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Saudi energy minister says he will 'keep you wondering' on oil output
Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Friday he would "keep you wondering" when asked if the kingdom could raise oil production after the collapse of an OPEC+ deal on output restraint.
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JP Morgan CEO 'feels really good' after emergency surgery: FT
JP Morgan Chase & Co CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon has spoken to senior colleagues and 'feels really good' after undergoing heart surgery, the Financial Times reported https://www.ft.com/content/55538a00-5f3b-11ea-8033-fa40a0d65a98 on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Tesla advertises for solar, energy storage staff in China
Tesla Inc has advertised for solar and energy storage project managers in China, as the U.S. electric vehicle maker moves to expand its energy business into the country.
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Instant view: U.S. payrolls better than expected, as markets look to coronavirus impact
U.S. employers maintained a robust pace of hiring in February, giving the economy a strong boost as it confronts the coronavirus outbreak that has stoked financial market fears of a recession and prompted an emergency interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
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Traders bet Fed will slash rates to zero by April
Futures traders are betting the Federal Reserve will slash U.S. interest rates to near zero by April, even as many doubted the central bank can do much to stop economic damage from the spread of the new coronavirus.
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EU may waive state-subsidy rules to bolster virus-hit economy
European Union officials are considering temporarily suspending its rules on state subsidies and financial support to economic segments hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, an official said on Friday.
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OPEC oil cuts deal falls apart as Russia resists, crude prices plunge
OPEC's plans for deep and prolonged oil cuts were derailed on Friday as non-OPEC Russia refused to support the move arguing that it was too early to predict the impact of a coronavirus outbreak on global energy demand, sources told Reuters.
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Chipotle founder Steve Ells leaves board, CEO Niccol to add chairman role
Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Friday founder Steve Ells has stepped down from the board, handing over the role of executive chairman to Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol.
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U.S. consumer finance regulator seeks to pay whistleblowers for tips
The head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said on Friday that she is asking Congress to give the regulator power to pay whistleblowers for tips that help them track down wrongdoers.
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Investors flee Wall Street, seek shelter in bond and gold
U.S. stock markets tanked and the Dow Jones Industrials shed more than 800 points on Friday, as the global tally of coronavirus infections surpassed 100,000 and jittery investors took cover in the perceived safety of bonds and gold.
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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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Fed to cut rates again in March, but effectiveness challenged: Reuters poll
The Federal Reserve will cut U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points later this month but it is a close call, according to a Reuters poll of economists who have substantially raised their forecasts for the chances of a recession following the coronavirus outbreak.
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India sets out Yes Bank 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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India's Yes Bank debacle jolts investors, customers and partners
Shares in India's Yes Bank plunged on Friday as panicky depositors rushed to withdraw funds and payment partners faced outages after the banking regulator took control of the lender in a late-night move and limited withdrawals.
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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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Coronavirus infections rise above 100,000 worldwide as outbreak wreaks financial havoc
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus across the world surpassed 100,000 on Friday as the economic damage intensified, with business districts beginning to empty and stock markets tumbling.
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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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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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OPEC oil cuts deal in trouble as Russia resists
OPEC's plans for deep and prolonged oil cuts were derailed on Friday as non-OPEC Russia refused to support the move arguing that it was too early to predict the impact of a coronavirus outbreak on global energy demand, sources told Reuters.
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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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