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Despite the dangers of high-interest loans, many Americans are racking up enough credit card debt to worry about overdrafting their account on a single large purchase.

More sleep, saving money on a formal work wardrobe and lunch out. The benefits of working from home are obvious, but just a fraction of U.S. workers get to do it. In some fields, though, these jobs are exploding.

Oil prices dipped on Monday on weaker Chinese oil demand in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and as traders waited to see if Russia would join other producers in seeking further output cuts.

Ryanair Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs, who spearheaded the airline's drive to improve customer service, is to leave his position after six years at the end of April to pursue other challenges, he told Reuters on Monday.

Apple's biggest iPhone maker Foxconn got approval to resume production at a key plant in China after being forced to shut it following the coronavirus outbreak, but only 10% of the factory's workforce has managed to return so far, a source told Reuters.

China's Geely Automobile said on Monday it is in early discussions with Sweden's Volvo Car AB about combining the two businesses into a global carmaker with listings in Hong Kong and Stockholm.

Although a new scoring model from FICO will be available at the three large credit-reporting firms by the end of the year, consumers shouldn't expect the score that lenders use to change anytime soon.

Xerox Holdings Corp raised its offer to buy HP Inc to $24 per share from $22 per share on Monday, following several rejections of its previous buyout offer by the PC maker.

Nissan Motor Co will temporarily halt production at its plant in Kyushu, southwestern Japan, due to the coronavirus, the Japanese automaker said on Monday, as the outbreak starts to strain the global supply chain.

Ryanair Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs, who spearheaded the airline's drive to improve customer service, is to leave his position after six years at the end of April to pursue other challenges, he told Reuters on Monday.

China's Geely Automobile said on Monday it is in early discussions with Swedish carmaker Volvo Car AB about combining the two businesses into a global business with listings in Hong Kong and Stockholm.

Global shares sank on Monday as the death toll from a coronavirus outbreak exceeded the SARS epidemic of two decades ago, though Chinese shares rose as authorities lifted some work and travel curbs, helping businesses to resume operations.

Amazon.com Inc has begun legal action in India to quash an antitrust investigation against the company, saying it could cause "irreparable" loss and damage to its reputation, according to its court filing seen by Reuters.

Taiwan's Foxconn was not allowed to resume production in its plant in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen that had been shut due to the coronavirus outbreak, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Olivery Wyman | Chris Allchin and Ted Moynihan | February 2020 Financial institutions face a big challenge: creating the business of the future from the legacy they have today. There is considerable investment and activity underway to make this transformation. Firms have set up incubators, accelerators, and innovation teams, often consuming considerable management attention. They