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Exclusive: Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week - sources

Exclusive: Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week - sources

Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, people familiar with the matter said.



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Coronavirus-panicked investors may turn to this investment to get the best of both stocks and bonds

Coronavirus-panicked investors may turn to this investment to get the best of both stocks and bonds

For investors skittish about the stock market hoping to earn better than bond-like returns, convertible bonds are an option. They are not risk-free, so investors should proceed with caution.

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Yes to brunch, no to Coachella. Here's how younger Americans plan to spend after the coronavirus crisis

Yes to brunch, no to Coachella. Here's how younger Americans plan to spend after the coronavirus crisis

A new study finds most Americans ages 16 to 35 are eager to get back to restaurants once coronavirus lockdowns are lifted but are wary of large gatherings and longer trips. Online shopping, however, is booming and that looks set to continue.

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Amazon to extend French warehouse closures after union dispute

Amazon to extend French warehouse closures after union dispute

Amazon will keep its six warehouses in France closed until at least April 22 after a stand-off with unions over sanitary conditions amid the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Sunday.



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Stock market gains alongside economic pain; some worry about over-optimism

Stock market gains alongside economic pain; some worry about over-optimism

The U.S. stock market has rebounded swiftly despite a raft of terrible economic news, driven by a massive boost from the Federal Reserve, hopes of a successful reopening of the economy and possible coronavirus treatments, as well as investors' fear-of-missing-out. But not everyone is buying the bounce.



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Wynn Resorts CEO calls for Las Vegas Strip to conditionally reopen in mid- to late May

Wynn Resorts CEO calls for Las Vegas Strip to conditionally reopen in mid- to late May

Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox on Sunday called on the Nevada governor to begin to reopen the Las Vegas Strip in mid- to late May with extensive safety measures in place, assuming the state is in line with certain benchmarks around the spread of the coronavirus.



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Facebook to introduce gaming app on Monday: New York Times

Facebook to introduce gaming app on Monday: New York Times

Facebook Inc is planning to launch a gaming mobile app on Monday focused mainly on live game streaming in a bid to take on Amazon.com Inc's Twitch, Google's YouTube and Microsoft Corp's Mixer services, the New York Times reported on Sunday.



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Crude oil futures drop at open of Asian trading

Crude oil futures drop at open of Asian trading

Crude oil futures fell on Sunday evening in CME Group trading, continuing last week's weakness on the back of sliding demand due to the COVID-19 disease that has killed more than 159,000 worldwide.



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Credit Science: the new discipline OakNorth created to redefine borrowing for the Missing Middle

Credit Science: the new discipline OakNorth created to redefine borrowing for the Missing Middle

The Fintech Times | Manisha Patel | Apr 18, 2020 When it comes to commercial lending, credit analysis is an essential part of the process. Banks use it to assesses the ability of a business to sustain a certain level of debt and repay its loan. A bank can only lend money if it understands

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Your biggest questions answered as coronavirus stimulus payments reach bank accounts

Your biggest questions answered as coronavirus stimulus payments reach bank accounts

Millions of Americans have their coronavirus stimulus payments in their hands, while millions of others are still waiting to see the money. Regardless of which camp you are in, you probably have questions about how the payments work. Here's what readers have told us they most want to know now.

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Beer may lose its fizz as CO2 supplies go flat during pandemic

Beer may lose its fizz as CO2 supplies go flat during pandemic

Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants is sparking concern about shortages of beer, soda and seltzer water - essentials for many quarantined Americans.



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Exclusive: Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses to scan for fevers faster

Exclusive: Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses to scan for fevers faster

Amazon.com Inc has started to use thermal cameras at its warehouses to speed up screening for feverish workers who could be infected with the coronavirus, employees told Reuters.



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New York City businesses are staying open by pitching into coronavirus relief efforts and going virtual

New York City businesses are staying open by pitching into coronavirus relief efforts and going virtual

NYC businesses have been creating face shields, masks and hand sanitizer as their other businesses run dry.

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U.S. banks seek term changes as Fed finalizes Main Street Lending Program

U.S. banks seek term changes as Fed finalizes Main Street Lending Program

U.S. banks are pushing the Federal Reserve to change the terms of a $600 billion lending program for small and medium-sized businesses, including reducing minimum loan sizes and allowing more flexibility on underlying reference rates, industry groups said.



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China’s digital currency app looks like Alipay and WeChat Pay

China’s digital currency app looks like Alipay and WeChat Pay

Abacus | by South China Morning Post | Apr 15, 2020 A screenshot of the app circulating online likely isn't the final version of the digital currency, which is expected to be tightly controlled instead of decentralized like bitcoin A screenshot of the user interface for China’s long-awaited sovereign digital currency has begun circulating on

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