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Tyson Foods says coronavirus will continue to limit U.S. meat supply

Tyson Foods says coronavirus will continue to limit U.S. meat supply

Tyson Foods Inc expects to continue idling meat plants and slowing production because of the new coronavirus, the company said on Monday, signaling more disruptions to the U.S. food supply.



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GE plans to cut aviation workforce by as much as 25% in 2020

GE plans to cut aviation workforce by as much as 25% in 2020

General Electric Co said on Monday it was planning to cut its global workforce in the aviation unit by as much as 25% this year, including both voluntary and involuntary layoffs, due to business disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Jim Cramer says Buffett's sale of airline stocks makes him 'very concerned about the near term'

Jim Cramer says Buffett's sale of airline stocks makes him 'very concerned about the near term'

Cramer said that he viewed Buffett bailing on airlines as a sign that there were serious issues in the broader economy.

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Mohamed El-Erian warns the Fed's pledge to support junk bonds could create 'zombie companies'

Mohamed El-Erian warns the Fed's pledge to support junk bonds could create 'zombie companies'

"My own sense is the Fed went too far in going into the high yield market," the Allianz economic advisor told CNBC on Monday. "You get people who shouldn't be borrowing raising money."

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Wall Street drops at open as airlines slump, China spat flares up

Wall Street drops at open as airlines slump, China spat flares up

U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday following growing U.S.-China tensions about the origins of the coronavirus outbreak, while billionaire Warren Buffett's admission he had dumped his airline shares crushed major U.S. carriers.



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VW's Skoda braces for second-quarter hit after earnings drop

VW's Skoda braces for second-quarter hit after earnings drop

Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group , reported a 25% drop in first-quarter operating profit on Monday, but said the biggest hit from the coronavirus outbreak would come in the second quarter.



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U.S. airline shares tumble as Buffett stake sell-off fuels investor worries

U.S. airline shares tumble as Buffett stake sell-off fuels investor worries

Shares of the top four U.S. airlines dropped on Monday after billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway offloaded its entire stake in the carriers last month, adding to the sense of crisis around the industry.



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Here's a full recap of Warren Buffett's newsmaking comments at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting

Here's a full recap of Warren Buffett's newsmaking comments at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting

Buffett made a lot of news at Berkshire's first virtual annual meeting on Saturday, including revealing that he sold all his airline stocks.

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Futures hit by U.S.-China tension; airlines tumble as Berkshire pulls away

Futures hit by U.S.-China tension; airlines tumble as Berkshire pulls away

U.S. stock index futures retreated on Monday after a fresh spat between Washington and Beijing over the origin of the novel coronavirus, while airlines slumped as Berkshire Hathaway dumped its holdings in the sector.



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Factbox: Connecting Britons: Major telecom players in the UK

Factbox: Connecting Britons: Major telecom players in the UK

Telefonica is in talks with billionaire John Malone's Liberty Global to explore a merger of its British mobile operator O2 with Liberty's Virgin Media cable network company, the Spanish company said on Monday.



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Oil falls on renewed U.S.-China tensions, global glut

Oil falls on renewed U.S.-China tensions, global glut

Oil prices fell on Monday on worries that a global oil glut may persist even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease and amid a fresh spat between the United States and China over the origin of the virus.



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Tyson faces safety costs, sales hit from coronavirus

Tyson faces safety costs, sales hit from coronavirus

Tyson Foods Inc said on Monday it would temporarily close plants as needed in the battle with the coronavirus outbreak and expects meat sales to fall in the second half of this year as shutdowns hammer restaurants and other food outlets.



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Millions of Americans are struggling financially. Here's how you can help, without breaking the bank

Millions of Americans are struggling financially. Here's how you can help, without breaking the bank

Whether it is donating your skills to a nonprofit or giving your time to a local food bank, you can help those who are suffering from financial hardship without digging deep into your wallet.

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France rejects Amazon's request for unemployment schemes at six sites

France rejects Amazon's request for unemployment schemes at six sites

The French government has rejected Amazon 's request to tap a state partial unemployment scheme for employees at its six warehouses in the country, a spokeswoman for the labour ministry said on Monday.



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U.S. airline shares tumble as Buffett stake riddance fuels investor worries

U.S. airline shares tumble as Buffett stake riddance fuels investor worries

Shares of the top four U.S. airlines dropped on Monday after billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it offloaded its entire stake in the carriers last month, adding to the sense of crisis around the industry.



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