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Indian airline Vistara defers payments to some suppliers: internal memo

Indian airline Vistara defers payments to some suppliers: internal memo

Indian airline Vistara has negotiated a reduction and deferment of payments to some suppliers to conserve cash, the airline's CEO said in an internal memo, after the government extended India's lockdown to contain the coronavirus.



6 years ago
How to pin down your coronavirus finances as tight as possible

How to pin down your coronavirus finances as tight as possible

Three easy tips to smooth out the uncertainty of uneven income during the quarantine.

6 years ago
This new government app shows you the status of your coronavirus stimulus payment

This new government app shows you the status of your coronavirus stimulus payment

The government has launched a new web app that lets you track your payment or add in your direct deposit bank information. But you need to hurry if you want your cash automatically. Millions of payments are already being deployed.

6 years ago
Apple releases budget iPhone SE priced at $399 as coronavirus stalls economy

Apple releases budget iPhone SE priced at $399 as coronavirus stalls economy

Apple Inc on Wednesday released a smaller iPhone priced at $399, cutting the starting price for the company's smartphone line in a move to broaden its appeal to budget-conscious customers as the coronavirus hobbles the global economy.



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Pentagon probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract

Pentagon probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract

The Pentagon's inspector general on Wednesday said it could not determine whether the White House influenced the award of a $10 billion contract to Microsoft Corp over Amazon after several officials said their conversations were privileged "presidential communications."



6 years ago
American Airlines CEO says government aid should cover financing needs if demand recovers: CNBC interview

American Airlines CEO says government aid should cover financing needs if demand recovers: CNBC interview

American Airlines Group Inc Chief Executive Doug Parker told CNBC on Wednesday that the $10.55 billion it will receive in federal grants and loans should be "more than sufficient" to cover its financing needs, assuming a gradual recovery in demand by the end of the year.



6 years ago
UnitedHealth maintains 2020 outlook, but warns of potential COVID-19 impact

UnitedHealth maintains 2020 outlook, but warns of potential COVID-19 impact

UnitedHealth Group Inc on Wednesday reaffirmed its financial targets for the year, but cautioned it was uncertain of the impact of elective procedures being postponed by Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.



6 years ago
U.S. retail sales, factory output sink as economy reels from coronavirus

U.S. retail sales, factory output sink as economy reels from coronavirus

U.S. retail sales suffered a record drop in March and output at factories declined by the most since 1946, buttressing analysts' views that the economy contracted in the first quarter at its sharpest pace in decades as extraordinary measures to control the spread of the novel coronavirus shut down the country.



6 years ago
U.S. probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract awarded to Microsoft, not Amazon

U.S. probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract awarded to Microsoft, not Amazon

The Pentagon's inspector general on Wednesday said it could not determine whether the White House influenced the award of a $10 billion contract to Microsoft Corp over Amazon after several officials said their conversations were privileged "presidential communications."



6 years ago
Wall Street slides on gloomy economic data, bank earnings

Wall Street slides on gloomy economic data, bank earnings

The S&P 500 recoiled on Wednesday from a four-week high, as dire forecasts for the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression were strengthened by a crash in business activity and dismal first-quarter earnings reports.



6 years ago
New government app showing you the status of your coronavirus stimulus payment has rocky debut

New government app showing you the status of your coronavirus stimulus payment has rocky debut

The government has launched a new web app that lets you track your payment or add in your direct deposit bank information. But you need to hurry if you want your cash automatically. Millions of payments are already being deployed.

6 years ago
Stocks, crude plunge on economic data, oil oversupply

Stocks, crude plunge on economic data, oil oversupply

A double whammy of economic data showing the U.S. economy in a deep downturn and reports of persistent crude oil oversupply and collapsing demand slammed global markets on Wednesday as vivid reminders of the damage from coronavirus-related lockdowns.



6 years ago
Clean energy shed 106,000 U.S. jobs in March, erasing a year of gains

Clean energy shed 106,000 U.S. jobs in March, erasing a year of gains

From solar panel installers to electric vehicle factory workers, the clean energy sector lost more than 100,000 U.S. jobs in March as stringent measures to control the new coronavirus shut down manufacturing and halted plans for home and business upgrades.



6 years ago
Trump administration aims to buy milk, meat to help farmers hit by coronavirus: Perdue

Trump administration aims to buy milk, meat to help farmers hit by coronavirus: Perdue

The Trump administration plans to buy milk and meat from U.S. farmers as part of an initial $15.5 billion effort to help them weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Wednesday.



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Small business rescue loans top $296 billion, rapidly nearing the program's funding limit

Small business rescue loans top $296 billion, rapidly nearing the program's funding limit

"It's a tremendous program to keep our business afloat," said one small business owner.

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