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P&G boosts dividend, says earnings to be released ahead of schedule

Procter & Gamble Co raised its quarterly dividend by 6% on Tuesday and advanced the release of its third-quarter earnings to April 17, saying that it aims to provide shareholders information as quickly and transparently as possible.



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U.S. Treasury says major airlines agree in principle to payroll aid

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Tuesday that major passenger airlines have agreed in principle to a $25 billion payroll support package meant to help airlines weather the economic impact of the coronavirus on travel demand.



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Major U.S. airlines accept government aid for payrolls; American also wants a loan

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Tuesday that major passenger airlines have agreed in principle to a $25 billion rescue package, ensuring airline workers jobs until October while the industry works to overcome its biggest-ever crisis.



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Exclusive: J.C. Penney explores bankruptcy as hopes for recovery fade - sources

J.C. Penney Co Inc is exploring filing for bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic forced the U.S. retailer to temporarily shut its 850 department stores, upending its turnaround plans, according to people familiar with the matter.



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Virus-hit Princess Cruises to anchor all voyages till end of June

Carnival Corp-owned Princess Cruises, whose three ships had become hotbeds for coronavirus infections, said on Tuesday it would cancel all voyages until June-end, after a "no sail order" from U.S. health officials.



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General Motors says will make 1.5 million masks a month in Mexico

General Motors Co will begin producing 1.5 million face masks a month at its plant in the Mexican city of Toluca at the end of April, it said on Tuesday, aiming for 9 million masks over six months to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.



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GM begins production of ventilators for U.S. government

General Motors Co said on Tuesday it had started producing ventilators in the volume needed to treat severely ill coronavirus patients and would deliver the first batch of the medical equipment to the U.S. government this month.



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Amazon fires three reported critics of warehouse conditions in pandemic

Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it had fired three reported critics of the company's pandemic response for workplace violations, dismissals that drew sharp words from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and a labor coalition.



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Airbnb in advanced talks about new $1 billion loan: sources

Airbnb is in advanced talks for a new $1 billion loan just days after the U.S. home rental company closed a $1 billion debt deal with private equity firms, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.



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Delta working with Airbus on order book after deferring A350 orders linked to Latam

Delta Air Lines Inc confirmed on Tuesday it had taken over an order for 10 Airbus A350 jets from Latam Airlines Group , but said it had deferred several of the near-term deliveries and was working with Airbus on options across its entire order book.



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Asian stocks seen retreating from 1-month high as investors reconsider risk

Asian shares looked set to pull back from a one-month high on Tuesday, as warnings of a deep recession dampened investor optimism that the slowing spread of the coronavirus could allow businesses to re-open.



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Glade Brook pitches 'extraordinary opportunity' in tech debt amid coronavirus

Glade Brook Capital Partners LLC, the venture capital firm led by Paul Hudson, is pitching a new fund to investors targeting the debt of private technology companies impacted by economic disruption from COVID-19.



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Asia shares given pause by scale of global economic damage

Asian shares paused at one-month highs on Wednesday as warnings of the worst global recession since the 1930s underlined the economic damage already done even as some countries tried to re-open for business.



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Major U.S. airlines accept government aid for payrolls; American and Alaska also seeking loans

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Tuesday that major passenger airlines have agreed in principle to a $25 billion rescue package, ensuring airline workers have jobs until October while the industry battles its biggest-ever crisis.



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Oil rallies on hopes for unprecedented stockpile purchases

Benchmark U.S. crude rose more than 3% in early trade on Wednesday, recovering from a 10% slump the previous session on hopes for purchases by consumer countries for their strategic stockpiles on a scale not before seen.



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