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11% of global CEOs fear their business won't survive coronavirus: YPO survey

Over half of CEOs around the world say the coronavirus is a significant threat to their business; 11% say it could bring their demise, according to a survey from YPO.

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U.S. auto sales begin recovery from March coronavirus drop: J.D. Power analysts

Auto retail sales in the United States are beginning to recover from a massive slump in March due to the outbreak of the coronavirus and nationwide stay-at-home orders, according to analysts at research firm J.D. Power on Wednesday.



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Brent crude rebounds from 1999 lows, U.S. oil up more than 25% in wild trade

Brent crude oil rebounded from two days of losses and U.S. futures surged on Wednesday, bolstered by tentative discussions of additional supply cuts from OPEC producers and U.S. inventory builds that were less dire than some anticipated.



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Oil exec and Trump ally Hamm seeks U.S. probe of oil price crash

The founder of Continental Resources Inc , an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, is pressing the U.S. commodity markets regulator and the exchange to probe whether market manipulation or system failure was behind this week's unprecedented plunge in U.S. crude futures.



5 years ago

Google says state-backed hackers increasing coronavirus phishing attacks

Security experts at Alphabet Inc's Google have identified more than a dozen government-backed hacking groups using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for phishing and malware attempts.



5 years ago

Facebook bets on India with $5.7 billion Reliance deal

Facebook is set to spend $5.7 billion to buy a 9.99% stake in Reliance Industries' digital arm, as it looks to roll out services for India's grocers and small businesses by capitalizing on WhatsApp's extensive reach in the country.



5 years ago

Fox's Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch to forgo salary due to hit from coronavirus

Fox Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch will forgo their salaries in response to the coronavirus crisis, according to an internal memo sent to employees on Wednesday.



5 years ago

What rock-bottom oil prices mean for your wallet

Small businesses aren't the only ones taking a hit from stay-at-home orders. Lockdowns are a contributor to the oil price gyrations you're currently seeing. Here's what it means for you.

5 years ago

Wall Street surges as Congress preps more stimulus and oil bounces back

Wall Street surged on Wednesday as oil prices recovered some ground and Congress looked on course to seal nearly $500 billion more in aid to help small businesses ride out the coronavirus crisis.



5 years ago

Coronavirus job losses and pay cuts are hitting these households the hardest

U.S. households that already were less prepared to absorb a sudden drop of income are experiencing the greatest share of unemployment and pay cuts, new research shows.

5 years ago

Quibi downloads reach 2.7 million, TV feature to start in May

New streaming service Quibi, which offers entertainment and news in episodes of 10 minutes or less on mobile phones, has been downloaded more than 2.7 million times since its April 6 debut, founder Jeffrey Katzenberg told Reuters on Wednesday.



5 years ago

Sycamore Partners backs out of coronavirus-stricken deal for Victoria's Secret

Buyout firm Sycamore Partners disclosed on Wednesday it had walked away from a $525 million deal to acquire a majority stake in Victoria's Secret, after the lingerie brand shut down stores and furloughed staff in response to the coronavirus outbreak.



5 years ago

U.S. Treasury market faces structural issues even as liquidity improves

The recent liquidity crisis in the $17 trillion U.S. Treasury market has exposed structural problems that are unlikely to be fixed any time soon, which could lead to new bouts of volatility and make it more costly for the U.S. government to sell bonds.



5 years ago

U.S. House expects to pass $500 billion coronavirus bill, avoids fight over remote voting

The U.S. House of Representatives expects to pass a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday but will put off any decision on changing its voting rules during the pandemic, avoiding a potential partisan fight.



5 years ago

EU says air travel will require social distancing, U.S. airlines taking their own steps

The European Commission will next month present a set of rules for the safe reopening of air travel when coronavirus lockdowns end, including social distancing in airports and planes, while some U.S. airlines are taking their own protective measures.



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