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Morgan Stanley receives approval for majority stake in China venture: sources

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 04:45
Morgan Stanley has received regulatory approval to take a majority stake in its China securities joint venture, people with knowledge of the matter said, as Beijing opens up the financial sector to foreigners.
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Alitalia asks to put more workers under layoff scheme-document

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 04:31
Alitalia's administrator has asked the Italian government to increase the number of employees under temporary lay-off scheme to nearly 7,000, a document showed, to help mitigate the impact the coronavirus outbreak had on the airline and the wider sector.
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China's auto industry wastes no time coaxing drivers back to showrooms after lockdown

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 04:21
China's auto industry has gone from zero to sixty in its post-pandemic campaign drive, with manufacturers and dealers quick to woo back lockdown-weary consumers through campaigns as unusual as a makeup-promoting personality touting car leasing.
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U.S. companies, labs rush to produce blood test for coronavirus immunity

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 04:13
As the United States works overtime to screen thousands for the novel coronavirus, a new blood test offers the chance to find out who may have immunity - a potential game changer in the battle to contain infections and get the economy back on track.
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Ferrari extends Italian plant closures to April 14 subject to supplies

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 04:11
Luxury carmaker Ferrari said on Friday it would extend the shutdown of its two Italian plants and reopen on April 14, provided it had supplies, and update 2020 forecasts in May when it releases its first-quarter earnings.
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Exclusive: Russia calls for new enlarged OPEC deal to tackle oil demand collapse

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 03:57
A new OPEC+ deal to balance oil markets might be possible if other countries join in, Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund said, adding that countries should also cooperate to cushion the economic fallout from coronavirus.
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Toyota seeks $9.2-billion credit line from Sumitomo Mitsui, MUFG Bank: Kyodo

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 03:10
Toyota Motor Corp has sought a credit line totaling 1 trillion yen ($9.23 billion) from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and MUFG Bank as a coronavirus pandemic drives up fund-raising costs, Kyodo News said on Friday.
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Oil mixed as government pledges reach $5 trillion in coronavirus chaos

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 03:08
Oil prices were mixed on Friday as governments took unprecedented steps to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Asia stocks ride stimulus hopes higher but dollar left behind

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 02:49
Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record.
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Volkswagen urges ECB to buy short-term debt to stabilize markets: FT

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 02:12
Volkswagen's chief financial officer called on the European Central Bank (ECB) to accelerate purchases of short-term debt, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
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Olympics delay deals setback to Samsung's plans to win over Japan market

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 01:57
For Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were going to be its springboard to attain a long-held goal - making significant inroads into Japan's lucrative smartphone market where Apple Inc dominates.
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Oil gains as governments pledge support amid coronavirus chaos

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 01:38
Oil prices rose on Friday as governments around the world pledged a huge injection of funds and other measures to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, despite fears the outbreak will destroy demand for oil.
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Factbox: Global oil, gas producers cut spending after crude price crash

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 01:37
Oil and gas companies are cutting spending plans in response to the coronavirus pandemic and a push by Saudi Arabia and Russia to ramp up output.
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Mini-bull, tired bear, or something in-between

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 01:30
Investors could be forgiven for doing a double-take: Wait, we're back in a bull market?
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Tesla to slash on-site staff at Nevada factory by 75% due to virus: county manager

Fri, 03/27/2020 - 00:46
U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc plans to slash on-site staff at its Nevada battery plant by around 75% due to the coronavirus pandemic, the local county manager said on Thursday.
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Singapore Airlines latest to get massive bailout amid coronavirus crisis

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 22:02
Singapore Airlines Ltd said it had secured up to S$19 billion ($13 billion) of funding to help see it through the coronavirus crisis and expand afterward, in a sign of confidence travel demand will eventually return.
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Asia shares rise on more stimulus hopes but dollar loses steam

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 21:44
Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record.
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Factbox: Coronavirus cases reported at 13 of Amazon's U.S. warehouses

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 21:19
Amazon.com Inc is at the front line of responding to outbreaks of the novel coronavirus in the United States, delivering essential goods while about half the population faces government stay-at-home orders.
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UTC, Raytheon deal wins U.S. antitrust approval, with divestitures

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 21:13
The U.S. Justice Department has approved United Technologies Corporation's planned merger with Raytheon Co, subject to conditions, the agency said on Thursday.
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U.S. banks borrow at discount window after Fed offers stigma relief

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 21:12
With encouragement from the Federal Reserve, U.S. banks have turned to a long-shunned lending facility known as the discount window to borrow $50.8 billion, according to data the central bank released on Thursday.
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