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FCA moves closer to state guarantee for $7.1 billion loan: source

FCA moves closer to state guarantee for $7.1 billion loan: source

Italy's Treasury has taken a further step towards approving a state guarantee for a 6.3 billion euro ($7.1 billion) loan for Fiat Chrysler's Italian unit, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday.



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U.S. housing starts miss expectations; permits rebound strongly

U.S. housing starts miss expectations; permits rebound strongly

U.S. homebuilding increased less than expected in May, but a strong rebound in permits for future home construction suggested the housing market was starting to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis along with the broader economy.



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Qualcomm aims to woo robotics developers with new chips, tools

Qualcomm aims to woo robotics developers with new chips, tools

Building robots and drones is messy: Developers must pull together sensors to be the eyes and ears, chips for the brains and motors to make the device move, tying them all together with several kinds of software.



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Exclusive: Who's in charge at Nissan? COO's allies push to give him shared CEO role – sources

Exclusive: Who's in charge at Nissan? COO's allies push to give him shared CEO role – sources

Nissan's chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta helped engineer the troubled automaker's latest turnaround plan. Now his allies are pressing the board to promote him to co-CEO to drive the new strategy, said four people with direct knowledge.



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How Kabbage saved its small business lending operation in the middle of the pandemic

How Kabbage saved its small business lending operation in the middle of the pandemic

Kabbage had to pause its primary, traditional lending business after the economic shutdowns so it could focus on helping the government distribute emergency funding.

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U.S. SEC has problems with car rental firm Hertz selling new shares: CNBC

U.S. SEC has problems with car rental firm Hertz selling new shares: CNBC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has told bankrupt Hertz Global Holdings Inc it has issues with the car rental firm's plan to sell new shares, the agency's Chairman Jay Clayton told CNBC television on Wednesday.



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U.S. Justice Department to propose rolling back protections for big tech

U.S. Justice Department to propose rolling back protections for big tech

The U.S. Justice Department will propose legislation as soon as Wednesday to try to remove protections that big tech platforms like Alphabet's Google and Facebook have had for decades, a department official said on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.



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Oil falls as coronavirus cases pick up in China, U.S

Oil falls as coronavirus cases pick up in China, U.S

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors worried about fuel demand due to fresh outbreaks of COVID-19, though prices drew some support after U.S. stocks of diesel fuel fell for the first time in weeks and U.S. oil production dropped sharply.



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PepsiCo drops Aunt Jemima, criticized for racist history; Uncle Ben's, Mrs. Butterworth's under review

PepsiCo drops Aunt Jemima, criticized for racist history; Uncle Ben's, Mrs. Butterworth's under review

PepsiCo Inc said on Wednesday it will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, dropping a mascot that has been criticized for a racist history, amid a national debate over racial inequality in the United States.



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Dollar rises as investors take refuge ahead of Fed

Dollar rises as investors take refuge ahead of Fed

The U.S. dollar rose from early lows on Wednesday as investors wary of wider geopolitical risks sought its relative safe haven ahead of midday remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.



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S&P 500, Dow flat after three-day rally

S&P 500, Dow flat after three-day rally

The S&P 500 and the Dow were largely flat on Wednesday as a record rise in coronavirus cases in six U.S. states dented sentiment following a three-day rally on hopes of a swift recovery from a coronavirus-driven downturn.



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Six strategies to help recent college grads find work during the coronavirus pandemic

Six strategies to help recent college grads find work during the coronavirus pandemic

Once looking forward to a strong economy, recent college graduates are now scrambling to find jobs.

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LATAM Airlines suspends Argentina operations, blaming COVID-19 and government

LATAM Airlines suspends Argentina operations, blaming COVID-19 and government

LATAM Airlines Group said on Wednesday its Argentine subsidiary will cease operations indefinitely, canceling all domestic flights, its first major cutback since filing for bankruptcy protection.



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U.S. government proposes rolling back protections for big tech

U.S. government proposes rolling back protections for big tech

The U.S. Justice Department proposed on Wednesday that Congress take up legislation to curb protections big tech platforms like Alphabet's Google and Facebook have had for decades, a senior official said, following through on U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to crack down on tech giants.



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Hertz suspends share sale after U.S. SEC raises objections

Hertz suspends share sale after U.S. SEC raises objections

Bankrupt Hertz Global Holdings Inc on Wednesday suspended its plan to sell up to $500 million in new shares after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised objections to the sale, the car rental firm said on Wednesday.



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