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New Zealand, Australia tighten lockdown to combat coronavirus

New Zealand, Australia tighten lockdown to combat coronavirus

New Zealand on Saturday announced the world's tightest border controls to combat the spread of coronavirus, requiring all incoming travellers, including its own citizens, to self-isolate for two weeks starting midnight Sunday.



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Berkshire taps former AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault for board, as Bill Gates steps aside

Berkshire taps former AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault for board, as Bill Gates steps aside

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday that former American Express Co Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault has been nominated to the conglomerate's board of directors, replacing Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates.



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Apple to close retail stores outside Greater China until March 27

Apple to close retail stores outside Greater China until March 27

Apple Inc said late on Friday it will close all its retail stores outside Greater China until March 27, to minimize risk of coronavirus transmission.



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Trump encountered second person who later tested positive for coronavirus - White House physician

Trump encountered second person who later tested positive for coronavirus - White House physician

U.S. President Donald Trump encountered a second individual last weekend who later tested positive for coronavirus, but the president did not require testing for the virus or quarantining, the White House physician said on Friday.



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Icahn reveals his biggest short position amid market turmoil: Commercial real estate

Icahn reveals his biggest short position amid market turmoil: Commercial real estate

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn told CNBC's Halftime Report on Friday that his largest short position is in commercial real estate.

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After initial grief, new widows must reexamine their finances

After initial grief, new widows must reexamine their finances

Women who have been widowed must reexamine their finances as soon as they are mentally and emotionally able. A frank review of income sources and expenses, as well as their own estate plan, is important.

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There are some good reasons to check your homeowners insurance heading into spring

There are some good reasons to check your homeowners insurance heading into spring

With various weather events wreaking havoc around the U.S. — often in places unaccustomed to them — experts recommend that you review your own homeowners insurance in case Mother Nature's fury reaches you.

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Are You Ready to Raise a Seed Round?

Are You Ready to Raise a Seed Round?

If you need financial support for your startup, a seed round raise might be your next step. Consider your goals and how to accomplish them before you start your first raise. Continue reading

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British Airways to ground aircraft, cut staff to tackle unprecedented crisis

British Airways to ground aircraft, cut staff to tackle unprecedented crisis

The head of British Airways said coronavirus was causing an unprecedented crisis, warning that aircraft would be parked like never before and staff laid off, in a hard-hitting staff message to address "the worsening situation".



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Canada may soon advise against foreign travel - PM Trudeau

Canada may soon advise against foreign travel - PM Trudeau

Canada may soon advise against non-essential foreign travel, and it will be taking a number of new measures at airports in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.



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U.S. Treasury chief sees short-term economic hit from coronavirus

U.S. Treasury chief sees short-term economic hit from coronavirus

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Friday said he expected the U.S. economic hit from the coronavirus outbreak to be short-term, and that the Trump administration was keeping its options open for any other future steps that may be needed.



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U.S. consumer sentiment drops in early February, coronavirus blamed

U.S. consumer sentiment drops in early February, coronavirus blamed

U.S. consumer sentiment fell in early March as households responded to the coronavirus pandemic and steep declines in stock market prices, a survey showed on Friday.



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Fidelity Investments urges employees to work from home

Fidelity Investments urges employees to work from home

Fidelity Investments became the latest large financial firm to urge employees to work from home in order to slow the transmission of the coronavirus, according to a company memo.



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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin considers suspending student loan payments amid coronavirus

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin considers suspending student loan payments amid coronavirus

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday that the Trump administration would consider suspending people's student loan payments as part of a larger strategy to mitigate the economic consequences of the coronavirus.

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Xerox to postpone meetings with HP shareholders amid coronavirus scare

Xerox to postpone meetings with HP shareholders amid coronavirus scare

Xerox Holdings Corp, which is in a proxy fight for control of HP Inc, said on Friday it would postpone meetings with shareholders of the personal computer maker amid the coronavirus outbreak.



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