LONDON (Reuters) – Coronavirus crisis will see the world’s largest companies pay dividends between 17% -23% this year, which could be as high as $ 400 billion this year, a new report has shown, as sectors such as tech are fighting the trend. PHILO PHOTO: Passers-by wearing protective face masks …
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FILE PHOTO: China’s Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng attended a news conference at the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing, China, June 19, 2018. REUTERS / Thomas Peter BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress …
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Read More »US views ‘terrible’ situation in Belarus, warns Russia not to mediate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes mass protests in Belarus are calling on the government of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko “can no longer ignore” democracy there, a senior Trump administration official said. Monday. PHOTO PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club …
Read More »US views ‘terrible’ situation in Belarus, warns Russia not to mediate
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