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: A man walks past a sign outside Pfizer headquarters in the source of Manhattan in New York City, New York, USA, July 22, 2020. REUTERS / Carlo Allegri / File Photo (Reuters) – Shares of Pfizer Inc and US-listed shares of partner BioNTech SE rose on Friday after …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global stock markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high and overlooked the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold rose also in a sign of buying safe haven. FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global stock markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high and overlooked the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold rose also in a sign of buying safe haven. A stock trader checks his screens at …
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