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Exclusive: Wuhan, recovering from virus, weighs policies to help hometown automaker Dongfeng

Exclusive: Wuhan, recovering from virus, weighs policies to help hometown automaker Dongfeng

China's Wuhan city is considering steps to support its biggest local automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp, according to a draft policy document reviewed by Reuters, as the epicentre of China's novel coronavirus outbreak tries to revive its economy.



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KLM passengers must bring their own face masks on all flights

KLM passengers must bring their own face masks on all flights

Passengers on all flights of KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of Air France KLM, must wear face masks during travel starting on Monday, the airline said in a statement.



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Halfords shares soar after Britons told cycle to work as lockdown eases

Halfords shares soar after Britons told cycle to work as lockdown eases

Shares in British bicycles and car parts retailer Halfords soared as much as 26% on Monday, boosted by the government's announcement that people should consider cycling to work as the coronavirus lockdown is eased.



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Expert tips on how to cope with the coronavirus-related money stressors keeping Americans up at night

Expert tips on how to cope with the coronavirus-related money stressors keeping Americans up at night

While the coronavirus has millions of Americans on edge worrying about the threat of disease, it also has many stressed from the economic fallout triggered by the pandemic. Top of mind: not having enough savings, losing a job and the inability to pay debts. Here are some tips on how to cope, according to mental health and financial experts.

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Tencent Music misses first-quarter revenue estimates, shares fall

Tencent Music misses first-quarter revenue estimates, shares fall

China's Tencent Music Entertainment Group missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the company's social entertainment services business, sending its shares down 4.5% in extended trade.



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Trump says not in favor of reopening China trade deal

Trump says not in favor of reopening China trade deal

President Donald Trump on Monday said he is not in favor of the United States reopening negotiations with China on Phase 1 of a trade deal, which the two countries agreed on at the beginning of the year.



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Debt-stricken Chesapeake Energy to advance incentive executive pay

Debt-stricken Chesapeake Energy to advance incentive executive pay

Chesapeake Energy Corp said it would prepay a total of $25 million in incentive compensation to 21 top executives to ensure they are motivated, even as it prepares to file for bankruptcy protection to tackle its nearly $9 billion debt pile.



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Oil prices fall 1% as glut weighs

Oil prices fall 1% as glut weighs

Oil prices opened about 1% lower on Sunday as a persistent glut continued to weigh on prices and the coronavirus pandemic eroded global oil demand even as some governments began to ease lockdowns.



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White House considers more coronavirus aid as jobs picture worsens

White House considers more coronavirus aid as jobs picture worsens

The White House has begun informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about what to include in another round of coronavirus relief legislation, officials said on Sunday, while predicting further U.S. jobs losses in the coming months.



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China central bank signals more policy measures to support virus-ravaged economy

China central bank signals more policy measures to support virus-ravaged economy

China's central bank said on Sunday it will step up counter-cyclical adjustments to support the economy and make monetary policy more flexible to fend off financial risks.



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Emirates to raise debt as it doesn't see travel recovering for at least 18 months

Emirates to raise debt as it doesn't see travel recovering for at least 18 months

Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, will raise debt to help it through the coronavirus pandemic that has shattered global travel demand, warning that a recovery in travel demand was at least 18 months away.



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Asian shares inch higher, new wave of infections a worry

Asian shares inch higher, new wave of infections a worry

Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to more countries restarting their economies, even as some reported an unwelcome pick up in new coronavirus cases.



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Washington in talks with chipmakers about building U.S. factories

Washington in talks with chipmakers about building U.S. factories

The Trump administration is in talks with semiconductor companies about building chip factories in the United States, representatives from two chipmakers said on Sunday.



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Germany's Altmaier opposes active state role at Lufthansa

Germany's Altmaier opposes active state role at Lufthansa

Germany is working on a "concrete model" to aid Lufthansa, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Sunday, amid a political row over whether the state should take a strategic shareholding and play an active role in the stricken airline.



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EU could open legal case against Germany over ECB bond-purchases ruling: Commission

EU could open legal case against Germany over ECB bond-purchases ruling: Commission

The European Commission could open a legal case against Germany over a ruling by the country's constitutional court that the European Central Bank had overstepped its mandate with bond purchases, the EU executive arm said on Sunday.



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