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Bear market fears grip global shares as pandemic declared, eyes on Trump

Bear market fears grip global shares as pandemic declared, eyes on Trump

Global shares were set for a rocky ride on Thursday as investors tally the economic damage of coronavirus, a day after the U.S. Dow Jones industrials entered bear market territory and world health officials declared the virus a pandemic.



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How Chinese Companies Have Responded to Coronavirus

How Chinese Companies Have Responded to Coronavirus

HBR | Martin R, Lars F, Cinthia C, Philipp C and Kevin W | March 10, 2020 As the Covid-19 crisis spreads to new epicenters in Europe and the U.S., companies are scrambling to mobilize responses. There are no easy answers, due to the unpredictability of disease dynamics, a lack of relevant prior experience, and

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Boeing to freeze hiring as cash woes mount over coronavirus, 737 MAX

Boeing to freeze hiring as cash woes mount over coronavirus, 737 MAX

Boeing Co is freezing new hiring and overtime except in certain critical areas to preserve cash, the U.S. planemaker's CEO said on Wednesday, as the coronavirus outbreak compounds the fallout from a year-old grounding of its money-spinning 737 MAX.



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U.S. again postpones high-level meeting on Huawei and China: sources

U.S. again postpones high-level meeting on Huawei and China: sources

Trump administration officials have postponed for a second time a critical meeting originally set for Wednesday to discuss potential new U.S. restrictions on sales of technology to Huawei and China, people familiar with the matter said.



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Stocks plummet after Trump bans travel from Europe to contain coronavirus blow

Stocks plummet after Trump bans travel from Europe to contain coronavirus blow

Global shares crumbled on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump stunned investors by announcing a temporary travel ban from Europe in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, threatening more disruptions to businesses and the world economy.



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Wall Street slumps at open as investors wary of U.S. response to virus

Wall Street slumps at open as investors wary of U.S. response to virus

U.S. stock indexes fell sharply at the open on Wednesday as investors were skeptical about President Donald Trump's stimulus plan to combat the coronavirus epidemic.



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Oil slumps 6% as U.S. bans travel from Europe over coronavirus pandemic

Oil slumps 6% as U.S. bans travel from Europe over coronavirus pandemic

Oil prices slumped again on Thursday amid a broader market rout after the United States banned travel from Europe following a declaration that the coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic.



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Rio Tinto to pay ex-CEO's deferred bonus with interest

Rio Tinto to pay ex-CEO's deferred bonus with interest

Rio Tinto Ltd will pay out part of a delayed bonus to former Chief Executive Sam Walsh after a dispute resolution process found that the payments should not be held up, both parties said on Thursday.



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With interest rates near zero, preserving retirement income gets risky

With interest rates near zero, preserving retirement income gets risky

For retirement savers who want to reap a return, there are still some options out there, but with added risk.

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U.S. farmers still dependent on trade aid after China deal

U.S. farmers still dependent on trade aid after China deal

As U.S. President Donald Trump touted the signing of a U.S.-China trade deal in January, he told cash-strapped farmers they would soon need bigger tractors and "a little more land" to meet additional Chinese demand for U.S. agricultural goods.



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Oil falls 3% as Saudi, UAE plan for higher output capacity

Oil falls 3% as Saudi, UAE plan for higher output capacity

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced plans to boost production capacity and the coronavirus fed worries about demand.



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Disney annual meeting likely to address executive pay and coronavirus impact

Disney annual meeting likely to address executive pay and coronavirus impact

Executive compensation and coronavirus are likely to be the focus of investor questions at Walt Disney Co's annual meeting on Wednesday - the first to feature the company’s new chief executive officer, Bob Chapek.



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Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare to step down

Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare to step down

Canada's Bombardier Inc said late Wednesday Chief Executive Officer Alain Bellemare would step down and be replaced by former company executive and Hydro-Quebec CEO Eric Martel.



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Travel curbs on European travelers to U.S. to hit airlines: trade body

Travel curbs on European travelers to U.S. to hit airlines: trade body

A United States travel ban on European visitors will hit U.S. airlines, their employees, and travelers "extremely hard", trade group Airlines for America said on Wednesday.



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Explainer: Coronavirus fears hit the market hard. How much did ordinary Americans lose?

Explainer: Coronavirus fears hit the market hard. How much did ordinary Americans lose?

The deep declines in the U.S. stock market over the last three weeks has left a dent in retirement portfolios and brokerage accounts, costing on average each person in the United States around $16,000 as of Monday's close before a rebound Tuesday erased some of those losses.



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