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Oil gains as U.S. shale production set to fall sharply

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after a U.S. agency said shale output in the world's biggest crude producer would fall by the most on record in April, adding to cuts from other major producers.



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Asia shares jump but pandemic hangs heavy over outlook

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday on hopes the coronavirus outbreak may be peaking, though sentiment was cautious ahead of Chinese trade data and corporate earnings as investors worried about a deep global recession.



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Malaysia's AirAsia founders not taking salary; staff accepts up to 75% pay cut

The founders of Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd will not take salaries and its staff has agreed to an as much as 75% cut in pay due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the airline, its chief executive said late on Saturday.



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Seen everywhere in last U.S. crisis, moral hazard is nowhere in this one

As the U.S. Federal Reserve rolls out trillions of dollars to blunt the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, there's a notable difference to the last financial crisis: close to zero concern over "moral hazard" - the sticky business of bailing out those whose dilemma is of their own making.



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OPEC, allies to confer on Sunday to try to end standoff over cuts plan: sources

OPEC and its allies will hold a virtual meeting on Sunday evening in a bid to end a standoff that has prevented the finalisation of a global oil supply cut pact, six OPEC+ sources said.



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Here's what advisors are doing to help clients — and themselves — amid coronavirus volatility

As markets careeen amid coronavirus-fueled economic volatility, financial advisors are at the eye of the storm. We asked five members of the CNBC Financial Advisor Council what they're telling clients, whether they're helping them reallocate and how the downturn is impacting their own fortunes.

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Russian, Saudi ministers to chair OPEC+ meeting on Sunday: Azerbaijan

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman will chair an OPEC and non-OPEC online meeting later on Sunday, the Azerbaijan energy ministry said.



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Smithfield shutting U.S. pork plant indefinitely, warns of meat shortages during pandemic

Smithfield Foods, the world's biggest pork processor, said on Sunday it will shut a U.S. plant indefinitely due to a rash of coronavirus cases among employees and warned the country was moving "perilously close to the edge" in supplies for grocers.



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OPEC, Russia meet again to approve biggest ever oil cut

OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations were meeting on Sunday in a bid to clinch a deal on the biggest oil cut ever, amounting to 10 percent of global supply, after their initial efforts to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic were blocked by Mexico.



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OPEC, Russia approve biggest ever oil cut amid coronavirus pandemic

OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations agreed on Sunday to cut output by a record amount, representing around 10% of global supply, to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic.



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Mexico's energy minister says oil producers agreed to cut output by 9.7 mln bpd from May

Mexico's Energy Minister Rocio Nahle said on Sunday oil producers unanimously agreed to cut output by 9.7 million barrels per day from May at OPEC+ talks and thanked OPEC members for their support in reaching the deal.



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OPEC+ agrees largest ever oil output cut of 9.7 million bpd: sources

OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations agreed on Sunday to cut output by a record amount, representing around 10% of global supply, to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources said.



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Kazakhstan confirms global deal to cut oil output by 9.7 million bpd

Kazakhastan's Energy Ministry said on Sunday it confirmed reports that the OPEC+ group of countries had agreed to cut the global oil output by 9.7 million barrels per day for two months starting on May 1.



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EU's Vestager says EU nations should buy stakes to block Chinese takeovers: FT

The European Union's competition chief told the Financial Times that member countries should buy stakes in companies to counter the threat of Chinese takeovers, with her comments coming as the EU formulates plans to protect its businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak.



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Mexico to cut oil output by 100,000 bpd from May: officials

Mexico will reduce its oil output by 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May after top oil producers collectively agreed to cut production by 9.7 million barrels per day at OPEC+ talks, Mexican officials said on Sunday.



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