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Ventas sees slowdown in move-ins to senior centers amid coronavirus pandemic

Ventas Inc said on Tuesday it was experiencing a slowdown in move-ins at its senior housing business and withdrew its 2020 financial forecasts, as the coronavirus pandemic raises the risk of tenants moving out.



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Fiat Chrysler's only open Italian plant running at reduced capacity

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has resumed limited production at its Atessa facility in Italy, the automaker's only open assembly plant, having halted operations at most of its European factories, a spokesman said on Tuesday.



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Coronavirus may drive more high school seniors to in-state public colleges

For this year's high school seniors, the coronavirus outbreak will have an indelible impact on their future college life, a new report shows.

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Morgan Stanley says a global recession in 2020 is now the firm's 'base case'

Morgan Stanley warned investors on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic is fundamentally disrupting the world's economy.

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Trump administration to seek $850 billion to stem virus' economic fallout: report

The Trump administration plans is seeking a $850 billion stimulus package aimed at buffering the economy against fallout from coronavirus, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday citing four unnamed officials familiar with the plan.



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Oil near $30 as recession fears, pump war weigh

Oil traded near $30 a barrel on Tuesday, close to its lowest since 2016, and analysts said more declines may follow as the coronavirus pandemic hits demand and Saudi Arabia and Russia battle for market share.



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U.S. retail sales fall broadly in February

U.S. retail sales fell by the most in more than a year in February and the coronavirus outbreak is expected to depress sales in the months ahead, which could strengthen economists' expectations of a consumer-led recession by the second quarter.



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Global stocks shaky after worst crash since 'Black Monday'

World share markets and oil prices struggled to shake off their coronavirus fears on Tuesday after Wall Street's worst rout since the Black Monday crash of 1987.



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Senate weighs emergency coronavirus pandemic funds; Trump seeks $850 billion more

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday prepared to weigh a multibillion-dollar emergency spending bill passed by the House of Representatives offering economic relief from the coronavirus pandemic as the Trump administration pressed for $850 billion more.



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European airlines plead for rescue package as coronavirus crisis intensifies

European airlines on Tuesday called on governments to draw up a package of measures including deferring taxes to rescue the struggling industry as the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic deepens.



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Wall Street set for slight bounce after 'Black Monday' carnage

Wall Street's main indexes looked set for a bounce on Tuesday, a day after their biggest drop since the 1987 crash, as efforts to contain the rapidly-spreading coronavirus upended parts of the economy and dampened business sentiment.



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Southwest suspends beverage, snack service on short flights

(This March 16 story corrects spelling error in headline and first paragraph)



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Facebook to award $100 million in grants, ad credits to small businesses

Facebook Inc said Tuesday it plans to award $100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.



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Global airlines running out of cash, need government support: IATA

Swift government action is needed to help global airlines that are in a desperate situation and running out of cash, the International Air Transport Association warned on a media call on Tuesday.



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Volkswagen says diesel scandal has cost it 31.3 billion euros

Volkswagen said its diesel cheating scandal has cost it 31.3 billion euros ($34.69 bln) in fines and settlements, and the German carmaker expects cash outflows to continue until 2021, adding that these have already been provisioned for.



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