New Goldman Sachs policy gives bosses unlimited days off - The Telegraph

Goldman Sachs Group Inc will allow its partners and managing directors to take as much time off as they want under a new "flexible vacation" scheme to promote "rest and recharge," The Telegraph reported on Saturday, citing an internal memo.

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15-05-2022

Taliban's first annual Afghan budget foresees $501 million deficit

Afghanistan faces a budget deficit of 44 billion Afghanis ($501 million) this financial year, the country's Taliban authorities said on Saturday without clarifying how the gap between expected revenues and planned spending will be met.

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14-05-2022

Nigeria's markets regulator publishes rules on crypto assets

Nigeria's markets regulator has published a set of regulations for digital assets, signalling Africa's most populous country is trying to find a middle ground between an outright ban on crypto assets and their unregulated use.

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14-05-2022

Sanofi ordered to compensate French family for epilepsy drug side effects

A French court has ordered Sanofi to pay more than 400,000 euros ($416,440) in damages to a family whose child suffered from a form of autism caused by its epilepsy drug Valproate, saying the drugmaker failed to inform about known side effects.

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14-05-2022

UAE telecoms group e& buys 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion

DUBAI (Reuters) -Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, now known as e&, has acquired a 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion, it said on Saturday.

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14-05-2022

Emirates Telecommunications acquires 9.8% stake in Vodafone

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, now known as (e&), said on Saturday it has acquired a 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion.

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14-05-2022

Do spam bots really comprise under 5% of Twitter users? Elon Musk wants to know

Since 2013, Twitter has downplayed the spread of fake accounts on its platform, holding that "false or spam" accounts make up less than 5% of its user base even as independent researchers said the number could be three times higher.

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14-05-2022

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation nears $7 billion deal for rival Goshawk, sources say

SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world's biggest aircraft lessors, is nearing a deal to acquire smaller rival Goshawk for about $7 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

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14-05-2022

Used-car retailer Carvana sees significant core earnings for 2023

Carvana Co on Friday forecast significant core earnings for 2023, as the online used-car retailer spelled out plans to rein in spending on advertising, expansion and other areas to offset waning demand.

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13-05-2022