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UAE joins Saudi in opening oil taps as row with Russia slams crude prices

The United Arab Emirates followed Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in promising to raise oil output to a record high in April, as the two OPEC producers raised the stakes in a standoff with Russia that has hammered global crude prices.



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Strategist Jim Paulsen: The stock market 'oozes panic' and appears near a bottom

"I would start to nip away at it on these kind of down days that we have," the Leuthold chief investment strategist said Wednesday.

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Oil falls as Saudi, UAE plan for higher output capacity

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced plans to boost production capacity and OPEC and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) cut oil demand forecasts because of the coronavirus outbreak.



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Exclusive: U.S. SEC steps up scrutiny of private debt 'financial games'

The top U.S. securities regulator has increased its scrutiny of private funds that make higher-risk loans over the last two years, according to a Reuters review of SEC actions and industry and regulatory sources -- just as fears of a global recession hit the booming private credit market.



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Wall Street tumbles on lack of stimulus details

U.S. stock indexes dropped sharply on Wednesday after attempting a rebound in the previous session, on skepticism around President Donald Trump's stimulus plan to combat the coronavirus outbreak.



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How the coronavirus crisis might trip up your tax filing

The Treasury Department might push back the April 15 deadline for taxpayers, due to coronavirus concerns. You don't have to wait for the official word just yet. Ask for an extension if you need it.

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3 Ways Digital Assets Will Reshape The World

Exponential Group | Sunny Durante | March 9, 2020 A straightforward explanation of what digital assets are and a few ways they will directly impact your life Digital assets are poised to revolutionize the way people operate and exchange value in the world. Adoption of distributed ledger technology, which is the platform digital assets are

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If you don't have a 529 savings plan, you're not alone. Here's what you need to know

In a recent CNBC/SurveyMonkey Women at Work Survey, 7% of working women with children under 18 said they have at least $5,000 in a 529 College Savings Plan.

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Got a high-deductible health plan? It may cover the cost of coronavirus testing

The IRS is giving some relief to individuals in high-deductible medical plans: Their insurance may cover the cost of COVID-19 testing and treatment. Be aware this is guidance and not a mandate, so check with your plan first.

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Warren Buffett prefers waiting to start of April to assess Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting: Omaha mayor

The mayor of Omaha, Nebraska said on Wednesday that Warren Buffett would prefer to wait until one month before Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder weekend to decide whether to change its plans because of the coronavirus outbreak.



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Factbox: Airlines count mounting costs of the coronavirus shock

Airlines across the globe are feeling the pain as travel demand withers because of the coronavirus outbreak. Several have grounded many flights and ditched their financial outlooks.



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Saudi Arabia asked state agencies to implement big budget cuts: sources

Saudi Arabia has asked state agencies to submit proposals for cuts of at least 20% to their budgets in a fresh austerity drive to cope with a sharp drop in oil prices, four sources familiar with the matter said.



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Exclusive: Boeing to freeze hiring, overtime on 737 MAX, virus impacts: sources

Boeing Co is freezing new hiring and overtime except in certain critical areas in efforts to preserve cash due to the coronavirus outbreaks and the 737 MAX grounding, people familiar the matter said on Wednesday.



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U.S. oil company workers made a big, bad retirement bet: their own stock

Employees at the largest U.S. oil companies have lost around $5 billion in retirement savings since the end of 2018 because of outsized bets on their own slumping stock, according to a Reuters analysis of company disclosures, a trend exacerbated by the recent crash in oil prices.



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Trump to discuss coronavirus response with Wall Street chiefs

President Donald Trump will meet with Wall Street executives on Wednesday to discuss the financial industry's response to the coronavirus and the toll it is taking on small businesses, markets and the broader economy, the White House said.



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