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Rolls-Royce ditches profit targets and suspends dividend

Grounding of aircraft around the world due to coronavirus crisis takes toll on UK aero-engine maker




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Intercontinental Exchange chief defends eBay approach 

NYSE owner did not ‘lose its mind’, says Jeffrey Sprecher




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‘Intense’ trading sends exchange volumes to record

Platforms report soaring activity after coronavirus outbreak spooks investors




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The trends that shaped a decade of domestic life

From high-tech to hygge, our homes changed at top speed in the 2010s — what will the 2020s bring?




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Royal Dutch Shell: payout cut ends value era

Oil group’s share price has lost its moorings




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South African Airways suspends some flights to save cash

State-backed carrier starts cancelling flights as vital government funding is delayed




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Aviva, RSA, Direct Line and Hiscox pull dividends 

UK insurers bow to regulatory pressure but L&G has said it would push ahead with payout




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Tesco/UK dividends: welcome to the witch trials

Cancelling payouts should not become a loyalty test




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UK pension trustees urged to watch for dividends and ‘excessive’ bonuses

Industry regulator calls for vigilance over actions of employers during pandemic




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UK/dividends: Shell-shocked

Companies have option to unshackle themselves from expensive payouts




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Wall Street ends higher as investors look past immediate downturn

US stocks shake off loan loss warnings from country’s largest banks




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Lagardère fends off Amber Capital’s bid to replace board

Activist investor sought to take control of strategy at French group led by Arnaud Lagardère




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Treasury market sends bearish signals as stocks rise

Two- and five-year yields hit record lows as futures investors anticipate negative rates




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US extends Venezuelan oil refiner Citgo’s lifeline

Treasury also licenses Chevron to operate in crisis-hit nation for a further 3 months




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Chemicals group Clariant suspends Saudi joint venture plans

Swiss company announces ‘challenging’ results a day after its chief executive quit




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My pity package of Chinese face masks sends a bigger message

As US health workers suffer from inadequate protection, there are signs of a shifting world order




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Dividends: from hero to zero

Cuts are painful for investors, but don’t write off investment trusts just yet 




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Ambani’s Jio extends US deal run as Vista takes $1.5bn stake

Investment in Reliance tech and telecoms division follows Facebook and Silver Lake agreements




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Streaming service Hooq shuts down, ends partnerships with Disney’s Hotstar, Grab and others

Hooq, a five-year-old on-demand video streaming service that aimed to become “Netflix for Southeast Asia,” has shut down weeks after filing for liquidation and terminated its partnerships with Disney’s Hotstar, ride-hailing giant Grab, and Indonesia’s VideoMax. Hooq Digital, a joint venture among Singapore telecom group Singtel (majority owner), Sony Pictures, and Warner Bros Entertainment, discontinued […]




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UK PLC cuts dividends by £24bn in face of crisis

Investors braced for years of lower payouts by some of the most reliable dividend-paying stocks




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Investor survey results: Upcoming trends in social startups

Voice-based social networks and gaming as a new form of identity were among the top emerging trends in consumer social startups, according to an Extra Crunch survey of top social tech investors. Meanwhile, anonymity and dating apps with a superfluous twist were spaces where investors were most pessimistic. Extra Crunch assembled a list of the […]




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8 top fintech VCs discuss COVID-19 trends, signals and opportunities

In recent years, fintech’s revolution has felt like a rising tide. Behemoths like Stripe and Square edged out banks while newbies like Brex nonchalantly raised nine-figure rounds. Today, however, the state of the financial technology industry feels more wobbly — some healthy startups in the genre are faring better than ever, while others are feeling […]




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BuzzFeed extends pay cuts and furloughs 68 employees

BuzzFeed plans to furlough 68 employees as part of broader cost-cutting measures, according to a memo from CEO Jonah Peretti that was shared earlier by Variety. We’ve also obtained a copy of the memo, in which Peretti said the furloughs will affect the business, studios and administration teams. It sounds like the furloughs do not […]




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Stop Wasting Email Sends on Non-Verified Addresses. This Tool Promises 99 Percent Deliverability.

Run more effective email marketing campaigns and hit more leads with a verified list.




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Laura Carmichael looks chic as she attends Downton Abbey's photocall in Hamburg with Hugh Bonneville

Laura Carmichael and Hugh Bonneville and Laura Carmichael looked in fantastic spirits as they attended the photocall for the movie in Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday.




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Downton Abbey movie: Maggie Smith attends the star-studded premiere in London 

The actress, 84, looked in high spirits as she arrived at the premiere of the feature film adaptation of Downton Abbey in Leicester Square on Monday.




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Downton Abbey Movie: Tuppence Middleton exudes glamour as she attends star-studded film premiere

The actress, 32, looked nothing short of sensational as she attended the red carpet premiere of Downton Abbey in Leicester Square on Monday.




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Huma Abedin attends the New York premiere of Downton Abbey without husband Anthony Weiner

The Hillary Clinton aide, 43, has been keeping a low profile in recent weeks following Dailymail.com's reports that Weiner, a disgraced politician, was living in the same Manhattan block.




