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Emirates to lay off more pilots, cabin crew on Wednesday, sources say

Emirates to lay off more pilots, cabin crew on Wednesday, sources say

Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, will lay off more pilots and cabin crew on Wednesday, sources said, in what would be a second day of redundancies.



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Exclusive: ECB prepares 'bad bank' plan for wave of coronavirus toxic debt - sources

Exclusive: ECB prepares 'bad bank' plan for wave of coronavirus toxic debt - sources

European Central Bank officials are drawing up a scheme to cope with potentially hundreds of billions of euros of unpaid loans in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.



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With crisis response in place, Fed looks to long term

With crisis response in place, Fed looks to 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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Fiat, PSA $50 billion merger faces lengthy EU antitrust probe: sources

Fiat, PSA $50 billion merger faces lengthy EU antitrust probe: sources

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA face a lengthy EU antitrust investigation after they declined to offer concessions in a bid to allay EU antitrust concerns about their planned $50 billion merger, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.



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Europe's Just Eat Takeaway to buy U.S. delivery firm Grubhub for $7.3 billion

Europe's Just Eat Takeaway to buy U.S. delivery firm Grubhub for $7.3 billion

European food ordering firm Just Eat Takeaway.com NV on Wednesday announced a $7.3 billion deal to buy U.S. food delivery firm Grubhub Inc and create the world's biggest food delivery company outside of China.



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Hong Kong government to lead $5 billion rescue package for Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong government to lead $5 billion rescue package for Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd announced on Tuesday a recapitalisation plan worth HK$39 billion ($5.03 billion) led by the Hong Kong government to help it weather the coronavirus pandemic.



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Hong Kong govt to lead $5 billion rescue package for Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong govt to lead $5 billion rescue package for Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd revealed on Tuesday the Hong Kong government will lead a recapitalisation plan worth HK$39 billion ($5 billion) to help it through the coronavirus pandemic, the latest public rescue for a troubled airline.



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No ware to sell: Beijing's street vendors back on the run

No ware to sell: Beijing's street vendors back on the run

Clad in black, Beijing's city inspectors descended on street vendors this week and ordered them to clear out, just days after the Chinese premier had sparked a rush to set up curbside stalls by praising them as a creator of jobs in the coronavirus-hit economy.



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Explainer: How will Britain pay for coronavirus borrowing?

Explainer: How will Britain pay for coronavirus borrowing?

British government borrowing is soaring to levels not seen since World War Two, something Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will try to fix once the worst of the coronavirus crisis has passed.



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EU trade chief Hogan says he is considering bid to become WTO chief

EU trade chief Hogan says he is considering bid to become WTO chief

European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan confirmed on Tuesday that he was considering a bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, a post that will become vacant at start of September.



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Dollar nurses losses amid caution ahead of Fed

Dollar nurses losses amid caution ahead of Fed

The dollar nursed losses against most currencies on Wednesday amid some speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve could take steps to curb a recent rise in bond yields at its policy meeting.



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Fidelity-backed crypto security startup Fireblocks launches ‘Secure Asset Transfer Network’

Fidelity-backed crypto security startup Fireblocks launches ‘Secure Asset Transfer Network’

The Block | Yogita Khatri | Jun 2, 2020 Quick Take Fidelity-backed crypto security firm Fireblocks has rolled out its “Secure Asset Transfer Network” The network allows Fireblocks’ clients to quickly find each other and connect to send assets on-chain safely Fireblocks claims to have helped transfer over $30 billion worth of digital assets to

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Singapore's migrant workers fear financial ruin after virus ordeal

Singapore's migrant workers fear financial ruin after virus ordeal

As Sharif Uddin contemplates leaving the cramped Singapore dormitory where he has spent weeks under coronavirus quarantine, fears about his future creep in.



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Dollar treads water as traders wait for Fed policy meeting

Dollar treads water as traders wait for Fed policy meeting

The dollar nursed losses against most currencies on Wednesday amid some speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve could take steps to curb a recent rise in bond yields at its policy meeting.



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How coronavirus put these financial advisors' practices to the test

How coronavirus put these financial advisors' practices to the test

Entrepreneurs are in unprecedented times, contending with a pandemic that's taken a massive toll on human life and the global economy. Financial advisors are among the business owners trying to survive amid a disaster.

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