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IATA not satisfied with Middle East efforts to support airlines

IATA not satisfied with Middle East efforts to support airlines

The International Air Transport Association's vice president for the Middle East said on Thursday that the industry body was not satisfied with regional government's efforts to support their airlines.



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Daimler's earnings plunge as coronavirus hammers sales

Daimler's earnings plunge as coronavirus hammers sales

German car and truck maker Daimler reported a plunge of nearly 70% in first-quarter operating profit on Thursday due to the coronavirus pandemic and warned that the cash flow it uses to pay dividends would fall this year.



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Dollar slips against commodity currencies as Brent surges

Dollar slips against commodity currencies as Brent surges

The dollar slipped against the currencies of oil-producing states on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as a bounce in crude prices gave succour to markets shaken by the massive coronavirus-induced drop in demand.



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Renault seeks state-backed loan to build cash buffer

Renault seeks state-backed loan to build cash buffer

Renault is in talks with the French government to secure a state-backed loan worth several billion euros to shore up its liquidity during the coronavirus pandemic, the French carmaker said on Thursday.



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Coronavirus clouds Intel outlook, despite short-term bump from PC buying

Coronavirus clouds Intel outlook, despite short-term bump from PC buying

Intel Corp on Thursday forecast second-quarter earnings below Wall Street views as it cited the cost of readying a new PC chip and said it could not make a forecast for the full year because of economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.



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Zoom users top 300 million as ban list grows

Zoom users top 300 million as ban list grows

Zoom video conferencing app's user base grew by another 50% to 300 million in the last three weeks, as the company fought to quell a backlash around security and safety that has seen a number of governments and firms ban its applications.



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Fiat Chrysler to restart van production at Atessa plant at 70% normal rate: union

Fiat Chrysler to restart van production at Atessa plant at 70% normal rate: union

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) aims to restart van production at its Atessa joint venture plant in central Italy at 70% of the normal rate, a union representative told Reuters on Thursday.



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House has the votes to pass $484 billion bill to boost small businesses and hospitals, send it to Trump

House has the votes to pass $484 billion bill to boost small businesses and hospitals, send it to Trump

The bill, which aims to boost small businesses and hospitals and expand testing, is set to become law in the coming hours with Trump's signature.

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'Big Short' Steve Eisman likes the big US banks after coronavirus sell-off

'Big Short' Steve Eisman likes the big US banks after coronavirus sell-off

"I actually think long-term the best cyclical play out there are the very large banks," said Steve Eisman, senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman.

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UniCredit appoints Hecker as global head of equity capital markets

UniCredit appoints Hecker as global head of equity capital markets

UniCredit has appointed Jana Hecker, formerly at Deutsche Bank, as its global head of equity capital markets (ECM), Italy's biggest bank said on Thursday.



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Equities barely up oil price rebound, stimulus hopes

Equities barely up oil price rebound, stimulus hopes

Most major stock markets edged up slightly in mixed markets on Thursday as investors weighed a rebound in oil prices and prospects for further government stimulus against stark economic data showing the toll of the coronavirus pandemic.



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U.S.'s Mnuchin considers lending program for struggling oil companies: Bloomberg News

U.S.'s Mnuchin considers lending program for struggling oil companies: Bloomberg News

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he is considering a government lending program for U.S. oil companies looking for federal aid as they cope with a devastating plunge in prices, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.



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NBCUniversal launches shoppable ads to help retailers hurt by coronavirus

NBCUniversal launches shoppable ads to help retailers hurt by coronavirus

Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal said on Thursday it aims to help retailers that have been forced to shut down amid the pandemic through new ecommerce tools that will let people buy products directly from NBC's content.



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Target's online sales skyrocket as shoppers stock up from their homes

Target's online sales skyrocket as shoppers stock up from their homes

A surge in digital sales for U.S. retailer Target Corp in March and April offset the bulk of damage done by coronavirus lockdowns to in-store sales, but its margins continue to suffer along with profitability from the costs of adjusting, it said on Thursday.



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With reopenings in U.S. South, some merchants lay out welcome mat, others fearful

With reopenings in U.S. South, some merchants lay out welcome mat, others fearful

Angie Bullman plans to reopen her suburban Atlanta hair salon on Friday after closing a month ago to comply with state orders. She and her co-owner husband, also a stylist, are already fully booked for the weekend.



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