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There's a lot of anxiety as small businesses worry the loan money will run out

Small business owners are nervous that funds in the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program will run out before they can get a loan for coronavirus relief.

4 years ago

Allstate to return $600 million in auto premiums as coronavirus cuts driving

Allstate Corp , one of the largest U.S. auto insurers, said on Monday it would return more than $600 million in premiums to customers as many Americans drive less due to stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak.



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From chew toys to medical masks: Montana's hardest hit county fights back against coronavirus

The need to help protect local doctors and nurses, and their patients, has inspired a brigade of volunteers in Bozeman, Montana, to take action and start making professional-grade medical masks.

4 years ago

Coronavirus spread may be leveling off in New York, New Jersey; vigilance urged

The governors of New York and New Jersey pointed to tentative signs on Monday that the coronavirus outbreak was starting to plateau but warned against complacency as the nationwide death toll topped 10,000 and the number of known U.S. infections surpassed 350,000.



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Boeing suspending 787 production at South Carolina plant

Boeing Co said on Monday it would suspend production of its 787 airplane at its facilities in South Carolina amid the coronavirus pandemic.



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Airbnb secures $1 billion investment from Silver Lake, Sixth Street

Airbnb said on Monday private-equity firms Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners would invest $1 billion in the U.S. home rental company through a combination of debt and equity.



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OPEC+ likely to agree to cut production if U.S. joins effort: sources

Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a Thursday meeting but only if the United States joins the effort, aimed at coping with the disastrous effect of the coronavirus on fuel demand, three OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Monday.



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World stocks jump on less dire virus data, oil falls after OPEC+ delay

World stock markets jumped on Monday, encouraged by slowdowns in coronavirus-related deaths and new cases in some global hot spots, while oil prices tumbled again due to a delay in talks between Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut supply.



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Honda, Fiat Chrysler aim to restart U.S., Canada auto production in May

Honda Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Monday they hope to restart U.S. and Canadian auto production in May amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.



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Lufthansa to discuss permanently grounding Germanwings: sources

Lufthansa will discuss permanently grounding its Germanwings low-cost airline unit at a management board meeting on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.



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Wall Street soars on hopes of slowing coronavirus deaths

U.S. stocks rocketed higher on Monday, with each of the major indexes rallying at least 7%, after a fall in the daily death toll in New York, the country's biggest coronavirus hot spot, fueled optimism a leveling off of the pandemic was on the horizon.



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Hit by coronavirus, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot seek to boost cash before merger consummation

With their sales hammered by the coronavirus outbreak, car makers Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot's owner PSA have postponed their shareholder meetings and are looking at ways to boost cash reserves ahead of their planned merger.



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After a frenzied rush to file for small business loans, entrepreneurs nervously wait on bank approvals

As the government's $350 billion loan program gets underway, small business owners are anxiously awaiting notice from their lenders about loan approvals.

4 years ago

Trump says OPEC has not asked him for a U.S. oil production cut

President Donald Trump said on Monday that OPEC had not pressed him to ask U.S. oil producers to reduce their output to support global prices, which have been hard-hit by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.



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Alaska warned U.S. government its largest regional airline was on verge of collapse: letter

Alaska's congressional delegation warned U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin last week that many of its airlines, including its largest regional carrier, RavnAir Group, were on the verge of collapse, according to a letter seen by Reuters.



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