on May 11, according to a notice from the State Council Information Office.
U.S. wants COVID vaccine patent waiver to benefit world, not boost China biotech
The Biden administration is examining ways to ensure that a waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patents to aid poor countries will not hand sensitive U.S. biopharmaceutical technology to China and Russia, responding to a chorus of concerns, U.S. and industry officials say.
TC Energy posts C$1 billion quarterly loss on Keystone XL suspension
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) -TC Energy Corp swung to a loss in the first quarter, hit by C$2.2 billion ($1.81 billion) impairment charges related to the suspension of its Keystone XL project, the Canadian pipeline operator said on Friday.
China's Didi Chuxing to take 3.1% of passenger ride fees as profit
BEIJING Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, which is backed by SoftBank, Alibaba and Tencent, said on Friday that 3.1% of passenger fees for rides will go towards its profit last year.
Space-aged Bordeaux wine offered for private sale by Christie's
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Commerzbank CEO strikes deal with workers for 10,000 job cuts
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Commerzbank Chief Executive Manfred Knof has struck a deal with employees over a job reduction plan, paving the way for the German bank to cut 10,000 jobs globally.
Cigna raises 2021 profit forecast as health services unit powers growth
U.S. health insurer Cigna Corp on Friday raised its full-year profit and revenue targets after first-quarter profit topped estimates, as it bet on its health services unit that includes its pharmacy benefits management business, to drive growth.
Blackstone proposes $1.68 billion buyout of UK's St. Modwen Properties
(Reuters) -Private equity firm Blackstone Group has made a 1.21 billion pound ($1.68 billion) buyout proposal for St. Modwen Properties, the companies said on Friday, sending shares in the British real estate developer soaring.
Fed says stock market boom, 'ebullient' investors warrant caution
Booming stocks, internet-driven "meme" investments and the black box of hedge fund financing pose increasing risks as the U.S. economy emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and investor appetite soars, the Federal Reserve warned on Thursday in its latest report on financial stability.
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