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Kuwait oil minister says optimistic on outcome of OPEC meetings

Kuwait oil minister says optimistic on outcome of OPEC meetings

Kuwait's oil minister said on Tuesday he is optimistic about the outcome of OPEC meetings this week and continued cooperation among OPEC+ countries, Kuwait state news agency KUNA reported.



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OPEC ministers gather in Vienna as coronavirus hits demand

OPEC ministers gather in Vienna as coronavirus hits demand

OPEC ministers are beginning to arrive to Vienna on Tuesday as the group debates whether to further reduce oil production to tackle deteriorating demand from the global spread of the new coronavirus.



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Daimler says production in China stable but too early to forecast coronavirus impact

Daimler says production in China stable but too early to forecast coronavirus impact

Daimler's car production in China is stable and the supply chains are secure but it is too early to forecast the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the German carmaker's sales, Mercedes-Benz's sales chief said on Monday.



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OPEC ministers to meet in Vienna to face coronavirus threat to oil demand

OPEC ministers to meet in Vienna to face coronavirus threat to oil demand

OPEC ministers are beginning to arrive to Vienna on Tuesday as the group debates whether to further reduce oil production to tackle deteriorating demand from the global spread of the new coronavirus.



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ECB working on lending scheme for coronavirus-hit companies: sources

ECB working on lending scheme for coronavirus-hit companies: sources

The European Central Bank is preparing possible measures to provide liquidity to businesses hit by the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, three sources familiar with the discussion told Reuters.



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European airlines warn of worsening impact of coronavirus

European airlines warn of worsening impact of coronavirus

European airlines warned on Tuesday the worst is still to come in economic damage to the industry from the rapid spread of coronavirus Covid-19.



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Ryanair, IAG bosses see travel demand returning for summer

Ryanair, IAG bosses see travel demand returning for summer

The bosses of Ryanair and British Airways-owner IAG expect the drop-off in travel demand to stabilize in the coming weeks, before bookings return for the summer, they said at a conference on Tuesday.



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Toyota names new finance chief in executive shake-up

Toyota names new finance chief in executive shake-up

Toyota Motor Corp named Kenta Kon as its next chief financial officer on Tuesday and said it would scrap executive vice president (EVP) roles as part of a drive to streamline the company's structure, improve production systems and cut costs.



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Olympics: Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby test event canceled over coronavirus

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby test event canceled over coronavirus

This month's wheelchair rugby test event has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Tuesday.



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French carmaker PSA has enough supplies to keep European plants running

French carmaker PSA has enough supplies to keep European plants running

French carmaker PSA has managed for ensure that its European facilities have enough supplies to keep running for now during the coronavirus outbreak, chief executive officer Carlos Tavares said on Tuesday.



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Goldman Sachs halts non-essential foreign business travel: memo

Goldman Sachs halts non-essential foreign business travel: memo

Goldman Sachs Group Inc has told its staff that all non-essential international business travel should be postponed, according to a memo seen by Reuters.



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Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle U.S. lawsuit over slow iPhones

Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle U.S. lawsuit over slow iPhones

Apple Inc has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly slowing down older iPhones as it launched new models, to induce owners to buy replacement phones or batteries.



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Traders bet on big Fed rate cuts as virus spreads

Traders bet on big Fed rate cuts as virus spreads

The U.S. central bank will deliver a big dose of stimulus starting this month in a bid to protect the world's biggest economy from the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus, based on the price of futures contracts tied to the Federal Reserve's policy rate.



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White House set to meet with senior airline, cruise industry officials

White House set to meet with senior airline, cruise industry officials

The White House will hold meetings this week with top executives from U.S. airlines and the cruise industry amid the growing coronavirus outbreak, a spokeswoman for Vice President Mike Pence confirmed Monday.



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Blackstone reshuffles London energy team amid Siccar Point sale attempt

Blackstone reshuffles London energy team amid Siccar Point sale attempt

Blackstone Group Inc has reshuffled its London-based private equity team in charge of energy while trying to sell all or part of its flagship investment, North Sea oil and gas producer Siccar Point.



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