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Text: Bank of England cuts rates to 0.25% to bolster UK economy

Text: Bank of England cuts rates to 0.25% to bolster UK economy

The Bank of England cut its key interest rate to 0.25 percent on Wednesday and announced a raft of other measures to bolster Britain's economy against disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.



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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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Ban on European travel to U.S. will batter airlines, already roiled by coronavirus

Ban on European travel to U.S. will batter airlines, already roiled by coronavirus

The new U.S. ban on foreign citizens entering the country if they have traveled to Europe in recent weeks will heap more pressure on airlines already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, hitting European carriers the hardest, analysts said.



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Tesla plans to expand car parts production capacity in Shanghai: government document

Tesla plans to expand car parts production capacity in Shanghai: government document

Tesla Inc plans to increase its production capacity for certain car parts at its $2 billion factory in China, according to a government document seen by Reuters, as it pushes to localize its supply chain in the world's biggest auto market.



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Oil prices bounce 7% after rout on stimulus hopes

Oil prices bounce 7% after rout on stimulus hopes

Oil prices bounced back 7% on Tuesday from the biggest one-day rout in nearly 30 years, as investors eyed the possibility of economic stimulus despite a price war between top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia.



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Asia shares bounce as stimulus hopes stem rout, for now

Asia shares bounce as stimulus hopes stem rout, for now

Asian shares bounced and bond yields rose from historic lows on Tuesday as speculation of coordinated stimulus from global central banks and governments calmed panic selling.



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U.S. airlines expand waivers for changing tickets through April

U.S. airlines expand waivers for changing tickets through April

The largest U.S. airlines are allowing passengers to rebook tickets through April 30 without paying fees to change flights citing uncertainty about traveling during the coronavirus outbreak.



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IKEA to sell through third party for first time on Tmall in China

IKEA to sell through third party for first time on Tmall in China

IKEA on Tuesday started selling its products on Alibaba's Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall, the first time the world's biggest furniture retailer has sold through a third party in its 77-year history.



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Oil bounces 8% on stimulus hopes, virus slowdown in China

Oil bounces 8% on stimulus hopes, virus slowdown in China

Oil prices bounced 8% on Tuesday from the biggest one-day rout in nearly 30 years, as investors eyed the possibility of economic stimulus amid a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and as new virus cases slowed in China.



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Norwegian Air halts flights to Italy because of coronavirus

Norwegian Air halts flights to Italy because of coronavirus

Norwegian Air has temporarily halted flights to and from Italy because of the coronavirus outbreak, the budget carrier said on Tuesday, adding to the company's financial woes.



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Oil jumps 5% after rout on stimulus hopes, slowing virus in China

Oil jumps 5% after rout on stimulus hopes, slowing virus in China

Oil prices jumped by 5% on Tuesday after the biggest one-day rout in nearly 30 years, as investors eyed the possibility of economic stimulus, although early gains were pared on demand concerns over the global spread of the coronavirus.



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Asian shares emerge from rout as stimulus hopes calm panic

Asian shares emerge from rout as stimulus hopes calm panic

Asian stocks bounced, and bond yields rose from record lows on Tuesday on hopes that global policymakers would introduce co-ordinated stimulus to cushion the economic impact of a coronavirus outbreak.



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Russian ministry, oil firms to meet after OPEC talks collapse -sources

Russian ministry, oil firms to meet after OPEC talks collapse -sources

Russia's Energy Ministry will meet with the country's oil companies on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, among other issues, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters.



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In this volatile market, it's key to keep it simple

In this volatile market, it's key to keep it simple

When it comes to financial planning during times of crisis, chances are you don't need to find a new strategy or way of doing things. What you need is this simple thing: Have a plan.

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EU weighs dropping aviation slot rules as airline crisis deepens

EU weighs dropping aviation slot rules as airline crisis deepens

Brussels was considering on Tuesday dropping a rule requiring airlines to run most of their scheduled services or forfeit their landing slots, a move that would give carriers some breathing space as the industry crisis over coronavirus deepens.



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