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Millions of Americans join unemployed ranks as coronavirus ravages economy

A stunning 26.5 million Americans have sought unemployment benefits over the last five weeks, confirming that all the jobs gained during the longest employment boom in U.S. history have been wiped out as the novel coronavirus savages the economy.



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Leon Cooperman says the coronavirus crisis will change capitalism forever and taxes have to go up

The Omega Family Office chairman and CEO said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that taxes will need to go up regardless of who wins the upcoming presidential election.

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Jaguar Land Rover to restart some European output from mid-May

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will restart some production in Europe from May 18, including at one of its three British car plants and its factory in Slovakia, where the new Defender vehicle is being made.



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Air France-KLM says CEO Ben Smith to give up 2020 bonus

Air France-KLM Chief Executive Ben Smith will give up his 2020 bonus, the airline group said on Thursday as it negotiates financial aid from the French and Dutch governments.



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Beware of scammers as paper stimulus checks hit the mail

An estimated 101 million coronavirus stimulus payments will be sent to Americans via the mail if they don't have their direct deposit information on file with the IRS. Here's what you need to know if you want to get your money quicker and make sure it doesn't fall into the hands of scammers.

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Eli Lilly lifts 2020 forecast as coronavirus lockdowns fuel profit beat

Eli Lilly and Co raised the top-end of its 2020 profit forecast on Thursday and beat quarterly estimates, benefiting from customers stocking up medicines such as diabetes drug Trulicity amid the coronavirus pandemic.



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How the oil price capitulation will hit Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and other major exporters

The historic plunge in oil prices earlier this week has left some major exporters of the commodity scrambling to shore up their economies.

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U.S. air fares extend decline as Europe and Asia bottom out: Skytra

U.S. air fares are approaching a 40% decline and still falling while ticket pricing in Europe and Asia is bottoming out, according to data (https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fskytra.airbus.com%2Fpresses%2Fcovid-19-impact-on-global-air-travel-23-april&data=02%7C01%7Claurence.frost%40thomsonreuters.com%7C055642bce03940d42daa08d7e7506926%7C62ccb8646a1a4b5d8e1c397dec1a8258%7C0%7C0%7C637232205851692896&sdata=4pmLAkgTrbI3eIrGBJs3MLzdd02jRr%2B1OGrap3AfKM



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U.S. House set to pass $500 billion in coronavirus relief as unemployment soars

Hundreds of members of the U.S. House of Representatives will gather in Washington on Thursday to pass a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill, bringing the unprecedented total of funds approved for the crisis to nearly $3 trillion.



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House set to pass $484 billion coronavirus bill to boost small business, hospitals and testing

The coronavirus bill the House is considering would replenish a small business loan program, send aid to hospitals and fund a testing expansion.

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Bezos, Musk among billionaires gaining net worth in pandemic: report

The combined wealth of America's billionaires, including Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk, increased nearly 10% during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS).



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U.S. House meets to pass $500 billion in coronavirus relief as unemployment soars

Hundreds of members of the U.S. House of Representatives gathered in Washington on Thursday to pass a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill, bringing the unprecedented total of funds approved for the crisis to nearly $3 trillion.



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French conglomerate Bouygues' boss cuts his 2020 pay by 25%

Martin Bouygues, the boss of family-run French conglomerate Bouygues , said on Thursday that he and his brother Olivier will cut their total compensation by 25% in 2020 in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.



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Target sees margin squeeze as it spends more to meet coronavirus-led demand

Target Corp said on Thursday rising costs from trying to meet the fast-changing needs of consumers during the coronavirus crisis were set to hurt its first-quarter profit and margins, even as it recorded robust online sales during March and April.



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Wall Street rises on hopes worst for labor market is over

Wall Street gained on Thursday as jobless claims declined for the third straight week, raising hopes the worst of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the labor market might be over, but a crash in business activity dulled sentiment.



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