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Morgan Stanley CEO: too early to consider restarting share buybacks

Morgan Stanley CEO: too early to consider restarting share buybacks

Morgan Stanley's Chief Executive Officer James Gorman told shareholders on Thursday that it is too early for him or anyone on the board of directors to consider reinstating the bank's share buyback program.



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Uber has spent $19 million on coronavirus financial assistance for drivers

Uber has spent $19 million on coronavirus financial assistance for drivers

Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday for the first time detailed how much it has spent to support its ride-hail drivers and food delivery workers during the coronavirus crisis, which has battered the company and forced it to lay off thousands of employees.



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Southwest to limit bookings to keep seats open through July

Southwest to limit bookings to keep seats open through July

Southwest Airlines Co will continue to limit bookings on its flights through at least July to give passengers space between seats, CEO Gary Kelly told shareholders on Thursday, mirroring a plan by competitor Delta Air Line In .



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Michigan Governor Whitmer further opens state economy ahead of Trump visit

Michigan Governor Whitmer further opens state economy ahead of Trump visit

Michigan's governor announced more steps to re-open the state's economy on Thursday, offering timelines for the resumption of some businesses and allowing some social gatherings as long as guidelines to curb the spread of the coronavirus are observed.



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Shopify Balance Brings Banking and Cash Flow to Merchants

Shopify Balance Brings Banking and Cash Flow to Merchants

Digital | May 20, 2020 The huge e-commerce company also unveiled buy now, pay later and local delivery tools at its annual conference. Need to Know At Shopify’s annual conference, Unite, the e-commerce platform announced a number of new features. Shopify Balance Account is a “one-stop-shop” account for small business owners and a feature several

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Mnuchin sees U.S. economic bottom in second quarter, 'gigantic increase' fourth quarter

Mnuchin sees U.S. economic bottom in second quarter, 'gigantic increase' fourth quarter

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday he believes the U.S. economy will "bottom out" in the second quarter and start to improve with the third quarter, with a "gigantic increase" in fourth quarter activity.



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Are businesses in danger of coronavirus lawsuits as they reopen?

Are businesses in danger of coronavirus lawsuits as they reopen?

Another round of coronavirus relief may include protections for business owners against employees and customers who get sick. Opponents say these cases are already tough to win.

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Your student loans are on pause, but check your credit score

Your student loans are on pause, but check your credit score

During the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers were supposed to get a break from their bills, and their lenders weren't supposed to report their non-payments to the credit reporting agencies. Some borrowers have seen their scores tank.

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Wall Street slips on rising U.S.-China tensions, recovery worries

Wall Street slips on rising U.S.-China tensions, recovery worries

Wall Street's main indexes eased on Thursday from more than two-month highs hit in the previous session, as growing Sino-U.S. tensions and concerns about a rebound from a coronavirus-led economic slump hit sentiment.



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Bill to delist Chinese stocks moving at 'warp speed' as a crackdown gains bipartisan support

Bill to delist Chinese stocks moving at 'warp speed' as a crackdown gains bipartisan support

A bill that could force Chinese companies to give up their listings on American exchanges is now moving at "warp speed," Raymond James says.

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Southwest to limit seats sold on each flight through July -CEO

Southwest to limit seats sold on each flight through July -CEO

Southwest Airlines Co will continue to limit bookings on its flights through at least July to give passengers space between seats, CEO Gary Kelly told shareholders on Thursday, mirroring a plan by competitor Delta Air Lines Inc .



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Trump arrives in Michigan to visit Ford plant amid political tensions

Trump arrives in Michigan to visit Ford plant amid political tensions

President Donald Trump traveled on Thursday to the crucial U.S. election battleground state of Michigan to visit a Ford Motor Co plant amid hostility with its Democratic governor over how quickly to reopen its economy during the coronavirus pandemic.



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S&P 500 flat as investors weigh trade tensions; TJX surges

S&P 500 flat as investors weigh trade tensions; TJX surges

The S&P 500 index was largely unchanged on Thursday as growing U.S.-China trade tensions and concerns about a rebound from a coronavirus-led economic slump were offset by an upbeat outlook from retailer TJX.



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Facebook's Zuckerberg embraces remote work beyond Silicon Valley

Facebook's Zuckerberg embraces remote work beyond Silicon Valley

Facebook Inc will permanently embrace remote work even after coronavirus lockdowns ease, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday, accelerating the tech sector's geographic diversification away from its home in Silicon Valley.



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'I've not yet signed Renault loan', says French finance minister

'I've not yet signed Renault loan', says French finance minister

France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he has not signed off on a 5 billion euro ($5.47 billion) state-guaranteed loan to help Renault cope with the fallout from the coronavirus, and that discussions continued.



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