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Ripple sues YouTube over cryptocurrency scams

Ripple sues YouTube over cryptocurrency scams

Blockchain firm Ripple sued Alphabet Inc's YouTube on Tuesday, alleging the video-sharing platform failed to protect consumers from cryptocurrency "giveaway" scams that use fake social media profiles to dupe victims into sending money.



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Hailstorm devastates hundreds of hectares of Bordeaux vines in SW France

Hailstorm devastates hundreds of hectares of Bordeaux vines in SW France

A violent hailstorm that hit the Bordeaux wine region last Friday has caused severe damage, with several hundred hectares of vines nearly destroyed, notably in the famous Saint-Emilion region, the local chamber of agriculture said on Tuesday.



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U.S. Congress, White House agree on nearly $500 billion more coronavirus bailout

U.S. Congress, White House agree on nearly $500 billion more coronavirus bailout

U.S. congressional leaders and the White House agreed on Tuesday on nearly $500 billion more in coronavirus relief for the U.S. economy, bringing to nearly $3 trillion the amount allocated to deal with the crisis.



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Amazon staff take off work to raise safety concerns in pandemic: coalition

Amazon staff take off work to raise safety concerns in pandemic: coalition

A U.S. labor and activist coalition said employees of Amazon.com Inc would take off work starting Tuesday to draw attention to what it says are unsafe conditions at warehouses during the coronavirus pandemic.



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We can make more ventilators if government ups order, says UK business consortium

We can make more ventilators if government ups order, says UK business consortium

A group of firms, including Airbus and Ford, could build more than the current government order of 20,000 ventilators and continue once normal operations begin to resume, the head of the project told Reuters on Tuesday.



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Amazon extends closure of French warehouses until April 25: statement

Amazon extends closure of French warehouses until April 25: statement

Amazon is extending the closure of its French warehouses until April 25 included, the online retail giant said in a written statement on Tuesday.



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Lockheed Martin trims sales outlook as coronavirus hits supply chain

Lockheed Martin trims sales outlook as coronavirus hits supply chain

Lockheed Martin said on Tuesday the spread of coronavirus has delayed shipments of vital supplies to its numerous businesses and will likely hurt its sales this year.



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Wall Street falls as U.S. crude crash adds to pandemic woes

Wall Street falls as U.S. crude crash adds to pandemic woes

Wall Street retreated for a second straight day on Tuesday as a collapse in U.S. crude prices and glum annual forecasts by companies foreshadowed the biggest economic slump since the Great Depression.



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Trump calls for U.S. oil industry bailout as prices plunge

Trump calls for U.S. oil industry bailout as prices plunge

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has asked his cabinet to devise a plan to inject cash into the ailing U.S. oil-drilling industry to help it survive a historic collapse in crude prices.



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SoftBank shares attractive near-term as buyback eyed: UK's AVI

SoftBank shares attractive near-term as buyback eyed: UK's AVI

SoftBank Group's planned $22.5 billion share buyback presents an attractive buying opportunity but it is not a clear longterm investment, said a London-based investor that has built up a small stake.



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Tech titans dominate U.S. stock market after surge

Tech titans dominate U.S. stock market after surge

Investors are once again crowding into a narrow range of technology and internet stocks, heightening concerns that the market's dramatic bounce from last month's lows is becoming increasingly vulnerable to sharp reversals as the coronavirus outbreak continues to batter the economy.



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Senators from both U.S. parties press Fed for climate details

Senators from both U.S. parties press Fed for climate details

Senators from both major U.S. parties are pressing the Federal Reserve to say more about the role that climate considerations could play in its asset purchase programs, showing the new focus of investors on environmental considerations.



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Exclusive: Trump pressed to halt federal pension investments in China's ZTE, Hikvision

Exclusive: Trump pressed to halt federal pension investments in China's ZTE, Hikvision

Lawmakers and former officials are making a last ditch push to persuade the Trump administration to halt plans to invest billions of federal employee retirement dollars in Chinese companies that Washington suspects of human rights abuses or threatening U.S. security, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters.



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California regulator wants PG&E reorganization plan changes, proposes $2 billion fine

California regulator wants PG&E reorganization plan changes, proposes $2 billion fine

A California regulator has asked PG&E Corp for governance and oversight changes to its reorganization plan, while proposing about $2 billion in penalties for the San-Francisco based utility's role in causing the devastating 2017 and 2018 wildfires in California.



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French court to issue verdict in Amazon case on April 24: judge

French court to issue verdict in Amazon case on April 24: judge

A verdict in a case involving U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon will be issued by the Court of Appeal in Versailles on April 24, a French judge said on Tuesday.



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