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Trump to host Big Oil execs at White House to discuss market slump

Trump to host Big Oil execs at White House to discuss market slump

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with oil company executives at the White House on Friday to discuss a historic oil-price slump threatening their businesses, brought on by the coronavirus outbreak and a Saudi-Russia price war.



6 years ago
'Mom & Pop' shops worry they will be squeezed out of small business coronavirus aid

'Mom & Pop' shops 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
Exclusive: Airbus weighs sharp cut in A320 series plane production - sources

Exclusive: Airbus weighs sharp cut in A320 series plane production - sources

Airbus is studying a sharp cut in output of its top-selling A320 plane series in light of industrial and delivery challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis, four people familiar with the matter said.



6 years ago
BMW CEO: working to safeguard liquidity during coronavirus crisis

BMW CEO: working to safeguard liquidity during coronavirus crisis

BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse said the carmaker is focussing on preserving the health of its balance sheet and workforce which have come under strain during the coronavirus crisis.



6 years ago
Luckin Coffee is a painful reminder of 'the extreme fraud risk' of some China-based companies

Luckin Coffee is a painful reminder of 'the extreme fraud risk' of some China-based companies

Accounting woes at Luckin Coffee led to a 75% decline in the Chinese company's stock on Thursday.

6 years ago
Business booms for coffin-makers in coronavirus-hit France

Business booms for coffin-makers in coronavirus-hit France

Two hauliers load their lorries with what is fast becoming a precious commodity in France as the coronavirus pandemic takes its dreadful toll - coffins.



6 years ago
Ford says Europe manufacturing ops to remain suspended at least until May 4

Ford says Europe manufacturing ops to remain suspended at least until May 4

Ford Motor Co on Friday extended the temporary suspension of vehicle and engine production at most of its European manufacturing sites to May 4.



6 years ago
Factbox: Google location data shows slump in trips to malls, offices

Factbox: Google location data shows slump in trips to malls, offices

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 in the spread of COVID-19.



6 years ago
Google data shines light on whether coronavirus lockdowns worldwide are working

Google data shines light on whether coronavirus lockdowns worldwide are working

Alphabet Inc's Google has published charts showing how the coronavirus has brought hard-hit Italy to a standstill, led to runs on grocery stores around the world and prompted a stark drop in going-out between Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day.



6 years ago
Jobs may not come totally back for years, all depending on how small businesses weather this storm

Jobs may not come totally back for years, all depending on how small businesses weather this storm

By some estimates, it will take until 2023 or even longer to bring the labor market back to where it was just week ago in February.

6 years ago
OPEC+ debates biggest ever cut as virus destroys oil demand

OPEC+ debates biggest ever cut as virus destroys oil demand

OPEC and allies are working on a deal for an unprecedented production cut equivalent to around 10% of global supply, an OPEC source said after U.S. President Donald Trump called on oil nations to stop the oil rout caused by the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
Brent reverses losses to rise above $30/bbl in early European trading

Brent reverses losses to rise above $30/bbl in early European trading

Benchmark Brent crude oil futures reversed losses incurred during Asian hours in early European trading on Friday to rise above $30 a barrel, with hopes of a huge global supply cut deal to support prices still alive.



6 years ago
Ryanair misses traffic target, braces for hedging hit

Ryanair misses traffic target, braces for hedging hit

Ryanair missed its 2020 target for passenger traffic and expects to book an exceptional charge of around 300 million euros for the year which ended last month, it said on Friday.



6 years ago
Beijing autoshow postponed to September due to virus

Beijing autoshow postponed to September due to virus

Organisers of the Beijing autoshow, which was scheduled to be held in late-April, said on Friday the event would be held between Sept. 26 and Oct. 5 due to the coronavirus pandamic.



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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