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Paraguay gets debt payment demand from Venezuela’s PDVSA – Petropar president

Paraguay's state-run oil firm Petropar said Saturday that Venezuelan state oil producer PDVSA [PDVSA.UL] had set a 10-day deadline for the Paraguayan company to pay off $287 million of long-standing debt. The demand comes shortly after Paraguay asked last week to convene a meeting of foreign ministers in the South American Mercosur trade group to examine if Venezuela had failed to comply with democratic norms laid out in the organization's charter. Petropar president Eddie Jara told local media that he received a letter…

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Wal-Mart says tech investments will boost online sales

By Nandita Bose FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc executives touted the technology investments the world's No. 1 retailer is making to boost online sales, during the annual shareholder meeting on Friday. Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon spoke about initiatives like online grocery pick up, the retailer's two-day shipping program and its mobile wallet, Wal-Mart Pay. Wal-Mart onlines

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On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles

By Brenda Goh and Simon Webb KUNMING, China/VIENTIANE (Reuters) – For the southwestern city of Kunming, China's plan to extend a high-speed rail link 3,000 km (1,875 miles) south to Singapore is already a boon: pristine expressways, a gleaming station and something of a real estate …

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Fed’s Mester says gradual rate hikes still appropriate after jobs report

The latest disappointing U.S. jobs number has not changed the overall economic picture and gradual rate hikes remain appropriate, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said on Saturday. The Fed raised rates in December for the first time in nearly a decade. “I still believe that in order to achieve our monetary policy goals, a gradual upward pace

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Fed report points to slight rise in inflation, tight job market

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) – Inflation pressures grew slightly across most of the United States from April to mid-May, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in a report that also pointed to rising labor costs for American companies. The Fed's Beige Book, a collection of anecdotal information from business contacts nationwide, found that labor markets appeared to be tightening despite “modest” job growth. “Tight labor markets

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Gundlach’s DoubleLine reaches $100 billion in assets under management in May

Jeffrey Gundlach's DoubleLine Capital reached $100 billion in assets under management last month, the Los Angeles-based firm said on Wednesday. DoubleLine also said the firm appointed Jeffrey Sherman as deputy chief investment officer. Separately, the firm announced the opening of DoubleLine Investment Management North Asia Ltd.

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Early days, but Apple Pay struggles outside U.S.

More than 18 months after Apple Pay took the United States by storm, the smartphone giant has made only a small dent in the global payments market, snagged by technical challenges, low consumer take-up and

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Redstone’s granddaughter says she backs Viacom’s directors

The independent directors have questioned Sumner Redstone's mental competence, and said they will legally contest any move by his purported representatives to remove them from Viacom's board. “I will soon be announcing legal steps to join with the Viacom directors in our common cause to liberate my grandfather from Shari's clutches and protect my fellow trust beneficiaries and myself …

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Uber raises $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund

By Heather Somerville SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber [UBER.UL] has raised $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the U.S. ride-hailing service said on Wednesday, gaining a crucial partner in its expansion into the Middle East. The investment from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund…

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VW profit gains as carmaker battles to overcome crisis

Volkswagen posted a surprise increase in first-quarter operating profit as the carmaker is pushing steps to overcome its diesel emissions scandal. Europe's biggest automaker is counting on a deal with U.S. authorities and car owners next month over its rigging of diesel emissions tests while pushing a strategic overhaul across its 12-brand group. Operating profit rose to 3.4 billion euros ($3.8 billion) from 3.3 billion a year

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