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U.S. firms may face probes over payroll loans, Treasury, DOJ officials warn

U.S. firms may face probes over payroll loans, Treasury, DOJ officials warn

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned on Wednesday that companies that received coronavirus rescue money intended for small businesses could be investigated if it appears they did not really need the money.



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Marathon Petroleum warns of loss, up to $7.8 billion hit on oil rout

Marathon Petroleum warns of loss, up to $7.8 billion hit on oil rout

Marathon Petroleum Corp , the largest U.S. oil refiner, warned on Wednesday of a first-quarter loss on a roughly $7.8 billion write-down from a sharp fall in fuel demand.



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Apollo, Oaktree, BGH among those circling Virgin Australia: sources

Apollo, Oaktree, BGH among those circling Virgin Australia: sources

Private equity and distressed situation specialists Apollo Global Management, Oaktree Capital Management and BGH Capital are among those that have expressed interest in restructuring Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd , five sources said.



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Las Vegas Sands predicts speedy recovery in Asia on pent-up gambling demand

Las Vegas Sands predicts speedy recovery in Asia on pent-up gambling demand

Las Vegas Sands Corp on Wednesday posted a first-quarter loss as the coronavirus kept consumers at bay, but the casino operator struck an optimistic note as pent-up demand for gambling pointed to a speedy recovery in Asia.



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Daimler earnings plunge as coronavirus hammers vehicle sales, production

Daimler earnings plunge as coronavirus hammers vehicle sales, production

German's Daimler AG said on Thursday it expected to report a near 70% plunge in a key first-quarter earnings figure, as demand for its Mercedes-Benz cars plunges amid the coronavirus pandemic.



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Coronavirus dampens Xilinx's current-quarter revenue forecast

Coronavirus dampens Xilinx's current-quarter revenue forecast

Xilinx Inc on Wednesday forecast first-quarter revenue below estimates and refrained from providing an annual outlook, citing the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak.    The pandemic has ripped through the semiconductor industry, with lockdown orders interrupting operations and supply chains, even though many plants were eventually allowed to remain open.    Xilinx shares, which closed 5% higher on Wednesday, shed most of those gains in extended trading.    



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Global air traffic could drop by up to 1.2 billion passengers: ICAO

Global air traffic could drop by up to 1.2 billion passengers: ICAO

International air passenger traffic could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travelers, or two-thirds, by September 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic weighs on demand, the United Nations aviation agency said on Wednesday in a statement, citing projections.



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TechnipFMC cuts executive pay and dividend as pandemic fallout bites

TechnipFMC cuts executive pay and dividend as pandemic fallout bites

Oil services company TechnipFMC said on Wednesday it would slash the salaries of executives and retainers paid to company directors by 30%, after cutting its dividend by 75% in search of savings to cushion the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak.



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Boeing is sued for $336 million over canceled 737 MAX order

Boeing is sued for $336 million over canceled 737 MAX order

Boeing Co was sued for $336 million on Wednesday by a Kuwaiti leasing company that accused it of wrongly refusing to return advance payments on a now-canceled order for 40 of its troubled 737 MAX planes.



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Boeing 737 program chief to oversee commercial programs

Boeing 737 program chief to oversee commercial programs

The head of Boeing's 737 program has been tapped to oversee the planemaker's commercial programs as the company works to win approval to return the 737 MAX to service, which has been grounded for 13 months.



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Xilinx forecasts current-quarter revenue below estimates

Xilinx forecasts current-quarter revenue below estimates

Xilinx Inc on Wednesday forecast first-quarter revenue below estimates and refrained from providing an annual outlook, citing the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak.



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Coronavirus job losses and pay cuts are hitting these households the hardest

Coronavirus job losses and pay cuts are hitting these households the hardest

U.S. households that already were less prepared to absorb a sudden drop of income are experiencing the greatest share of unemployment and pay cuts, new research shows.

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Wall Street surges as Congress preps more stimulus and oil bounces back

Wall Street surges as Congress preps more stimulus and oil bounces back

Wall Street surged on Wednesday as oil prices recovered some ground and Congress looked on course to seal nearly $500 billion more in aid to help small businesses ride out the coronavirus crisis.



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What rock-bottom oil prices mean for your wallet

What rock-bottom oil prices mean for your wallet

Small businesses aren't the only ones taking a hit from stay-at-home orders. Lockdowns are a contributor to the oil price gyrations you're currently seeing. Here's what it means for you.

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Fox's Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch to forgo salary due to hit from coronavirus

Fox's Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch to forgo salary due to hit from coronavirus

Fox Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch will forgo their salaries in response to the coronavirus crisis, according to an internal memo sent to employees on Wednesday.



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