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Drugmakers Mylan, Pfizer delay merger due to coronavirus outbreak

Drugmakers Mylan, Pfizer delay merger due to coronavirus outbreak

Drugmaker Mylan NV's merger with Pfizer Inc's off-patent branded drug unit, Upjohn, will now close in the second half of this year, the companies said on Thursday, blaming the coronavirus pandemic for the delay.



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Deutsche Bank readies government short-time work scheme amid coronavirus outbreak

Deutsche Bank readies government short-time work scheme amid coronavirus outbreak

Deutsche Bank is laying the groundwork for taking advantage of a government-run short-time work scheme for some of its employees in Germany as it deals with fallout of the coronavirus, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.



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Fed's Powell: U.S. may be in recession, control of virus to dictate timing of economy reopening

Fed's Powell: U.S. may be in recession, control of virus to dictate timing of economy reopening

The U.S. "may well be in recession" but progress in controlling the spread of the coronavirus will dictate when the economy can fully reopen, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Thursday in an interview on NBC's Today Show.



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EU lawmakers to approve aid for coronavirus-hit economy in remote vote

EU lawmakers to approve aid for coronavirus-hit economy in remote vote

European Union lawmakers are expected on Thursday to approve emergency funds to cushion the bloc's economic slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and shore up hard-hit airlines by preserving their landing slots.



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Czech breweries roll back the barrels, turn to bottles and cans

Czech breweries roll back the barrels, turn to bottles and cans

Czech breweries -- including Pilsner Urquell and Budejovicky Budvar -- have stopped refilling kegs and started storing their beer in cooled cellars as they seek to limit damage from pub closures caused by the coronavirus outbreak.



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'We like these prices' — Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson sees best 'risk-reward' market in 2 years

'We like these prices' — Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson sees best 'risk-reward' market in 2 years

"We've been scaling back into stocks over the last two, three or four weeks," Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson said.

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Coronavirus giving you financial anxiety? How to avoid debt during the pandemic

Coronavirus giving you financial anxiety? How to avoid debt during the pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak is heightening money fears across the U.S. Personal Finance Reporter Sharon Epperson offers suggestions on what to do now if you are struggling with credit card debt, considering tapping your 401(k) and more.

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Exclusive: ECB doesn't plan to use crisis-era OMT bond scheme against coronavirus - sources

Exclusive: ECB doesn't plan to use crisis-era OMT bond scheme against coronavirus - sources

The European Central Bank has no plans to deploy its OMT emergency bond purchase scheme and sees it as an inappropriate tool to fight the coronavirus crisis, two sources familiar with the bank's thinking said on Thursday.



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LSE offers fee waiver for market makers to smooth coronavirus hit trading

LSE offers fee waiver for market makers to smooth coronavirus hit trading

The London Stock Exchange said on Thursday it was waiving registration fees for market makers to attract more liquidity in trading that has become volatile due to economic fallout from the coronavirus.



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Wall Street traders adapt to working from home as business booms

Wall Street traders adapt to working from home as business booms

Trading firms had two main concerns about traders working from home: Would the technology work and would traders be able to effectively interact with each other and their clients. So far, traders are adapting.

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Hedge fund titans Simons, Griffin, Cohen and Tepper earned $1 billion in 2019 before virus outbreak

Hedge fund titans Simons, Griffin, Cohen and Tepper earned $1 billion in 2019 before virus outbreak

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and activist investor Nelson Peltz also made the Top 10 on Institutional Investor's annual list.

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Britain-based airlines seek industry tax breaks in coronavirus battle

Britain-based airlines seek industry tax breaks in coronavirus battle

A representative body for airlines based in Britain has written to its transport minister seeking industry-specific tax and air traffic fee holidays to help survive a coronavirus pandemic that has brought air travel to a standstill.



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Oil prices fall as demand shrinks but limited by stimulus

Oil prices fall as demand shrinks but limited by stimulus

Oil prices fell on Thursday following three days of gains, with the prospect of rapidly dwindling demand due to coronavirus travel bans and lockdowns offsetting hopes a U.S. $2 trillion emergency stimulus will shore up economic activity.



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Paul Tudor Jones says stocks could retest lows as virus peaks but will be higher in 3 to 5 months

Paul Tudor Jones says stocks could retest lows as virus peaks but will be higher in 3 to 5 months

Paul Tudor Jones thinks the market could be higher by June despite expectations for a turbulent April.

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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:



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