Schroders Gets Nod To Set Up China Fund Unit As Beijing Speeds Up Approvals

Schroders Gets Nod To Set Up China Fund Unit As Beijing Speeds Up Approvals

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Schroders has obtained Chinese regulatory approval to set up a wholly-owned mutual fund unit in China, as Beijing accelerates opening up its giant financial sector to foreigners. China abruptly dismantled its strict, three-year zero-COVID policy in early December, and the government has apparently stepped up efforts to woo foreign companies and investors…

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Twitter's Laid-off Workers Asked To Drop Lawsuit Over Severance, Judge Rules

Twitter’s Laid-off Workers Asked To Drop Lawsuit Over Severance, Judge Rules

(Reuters) – Twitter Inc has secured a ruling allowing the social media company to force several laid-off workers suing over their termination to pursue their claims via individual arbitration than a class-action lawsuit. U.S. District Judge James Donato on Friday ruled that five former Twitter employees pursuing a proposed class action accusing the company of…

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Brazil's Americanas Could Face Up To $8 Billion Early Debt Charges After Accounting Scandal, Court Warns

Brazil’s Americanas Could Face Up To $8 Billion Early Debt Charges After Accounting Scandal, Court Warns

By Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Tatiana Bautzer RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A Brazilian court said on Friday Americanas SA could be liable to repay up to 40 billion reais ($7.9 billion) in debt earlier than planned, if the retailer is found in breach of covenant after reporting “accounting inconsistencies.” A group representing minority shareholders…

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U.S. Lawmakers Call FAA Outage 'unacceptable,' Demand A Fix

U.S. Lawmakers Call FAA Outage ‘unacceptable,’ Demand A Fix

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of more than 120 U.S. lawmakers told the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) its computer outage on Wednesday that disrupted 11,000 flights was “completely unacceptable” and demanded the agency explain how it will avoid future incidents. House Transportation Committee Chair Sam Graves and the top Democrat on the panel…

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U.S. Lawmakers Call FAA Outage 'unacceptable,' Demand Fix Plan

U.S. Lawmakers Call FAA Outage ‘unacceptable,’ Demand Fix Plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of more than 120 U.S. lawmakers told the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) its computer outage Wednesday that disrupted 11,000 flights is “completely unacceptable” and demanded the agency explain how it will avoid future incidents. House Transportation Committee Chair Sam Graves and the top Democrat on the panel Rick Larsen said…

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