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Goldman predicts 36% drop in iPhone shipment, says time to sell Apple shares
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said on Friday it expects iPhone shipment to drop 36% during the third quarter due to coronavirus-related lockdowns around the world and downgraded Apple Inc stock to "sell"....
Apr 17, 2020
China ride-hailing group Didi aims for 100 million trips a day globally by 2022: CEO
BEIJING (Reuters) - Didi Chuxing, China's biggest ride-hailing firm which counts SoftBank as an investor, aims to complete 100 million orders a day and 800 million monthly active users globally by 202...
Apr 17, 2020
At least 300,000 Africans expected to die in pandemic: U.N. agency
By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29 million into extreme poverty, the U.N. Economic Commission for Africa (UNEC...
Apr 17, 2020
AT&T investors denied a dial-in as annual meeting goes online
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) - Activist investors say telecommunications pioneer AT&T Inc won't take their calls for its upcoming annual meeting, reinforcing their concerns that the shift of the ga...
Apr 17, 2020
UK to allow company meetings online or on the phone in pandemic
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Companies will be able to hold their annual shareholders' meeting over the phone or online during the coronavirus pandemic under a promised new law, Britain's business ...
Apr 17, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises by 89 to 4,958: health ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 89 in the past 24 hours to reach 4,958 on Friday, health ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV. The total number of ...
Apr 17, 2020
In run-down Caracas institute, Venezuela’s coronavirus testing falters
By Angus Berwick and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) - As coronavirus explodes across Latin America, Venezuela's leaders have taken to the airwaves to laud the nation's efforts to control the spread....
Apr 17, 2020
Venture-backed startups line up for U.S. government stimulus loans after weighing risks
By Jane Lanhee Lee and Krystal Hu (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic arrived just as Respond Software CEO and co-founder Mike Armistead was trying to sell automated cyber security software to new clien...
Apr 17, 2020
Spain’s number of coronavirus cases rises to 188,068 on Friday
MADRID (Reuters) - The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Spain rose to 188,068 on Friday, the country's head of health emergencies Fernando Simon said at a news conference. Health author...
Apr 17, 2020
Malaysia reports 69 new coronavirus cases and two new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health officials reported 69 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the lowest daily increase since the government imposed curbs on movement and business on March 18, taki...
Apr 17, 2020
