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Exclusive: Amazon in contact with coronavirus test makers for potential screenings on employees

Exclusive: Amazon in contact with coronavirus test makers for potential screenings on employees

Amazon.com Inc has been in contact with the CEOs of two coronavirus test makers as it considers how to screen its staff and reduce the risk of infection at its warehouses, according to internal meeting notes seen by Reuters.



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OPEC+ meeting delayed as Saudi Arabia and Russia row over oil price collapse: sources

OPEC+ meeting delayed as Saudi Arabia and Russia row over oil price collapse: sources

OPEC and Russia have postponed a meeting due on Monday to discuss oil output cuts until April 9, OPEC sources said on Saturday, as a row between Moscow and Saudi Arabia over who is to blame for plunging crude prices intensified.



6 years ago
Mexican president calls on Russia, Saudi Arabia to end oil price war

Mexican president calls on Russia, Saudi Arabia to end oil price war

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday called on Russia and Saudi Arabia to reach a deal soon and end their oil price war to avoid deepening the oil price crisis.



6 years ago
Everything you need to know about your student loans amid the coronavirus pandemic

Everything you need to know about your student loans amid the coronavirus pandemic

Got student debt? Here's what the coronavirus outbreak means for your loans.

6 years ago
Silicon Valley businesses who made their living from tech industry events are suddenly staring at blank calendars and layoffs

Silicon Valley businesses who made their living from tech industry events are suddenly staring at blank calendars and layoffs

Food caterers, event planners, venue owners, DJs and others that rely on the tech industry's parties and conferences have struggled to find work due to the coronavirus pandemic.

6 years ago
TurboTax offers free tool to help Americans who don't file taxes get stimulus payments

TurboTax offers free tool to help Americans who don't file taxes get stimulus payments

Millions of Americans will get $1,200 from the federal government to help stave off the financial devastation of the coronavirus. But because those payments are based on prior tax returns, that excludes up to 10 million individuals who typically don't file. Now TurboTax has created a website for those people to enter their information.

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Exclusive: Amazon in contact with coronavirus test makers as it plans pandemic response

Exclusive: Amazon in contact with coronavirus test makers as it plans pandemic response

Amazon.com Inc has been in contact with the CEOs of two coronavirus test makers as it considers how to screen its staff and reduce the risk of infection at its warehouses, according to internal meeting notes seen by Reuters.



6 years ago
How the coronavirus job cuts played out by sector and demographics

How the coronavirus job cuts played out by sector and demographics

The job losses suffered in March as the U.S. economy shut down in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic were widespread but still were disproportionately felt in a handful of employment sectors and by women, the young and the less educated.



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OPEC+ meeting delayed as Saudi Arabia and Russia row over price collapse

OPEC+ meeting delayed as Saudi Arabia and Russia row over price collapse

OPEC and Russia have postponed a meeting planned for Monday until later next week, OPEC sources said on Saturday, as a row intensified between Moscow and Saudi Arabia over who is to blame for plunging oil prices.



6 years ago
Bank of America says 85,000 small businesses have asked for $22.2 billion in loans since 9 a.m.

Bank of America says 85,000 small businesses have asked for $22.2 billion in loans since 9 a.m.

The U.S. has asked banks to help it dole out at least $350 billion in loans to small businesses, part of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus law.

6 years ago
Once a sought-after perk, working from home could be here to stay

Once a sought-after perk, working from home could be here to stay

Once out of reach for many employees, telework goes mainstream as the coronavirus forces millions to work from home. Will it leave a lasting impact on how work is conducted?

6 years ago
Applications OPEN:  UNCDF Announces Gig Economy Challenge – Driving Financial Health for Gig Workers

Applications OPEN: UNCDF Announces Gig Economy Challenge – Driving Financial Health for Gig Workers

UNCDF | Jia Wei Khor | April 2, 2020 APEC Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) launched the Gig Economy Challenge. The challenge is funded by MetLife Foundation through the i3 (Innovate, Implement and Impact) program. In light of COVID-19, gig workers are likely

6 years ago
Exclusive: Air France-KLM in talks on multibillion euro state-backed loan package

Exclusive: Air France-KLM in talks on multibillion euro state-backed loan package

Air France-KLM is in talks with banks to receive billions of euros in loans guaranteed by the French and Dutch governments, as the airline group braces for a sustained coronavirus shutdown, sources told Reuters.



6 years ago
Airbus weighs sharp cut in A320-family jet production: sources

Airbus weighs sharp cut in A320-family jet production: sources

Airbus is studying a sharp cut in narrow-body production rates to accommodate industrial and delivery problems triggered by the coronavirus crisis, three people familiar with the matter said.



6 years ago
European stocks sink as pandemic hits business, oil prices grind higher

European stocks sink as pandemic hits business, oil prices grind higher

European stock markets sank on Friday, erasing meagre gains for the week, as more companies flagged a hit to business from the coronavirus pandemic while oil prices extended their previous day's gains on hopes of a global supply cut.



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