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French carmaker PSA unveils mini electric Citroen car

Citroen, one of French carmaker PSA's brands, unveiled a mini electric car on Thursday aimed at young city dwellers.



4 years ago

Traders betting Fed will slash rates amid coronavirus threat

The U.S. central bank will move aggressively to cut borrowing costs as soon as next month, trimming an extraordinary three-fourths of a percentage point by mid-year to cushion the world's biggest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, traders of futures contracts tied to the Federal Reserve's policy rate are now betting.



4 years ago

Oil drops more than 5%, breaking below $46 as collapse continues

Oil prices are getting whacked as investors fear that the coronavirus outbreak will lead to steep demand reductions for crude.

4 years ago

Wall Street slips into correction territory on alarm over coronavirus

Wall Street's main indexes fell for the sixth straight session and slipped into correction territory on Thursday, as the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China intensified fears about the hit to economic growth and corporate earnings.



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South African unit of Philip Morris welcomes tax stance on cigarette alternatives

The South African unit of cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc welcomed the government's decision to introduce a lower excise tax on heated tobacco products than on regular cigarettes.  



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Microsoft shares fall 4% after warning of coronavirus hit to supply chain

Shares of Microsoft Corp fell more than 4% on Thursday after the company warned of weakness in PC business due to a hit to its supply chain from the coronavirus outbreak, echoing similar statements from Apple Inc and HP .



4 years ago

SoftBank-backed DoorDash confidentially files for IPO

SoftBank-backed food delivery startup DoorDash said on Thursday it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.



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Demand for travel insurance spikes amid coronavirus outbreak

Researchers at a travel insurance comparison site report a 60% jump in policies sold since the coronavirus outbreak. But before buying trip insurance, read the fine print.

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Telecom Italia board meets to discuss KKR's proposals for Italian broadband

The board of Telecom Italia (TIM) met on Thursday to discuss proposals by U.S. investment firm KKR for a broadband investment in the country as the government pushes for a unified ultra-fast network.



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Amid coronavirus scare, a growing number of US colleges cancel study abroad programs

In the face of a global health emergency, a growing number of university study abroad programs are sending students home immediately. A few are staying open — for now.

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Op-Ed: It's never too early to save for that emergency

Getting a tax refund each year is an excellent opportunity to start an emergency fund. Encouraging Americans to save is a key goal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's "Start Small, Save Up" initiative, says Kathleen L. Kraninger, CFPB director.

4 years ago

Starbucks' CEO says 85% of stores in China are open

Starbucks Corp said on Thursday 85% of its stores in China were open, weeks after the coffee chain shut nearly half of its over 4,000 stores in the world's second-largest economy due to the coronavirus outbreak.



4 years ago

U.S. pending home sales jump 5.2% in January

Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes rebounded in January to their second-highest monthly figure in about two years as low mortgage rates boosted sales.



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Here's how long stock market corrections last and how bad they can get

Here's what you need to know about how long and how severe the typical correction tends to be, according to CNBC and Goldman Sachs analysis.

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JPMorgan says buy the dip, bank on Fed 'insurance' cuts

"Investors should not discount the benefit of announced and unannounced global policy responses that are likely to outlast the impact of COVID-19," the bank said.

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