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Coronavirus crisis rocks airlines and planemakers

The grounding of virtually all flights by Europe's largest budget airline and European air traffic data on Tuesday highlighted the enormity of the shock to aviation industries from the coronavirus now emptying skies around the globe.



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Japan Airlines to slash international flights by 64% as coronavirus dents demand

Japan Airlines said on Tuesday it will cut flights on international routes from the country by about 64% between March 29 and April 30, as the coronavirus pandemic has hammers travel demand.



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Chevron CEO says the dividend is the company's No. 1 priority and is 'very secure'

Energy companies are facing declining returns as oil prices fall, but Chevron CEO Michael Wirth said the company has no plans to slash its dividend.

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Spirit AeroSystems temporarily suspends Boeing-related production

Spirit Aerosystems , Boeing's largest supplier, is temporarily suspending production of parts for the airline at many of its facilities across the United States, the company said on Tuesday, as the global coronavirus pandemic saps demand across the industry.



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Futures bounce after brutal selloff

U.S. stock index futures jumped 5% to their daily upper trading limit on Tuesday, rebounding from a brutal coronavirus-driven selloff on signs that Washington was nearing a deal on a $2 trillion economic rescue package.



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Why some women may take an extra financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic

Women are still making less than men — and may be particularly harder hit during the coronavirus pandemic, according to PayScale's 2020 State of the Gender Pay Gap report.

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Here's how to make your money work harder for you in the coronavirus crash

A return to basics, including stocking your emergency fund and learning to DIY so you can save on expenses, could be the best ways to get through the coronavirus pandemic.

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Exclusive: Citadel turns 2020 profit after spotting virus risk early

Citadel, the Chicago-based hedge fund giant led by billionaire Ken Griffin, has so far weathered the coronavirus market storm well, turning a slight profit in its flagship Wellington hedge fund for the year through Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation.



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Occidental names former CEO Stephen Chazen as non-executive chair

Occidental Petroleum Corp on Tuesday named its former chief executive officer, Stephen Chazen, as non-executive chairman of its board in a bid to end a long and bitter fight with activist investor Carl Icahn.



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General Motors suspends 2020 outlook, to draw down $16 billion in credit

General Motors on Tuesday suspended its 2020 outlook and said it plans to draw down about $16 billion from its credit facilities in a bid to beef up liquidity amid rising business impact from the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak.



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Netflix to cut traffic in India by 25% to ease data gridlock

Netflix Inc said on Tuesday it would reduce traffic over telecom networks in India by 25% over the next 30 days to ease data congestion as millions stay indoors because of the coronavirus pandemic.



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Wall Street bounces on hopes of $2 trillion stimulus, Boeing boost

Wall Street bounced from three-year lows on Tuesday on hopes of a major fiscal stimulus to blunt the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, while Boeing surged on signs that its grounded jet could fly by the middle of the year.



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UK tells airlines to try raising own capital before state will help: source

Britain has told airlines that state investment to help them survive the coronavirus crisis will only be considered once they have looked at the possibility of raising capital from existing investors, a person familiar with the situation said.



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Airlines beg for rescue as coronavirus hit soars to $250 billion

Global airlines urged governments on Tuesday to speed up bailouts to rescue the air transport industry as they doubled their estimate of 2020 revenue losses from the coronavirus crisis to more than $250 billion.



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Stashing cash? Savings interest rates sink

The interest rate some banks pay to account holders is now near rock bottom. However, there are several top-yielding savings accounts and certificates of deposit still out there.

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