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Paper stimulus checks could be delayed by up to 5 months

Paper stimulus checks could be delayed by up to 5 months

A Congressional memo obtained by NBC News shows just how quickly stimulus payments could get into the hands of Americans. For some, the wait could be up to five months. A web portal may fix that.

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Southwest Airlines to apply for U.S. government aid as demand craters

Southwest Airlines to apply for U.S. government aid as demand craters

Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it intends to apply for U.S. government aid to help it ride out the sharp drop in travel demand caused by the massive lockdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic.



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Wall Street falls at open as jobless claims top 6 million

Wall Street falls at open as jobless claims top 6 million

U.S. stock indexes fell at the open on Thursday after U.S. jobless claims blew past a record 6 million as more states enforced stay-at-home measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.



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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon back at work after heart surgery

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon back at work after heart surgery

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has returned to lead the largest U.S bank, after recovering from recent heart surgery, according to an internal memo to employees seen by Reuters.



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Oil rises as Trump talks up Saudi-Russia truce, recession fears limit gains

Oil rises as Trump talks up Saudi-Russia truce, recession fears limit gains

Oil prices jumped 8% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their battle for market share but gains were capped by fears of a global recession due to the coronavirus.



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Luckin Coffee shares sink after COO suspended for alleged financial misconduct

Luckin Coffee shares sink after COO suspended for alleged financial misconduct

Shares of Luckin Coffee Inc sank 81% on Thursday after the Chinese coffee chain said it had suspended its chief operating officer and several other employees for financial misconduct, including fabricating certain transactions.



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Stocks drift as investors digest grim U.S. jobs data

Stocks drift as investors digest grim U.S. jobs data

World equity markets hovered between small gains and losses Thursday, as the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to rise and economic pain deepened with another record week of jobless claims in the United States.



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Fiat Chrysler to start three Italian sites immediately after lockdown ends: union

Fiat Chrysler to start three Italian sites immediately after lockdown ends: union

Fiat Chrysler aims to restart operations at three Italian sites as soon as the government lifts coronavirus restrictions on manufacturing, a union representative said on Thursday, adding unions would monitor health precautions.



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Honda extends U.S., Canada auto plant shutdown through April 10

Honda extends U.S., Canada auto plant shutdown through April 10

Honda Motor Co said Thursday it will extend a shutdown of all U.S. and Canadian auto plant production through April 10 because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.



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U.S. financial industry asking SEC to delay broker disclosure rule, citing coronavirus: sources

U.S. financial industry asking SEC to delay broker disclosure rule, citing coronavirus: sources

The financial industry wants the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to hold off on parts of a new rule requiring brokers to disclose potential conflicts of interest, citing disruptions caused by the coronavirus, four people with knowledge of the discussions said.



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Instacart to distribute coronavirus safety kits after workers' strike

Instacart to distribute coronavirus safety kits after workers' strike

U.S. online grocery delivery company Instacart said on Thursday it will distribute free health and safety kits to full-service shoppers, days after its workers went on strike to call attention to safety and wage concerns over the coronavirus crisis.



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Bed Bath sues 1-800-Flowers for trying to renege on deal over COVID-19

Bed Bath sues 1-800-Flowers for trying to renege on deal over COVID-19

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc has asked a judge to hold 1-800-Flowers.Com Inc to a $252 million deal between the companies in what appears to one of the first examples of a corporate sale coming unraveled due to the coronavirus pandemic.



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U.S. SEC delays ruling on controversial NYSE high-speed data plan

U.S. SEC delays ruling on controversial NYSE high-speed data plan

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it needs more time to decide whether to allow a plan by the New York Stock Exchange to offer a new high-speed wireless connection to the exchange that some brokers have blasted as anti-competitive.



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Stocks climb on oil price surge despite grim U.S. jobs data

Stocks climb on oil price surge despite grim U.S. jobs data

World equity markets climbed on Thursday on a surge in risky assets like oil, offsetting concerns over an increasing death toll from the coronavirus pandemic that is expected to push the global economy into recession.



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Oil jump lifts Wall Street as jobless claims data surges

Oil jump lifts Wall Street as jobless claims data surges

U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday as hopes for a truce in the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia and a cut in oil output drove gains, taking some sting out of a shocking jump in Americans filing jobless claims due to coronavirus-led lockdowns.



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