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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...
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...
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...
67 million Americans may have trouble paying credit card bills
Roughly 1 in 4 Americans say they will have trouble paying their credit card bills due to the coronavirus outbreak.
How the Trump cash infusion would help millions of Americans
When Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the announcement about a cash infusion to Americans on Tuesday, universal basic income proponents felt validated. Now, the group of...
Renault and PSA can benefit from French coronavirus measures: finance ministry
French carmakers PSA and Renault are entitled to benefit from all measures put in place to fight the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, France's Finance...
U.S. crude plunges to 18-year low as lockdowns spread
Oil prices plunged on Wednesday, with U.S. crude futures hitting an 18-year low and Brent a 16-year low as Goldman Sachs said lockdowns to counter the...
Goldman tells most staff in Americas, EMEA to work from home
Goldman Sachs said it has instructed most of its staff in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa to work from home from Wednesday until...
A tale of two coronavirus relief efforts: One for the rich, one for the poor
A payroll tax cut would benefit the richest Americans, while sending checks to each U.S. household to prop up the economy would favor the poor, according...
Thyssenkrupp considers production cuts as coronavirus spreads
Thyssenkrupp , a major supplier to the automotive industry, on Wednesday said it was considering shortened working hours as carmarkers reduce or suspend production due to...
Tesla's California factory operating despite coronavirus lockdown order: witnesses
Tesla Inc's vehicle factory in California appeared to be operating normally on Wednesday despite an order by local officials to comply with a three-week lockdown in...
Trump administration wants to send taxpayers $500 billion, $50 billion in loans for airlines
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked Congress to approve $500 billion in cash payments to taxpayers in two rounds that would start April 6 and $50...
U.S. restaurants seek $455 billion of federal aid due to coronavirus hit
A U.S. restaurant trade group on Wednesday asked the White House and Congressional leaders for a $455 billion aid package, saying that the industry could shed...
Southwest cancels more than 50 flights after Chicago Midway tower closes
Southwest Airlines Co said Wednesday it is canceling more than 50 flights after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extended the shutdown of the air traffic control...