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OPEC cuts deal falls apart as Russia resists, sending oil into tailspin

OPEC cuts deal falls apart as Russia resists, sending oil into tailspin

A three-year honeymoon between OPEC and Russia descended into acrimony on Friday after Moscow refused to support deeper oil cuts to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus and OPEC responded by removing all limits on its own production.



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SEC Update: New Changes to Regulation Crowdfunding Rules

SEC Update: New Changes to Regulation Crowdfunding Rules

New rules proposed by the SEC this week represent a major step forward in the Regulation Crowdfunding space. Continue reading →

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India sets out Yes rescue, State Bank of India to take 49% stake

India sets out Yes rescue, State Bank of India to take 49% stake

India laid out a rescue plan for Yes Bank on Friday under which State Bank of India will take a 49% stake in the troubled lender, which is struggling with bad loans.



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OPEC, non-OPEC fail to agree existing cuts roll-over: sources

OPEC, non-OPEC fail to agree existing cuts roll-over: sources

OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers have failed to agree a roll over of existing output cuts, two OPEC sources told Reuters.



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With cries of 'it's fake', Wuhan citizens voice discontent

With cries of 'it's fake', Wuhan citizens voice discontent

"It's fake! It's fake!" residents high up in an apartment complex in the central Chinese city of Wuhan shouted down as a senior government official led an inspection tour below of how people were coping during the coronavirus lockdown.



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U.S. could take targeted stimulus action amid coronavirus: White House adviser

U.S. could take targeted stimulus action amid coronavirus: White House adviser

The Trump administration is considering steps to stimulate the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus outbreak, but would prefer targeted action, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday, adding that more information was needed.



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EU eyes moves on state subsidy rules to support virus-hit economy

EU eyes moves on state subsidy rules to support virus-hit economy

European Union officials are considering temporary suspensions of rules on state subsidies and EU loans to economic sectors hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, an official said on Friday.



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Trump says U.S. Fed should cut rates, stimulate economy

Trump says U.S. Fed should cut rates, stimulate economy

President Donald Trump said on Friday the Federal Reserve should cut U.S. interest rates and stimulate the economy, three days after the central bank slashed interest rates by half a percentage point in an emergency bid to blunt the economic effects of the coronavirus.



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Here's a list of recession indicators and where they stand, according to Bank of America

Here's a list of recession indicators and where they stand, according to Bank of America

Bank of America created a list of possible recession triggers to monitor the state of the markets and the economy.

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Another victim of coronavirus: Spain's religious statue-kissing

Another victim of coronavirus: Spain's religious statue-kissing

A Spanish pre-Easter tradition, where Catholics flock in droves to kiss statues of Jesus and Mary, fell victim to the coronavirus epidemic this week as churches with some of the most sought-after statues told worshippers not to touch or kiss them.



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Ethiopian investigators set to blame Boeing for plane crash: Bloomberg News

Ethiopian investigators set to blame Boeing for plane crash: Bloomberg News

Ethiopian crash investigators have tentatively concluded that the crash of a Boeing Co 737 MAX last year was caused by the plane's design, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a draft report being circulated to participants in the probe.



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Coronavirus infects 100,000-plus worldwide, 21 cases found on ship off San Francisco

Coronavirus infects 100,000-plus worldwide, 21 cases found on ship off San Francisco

Twenty-one people aboard a cruise ship that was barred from docking in San Francisco have tested positive for coronavirus, U.S. officials said on Friday, adding to the more than 100,000 cases of the fast-spreading illness across the world.



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Saudi Arabia limits arrivals from UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to airports over coronavirus: SPA

Saudi Arabia limits arrivals from UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to airports over coronavirus: SPA

Saudi Arabia limited on Saturday land crossings with the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain to commercial trucks only, with arrivals from the three countries temporarily limited to three airports as a precaution taken over the spread of the coronavirus, Saudi news agency SPA reported.



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Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors look for buys as virus fears crush travel stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors look for buys as virus fears crush travel stocks

Bargain-hunting investors are eyeing the shares of airlines, hotels, cruise lines and other companies that have been among the worst-hit by the coronavirus outbreak.



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South Korea confirms 174 new coronavirus cases, total to 6,767

South Korea confirms 174 new coronavirus cases, total to 6,767

South Korea on Saturday reported 174 additional coronavirus cases from late Friday, taking the national tally to 6,767, the Korea Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.



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