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Senate passes bill to give businesses flexibility in spending coronavirus aid, sends it to Trump

Senate passes bill to give businesses flexibility in spending coronavirus aid, sends it to Trump

The House passed the changes to the Paycheck Protection Program by a 417-1 margin last week as the coronavirus takes a huge toll on the economy.

6 years ago
Early Facebook staffers denounce Zuckerberg stance on Trump posts

Early Facebook staffers denounce Zuckerberg stance on Trump posts

Nearly three dozen former employees from Facebook's early days on Wednesday blasted Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to act against incendiary posts by U.S. President Donald Trump as "cowardly" and a "betrayal" of company ideals.



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Amazon is sued over warehouses after New York worker brings coronavirus home, cousin dies

Amazon is sued over warehouses after New York worker brings coronavirus home, cousin dies

Amazon.com Inc has been sued for allegedly fostering the spread of the coronavirus by mandating unsafe working conditions, causing at least one employee to contract COVID-19, bring it home, and see her cousin die.



6 years ago
Nissan warns UK plant 'unsustainable' without EU trade deal -BBC

Nissan warns UK plant 'unsustainable' without EU trade deal -BBC

Nissan's car manufacturing plant in Sunderland, northern England, which employs 7,000, is "unsustainable" if Britain leaves the European Union without a trade deal, it said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Pilgrim's Pride CEO indicted over alleged U.S. chicken price-fixing

Pilgrim's Pride CEO indicted over alleged U.S. chicken price-fixing

The chief executive of Pilgrim's Pride Corp, a major U.S. poultry company, was indicted along with three other current and former industry executives on charges of seeking to fix the price of chickens, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.



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World stocks jump to 3-month high as recovery hopes outweigh looming risks

World stocks jump to 3-month high as recovery hopes outweigh looming risks

Global shares vaulted to a near three-month high on Wednesday as hopes of more stimulus and further easing in social restrictions around the world outweighed caution over a host of worries from the coronavirus to growing U.S. civil unrest.



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Asian stocks set to extend gains as stimulus fans recovery hopes

Asian stocks set to extend gains as stimulus fans recovery hopes

Stronger appetite for riskier assets is set to lift Asian equities on Thursday, as government stimulus expectations support investor confidence in an economic recovery from the coronavirus.



6 years ago
Oil prices fall on concerns supply to rise as producers wrangle on cuts

Oil prices fall on concerns supply to rise as producers wrangle on cuts

Oil prices fell on Thursday, reversing gains in the previous session, on concerns that supply will rise if major producers are unable to agree to extend the depth of output cuts that have supported recent gains.



6 years ago
Amid pandemic, investors bet on India's Jio and its giant-killer playbook

Amid pandemic, investors bet on India's Jio and its giant-killer playbook

From its Silicon Valley-like campus near Mumbai, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio telecom carrier is emerging as a winner from changes in the way Indian consumers plug into a digital economy made more urgent by the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
Renault finalises 5 billion euros credit facility with French state

Renault finalises 5 billion euros credit facility with French state

Carmaker Renault finalised on Wednesday a 5 billion euros ($5.60 billion) credit facility with the French government, strengthening Renault's finances in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which has ravaged the autos industry.



6 years ago
Insurers say riot damage is covered under most insurance policies for businesses

Insurers say riot damage is covered under most insurance policies for businesses

After days of riots and looting, many businesses are looking to get back on their feet starting with filing insurance claims for the damage suffered.

6 years ago
TUI strikes compensation deal with Boeing, delays 737 MAX orders

TUI strikes compensation deal with Boeing, delays 737 MAX orders

TUI Group , Europe's biggest travel company, said it had struck a deal with aircraft maker Boeing for compensation and slower delivery of the 737 MAX plane, helping its finances during the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
China drives global oil demand recovery out of coronavirus collapse

China drives global oil demand recovery out of coronavirus collapse

China's oil demand has recovered to more than 90% of the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic struck early this year, a surprisingly robust rebound that could be mirrored elsewhere in the third quarter as more countries emerge from lockdowns.



6 years ago
Geely's Polestar to open 20 showrooms in China to compete with Tesla

Geely's Polestar to open 20 showrooms in China to compete with Tesla

Polestar, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by China's Geely, plans to open 20 showrooms in the mainland, as it prepares for delivery of its Polestar 2 electric sedans to compete with Tesla Inc's locally made Model 3.



6 years ago
Shell weighs sale of $2 billion-plus stake in Queensland LNG facilities

Shell weighs sale of $2 billion-plus stake in Queensland LNG facilities

Royal Dutch Shell is considering raising more than $2 billion from the sale of a stake in the common facilities at its Queensland Curtis LNG plant in Australia, according to a sale flyer seen by Reuters.



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