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Oil gives up gains even as OPEC+ hammers out supply-cut deal

Oil prices dipped on Thursday, giving back an earlier 10% surge as investors awaited details on a massive OPEC supply-cut agreement in response to the global fuel demand collapse due to the coronavirus pandemic.



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EasyJet to defer delivery of 24 Airbus planes, hold shareholder meeting

British airline easyJet on Thursday said it would defer the delivery of 24 Airbus jets and hold a shareholder meeting after the airline's founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou stepped up a disagreement over the airline's expansion plans.



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Uber to give drivers millions of face masks to battle coronavirus

Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday said it plans to ship millions of face masks to its active drivers and food delivery people around the world to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.



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U.S. jobless claims exceed six million for second week in a row

A staggering 16.8 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last three weeks, with weekly new claims topping 6 million for the second straight time last week as the novel coronavirus outbreak relentlessly savages the economy.



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Airbus's landmark jet output cut faces crucial test

Airbus's decision to cut output of its best-selling jet by a third amid coronavirus marks a huge shift for the European planemaker, which has enjoyed virtually unbroken growth since it began competing toe-to-toe with Boeing almost 20 years ago.



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Explainer: Next from the Fed - Help for Main Street

The U.S. Federal Reserve responded fast to the coronavirus crisis with open-ended programs to keep financial markets running and ensure major companies could raise cash as they usually do through large capital markets.



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Morgan Stanley CEO diagnosed with coronavirus in March, since recovered -bank video

Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James Gorman was diagnosed as being infected by the novel coronavirus after first experiencing symptoms nearly a month ago and has fully recovered, according to a video that was sent to the bank's employees on Thursday.



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Oil slumps, investors say OPEC supply cuts won't be enough

Oil prices slumped on Thursday, giving back an earlier 10% surge as investors doubted the emerging supply-cut agreement between members of OPEC and its allies would adequately address the global fuel demand collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic.



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Dollar drops after Fed launches new loan program, curbing safety bids

The dollar dropped broadly on Thursday after the Federal Reserve rolled out a $2.3 trillion effort to bolster local governments and small and mid-sized businesses in its latest move to keep the U.S. economy intact as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.



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Caterpillar seeks $3 billion loan from banks to boost liquidity: Bloomberg

Caterpillar Inc is in talks with banks for a new $3 billion nine-month revolving credit facility, Bloomberg https://bloom.bg/34nIvAB reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Unemployed and eligible for Social Security? Here's what you need to know

If you're out of work and 62 or older, you may be tempted to claim Social Security retirement benefits to fill your income gap. But there are consequences for getting those checks early. Here's everything you need to know before you make a decision.

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Volkswagen furloughs workers at Tennessee auto plant starting April 11

Volkswagen AG said it will furlough workers at its U.S. assembly plant in Tennessee starting April 11 as the industry grapples with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.



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Instant View: OPEC+ potential cuts won't be enough to halt oil collapse - analysts

OPEC and other major oil producers on Thursday discussed potential big output cuts in the face of a huge fall in demand due to the coronavirus crisis.



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Wall Street rises on latest Fed rescue program

Wall Street rose for the third time in four days on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve unleashed its latest program designed to buttress local governments and businesses crushed by moves to slow the coronavirus outbreak.



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Mnuchin says U.S. economy could open in May, defying experts

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that the American economy could start to reopen for business in May, despite experts' emphasis on prolonged social distancing measures to defeat the coronavirus.



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