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Virus-hit U.S. state revenue could start slow recovery in third quarter: analysts

U.S. state tax revenue, which plunged due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, could start to slowly recover this summer as long as the outbreak does not undergo a resurgence, analysts said.



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Working from home? You might be able to expense a new desk

As the share of remote workers explodes amid the coronavirus pandemic, more companies are offering to cover their staff's home-office expenses.

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Wall Street surges on signs of economic rebound

Wall Street jumped in a broad rally on Wednesday, closing ground on all-time highs as signs of recovery from mandated economic shutdowns helped investors look beyond ongoing social unrest and pandemic woes.



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New U.S. restrictions on 33 Chinese firms and institutions take effect June 5

The U.S Commerce Department said on Wednesday that new restrictions on 33 Chinese firms and institutions it announced last month will take effect Friday.



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Oil hovers below $40 as doubts emerge over next step on OPEC cuts

Oil pulled back slightly on Wednesday after briefly jumping above $40 a barrel, the highest since March, retreating as doubts emerged about the timing and scale of a potential extension to the pact between OPEC and its allies to cut crude supplies.



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Snap removes Trump account from curated promotional section

Snap Inc said it would no longer promote U.S. President Donald Trump's account in Snapchat's Discover section, saying his inflammatory comments last week made the account ineligible for the curated section where users explore new content.



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Citigroup chief compliance officer Mark Carawan retires

Citigroup Inc said on Wednesday its chief compliance officer Mark Carawan is retiring after eight years at the firm, effective June 8.



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Shares, euro climb on robust risk appetite as lockdowns ease

A gauge of global equity markets rose and the euro gained against the dollar on Wednesday, both for a seventh session, indicating strong risk appetite as easing lockdowns and hopes for more monetary stimulus boosted investor confidence.



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U.S. senators to announce sanctions bill on Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

Five U.S. senators are to announce legislation on Wednesday to expand sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline that would increase exports to Germany but is opposed by many in Washington who say it would tighten Moscow's political and economic grip on Europe.



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Amazon leases 12 aircraft to bolster air cargo fleet

Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it leased 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from Air Transport Services Group Inc , bringing its total fleet to more than 80, as it pushes for faster delivery to meet a surge in online orders.



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Uber signals recovery in rides as lockdown restrictions ease

Uber Technologies Inc said on Wednesday trip requests were gradually picking up, but still remained significantly below prior year levels, as several countries start to lift coronavirus-led restrictions.



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Wall Street closes sharply higher on signs of economic rebound

Wall Street rallied broadly on Wednesday with the Nasdaq approaching record highs as signs of an economic recovery from mandated shutdowns helped investors look beyond U.S. social unrest and pandemic worries.



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U.S. House panel says opposes any U.S. trade deal with Brazil

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday it opposed the Trump administration's plan to expand economic ties to Brazil under the leadership of President Jair Bolsonaro, given its record on human rights and the environment.



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Bacardi family member fights for reshuffle at spirits group

Monika Bacardi, a member of the family owning the maker of the eponymous rum, said her Liechtenstein-based trust was blocking her attempt to reshuffle the management team at the spirits group, uncovering a fight inside the family.



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Insurers say looting is covered under most insurance policies for businesses

After days of riots and looting, many businesses are looking to get back on their feet starting with filing insurance claims for the damage suffered.

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