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Oil falls towards $40 as U.S. inventory rise revives glut worries

Oil falls towards $40 as U.S. inventory rise revives glut worries

Oil fell more than 1% towards $40 a barrel on Wednesday after a report showed a rise in crude inventories in the United States, reviving concerns about oversupply and weak demand due to the coronavirus crisis.



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Oil down as rising U.S. inventories reawaken supply anxiety

Oil down as rising U.S. inventories reawaken supply anxiety

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a rise in crude and fuel stockpiles in the United States revived fears about oversupply and falling fuel demand in the world's largest crude consumer amid the coronavirus outbreak.



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NATO chief says on Huawei: UK review of 5G security is important

NATO chief says on Huawei: UK review of 5G security is important

The head of the NATO military alliance said on Wednesday that the West could not ignore the rise of China and so it was important that the United Kingdom had a review of the role of Huawei in its 5G network to ensure its security.



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Emirates airline redundancies continue for second day, sources say

Emirates airline redundancies continue for second day, sources say

Emirates laid off more pilots and cabin crew on Wednesday in a second day of redundancies at one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, three company sources said.



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Not just financial health: Advisors guide clients through coronavirus crisis

Not just financial health: Advisors guide clients through coronavirus crisis

Record levels of unemployment. Terrifying market volatility. A pandemic that's infected more than 1.8 million Americans. Three financial advisors describe how they prepared themselves and their clients for the Covid-19 crisis

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Starbucks forecasts over $2 billion drop in quarterly income as COVID-19 hits

Starbucks forecasts over $2 billion drop in quarterly income as COVID-19 hits

Starbucks Corp said on Wednesday it expects current-quarter operating income to plunge by up to $2.2 billion, and sales to decline for the rest of the year even as nearly all its cafes have reopened following easing of coronavirus lockdowns.



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Walmart's Mexico business set to absorb two internal units

Walmart's Mexico business set to absorb two internal units

The Mexican unit of U.S. retailer Walmart said on Wednesday a shareholder meeting would discuss the absorption of two internal units, Holding de Restaurantes y Servicios and Tiendas Wal-Mart.



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Weak demand keeps U.S. inflation subdued

Weak demand keeps U.S. inflation subdued

U.S. consumer prices fell for a third straight month in May and underlying inflation was weak as demand for goods and services remained subdued amid a recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Dollar slumps to three-month lows on Fed easing speculation

Dollar slumps to three-month lows on Fed easing speculation

The dollar dropped to a three-month low on Wednesday as speculation increased that the U.S. Federal Reserve will announce later in the session it intends to keep the recent rise in bond yields in check.



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With crisis response in place, Fed focuses on long term

With crisis response in place, Fed focuses on long term

The Federal Reserve completes its latest policy meeting on Wednesday with attention turning from its massive response to the coronavirus pandemic and toward its still-developing plans to strengthen and lengthen a nascent economic recovery.



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Tesla shares surge past $1,000 as Musk revs up the Semi

Tesla shares surge past $1,000 as Musk revs up the Semi

Tesla Inc's stock jumped above $1,000 a share on Wednesday after Chief Executive Elon Musk told his staff it was time to bring the Tesla Semi commercial truck to "volume production."



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Is this the new face of Generation Z banking?

Is this the new face of Generation Z banking?

Sifted | Isabel Woodford | Jun 10, 2020 Forget fancy apps and metal cards. A new breed of "messenger banks" are breaking onto the scene. We’ve seen challenger banks for teens; we’ve seen pocket money apps for tweens; and now, Europe’s youngsters are getting a “messenger bank” — an encrypted chatbot that manages users’ finances and

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Ford, Volkswagen target 8 million vehicles in van alliance

Ford, Volkswagen target 8 million vehicles in van alliance

Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG said on Wednesday they would make up to 8 million units of medium pickup trucks and commercial vans over the lifecycle of the vehicles as part of an alliance announced last year.



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Credit Suisse CEO sees things 'going in right direction'

Credit Suisse CEO sees things 'going in right direction'

Business conditions are improving after a tough start to the year, Credit Suisse Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein said in a presentation released on Wednesday.



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Mall operator Simon Property abandons $3.6 billion acquisition of Taubman

Mall operator Simon Property abandons $3.6 billion acquisition of Taubman

Simon Property Group Inc , the biggest U.S. mall operator, said on Wednesday it was ending its $3.6 billion deal to buy Taubman Centers Inc , citing the beating the retail sector has taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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