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Fiat Chrysler starts ventilator component output in Italy

Fiat Chrysler starts ventilator component output in Italy

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has begun producing ventilator parts to help Italy's Siare Engineering boost its output of the medical equipment needed to treat patients during the coronavirus crisis, the carmaker said on Friday.



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Exclusive: Airbus weighs sharp cut in single-aisle jet output - sources

Exclusive: Airbus weighs sharp cut in single-aisle jet output - sources

Airbus is studying a sharp cut in production of its single-aisle A320, its biggest-selling family of jets, to accommodate industrial and delivery problems triggered by the coronavirus crisis, three people familiar with the matter said.



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U.S. dairy farmers dump milk as pandemic upends food markets

U.S. dairy farmers dump milk as pandemic upends food markets

Dairy farmer Jason Leedle felt his stomach churn when he got the call on Tuesday evening.



6 years ago
Futures dip ahead of payrolls, business activity data

Futures dip ahead of payrolls, business activity data

U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday, with investors awaiting data on non-farm payrolls and business activity to assess the extent of the economic hit from the coronavirus.



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'Mom & Pop' firms worry they will be squeezed out of small business coronavirus aid

'Mom & Pop' firms worry they will be squeezed out of small business coronavirus aid

Family-owned restaurants fear they could be pitted against larger competitors, hotel chains and potentially investment funds in a race starting on Friday for a $349 billion pot of money the U.S. government will offer businesses hard-hit by coronavirus.



6 years ago
Dollar resumes climb as investors bid for safety

Dollar resumes climb as investors bid for safety

The dollar resumed its climb versus major currencies on Friday as investors once again made safety bids, amid worsening economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.



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Why sweetened layoff benefits may be at odds with U.S. loan program

Why sweetened layoff benefits may be at odds with U.S. loan program

The generous U.S. unemployment benefits rolled out to blunt the economic harm caused by the coronavirus could have an unintended effect: it may actually be an incentive for companies to choose layoffs rather than keep staff on their books.



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JPMorgan reaches agreement to increase stake in China mutual fund venture to 100%

JPMorgan reaches agreement to increase stake in China mutual fund venture to 100%

JPMorgan said on Friday it has reached agreement with its Chinese partner to increase its stake in its Chinese mutual fund venture to 100%.



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Sportswear maker Puma proposes suspending dividend due to virus

Sportswear maker Puma proposes suspending dividend due to virus

German sportswear maker Puma proposed on Friday to suspend its 2019 dividend given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.



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H&M sees second-quarter loss as pandemic slams sales in March

H&M sees second-quarter loss as pandemic slams sales in March

H&M , the world's second-biggest clothing retailer, said on Friday it expected a loss in the second quarter after reporting a 46% plunge in March sales as the coronavirus pandemic took a toll on the retail sector.



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Tech lobby groups urge EU chief to save start-ups from collapse

Tech lobby groups urge EU chief to save start-ups from collapse

European tech industry groups are stepping up their lobbying efforts to ensure the EU supports start-ups hit hard by the coronavirus crisis.

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Google releases location data to show if coronavirus lockdowns working in 131 countries

Google releases location data to show if coronavirus lockdowns working in 131 countries

Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday published reports for 131 countries showing whether visits to shops, parks and workplaces dropped in March, when many governments issued stay-at-home orders to rein the spread of the novel coronavirus.



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Do I need to file a tax return to get a coronavirus stimulus check? Here are answers to more of your top questions

Do I need to file a tax return to get a coronavirus stimulus check? Here are answers to more of your top questions

Coronavirus stimulus checks are coming. Do I need to do anything to get paid? Here's what we know so far about delivery dates, who should file with the IRS now and who is and isn't eligible for financial relief.

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UK facing Depression-style hit as firms slump in March

UK facing Depression-style hit as firms slump in March

Britain's economy looks set for a slump that in the short term could be deeper than during the depression of the 1930s, as a survey showed the coronavirus crisis caused a record downturn among services and manufacturing firms in March.



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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.



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