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S&P 500 gains modestly, warning of higher COVID-19 deaths curb recovery hopes

The bellwether S&P 500 index inched higher on Tuesday, with fresh warnings of a possible higher death toll from the new coronavirus and plunging consumer confidence curbing investor hopes for a near-term economic revival as states began to relax restrictions enacted to halt the pandemic's spread.



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Russia's Yandex.Taxi targets continued profitability even as rides plummet

Yandex.Taxi, the ride-hailing arm of Russian internet giant Yandex , is hoping to remain profitable in the second half of this year despite a sharp drop in sales as coronavirus restrictions keep people across the country at home.



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Wells Fargo's relationship with NRA is 'declining': CEO

Wells Fargo & Co's relationship with firearm lobbying group the National Rifle Association is "declining," Chief Executive Charles Scharf told investors on Tuesday.



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White House official warns of negative shocks before rebound later in 2020

Top Trump adminstration officials on Tuesday predicted a strong economic rebound in the fourth quarter as the coronavirus fades, but a senior White House adviser warned that near-term unemployment and GDP data will be a "very grave" negative shock.



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States need revenue. These taxes might go up

Lockdowns and layoffs are starving states of revenue they otherwise would get from income and sales taxes. State and local governments may find other ways to generate that revenue.

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U.S. appeals court asks why Facebook encryption order should stay sealed

Federal appeals court judges asked prosecutors on Tuesday why a lower court could seal a ruling that absolved Facebook from having to wiretap a criminal suspect using one of the company’s encrypted services.



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Boeing 737 MAX expected to remain grounded until at least August: sources

Boeing Co's grounded 737 MAX jet is expected to remain grounded until at least August as the manufacturer continues to grapple with software issues, people briefed on the matter told Reuters.



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Brent settles higher on easing lockdowns, U.S. crude falls amid storage shortage

U.S. crude prices settled lower on Tuesday, falling about 3% as domestic stockpiles were expected to have risen closer to record highs amid tightening storage despite plans to cut production during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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JetBlue, Delta seek U.S. OK to suspend flights to 25 U.S. airports

Delta Air Lines , JetBlue Airways Corp and Spirit Airlines on Tuesday asked the U.S. Transportation Department for approval to suspend flights to more than two dozen U.S. airports.



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Ford says second-quarter loss due to coronavirus to exceed $5 billion

Ford Motor Co on Tuesday posted a $2 billion first-quarter loss due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and said it expected its loss in the second quarter to more than double as it weathers a shutdown of its North American plants.



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Wall Street down on flight from techs; move to value limits loss on Dow, S&P 500

Wall Street's major indexes lost ground on Tuesday as investors moved out of market-leading growth stocks, though a rotation into cyclical value stocks indicated hopes of economic revival as states began to relax restrictions enacted to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.



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Starbucks expects comparable sales in China to plunge, shares fall

Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it expects comparable sales in China to decline between 25% and 35% in the current third quarter, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic that has forced it to close stores and limit operations.



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Google parent Alphabet tops sales estimates despite virus hammering economy

Alphabet Inc on Tuesday beat analysts' estimate for quarterly revenue as its Google unit posted double-digit advertising growth despite the economic slowdown from the novel coronavirus.



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Will there be another stimulus check? How lawmakers could get more money into people's hands

Americans' incomes could suffer for months due to the coronavirus crisis, prompting questions of whether or not there will be additional stimulus payments. Here's what Congress could consider next to get more money into the hands of those who need it.

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Health advisers to U.S. auto union say masks not enough to shield workers from coronavirus

As Detroit's automakers seek to restart their U.S. plants during the coronavirus pandemic, two health experts advising Michigan's governor and the United Auto Workers union warned against an over-reliance on masks and face shields to keep workers safe.



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