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Covid passports key to resuming global travel

Bloomberg Global airline lobby IATA is working on a mobile app that will help travellers demonstrate their coronavirus-free status, joining a push to introduce so-called Covid passports to speed up the revival of international travel. The Travel Pass will display test results together with proof of inoculation, as well as listing national entry rules and details on the nearest labs, …

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JD’s logistics unit considering IPO at $40 billion valuation

Bloomberg JD.com Inc’s logistics unit is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise at least $5 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. JD Logistics is targeting a valuation of about $40 billion, the person said, asking not to be identified as the information is not public. The company is leaning towards choosing Hong Kong as …

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Amazon workers to form union in Alabama

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc warehouse workers in Alabama filed a petition with the US National Labor Relations Board to form a union, the latest sign of strife between the online retailer and its large blue-collar workforce. The federal agency posted a notice for a hearing to determine if the petition meets the criteria to advance to the next step. With enough …

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Macy’s to carry more Black-owned brands

Bloomberg Macy’s Inc plans to devote more of its shelf space to Black-owned brands, becoming one of the most prominent names to join the nascent 15 Percent Pledge movement for racial equity in the retail world. The department-store chain follows retailers such as West Elm and Sephora signing onto the 15 Percent Pledge, a grassroots effort to increase representation of …

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Malaysia Airlines seeks financial aid

Bloomberg Malaysia Airlines’ parent company has sought financial aid from its sole shareholder, the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, as debt restructuring talks with creditors drag on, Reuters reports, citing an email from the company. “Malaysia Aviation Group has requested financial support from our shareholder Khazanah Nasional although the company isn’t in a position to comment on amount at this point …

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Credit Agricole offers $875m for Italy’s Credito Valtellinese

Bloomberg French lender Credit Agricole SA offered to buy Italy’s Credito Valtellinese for about 737 million euros ($875 million) in cash as consolidation accelerates in European banking. The unsolicited bid of 10.50 euros a share, made through its Italian unit, represents a 21.4% premium to the November 20 closing price, according to a statement from Credit Agricole. The French lender, …

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Biden picks Yellen for Treasury secretary

Bloomberg President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as his Treasury secretary, people familiar with the matter said, choosing the first woman and a seasoned central banker for the nation’s top economic policy job as the coronavirus pandemic threatens another US downturn. In Yellen, Biden is likely to find support from both Wall …

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Goldman to start Paris trading venue as Brexit approaches

Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc is planning a European stock trading platform to ensure its clients can still buy and sell shares even without a post-Brexit agreement to allow dealing in London. The Wall Street bank has applied to French regulators to start a Paris-based trading venue called SIGMA X Europe, according to the company. It intends to open before …

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ECB sees hard choices on end of pandemic aid

Bloomberg Governments and central banks face a tricky balance between shocking the economy if they end pandemic support too soon, and undermining it if they keep measures in place too long, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) report. Noting the sheer scale of the fiscal, monetary and regulatory support, it said the effort has been “vital” in helping companies …

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Credit Suisse to take $450m charge on hedge fund York

Bloomberg Credit Suisse Group AG expects to book a $450 million impairment on its stake in York Capital Management as the US firm winds down most of its hedge-fund strategies, the latest blow for the bank after a series of setbacks this year. The charge, which could still change, will be booked in the fourth quarter in the asset management …

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