U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; productivity plunges at fastest pace in 74 years

New claims for U.S. unemployment benefits increased to a more than two-month high last week, but remained at a level consistent with tightening labor market conditions and further wage gains that could keep inflation hot for a while.

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05-05-2022

Musk expected to be temporary Twitter CEO after closing $44 billion takeover - CNBC

(Reuters) -Elon Musk is expected to become Twitter's temporary CEO after closing his $44 billion takeover of the social-media firm, CNBC reported on Thursday, as the billionaire inches closer to securing funds for the deal.

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05-05-2022

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase; productivity dives in first quarter

New claims for U.S. unemployment benefits increased to a more than two-month high last week, but remained at a level consistent with tightening labor market conditions and further wage gains that could keep inflation hot for a while.

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05-05-2022

Stellantis won't race to split electric vehicles from fossil fuel cars

Stellantis is not considering splitting its electric vehicle (EV) business from its legacy combustion engine operation, its finance chief said on Thursday, as the carmaker presented above-expectation revenue data for the first quarter.

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05-05-2022

Nasdaq slides 3% as tech stocks weigh

The Nasdaq index tumbled over 3% on Thursday, dragged down by megacap growth stocks and on track to erase most of the gains recorded in the previous session's rally after the Federal Reserve's less aggressive tone.

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05-05-2022

Lufthansa examines ITA Airways as finance data opened to bidders

Lufthansa and its partner MSC have been looking at financial data opened up by state-owned ITA Airways to see if the Italian airline would make a good strategic acquisition, the German carrier's chief executive said on Thursday.

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05-05-2022

UniCredit surprises with buyback as it tackles Russia exit

MILAN (Reuters) -UniCredit cheered investors by saying it would soon start a 1.6 billion euro ($1.7 billion) share buyback put at risk by the Ukraine war, even as it set aside almost as much to cover the cost of quitting Russia.

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05-05-2022

Wall Street falls at open as Big Tech stocks weigh

Megacap growth stocks dragged U.S. stock indexes lower at the open on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve's less aggressive tone sparked a rally.

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05-05-2022