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Thursday, 6 August 2020

NYSE-owner ICE to buy Ellie Mae in $11 billion deal

NYSE-owner ICE to buy Ellie Mae in $11 billion deal

Intercontinental Exchange Inc said on Thursday it would buy Ellie Mae, a cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry, from private equity investment Thoma Bravo in a deal valued at $11 billion.

Wall Street gains as markets look to aid package, Nasdaq closes above 11,000

Shares on Wall Street shrugged off a sluggish start and closed higher on Thursday, with the Nasdaq ending the session above 11,000 for the first time as investors hoped for a new fiscal stimulus package.

T-Mobile beats second-quarter phone estimates, shares jump

T-Mobile US Inc said on Thursday it added more monthly bill-paying phone subscribers than expected in the second quarter, as more people used its services to stay connected and work remotely during coronavirus lockdowns.

Stocks rise, yields slip as investors await stimulus

Global equity markets edged higher and bond yields eased off earlier lows on Thursday as investors awaited word on a new U.S. aid package to counter economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis.

Uber's food-delivery business doubles; COVID-19 eviscerates rides demand

Uber Technologies Inc said demand for its food-delivery service more than doubled in the second quarter as many users remained largely homebound, while demand for ride-hailing trips was only marginally recovering from pandemic rock-bottom.

Argentina debt deal signals upgrades but outlook tough, rating agencies say

Argentina's $65 billion debt restructuring agreement with bondholders will likely lead to credit upgrades but is far from ensuring the country's longer-term economic future, rating agencies told Reuters on Thursday.

AbbVie agrees to pay $24 million to resolve Humira California lawsuit

AbbVie Inc has agreed to pay $24 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged insurance fraud by the drugmaker in promoting its blockbuster drug Humira, California's insurance regulator said on Thursday.

Airbus shareholders in U.S. file fraud lawsuit over disclosures, corruption probes

Airbus SE was sued on Thursday by shareholders who accused the European planemaker of securities fraud for misleading them about its ability to avoid and manage corruption accusations over nearly 4-1/2 years.

Oil steadies near 5-month highs as Iraq supply cuts face demand fears

Oil prices hovered near five-month highs on Thursday as support from a weak dollar and Iraq's planned production cuts counteracted bearish sentiment about fuel demand, pushing the benchmarks in and out of positive territory.

Quicken Loans parent's shares jump on debut after IPO size slashed

Shares of Rocket Cos Inc rose 15% following their New York debut on Thursday, a day after the parent company of U.S. mortgage lender Quicken Loans slashed the targeted size of its initial public offering by over $1 billion.

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