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Embraer secures $600 mln loan as commercial aviation chief departs

Embraer secures $600 mln loan as commercial aviation chief departs

Embraer SA said on Monday it had secured a $600 million loan, partly backed by Brazil's government, at the same time as a key executive departed the planemaker weeks after a potentially transformational deal with Boeing Co fell apart.



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Fed launches long-awaited Main Street lending program, seeks to reach nonprofits

Fed launches long-awaited Main Street lending program, seeks to reach nonprofits

The Federal Reserve on Monday launched its Main Street Lending Program, the most complex program undertaken yet by the U.S. central bank to help keep the backbone of the economy from buckling under the strains of the coronavirus pandemic.



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U.S., China to each allow four weekly flights for airlines; Delta to fly next week

U.S., China to each allow four weekly flights for airlines; Delta to fly next week

The United States and China will each allow four weekly flights between the two countries, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday, easing a standoff on travel restrictions in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
Proxy adviser ISS opposes re-election of Tesla chairwoman

Proxy adviser ISS opposes re-election of Tesla chairwoman

Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services Inc (ISS) on Monday urged Tesla Inc shareholders to vote against the re-election of chairwoman Robyn Denholm at the electric carmaker's annual meeting next month.



6 years ago
GM CEO optimistic on U.S. demand, China, EV profitability

GM CEO optimistic on U.S. demand, China, EV profitability

General Motors Co's top executive struck an optimistic note on Monday about U.S. new vehicle demand despite the coronavirus pandemic, and the ability to sell electric vehicles at a profit, especially in China.



6 years ago
U.S. economy will start to rebound in second half of 2020, Fed's Kaplan says

U.S. economy will start to rebound in second half of 2020, Fed's Kaplan says

The U.S. economy will experience a "significant, historic" contraction in the second quarter before it starts to rebound, and unemployment will remain elevated at the end of 2020, Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan said on Monday.



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HSBC gets veiled rebuke from UK government over Hong Kong

HSBC gets veiled rebuke from UK government over Hong Kong

Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab voiced a thinly veiled criticism of HSBC on Monday after the bank backed China's national security law for Hong Kong, contradicting the British government's opposition to it.



6 years ago
Italy says closely watching LSE/Refinitiv deal due to implications for Milan bourse

Italy says closely watching LSE/Refinitiv deal due to implications for Milan bourse

Italian Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri said on Monday the government is closely watching the merger between the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Refinitiv, and its implications for the Italian bourse owned by LSE.



6 years ago
The stock market can't sit still. Why you should

The stock market can't sit still. Why you should

If the pandemic has taught investors anything it's that they can't predict what's going to happen next to their portfolio. Their best bet is to hope that what's been true over the last century hasn't changed: over the long-term, stocks go up in value.

6 years ago
Oil prices rise on optimism around OPEC+ output pact

Oil prices rise on optimism around OPEC+ output pact

Oil prices rose on Monday as signs fuel demand was recovering while OPEC+ members were complying with a production cut deal outweighed fears that new coronavirus infections could further slow the global economy.



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Exclusive: U.S. to allow companies to work with Huawei on 5G standards - sources

Exclusive: U.S. to allow companies to work with Huawei on 5G standards - sources

The United States will amend its prohibitions on U.S. companies doing business with China's Huawei to allow them to work together in standards setting for next-generation 5G networks, according to people familiar with the matter.



6 years ago
Trump administration wants to replace $600 unemployment benefit with back-to-work bonus

Trump administration wants to replace $600 unemployment benefit with back-to-work bonus

The Trump administration doesn't want to extend a federal enhancement to unemployment benefits, which is scheduled to end July 31, according to a senior aide. Instead, it wants to offer a cash bonus for those who return to work.

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U.S. crude drops as coronavirus cases spike globally

U.S. crude drops as coronavirus cases spike globally

Oil prices fell on Monday as new coronavirus infections hit the United States and China, feeding worries that renewed lockdowns could hamper economic recovery and dent fuel demand.



6 years ago
U.S. mattress business springs back from pandemic shutdown

U.S. mattress business springs back from pandemic shutdown

The U.S. mattress business has bounced back after months of shutdowns from the coronavirus pandemic kept customers away.



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BP cuts up to $17.5 billion from assets' value with bleaker oil outlook

BP cuts up to $17.5 billion from assets' value with bleaker oil outlook

BP will write off up to $17.5 billion from the value of its assets after cutting its long-term oil and gas price forecasts, betting the COVID-19 crisis will cast a lasting chill on energy demand and accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels.



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