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BMW cuts margin outlook for cars division, citing coronavirus woes

BMW cuts margin outlook for cars division, citing coronavirus woes

BMW lowered the outlook for the profitability of its automotive division, citing worse-than-expected demand which has been impacted by global measures to contain the coronavirus.



6 years ago
Oil, stocks poised to gain in Asia on economic growth hopes

Oil, stocks poised to gain in Asia on economic growth hopes

Global stocks and crude prices were set to extend gains in Asia on Wednesday on confidence that government steps to restart economies will bring back growth and demand for oil.



6 years ago
Wall Street jumps as healthcare shares rise, lockdowns ease

Wall Street jumps as healthcare shares rise, lockdowns ease

Wall Street's main indexes rallied on Tuesday as healthcare stocks jumped, oil prices surged and a number of countries and U.S. states eased coronavirus-induced restrictions in an attempt to revive their economies.



6 years ago
California sues Uber, Lyft over misclassifying drivers as contractors

California sues Uber, Lyft over misclassifying drivers as contractors

California's attorney general on Tuesday sued Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc for classifying its drivers improperly as independent contractors instead of employees, evading workplace protections and withholding worker benefits.



6 years ago
Capital Efficiency During Crisis:  The Burn Multiple

Capital Efficiency During Crisis: The Burn Multiple

Medium  Craft Ventures | David Sacks | Apr 23, 2020 As the economic crisis deepens, capital efficiency becomes a more pressing issue for startups. Not only is it necessary to maximize runway, it also plays a larger role in how investors evaluate companies. While growth is always prized during good times or bad, investors increasingly

6 years ago
Coronavirus fraud: Two New England men are first to be charged with scamming small business loan program

Coronavirus fraud: Two New England men are first to be charged with scamming small business loan program

The men are charged with fraudulently applying for more than $500,000 in assistance from the new CARES Act Payroll Protection Program, which is designed to help businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

6 years ago
Airbnb to lay off 1,900 employees: sources

Airbnb to lay off 1,900 employees: sources

Home rental startup Airbnb Inc is planning to lay off 1,900 employees due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.



6 years ago
Young professionals risk financial burnout as they weather their first big crisis

Young professionals risk financial burnout as they weather their first big crisis

Many Gen Z and millennial professionals have one question: Will I still have a job? Worrying about day-to-day expenses puts them at risk for financial burnout. And that could mean they neglect their long-term plans, particularly retirement savings.

6 years ago
Disney takes $1.4 billion coronavirus hit, sets date to reopen Shanghai park

Disney takes $1.4 billion coronavirus hit, sets date to reopen Shanghai park

Walt Disney Co estimated global coronavirus lockdowns cut profits by $1.4 billion, mostly from its shuttered theme parks, but said it would reopen Shanghai Disneyland next week.



6 years ago
Duterte says sorry to Philippine tycoons, their firms' shares surge

Duterte says sorry to Philippine tycoons, their firms' shares surge

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has apologised for his "hurting words" about two tycoons whom he openly dislikes, responding to their help in fighting the coronavirus by offering an olive branch to settle a costly regulatory row.



6 years ago
Hugo Boss expects virus hit to worsen before recovery

Hugo Boss expects virus hit to worsen before recovery

German fashion house Hugo Boss said it expected the impact of the coronavirus pandemic to be worse in the second quarter after it reported that sales fell a currency-adjusted 17% in the first, but added that it was seeing signs of a rebound in China and online.



6 years ago
EssilorLuxottica first-quarter sales slump on coronavirus hit, worst yet to come

EssilorLuxottica first-quarter sales slump on coronavirus hit, worst yet to come

Oakley and Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica reported a slump in first-quarter sales on Tuesday and warned of an even bigger hit in the current quarter as the coronavirus outbreak prompted store closures.



6 years ago
BNP Paribas profit falls 33% on expected loan losses, equity trading hit

BNP Paribas profit falls 33% on expected loan losses, equity trading hit

Profit at BNP Paribas fell by 33.1% in the first-quarter as the coronavirus crisis hit equity trading and prompted the eurozone's biggest bank to set aside more than half a billion euros in loan provisions.



6 years ago
BNP Paribas says revenue resilient despite equity trading hit

BNP Paribas says revenue resilient despite equity trading hit

BNP Paribas' profit fell by a third in the first quarter, as the coronavirus crisis hit equity trading and prompted the euro zone's biggest bank to set aside more than half a billion euros in loan provisions.



6 years ago
Air France says passengers must wear masks from May 11

Air France says passengers must wear masks from May 11

French carrier Air France is to require all passengers on board its flights to wear masks from May 11 to comply with French government guidelines on COVID-19 protection measures.



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