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Stocks, oil sliding again in 'irrevocably changed' markets

Stocks, oil sliding again in 'irrevocably changed' markets

Global stocks stumbled back into the red on Wednesday with Wall Street futures pointing to more losses ahead as fears over the coronavirus fallout eclipsed large-scale support measures rolled out by policymakers around the globe.



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BlackRock stands by climate priorities, sees tougher shareholder votes

BlackRock stands by climate priorities, sees tougher shareholder votes

BlackRock Inc executives who set the asset manager's influential proxy votes on Tuesday outlined tougher priorities tied to climate change and executive pay for the upcoming corporate annual meeting season.



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Toyota says plans to shut more plants in Europe, Asia due to coronavirus

Toyota says plans to shut more plants in Europe, Asia due to coronavirus

Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday said it planned to stop output at more vehicles plants in Europe and Asia as the spread of the coronavirus prompts countries to instruct non-essential businesses to suspend operations.



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UBS weathers coronavirus ramp-up with low losses: CFO

UBS weathers coronavirus ramp-up with low losses: CFO

Swiss bank UBS has seen relatively low losses in its lending portfolio and feels comfortable with its liquidity despite market drops amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Financial Officer Kirt Gardner said on Wednesday.



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U.S. crude hits 17-year low as lockdowns, restrictions spread

U.S. crude hits 17-year low as lockdowns, restrictions spread

Oil prices fell for a third session on Wednesday with U.S. crude futures tumbling to a 17-year low as travel and social lockdowns sparked by the coronavirus epidemic knocked the outlook for demand.



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Global oil, gas producers slash spending after crude price rout

Global oil, gas producers slash spending after crude price rout

Oil and gas companies around the world aim to slash spending as crude prices have plunged due to the impact of the coronavirus and a push by Saudi Arabia and Russia to ramp up output.



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Emirates asks pilots to take unpaid leave, Qatar Airways lays off staff

Emirates asks pilots to take unpaid leave, Qatar Airways lays off staff

Middle East airline Qatar Airways laid off about 200 Filipino staff in Doha this week and rival Emirates asked pilots to take unpaid leave as the coronavirus outbreak hammers demand for travel.



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In the face of an economic crisis, these are the best and worst ways to borrow money

In the face of an economic crisis, these are the best and worst ways to borrow money

When you are short on cash, not all types of borrowing are created equal. Here are some of the best and worst loans out there.

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Futures slide again as stimulus high fades

Futures slide again as stimulus high fades

U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Wednesday, pointing to another volatile session for Wall Street on fears that even dramatic stimulus measures would not be able to avert a deep coronavirus-driven recession.



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German retailers plead for state aid as stores close

German retailers plead for state aid as stores close

Germany's HDE retail association called on Wednesday for the government to give immediate state aid and tax relief to stop businesses going bust as stores closed to stem the spread of the coronavirus, losing 7 billion euros ($7.70 billion) per week.



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U.S. crude prices fall to 17-year low as coronavirus spreads

U.S. crude prices fall to 17-year low as coronavirus spreads

Oil prices fell for a third session on Wednesday with U.S. crude futures tumbling to a 17-year low as the outlook for fuel demand darkened with travel and social lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus epidemic.



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Oil falls for third day as coronavirus travel bans escalate

Oil falls for third day as coronavirus travel bans escalate

Oil prices fell for a third session on Wednesday to be down about 17% so far this week as the outlook for fuel demand darkened amid travel and social lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus epidemic.



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Barclays says it is 'very unlikely' to meet profit goal amid virus outbreak

Barclays says it is 'very unlikely' to meet profit goal amid virus outbreak

Barclays is 'very very unlikely' to meet its goal of a 10% return on equity this year given the impact on its business of the coronavirus pandemic, its Chief Financial Officer Tushar Morzaria said on Tuesday.



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Majority of business leaders expect a hit from coronavirus, survey finds. Here's how they're fighting it

Majority of business leaders expect a hit from coronavirus, survey finds. Here's how they're fighting it

82% of business leaders expect declines in revenues over the next six months, but more than half (54%) anticipate revenues will be back to normal in a year's time, according to YPO's survey on the impact of coronavirus.

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SoftBank Group's market cap dips below domestic telco as scepticism grows

SoftBank Group's market cap dips below domestic telco as scepticism grows

SoftBank Group Corp shares fell as much as 11.6% on Wednesday, with its market capitalization dipping below the value of its domestic telco, as uncertainty grows over its management of a portfolio of unproven startups.



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