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China urges Tesla to keep products consistent as buyers complain about computers

China's industry ministry said on Tuesday it has urged Tesla Inc to keep its China-made vehicles consistent after some Chinese customers complained the U.S. electric vehicle maker put less advanced computer chips in their cars.



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EU suspends aviation slots rule as coronavirus hammers airlines

The European Union will suspend a rule requiring airlines to run mostĀ of their scheduled services or else forfeit landing slots, to give carriers some breathing space as the coronavirus crisis deepens, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.



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Coronavirus case at Apple's Irish HQ, Trinity College goes online

A worker at Apple's European headquarters in Cork in Ireland has tested positive for coronavirus, one of 24 cases reported so far in the country where its oldest university, Trinity College, has been forced to move all lectures online.



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EU proposes dropping airline slot rule in response to coronavirus

The European Commission has proposed temporarily dropping the rule that airlines operate 80% of scheduled services to retain landing slots as the coronavirus outbreak pummels the global aviation industry.



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Trump administration expected to seek aid for shale companies hit by oil rout

The aid would likely be in the form of low-interest government loans, The Washington Post said.

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Airlines try to stave off calamity as coronavirus locks down Italy

Airlines around the world sank deeper into crisis on Tuesday as the worsening coronavirus epidemic and Italy's lockdown hammered passenger numbers, forced the cancellation of thousands of flights and led to the delaying of plane orders.



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Barclays reports coronavirus case on New York trading floor

Barclays Plc has told employees that a member of its trading staff in its Manhattan office has tested positive for the coronavirus, the company said on Tuesday.



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McDonald's hourly workers in U.S. demand paid sick leave as virus spreads

Hourly wage workers at McDonald's Corp on Tuesday sought paid sick leave for those working at its U.S. restaurants and an update to the safety protocols as coronavirus cases in the United States rise.



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Saudi Arabia, Russia raise stakes in oil production standoff

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would boost its oil supplies to a record high in April, raising the stakes in a standoff with Russia and effectively rebuffing Moscow's suggestion for new talks.



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Oil jumps after rout on stimulus hopes, spending cuts by U.S. producers

Oil prices jumped by almost 8% on Tuesday, bouncing from the biggest rout in nearly 30 years a day earlier, as the possibility of economic stimulus encouraged buying and U.S. producers slashed spending in a move that could cut output.



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Wells Fargo CEO tells Congress bank has doubled down on regulatory issues

New Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Charlie Scharf testified on Tuesday that substantial change was underway at the bank as lawmakers grilled him on the status of the bank's remediation plans, consent orders and contingency plans related to coronavirus.



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U.S. House lawmaker asks Justice Department whether former Wells Fargo CEO Sloan broke law in 'misleading' Congress

The chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee has asked the Justice Department to review whether former Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan broke the law in giving "misleading" sworn testimony to Congress.



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Oil jumps 8% on stimulus hopes, spending cuts by U.S. producers

Oil prices jumped over 8% on Tuesday, bouncing from the biggest rout in nearly 30 years a day earlier, as the possibility of economic stimulus encouraged buying and U.S. producers slashed spending in a move that could cut output.



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Wall Street bounces back as stimulus hopes soothe recession fears

Wall Street roared back to life on Tuesday, rebounding from the brink of bear market confirmation as bargain-hunting and hopes of government stimulus calmed investors' fears surrounding the coronavirus and growing signs of imminent recession.



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NYSE short interest rose 2.74% in late Feb.

Short interest on the New York Stock Exchange rose 2.74% in late February, the exchange said on Tuesday, suggesting an increase in bearish sentiment in the stock market.



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