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StanChart profit falls 12% on coronavirus crisis

StanChart profit falls 12% on coronavirus crisis

Standard Chartered PLC said on Wednesday its first-quarter profit tumbled 12%, as the emerging markets-focused bank boosted provisions against bad loans as the coronavirus crisis hammers its borrowers.



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Amazon is Wall Street's biggest winner from coronavirus

Amazon is Wall Street's biggest winner from coronavirus

No company's stock market value has benefited more from the coronavirus pandemic than Amazon.com's.



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Samsung Elec sees second-qiarter profit fall as virus hits sales of smartphones, TVs

Samsung Elec sees second-qiarter profit fall as virus hits sales of smartphones, TVs

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it expected its profit to decline in the current quarter, as strength in the chip business would be offset by a sales slump in smartphones and TVs.



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Exclusive: Boeing eyes major bond issue to raise funds - sources

Exclusive: Boeing eyes major bond issue to raise funds - sources

Boeing Co is working with investment banks on a multibillion-dollar bond-fueled financing package, aiming to shore up its balance sheet amid a sharp travel downturn from the pandemic, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.



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BP hikes debt, keeps dividend as coronavirus hammers profits

BP hikes debt, keeps dividend as coronavirus hammers profits

BP's first-quarter profit tumbled by two thirds and its debt climbed to its highest in at least five years as the coronavirus crisis hammered oil demand, but the energy major kept its dividend despite warning of exceptional uncertainty.



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10 Netflix documentaries every entrepreneur should see

10 Netflix documentaries every entrepreneur should see

EU Startups | Bojana Trajkovska | March 30, 2020 Whether you’re officially quarantined or simply self-isolating, there is plenty of free time which can be put to a good use. Luckily, there’s an abundance of documentaries to stream on Netflix. As an entrepreneur, no matter how much you think you know, there is always more out

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Ford expects $5 billion loss in current quarter as coronavirus hits demand

Ford expects $5 billion loss in current quarter as coronavirus hits demand

Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday its second-quarter loss would more than double to over $5 billion from $2 billion in the first quarter due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but added it had enough money despite the crisis to last the rest of 2020.



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Starbucks expects China recovery by September as coronavirus seen easing

Starbucks expects China recovery by September as coronavirus seen easing

Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it sees sales in China, the company's biggest growth market, recovering by the end of September, following a massive drop in same-store sales in the current quarter on fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, which forced Starbucks to close stores around the globe.



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Uber tech chief Thuan Pham steps down

Uber tech chief Thuan Pham steps down

Uber Technologies Inc's Chief Technology Officer Thuan Pham has resigned, effective May 16, the ride-hailing company said in a regulatory filing https://bit.ly/2SiLDZB on Tuesday.



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Coming U.S. shale results will test extent of oil hedges, output cuts

Coming U.S. shale results will test extent of oil hedges, output cuts

As low crude oil prices leave U.S. producers struggling to eke out profits, investors will focus on production hedges and cost-cuts to determine winners from losers as first quarter earnings roll out in coming days.



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BP targets breakeven below $35/bbl next year, CEO says

BP targets breakeven below $35/bbl next year, CEO says

BP seeks to sharply reduce its spending and costs to be able to generate profit at oil prices below $35 a barrel by next year compared with $56 a barrel last year, CEO Bernard Looney said.



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Brent settles higher on hopes of easing lockdowns, U.S. crude falls amid storage shortage

Brent settles higher on hopes of easing lockdowns, U.S. crude falls amid storage shortage

U.S. crude prices settled about 3% lower on Tuesday after data showing domestic stockpiles didn't rise as high as had been expected given tightening storage, despite pledges to cut production from May 1.



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How to create high-value customer interactions and win in the Low Touch Economy

How to create high-value customer interactions and win in the Low Touch Economy

Board of Innovation | By Nick De Mey Double down on trust - Built a new value proposition - Pivot to growth areas In these unprecedented times, it’s important to put the needs of your customers first. Open up and be transparent Only then will you be able to find success for your brand and

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Alphabet warns of difficult quarter as consumers Google pandemic, not shopping

Alphabet warns of difficult quarter as consumers Google pandemic, not shopping

Alphabet Inc on Tuesday beat analysts' estimate for quarterly revenue as its Google unit posted double-digit advertising growth despite the economic slowdown from the novel coronavirus.



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Ford expects $5 billion loss in current quarter due to coronavirus impact

Ford expects $5 billion loss in current quarter due to coronavirus impact

Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday its second-quarter loss will more than double to $5 billion from $2 billion in the first quarter due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but said despite the ongoing crisis it has enough money to last for the remainder of 2020.



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