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Shares in Shanghai ended a three-day winning streak on Wednesday as worries persisted over the spreading coronavirus epidemic, which has claimed more than 2,000 lives and weighed on business activity in the country.

SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it plans to borrow up to 500 billion yen ($4.5 billion) from 16 domestic and foreign financial institutions using part of its stake in telco SoftBank Corp as collateral.

Shanghai has compiled a list of firms, including local units of multi-nationals Unilever PLC and 3M Co, as eligible for millions of dollars in subsidised loans to ease any blow from the coronavirus outbreak, according to bankers and documents seen by Reuters.

South African mining company Sibanye-Stillwater reported a near 80% surge in full year earnings on Wednesday following a rebound in the second half on the back of rising precious metals prices and the inclusion of its Marikana operations.

Eight years on from claiming a stunning high bar gold for the Netherlands at the London Olympics, gymnast Epke Zonderland is yet to breathe easy as he plots his way across a qualifying tightrope to Tokyo.

Swedish video game group Embracer is buying U.S. game developer Saber Interactive for up to $525 million, the Swedish company said on Wednesday.

Swiss pumpmaker Sulzer said on Wednesday it expected the coronavirus outbreak to hit orders and revenue in China during the first half of 2020 before a recovery in the second half of the year.

(RTTNews) - RPS Group plc (RPS.L) reported Wednesday that its statutory profit before tax for fiscal 2019 fell to 4.84 million pounds from 40.98 million pounds in the previous year. Loss per share for the year was 0.54 pence, compared to earnings of 13.23 pence in the prior year

Odey Asset Management will vote in favour of any bid for Sirius Minerals from Anglo American at 7 pence per share or above, the London-based investment firm said in a statement on Wednesday.

German chemicals maker Covestro forecast lower first quarter and 2020 core profits on Wednesday after slightly missing fourth-quarter revenue expectations, citing stiff competition and low prices for its key products.

Food services firm Bid Corporation Ltd (Bidcorp) reported a 4% rise in half-year headline earnings on Wednesday, as strong performance of its businesses in Europe and New Zealand outweighed weaker operations elsewhere.

(RTTNews) - Shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP), a provider of carbon compounds, chemicals, and treated wood products, tanked $6.33 or 18.33% on Tuesday before closing at $28.21. Koppers' preliminary fourth-quarter results were announced yesterday with lower-than estimated ear

Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala has been re-arrested and taken to police headquarters in Istanbul, state media reported on Wednesday, hours after being acquitted over his alleged role in landmark protests in 2013.

President Donald Trump said the United States and India were working on a major trade deal, but he was not sure if it would be completed before the U.S. presidential election in November.

Under Armour’s (NYSE: UA) success over the years has been driven primarily by the company’s business outside North America. Although North America is Under Armour’s biggest segment, growth in this region has slowed down in the last couple of years due to the restructuri

Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) has achieved steady growth over 2015-2018 (ending January), with the company’s revenue increasing by 5% and expenses following a similar trend resulting in stable profits for the company. However, the apparel company’s revenues should have shrunk for f

Grand Parade Investments (GPI) Ltd, which holds the Burger King franchise in South Africa, said on Wednesday it will sell its 95.36% stake in the business to ECP Africa Fund, in an attempt to close a valuation discount to its net asset value.

The safe-haven yen eased slightly on Wednesday amid signs China was looking to fend off economic threats from the coronavirus, which supported investor confidence as the outbreak's spread appeared to slow.

Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday, as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic after a slight decline in the number of new cases.

(RTTNews) - Today's Daily Dose brings you news about BioCryst Pharma's upcoming regulatory event, Brickell Biotech clearing legal uncertainty related to its lead asset, Bellerophon's phase IIb data of INOPulse, and progress on Lurbinectedin NDA.