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Wall Street retreats as crude slump batters energy stocks

A slide in energy stocks weighed on Wall Street on Monday as crude prices crashed at the start of a week packed with quarterly earnings reports and economic data likely to underline the damage from the coronavirus outbreak.



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HSBC reshuffles top investment bank jobs: memo

HSBC has reshuffled the leadership of its investment banking division, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Monday, as Chief Executive Noel Quinn presses ahead with changes at the top despite having last month paused a wider job cut programme.



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United Airlines sees $2.1 billion loss as coronavirus hits LatAm growth hopes, seeks more federal aid

United Airlines said on Monday it expects to report a pre-tax loss of about $2.1 billion for the first quarter, after the coronavirus pandemic smothered its growth aspirations in Latin America and led the company to seek another $4.5 billion in government aid.



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Sheldon Adelson fails to comply with a mantra he's used for years: 'Yay dividends!'

Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson has repeatedly praised dividends, but the coronavirus has caused his company to suspend them.

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Exclusive: Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week - sources

Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, people familiar with the matter said.



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Coronavirus-panicked investors may turn to this investment to get the best of both stocks and bonds

For investors skittish about the stock market hoping to earn better than bond-like returns, convertible bonds are an option. They are not risk-free, so investors should proceed with caution.

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Yes to brunch, no to Coachella. Here's how younger Americans plan to spend after the coronavirus crisis

A new study finds most Americans ages 16 to 35 are eager to get back to restaurants once coronavirus lockdowns are lifted but are wary of large gatherings and longer trips. Online shopping, however, is booming and that looks set to continue.

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Amazon to extend French warehouse closures after union dispute

Amazon will keep its six warehouses in France closed until at least April 22 after a stand-off with unions over sanitary conditions amid the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Sunday.



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Stock market gains alongside economic pain; some worry about over-optimism

The U.S. stock market has rebounded swiftly despite a raft of terrible economic news, driven by a massive boost from the Federal Reserve, hopes of a successful reopening of the economy and possible coronavirus treatments, as well as investors' fear-of-missing-out. But not everyone is buying the bounce.



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Wynn Resorts CEO calls for Las Vegas Strip to conditionally reopen in mid- to late May

Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox on Sunday called on the Nevada governor to begin to reopen the Las Vegas Strip in mid- to late May with extensive safety measures in place, assuming the state is in line with certain benchmarks around the spread of the coronavirus.



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Facebook to introduce gaming app on Monday: New York Times

Facebook Inc is planning to launch a gaming mobile app on Monday focused mainly on live game streaming in a bid to take on Amazon.com Inc's Twitch, Google's YouTube and Microsoft Corp's Mixer services, the New York Times reported on Sunday.



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Crude oil futures drop at open of Asian trading

Crude oil futures fell on Sunday evening in CME Group trading, continuing last week's weakness on the back of sliding demand due to the COVID-19 disease that has killed more than 159,000 worldwide.



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Coronavirus relief deal for U.S. small businesses may come Monday: Trump

U.S. Democrats and Republicans are near agreement on approving extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and could seal a deal as early as Monday, President Donald Trump said, despite hopes for a deal on Sunday.



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Oil drops further, U.S. futures at lows not seen since 2001

Crude oil futures fell in electronic trading on Sunday evening, with U.S. futures touching levels not seen since November 2001, extending last week's weakness on the back of sliding demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 164,000 people worldwide.



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Asia shares off to cautious start, U.S. crude slides

Caution gripped Asian share markets on Monday on expectations a busy week of corporate earnings reports and economic data will drive home the damage done by the global virus lockdown, while U.S. crude prices took an early spill.



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