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J.C. Penney has need for speed in bankruptcy, lawyer says

J.C. Penney has need for speed in bankruptcy, lawyer says

J.C. Penney Co Inc needs to exit bankruptcy proceedings in just a matter of months to survive the unprecedented financial strain of prolonged store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lawyer for the iconic U.S. department store chain said during a court hearing on Saturday.



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Saudi wealth fund boosts U.S. holdings with stakes in Citi, Boeing, Facebook

Saudi wealth fund boosts U.S. holdings with stakes in Citi, Boeing, Facebook

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has bought minority stakes in major American companies including Boeing , Facebook and Citigroup , a regulatory filing showed, giving it a portfolio of nearly $10 billion in U.S.-listed stocks.



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Coronavirus nearly took this young Bronx man's life, now the shutdown threatens his livelihood

Coronavirus nearly took this young Bronx man's life, now the shutdown threatens his livelihood

People in the Bronx are fighting for their lives and their livelihoods as businesses deemed nonessential continue to struggle during coronavirus lockdown.

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Many Americans are unaware of the coronavirus-related financial assistance that's available to them

Many Americans are unaware of the coronavirus-related financial assistance that's available to them

Almost everyone knows about stimulus checks, but other forms of assistance exist to help you with coronavirus-related finances.

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Italian PM Conte says Fiat Chrysler entitled to seek state-backed loan

Italian PM Conte says Fiat Chrysler entitled to seek state-backed loan

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Saturday that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) was entitled to apply for Italy's state guarantees on loans as the automaker employed thousands of people in the country, even though its legal base is located abroad.



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For millions of Americans, the coronavirus pandemic will make retiring harder

For millions of Americans, the coronavirus pandemic will make retiring harder

The Great Recession made it harder for millions of Americans to retire. Why this labor economist says the coronavirus pandemic will be even worse.

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Shares in Wirecard fall sharply; traders cite concerns about Dubai business partner

Shares in Wirecard fall sharply; traders cite concerns about Dubai business partner

Shares in Wirecard fell more than 13% to their lowest in more than two years on Friday, traders pointing to a tweet about a business partner based in Dubai liquidating as the reason for the sudden sharp drop in afternoon trade.



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J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection

J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection

J.C. Penney Co Inc filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, the latest among traditional brick-and-mortar retailers to crumble as prolonged store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic deliver the final blow to troubled businesses.



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U.S. gave no assurances to Taiwan's TSMC for license to sell to Huawei: official

U.S. gave no assurances to Taiwan's TSMC for license to sell to Huawei: official

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, which unveiled a $12 billion investment plan in Arizona on Friday, has not been given any assurances that it will be granted a license to allow it to sell U.S. technology to China's Huawei, a senior U.S. official said.



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Exclusive: U.S. Justice Dept. subpoenas Wall Street banks for small business loans info - sources

Exclusive: U.S. Justice Dept. subpoenas Wall Street banks for small business loans info - sources

The U.S. Justice Department has sent grand jury subpoenas to big banks seeking records as part of a broader investigation into potential abuse of a $660 billion emergency loan program to help small businesses hurt by the novel coronavirus, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.



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Amazon says 'appropriate' executive available after U.S. House panel calls on CEO Bezos to testify

Amazon says 'appropriate' executive available after U.S. House panel calls on CEO Bezos to testify

Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it would make the "appropriate" executive available to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to testify about allegations related to how the company uses third-party sellers' data.



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U.S. state attorneys general likely to bring antitrust lawsuits against Google: source

U.S. state attorneys general likely to bring antitrust lawsuits against Google: source

A group of state attorneys general led by Texas are likely to -file an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google and are working on potential litigation for later this year, a person familiar with the situation said on Friday.



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Here's how 3 women pivoted their small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic

Here's how 3 women pivoted their small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic

There's no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses hard. Here's what three entprenuers did to survive, and what they think the future holds.

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Dealing with a crisis: FinTech versus Bank

Dealing with a crisis: FinTech versus Bank

The Finanser | Chris Skinner | May 15, 2020 The chasm between start-ups and incumbents is massively exposed by coronavirus. I realised this early on, when I saw that FinTech firms who were born on the internet were far more ready for working from home than traditional banks who depend on branches, buildings, office and

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Wall Street ends up after swings on reopening hopes, weak data, trade woes

Wall Street ends up after swings on reopening hopes, weak data, trade woes

Wall Street's three major indexes closed higher after swinging between gains and losses on Friday as investors weighed worries about Sino-U.S. trade relations and weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data against growing optimism that easing coronavirus restrictions would boost activity this month.



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