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If you used a chunk of your PPP loan for rent, you can still get some forgiveness

If you used a chunk of your PPP loan for rent, you can still get some forgiveness

More relief is around the corner for small-business owners. Partial forgiveness is in play for people who used less than 60% of their Paycheck Protection Program loan to cover payroll expenses, according to the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration..

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Wall Street marches higher on hopes of swift economic rebound

Wall Street marches higher on hopes of swift economic rebound

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Monday, building on last week's sharp gains after a surprisingly upbeat jobs report raised bets of a swift recovery from a coronavirus-driven downturn.



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AstraZeneca, Gilead merger doubted by Wall Street analysts

AstraZeneca, Gilead merger doubted by Wall Street analysts

A merger between AstraZeneca and Gilead Sciences Inc is unlikely due to significant political hurdles, Wall Street analysts said on Monday after a Bloomberg report that the British drugmaker last month had contacted its U.S. rival about a deal.



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U.S. economy entered recession in February: NBER

U.S. economy entered recession in February: NBER

The U.S. economy ended its longest expansion in history in February and entered recession as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the private economics research group that acts as the arbiter for determining U.S. business cycles said on Monday.



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Stocks gain on quick economic revival hopes, oil slides

Stocks gain on quick economic revival hopes, oil slides

A gauge of global equity markets rose on Monday on hopes of a fast recovery from the coronavirus economic slump while oil slid after Saudi Arabia said an extension of output cuts by producer nations would not include extra cuts by three Gulf countries.



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Pandemic creates pension plan tension: Take the lump sum or trust lifetime payments

Pandemic creates pension plan tension: Take the lump sum or trust lifetime payments

As companies try to regain their financial footing in the midst of continuing economic uncertainty, a retiring worker's decision to take their pension as a lump sum or lifetime payments could end up boiling down to this one factor.

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Elanco wins conditional EU antitrust okay for $7.6 billion Bayer deal

Elanco wins conditional EU antitrust okay for $7.6 billion Bayer deal

Elanco Animal Health secured EU antitrust clearance on Monday to buy Bayer's veterinary drugs unit after pledging to sell some products to address competition concerns about the $7.6 billion deal.



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TSMC says could fill order gap if unable to sell chips to Huawei

TSMC says could fill order gap if unable to sell chips to Huawei

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) could quickly fill the order gap created by the inability to sell to Huawei's [HWT.UL] HiSilicon chip division due to U.S. restrictions, the company's chairman said on Tuesday.



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Say goodbye to six-figure starting salaries – with these exceptions

Say goodbye to six-figure starting salaries – with these exceptions

Starting salaries for newly minted college graduates are lower almost across the board. However, some entry-level positions in tech still pay near six figures.

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Dunkin' franchisees to hire up to 25,000 workers as U.S. states reopen

Dunkin' franchisees to hire up to 25,000 workers as U.S. states reopen

Dunkin', a unit of Dunkin' Brands Group Inc , said on Monday its franchisees are seeking to hire up to 25,000 workers as it prepares for higher demand, with U.S. states reopening after months-long lockdowns to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.



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Gilead shares rise on report of AstraZeneca's interest in megamerger

Gilead shares rise on report of AstraZeneca's interest in megamerger

Shares of Gilead Sciences Inc rose as much as 3% on Monday after a report said the U.S. drugmaker had been approached by Britain's AstraZeneca for a possible merger to form one of the world's largest drug companies.



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Austria strikes €450 million bailout deal for Lufthansa unit, sources say

Austria strikes €450 million bailout deal for Lufthansa unit, sources say

Austria has agreed to a smaller than expected bailout package for Lufthansa unit Austrian Airlines of 450 million euros ($508 million) in loans and grants, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.



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S&P 500, Dow extend rally on hopes of swift economic rebound

S&P 500, Dow extend rally on hopes of swift economic rebound

Wall Street's major indexes rose on Monday, building on last week's sharp gains after a surprisingly upbeat jobs report raised bets of a swift recovery from a coronavirus-driven downturn.



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'Where are the sellers?' Cramer worries about stock market getting too far ahead of the economy

'Where are the sellers?' Cramer worries about stock market getting too far ahead of the economy

"It's almost as if people decided Covid is over. It's a 'V-shaped' rally, and you bet get on board," CNBC's Jim Cramer said on Monday.

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Ryanair's O'Leary says UK quarantine will be quashed or dropped

Ryanair's O'Leary says UK quarantine will be quashed or dropped

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said he believed Britain's coronavirus quarantine will be struck down by the courts or dropped within weeks as some of Europe's biggest airlines prepare to file a legal challenge by the end of Tuesday.



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