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Walt Disney World and unions agree on safeguards for returning to work

Walt Disney Co and unions representing workers at Florida's Walt Disney World have reached an agreement on safeguards to protect employees from coronavirus, a union statement said on Thursday, removing one of the company's hurdles to reopening its popular theme parks.



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Nike warns of fourth-quarter hit from virus-related store closures

Nike Inc said on Thursday store closures across the globe will hurt its retail and wholesales businesses in the fourth quarter, even as it ramps up its e-commerce capabilities to address increased online orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Second layoffs, backlogs wave keeps U.S. jobless claims elevated

The novel coronavirus crisis continues to pummel the U.S. labor market, with the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits falling less than expected last week, suggesting a second wave of layoffs in industries and jobs not initially impacted by business closures caused by the pandemic.



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WeWork reports higher free cash flow in first quarter: CFO email

The We Company, owner of WeWork, said on Thursday that for the first time quarterly revenue surpassed $1 billion and free cash flow increased 60% sequentially, but the money-losing shared office operator did not mention profitability in an email to employees that was reviewed by Reuters.



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WeWork reports slower cash burn in first quarter: CFO email

The We Company, owner of WeWork, said on Thursday that for the first time quarterly revenue surpassed $1 billion and cash burn improved 60% sequentially, but the money-losing shared office operator did not mention profitability in an email to employees that was reviewed by Reuters.



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India's farmers gather record wheat crop, but cannot move it

Late last month, Sukrampal had to beg and borrow farmhands from nearby villages to gather his part of the country's largest-ever wheat harvest in Haryana state near New Delhi.



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Asian stocks set to rise on optimism of post-lockdown recovery, stimulus

Asian stocks were set to rise on Friday amid investor optimism about the re-opening of the U.S. economy from coronavirus lockdowns and possibly more stimulus that could fuel a recovery.



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U.S. regulator is reviewing Abbott's fast COVID test after studies raise accuracy concerns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that Abbott Laboratories’ speedy coronavirus test, which can deliver results within minutes and is used at the White House, could potentially be inaccurate but can still be used to test patients.



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Taiwan's TSMC announces $12 billion U.S. chip factory

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, a major supplier to Apple Inc, announced on Friday it will build a $12 billion chip factory in Arizona, in what the company called a "strong partnership" with the U.S. government.



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Taiwan's TSMC announces plan to build $12 billion U.S. factory

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, the world's biggest contract manufacturer of computer chips, on Friday announced plans to build an approximately $12 billion advanced chip factory in Arizona.



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Charts suggest more pain is in store before market reaches a 'buyable bottom,' Jim Cramer says

Jim Cramer, host of "Mad Money," took some pointers from volatility expert Mark Sebastian to understand why the market could sell-off more.

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Temperature checks, masks the new normal for air travel, says Dubai airport CEO

Temperature screening and face masks will become common sights at airports to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus but physical distancing could make flying more expensive, the head of Dubai airport said. 



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Intel Capital invests in Chinese chip companies amid tech tensions

Intel Capital, the venture arm of chipmaker Intel Corp , has invested in two Chinese startups in the semiconductor sector, the company announced on Wednesday, as part of its latest batch of deals.



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Mitsubishi halves SpaceJet development budget, reconsiders U.S. variant

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said it was halving the annual development budget for Japan's first regional jet in half a century, the M90 SpaceJet, as the coronavirus pandemic squeezes profits.



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TUI to make big cost cuts to survive pandemic hit

European travel company TUI said that it needed to cut its fixed cost base by 30% and thousands of jobs would be lost as it looks to right-size its business to survive in a market weakened by the coronavirus pandemic.



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