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U.S. prosecutor says UAW takeover remains option after ex-president pleads guilty

The United Auto Workers still needs to reform and a federal takeover remains an option, the U.S. prosecutor leading the investigation of corruption within the union told Reuters on Wednesday after the UAW's former president pleaded guilty to embezzlement.



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

Oil ended slightly higher on Wednesday but remained below the session's early highs 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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U.S. HR executives see working from home as part of new normal: survey

More than three out of four U.S. human resource executives think more employees will continue to work from home even after the threat of the novel coronavirus subsides, according to a survey by a large business association released on Wednesday.



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Delta will extend social distancing through Sept. 30

Delta Air Lines Inc said on Wednesday it will extend social distancing measures on its flights through Sept. 30 and will block the selection of middle seats and cap seating in every cabin.



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Insurers say riot damage 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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Sen. Ron Johnson blocks attempt to unanimously pass changes to coronavirus small business loan program

The House passed the changes to the Paycheck Protection Program by a 417-1 margin last week as the coronavirus takes a huge toll on the economy.

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Democratic-led U.S. House panel 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 with Brazil given its record on human rights and the environment under President Jair Bolsonaro.



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Pilgrim's Pride CEO indicted over alleged U.S. chicken price-fixing

The chief executive of Pilgrim's Pride Corp, a major U.S. poultry company, was indicted along with three other current and former industry executives on charges of seeking to fix the price of chickens, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.



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Senate passes bill to give businesses flexibility in spending coronavirus aid, sends it to Trump

The House passed the changes to the Paycheck Protection Program by a 417-1 margin last week as the coronavirus takes a huge toll on the economy.

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Early Facebook staffers denounce Zuckerberg stance on Trump posts

Nearly three dozen former employees from Facebook's early days on Wednesday blasted Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to act against incendiary posts by U.S. President Donald Trump as "cowardly" and a "betrayal" of company ideals.



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Amazon is sued over warehouses after New York worker brings coronavirus home, cousin dies

Amazon.com Inc has been sued for allegedly fostering the spread of the coronavirus by mandating unsafe working conditions, causing at least one employee to contract COVID-19, bring it home, and see her cousin die.



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On Raul Castro's birthday, U.S. threatens Cuba remittances

The Trump administration expanded on Wednesday its list of Cuban entities that Americans are banned from doing business with to include the financial corporation that handles U.S. remittances to the Communist-run country.



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U.S. dollar's shine fading, but risk high of rush to safe havens: Reuters poll

A fading of the U.S. dollar's allure will continue as global funding strains ease, but a majority of analysts polled by Reuters said there was a high risk that the U.S.-China trade standoff will renew safe-haven bets in the next six months.



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Senate passes bill lengthening coronavirus small-business loan terms

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday giving small businesses up to 24 weeks to use Paycheck Protection Program loans created during the coronavirus pandemic, up from the current eight-week deadline.



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Snapchat 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 incendiary comments last week made the account ineligible for the curated section where users explore new content.



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