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Exclusive: U.S. coronavirus stimulus went to some healthcare providers facing criminal inquiries

Exclusive: U.S. coronavirus stimulus went to some healthcare providers facing criminal inquiries

Eager to bolster the healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government last month sped $30 billion in stimulus payments to most healthcare providers that billed Medicare last year.



6 years ago
NBCUniversal weighs layoffs at media, entertainment units: WSJ

NBCUniversal weighs layoffs at media, entertainment units: WSJ

Comcast Corp owned NBCUniversal is evaluating a significant reduction of staff across its portfolio of media and entertainment properties as part of a cost-cutting effort, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.



6 years ago
Long lines, lots of kids, and plenty to touch: How does Disney reopen its parks?

Long lines, lots of kids, and plenty to touch: How does Disney reopen its parks?

For a glimpse at how Disney recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, look no further than Shanghai, where the entertainment giant has staged a limited reopening of Shanghai Disney Resort. Adults, kids and senior citizens wear masks while wandering among staff and security guards who carry contact-less thermometers and hand sanitizer.



6 years ago
U.S. manufacturing activity plunges to 11-year low as orders sink

U.S. manufacturing activity plunges to 11-year low as orders sink

U.S. manufacturing activity plunged to an 11-year low in April as the novel coronavirus wreaked havoc on supply chains, suggesting the economy was sinking deeper into recession.



6 years ago
Greggs shares slide after British store reopenings postponed

Greggs shares slide after British store reopenings postponed

Shares in British baker and takeaway food group Greggs tumbled as much as 7.3% on Friday after it reversed a decision to re-open some stores, leading analysts to question how it can successfully emerge from the country's coronavirus lockdown.



6 years ago
Norwegian Air bondholders reject debt plan in setback for survival hopes

Norwegian Air bondholders reject debt plan in setback for survival hopes

Norwegian Air's bondholders have turned down a proposed debt-to-equity swap, casting doubt on a plan that is vital to help the indebted airline survive the COVID-19 pandemic, although talks will still continue.



6 years ago
Amazon extends work from home regime till October 2

Amazon extends work from home regime till October 2

Amazon.com Inc has told staff whose job can be done from home that they can do so until at least Oct. 2, pushing out the timeline on a return to work for many employees as it faces scrutiny over conditions in its warehouses.



6 years ago
Stocks fall further after Trump's China tariff threat

Stocks fall further after Trump's China tariff threat

World stocks pulled back further on Friday on grim U.S. economic data, mixed company results and President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on China over the coronavirus crisis.



6 years ago
Ryanair to cut 3,000 jobs as the coronavirus crisis drags on

Ryanair to cut 3,000 jobs as the coronavirus crisis drags on

Ryanair plans to cut 3,000 jobs and talk to Boeing about delaying plane deliveries as it does not expect European air traffic to recover fully from the coronavirus crisis until 2022, the Irish airline said on Friday,



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Dreams grounded: Cadet pilots face uncertain future as coronavirus turns shortage to surplus

Dreams grounded: Cadet pilots face uncertain future as coronavirus turns shortage to surplus

Mark, 34, quit his job as a town planner in London last year to start flight-training school, buoyed by a conditional offer of employment with budget carrier easyJet at a time when the airline industry was desperately short of pilots.



6 years ago
Timeline: Norwegian Air's battle for survival

Timeline: Norwegian Air's battle for survival

The fate of Norwegian Air hangs in the balance on Friday after a deadline passed overnight for bondholders to vote on a rescue package for the transatlantic budget airline.



6 years ago
Norwegian Air's fate in balance as result of rescue vote awaited

Norwegian Air's fate in balance as result of rescue vote awaited

The fate of Norwegian Air was in the balance on Friday after a deadline passed overnight for bondholders to vote on a rescue package for the transatlantic budget airline.



6 years ago
Norway wealth fund backs Barclays climate goals amid investor pressure

Norway wealth fund backs Barclays climate goals amid investor pressure

Norway's sovereign wealth fund will vote in favour of a resolution committing Barclays to tackling climate change at the bank's annual general meeting on May 7, instead of a separate shareholder one, the fund said on Friday.



6 years ago
Ryanair grounds virtually all planes until July, reviews growth plans

Ryanair grounds virtually all planes until July, reviews growth plans

Ryanair on Friday announced it would ground more than 99% of its flights until July and said it had begun negotiations with Boeing about cutting the number of aircraft deliveries over the next 24 months.



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Norway wealth fund to back AGM resolution to make Barclays a 'net zero' bank

Norway wealth fund to back AGM resolution to make Barclays a 'net zero' bank

Norway's sovereign wealth fund will vote in favour of a resolution committing Barclays to tackling climate change at the bank's annual general meeting on May 7, the fund said on Friday.



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