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Domestic travel, airline hubs the latest hit as coronavirus restrictions tighten

Domestic travel, airline hubs the latest hit as coronavirus restrictions tighten

Airlines cancelled more flights on Monday as Australia and New Zealand advised against non-essential domestic travel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) halted flights for two weeks and Singapore and Taiwan banned foreign transit passengers.



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Airbus says plants to reopen at slower production rate

Airbus says plants to reopen at slower production rate

Airbus confirmed on Sunday it would resume only partial aircraft production when its French and Spanish factories reopen on Monday after a four-down shutdown to tackle health concerns over the coronavirus.



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Occidental nears deal with activist Icahn on proxy battle: source

Occidental nears deal with activist Icahn on proxy battle: source

U.S. oil and gas producer Occidental Petroleum Corp is nearing an agreement with activist investor Carl Icahn to halt a proxy battle in return for board seats, according to a person familiar with the matter.



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Wall Street stares down another bleak week, with coronavirus risks amplified

Wall Street stares down another bleak week, with coronavirus risks amplified

Wall Street analysts and investment managers expect another rough week for U.S. markets due to coronavirus fears, with a wild open for futures on Sunday evening as lawmakers battled over an economic aid package in Washington.



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WeWork board's special committee prepares for fight against SoftBank

WeWork board's special committee prepares for fight against SoftBank

The special committee of WeWork's board is preparing for a fight against Japan's SoftBank Group Corp saying that SoftBank should complete its tender offer promised to the office sharing company's employees and shareholders.



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Embraer puts Brazil-based workers on furlough to protect them from coronavirus

Embraer puts Brazil-based workers on furlough to protect them from coronavirus

Brazilian planemaker Embraer is putting all its Brazil-based employees who cannot work remotely on paid leave until March 31, the company said on Sunday, adding that only "a few essential operations" will be maintained.



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Explainer: Hobbled IRS tax agency may need months to put cash into Americans' hands

Explainer: Hobbled IRS tax agency may need months to put cash into Americans' hands

In order to put recession-fighting checks into the hands of millions of Americans, President Donald Trump will rely on a tax agency that has fewer workers, a smaller budget, and the same 1960s-era computer systems it had the last time it was asked to do so.



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Fed's Bullard: Coronavirus shutdown not a recession but an investment in survival

Fed's Bullard: Coronavirus shutdown not a recession but an investment in survival

In normal times massive unemployment and a collapse in economic output would be tragic.



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Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers

Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers

Netflix Inc said it will cut traffic by 25% on networks across Europe in a relief measure for internet service providers (ISPs) experiencing a surge in usage due to government "shelter in place" orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus outbreak.



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Widows can lead a rewarding life after grief and growth stages

Widows can lead a rewarding life after grief and growth stages

After a spouse's death, women look for new interests in a life without a partner. Here's how widows can be ready for more advanced wealth-management issues, including legacy planning.

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Planning in the time of coronavirus means thinking about some serious 'what-ifs'

Planning in the time of coronavirus means thinking about some serious 'what-ifs'

It's better to be prepared for a family member with coronavirus. The top to-do's in your quarantine plan include having a will, compiling a list of emergency numbers and getting some supplies.

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Breaking down this sell-off, among the most extreme and rare Wall Street has ever seen

Breaking down this sell-off, among the most extreme and rare Wall Street has ever seen

We're at a point where the market needs to rally soon to interrupt the mechanistic selling spiral.

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Why long-term investors should never sell stocks in a panic

Why long-term investors should never sell stocks in a panic

During times of extreme volatility, many strategists say avoid panic selling.

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The Cash Crisis:  Why America’s financial plumbing has seized up

The Cash Crisis: Why America’s financial plumbing has seized up

The Economist | March 21, 2020 Central-bank action is failing to stem the rout HOUSEHOLDS ARE frantically stocking up on essentials such as loo roll. But in financial markets, the staple that no one can do without in times of stress is cash—the flushing mechanism of the world economy. In theory, it should never dry

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NYSE readies itself for first ever all-electronic trading day

NYSE readies itself for first ever all-electronic trading day

The floor of the New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday, but trading will resume electronically.

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