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Coronavirus worries and strife: Investors fear markets not out of woods despite big rally

Coronavirus worries and strife: Investors fear markets not out of woods despite big rally

After a brutal meltdown, some investors have been wading back into U.S. stocks. But others are wary of another leg down as the coronavirus spreads and its economic impact is difficult to predict.



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Graphic: Three months that shook global markets

Graphic: Three months that shook global markets

How much damage has the coronavirus and the oil price collapse inflicted on global financial markets this year? Put simply, it has probably been the most destructive sell-off since the Great Depression.



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Pence says virus taskforce soon to deliver recommendation on whether to re-open economy

Pence says virus taskforce soon to deliver recommendation on whether to re-open economy

Vice President Mike Pence, heading the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak, said on Saturday that he would deliver a recommendation to the president on whether to re-open the U.S. economy in the coming week.



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Clothing rental service Rent the Runway lays off workers amid coronavirus outbreak

Clothing rental service Rent the Runway lays off workers amid coronavirus outbreak

U.S. clothing rental firm Rent the Runway said on Saturday it had laid off retail employees following temporary store closures amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.



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Mexico's President says will comply with public vote to halt brewery project

Mexico's President says will comply with public vote to halt brewery project

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday said his government will comply with a public consultation to halt the construction of U.S. brewer Constellation Brands Inc's more than $1 billion brewery project in the border city of Mexicali.



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New Yorkers have until July 15 to file state tax returns, Cuomo confirms

New Yorkers have until July 15 to file state tax returns, Cuomo confirms

The Empire State is granting taxpayers three more months to get their tax returns in, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The due date is now July 15, the same day as the new federal tax deadline.

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Coronavirus Is Widening the Corporate Digital Divide

Coronavirus Is Widening the Corporate Digital Divide

Harvard Business Review | Marco Iansiti and Greg Richards | March 26, 2020 As workplaces mandate that employees work from home, universities shift fully to online teaching, restaurants transition to online ordering and delivery, and automakers shut down their plants, we’re seeing the most rapid organizational transformation in the history of the modern firm. Yes,

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Podcast:  How blockchain could revolutionize green finance in Asia

Podcast: How blockchain could revolutionize green finance in Asia

ADB Institute | March 25, 2020 Policy makers and researchers recently met at ADBI for a workshop examining green infrastructure investment, policy challenges, and economic implications in Asia. Marco Schletz from the United Nations Environment Program Technical University of Denmark Partnership was among the experts featured at the event. Afterwards, Schletz sat down with Asia’s

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Exclusive: Amazon entices warehouse employees to grocery unit with higher pay

Exclusive: Amazon entices warehouse employees to grocery unit with higher pay

Amazon.com Inc is offering higher pay to recruit its own warehouse employees to pick and pack Whole Foods groceries amid rising demand and a worker shortage, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters.



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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announces a 90-day grace period on mortgage payments

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announces a 90-day grace period on mortgage payments

Homeowners in the Garden State are getting a 90-day grace period on mortgages, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. In that time, late fees and other expenses will be waived, as well.

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Ackman says Pershing Square no longer has hedges on stocks

Ackman says Pershing Square no longer has hedges on stocks

William Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management no longer has hedges on its stock portfolio, but still has some cash to invest if equities decline further as the United States battles the coronavirus outbreak, the billionaire investor said on Saturday.



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UK broadband providers lift data caps during coronavirus crisis

UK broadband providers lift data caps during coronavirus crisis

Britain's big telecoms providers have agreed to remove all data caps on fixed-line broadband services that have become a lifeline for people isolated at home during the coronavirus crisis, the government said on Sunday.



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Airbnb hosts to provide free rooms for British health workers

Airbnb hosts to provide free rooms for British health workers

Airbnb hosts will provide free rooms for workers in Britain's National Health Service (NHS) to support their work during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Sunday.



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This Uber driver made $600 a week before the coronavirus outbreak — now he makes $0

This Uber driver made $600 a week before the coronavirus outbreak — now he makes $0

As the coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses and forces people to stay home, many ride share drivers for Uber and Lyft have watched income come to a halt.

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Six messages to reassure kids when COVID-19 hits your family financially

Six messages to reassure kids when COVID-19 hits your family financially

When coronavirus impacts a family's finances, money discussions are more important than ever — to keep kids informed and reassured.

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