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Wall Street eyes weak open as trade war fears add to virus woes

Wall Street eyes weak open as trade war fears add to virus woes

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open lower on Friday after the Trump administration's move to block semiconductor shipments to China's Huawei Technologies ratcheted up fears of trade hostilities between Washington and Beijing.



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U.S. moves to cut Huawei off from global chip suppliers

U.S. moves to cut Huawei off from global chip suppliers

The Trump administration on Friday moved to block shipments of semiconductors to Huawei Technologies from global chipmakers, in an action ramping up tensions with China.



6 years ago
Coronavirus sinks U.S. retail sales again in April

Coronavirus sinks U.S. retail sales again in April

U.S. retail sales endured a second straight month of record declines in April as the novel coronavirus pandemic kept Americans at home, putting the economy on track for its biggest contraction in the second quarter since the Great Depression.



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Belgium tells Lufthansa state aid possible if conditions met

Belgium tells Lufthansa state aid possible if conditions met

The Belgian government said on Friday it was committed to reaching a deal with Lufthansa to save its Belgian subsidiary Brussels Airlines if the future of the national carrier was guaranteed.



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Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic won't restart flights until August if UK introduces quarantine - source

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic won't restart flights until August if UK introduces quarantine - source

Virgin Atlantic will not be able to resume passenger flights until August at the earliest if Britain introduces a 14 day quarantine for travellers, according to a source at the airline.



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World stocks edge up, oil prices highest in over a month

World stocks edge up, oil prices highest in over a month

World stocks edged up on Friday and oil prices rallied more than 2%, lifting sentiment after a week pressured by deteriorating U.S.-China relations.



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Ethiopian Airlines CEO expects settlement with Boeing by end-June

Ethiopian Airlines CEO expects settlement with Boeing by end-June

Ethiopian Airlines expects a settlement with planemaker Boeing over the 737 MAX plane crash in March last year by end of June, CEO Tewolde Gebremariam told Reuters on Friday.



6 years ago
Coronavirus savages U.S. retail sales again in April

Coronavirus savages U.S. retail sales again in April

U.S. retail sales endured a second straight month of record declines in April as the novel coronavirus pandemic kept Americans at home, putting the economy on track for its biggest contraction in the second quarter since the Great Depression.



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Futures extend losses after retail sales worse than feared

Futures extend losses after retail sales worse than feared

U.S. stocks futures extended declines slightly on Friday after data showed retail sales plunged much more than expected in April, underscoring the deep economic slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic.



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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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U.S.-China trade deal not falling apart: White House adviser

U.S.-China trade deal not falling apart: White House adviser

The U.S.-China trade deal reached in January is absolutely not falling apart and the two countries are still working on trade, White House adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday.



6 years ago
Coronavirus pummels U.S. retail sales, industrial production

Coronavirus pummels U.S. retail sales, industrial production

U.S. retail sales endured a second straight month of record declines in April as the novel coronavirus pandemic kept Americans at home, putting the economy on track for its biggest contraction in the second quarter since the Great Depression.



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Wall Street falls as trade war fears add to virus woes

Wall Street falls as trade war fears add to virus woes

A slump in technology stocks knocked Wall Street's main indexes lower on Friday, as signs of deteriorating trade relations between the United States and China added to economic worries due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.



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Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic won't resume flights until August if UK introduces quarantine - source

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic won't resume flights until August if UK introduces quarantine - source

Virgin Atlantic will not be able to resume passenger flights until August at the earliest if Britain introduces a 14-day quarantine for travellers, according to a source at the airline.



6 years ago