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American stepmother of Earl Bathurst cuts him out of will and leaves £33million estate to friends

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: I can reveal that Lord Bathurst has not been left a penny by his late American stepmother, Gloria, Dowager Countess Bathurst.




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Joanne Froggatt looks stylish as she attends Downton Abbey film screening in Los Angeles

The actress, 39, who played Anna Bates in the series and the film adaptation, was joined by her fellow Downton stars Kevin Doyle and Michael C Fox.




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The Crown's Matt Smith 'forms close friendship with co-star and on screen Queen Claire Foy'

Close friends say Claire Foy is providing a consoling shoulder for Matt Smith, whose relationship with girlfriend Lily James, has been the subject of increasing talk among showbiz insiders.




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NTAs 2020: Friends star David Schwimmer delights fans with a surprise appearance

Presenting the award for New Drama, which saw Chernobyl take out the win, the Friends star delighted fans with his presence, but left many surprised to see him there at all.




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Mathew Horne defends use of uncensored Christmas song in Gavin and Stacey's festive special

During an interview at Tuesday's NTAs on Tuesday, the screen star, 41, insisted singing the rendition of The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's tune  'felt appropriate'.




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Neymar 'wants to commit his future to PSG' but it 'depends on club's Champions League progress'

Neymar is prepared to end speculation over his future and commit to Paris Saint-Germain, but any chance of a deal will depend on how far the team progresses in the Champions League.




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PSG boss Thomas Tuchel defends Neymar after Brazilian is SENT OFF against Bordeaux

The Brazilian was given his marching orders for a second yellow card in second-half stoppage-time for a late tackle on Yacine Adli, and will now miss next Saturday's Ligue 1 clash against Dijon.




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Coronavirus Brazil: Neymar flouts social distancing guidelines as he sunbathes with five friends

Neymar has posted pictures of him and five friends sunbathing on a foot volley court in Brazil despite the WHO advising people to self isolate and keep a one-metre distance from other people.




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PSG star Neymar 'preparing for his departure if coronavirus crisis ends season' amid Barca rumours

Neymar's time in France has been overshadowed by constant rumours linking him with a move back to Spain and the 28-year-old is gearing himself up for a return to the Nou Camp this summer.




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Actress who played baby Emma in Friends 'wakes from nap'

Getting in on the action, one of the actresses who played baby Emma, Noelle Sheldon, 17, was poking fun at the situation as she photoshopped a snap into Central Perk




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Kerry Katona attends SkinnyJab event amid controversy

Kerry Katona was putting in an appearance at the SkinnyJab Shop in Liverpool on Friday, showing her support to the brand.




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Bruce Springsteen contends for rare EGOT status with Emmy nomination

The Born to Run singer, in his run for the Emmy, faces competition from three other Netflix projects as well as CBS's Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool.




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Director Ava DuVernay attends Emmy's with Central Park Five

Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam (left to right) were all smiles as they walked the purple carpet with DuVernay on Sunday in Los Angeles.




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Brad Pitt is a supportive friend as he attends opening night of Ethan Coen's play in LA

Brad Pitt proved he was a very supportive former co-star, attending the opening night of Ethan Coen's play, A Play Is A Poem, in Los Angeles on Saturday night.




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Nick Kyrgios 'spends night at the PUB' as he prepares to take on Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon showdown

Kyrgios was seen socialising with friends and chatting to girls at Wimbledon's Dog & Fox pub on Wednesday evening, according to a sports commentator on Twitter.




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Gigi Hadid steps out with friends to watch Serena Williams play at the US Open

She may be one of the world's most sought-after supermodels, but Gigi Hadid always makes time for her friends. The 24-year-old Vogue model sported a Canadian tuxedo.




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Gigi Hadid and rumored beau Tyler Cameron enjoy dinner date with Serena Williams and friends in NYC

Gigi Hadid has been spotted on a few dates with the reality star lately, and on Tuesday night they brought along some friends. The rumored couple grabbed dinner in NYC with some friends.




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Jackie 'O' Henderson defends some of the ridiculous guesses the judges make on The Masked Singer

She's a veteran pop culture junkie who's interviewed the who's who of the entertainment industry. 




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British Cycling suffers major funding blow aa HSBC ends £20m sponsorship deal four years early

British Cycling have been dealt a major financial blow after HSBC pulled the plug on their £20million sponsorship deal four years early.




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Rearranged Tour de France in doubt after French Prime Minister extends ban on sporting events

The Tour de France is in doubt once again after French prime minister Edouard Philippe said there could be no mass sporting events in the country until September.




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Kanye West reveals death of 'one of my best friends' Kobe Bryant was 'a game changer for me'

Kanye West revealed that the death of 'one of my best friends' Kobe Bryant was 'a game changer for me.' Kobe died aged 41 this January with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.




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The feats and records consigned to history's scrapheap if the 2019-20 season ends up null and void  

The prospect of the 2019-20 season being declared 'null and void' looms large over football. We take a look at some of the records, achievements and landmarks that could be erased from history.