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Oil steady; U.S.-China tensions weigh, possible output cuts support

Oil futures steadied on Monday as rising U.S.-China tensions weighed on sentiment, but prices drew support from reports that OPEC and Russia were close to a deal extending output cuts.



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Coty names Chairman Harf as CEO to oversee turnaround

Coty Inc said on Monday Peter Harf, chairman of both the company and its top investor JAB Holdings, would return as chief executive officer after nearly two decades to help the cosmetics maker revive its business amid the coronavirus crisis.



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Here's what you need to know about creating a will

Pandemic or not, a key aspect to consider is what would happen to your bank accounts, your home, your belongings — i.e., everything you own — and, perhaps, your dependents, if you're no longer here.

5 years ago

The GOP doesn't want more stimulus checks. How that could change

Will Republicans get behind the idea of a second round of stimulus checks? They might, due to pressure from the president and the fact that more Americans are careening toward financial disaster.

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U.S. appeals court: Volkswagen may face 'enormous' diesel liability

A U.S. appeals court ruled Monday Volkswagen AG may face "enormous" additional liability in the "Dieselgate" scandal finding that two counties can enforce regulations against the German automaker for tampering with post-sale vehicles.



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Marriott opens all hotels in China, sees steady U.S. recovery: CEO

Marriott International has reopened all its hotels in China and is seeing a steady recovery in the United States, its biggest market, Chief Executive Officer Arne Sorenson said on Monday.



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Argentina flag carrier Aerolineas seeks to suspend workers' contracts

Aerolineas Argentinas will begin negotiations with unions to suspend the contracts of thousands of employees until August after the flag carrier's income plunged about 97% due to the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Monday.



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U.S. stocks gain as signs of recovery offset protests, economic worries

Wall Street stocks posted modest gains on Monday as signs suggesting the U.S. economy may be on the road to recovery helped soothe jitters over increasingly violent social unrest and rising U.S.-China tensions.



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U.S. manufacturing activity crawls off 11-year low

U.S. manufacturing activity eased off an 11-year low in May, the strongest sign yet that the worst of the economic downturn was behind as businesses reopen, though the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis could take years because of high unemployment.



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China buys U.S. soybeans after halt to U.S. purchases ordered: sources

State-owned Chinese firms bought at least three cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday, even as sources in China said the government had told them to halt purchases after Washington said it would eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing.



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Volkswagen says ready to restart Mexico operations on June 15

The Mexican unit of Germany's Volkswagen AG said on Monday the automaker was ready to restart operations in the states of Puebla and Guanajuato on June 15 after activity was idled in late March due to the coronavirus pandemic.



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Nestle to appeal ban on 'Incredible Burger' branding in Europe

Nestle said on Monday it would appeal a Dutch court's ruling that prohibits the Swiss food giant from selling its plant-based burgers in Europe under the "Incredible Burger" name after a challenge from U.S.-based Impossible Foods.



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U.S. companies issue shares at fastest rate ever, selling the rally

U.S. public companies sold more than $60 billion in shares in May, the biggest monthly haul ever, as they capitalized on a stock market rally fueled by hopes that the COVID-19 pandemic is subsiding.



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U.S. court refuses to shield Volkswagen in diesel scandal lawsuits

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Volkswagen AG cannot escape potential financial penalties from two counties in Florida and Utah that may amount to a "staggering" additional liability arising from the German automaker's diesel emissions scandal.



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Wall Street closes higher as recovery signs soothe protest, pandemic worries

U.S. stocks posted gains on Monday as signs of U.S. economic recovery helped offset jitters over increasingly violent social unrest amid an ongoing pandemic and rising U.S.-China tensions.



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