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Public companies face little risk of punishment for taking PPP loans, legal experts say

Changes to guidance in the small business loan program may give ammunition to critics who charge that the government is too lax in its oversight.

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Senator Klobuchar says Uber, Grubhub combination would be anticompetitive

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar on Sunday blasted merger talks between ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc and online food delivery company Grubhub Inc , calling any deal bad for competition and consumers.



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U.S. Senator Klobuchar blasts Uber, Grubhub deal talks

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar on Sunday blasted merger talks between ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc and online food delivery company Grubhub Inc , calling any deal bad for competition and consumers.



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Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors prepare for more U.S. stock swings as states reopen

Investors are bracing for more turbulence in U.S. stocks, as some states prepare to reopen their economies and global trade tensions rise.



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Amazon says 'appropriate' executive to be available, as U.S. panel calls on Bezos to testify

Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it would make an "appropriate" executive available to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to testify about allegations related to how the company uses third-party sellers' data.



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Fed warns of 'significant' financial vulnerabilities from pandemic

The U.S. Federal Reserve warned Friday that the financial sector faces "significant" vulnerabilities due to the coronavirus pandemic, as businesses and households grapple with fragile finances for the foreseeable future.



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Saudi sovereign fund discloses stakes in Citi, Boeing, Facebook

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has purchased minority stakes in major U.S. companies including Boeing , Facebook and Citigroup , according to a U.S. regulatory filing.



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Saudi sovereign fund buys minority stakes in Citi, Boeing, Facebook

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has bought minority stakes in major American companies including Boeing , Facebook and Citigroup , according to a U.S. regulatory filing.



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China asks United States to stop 'unreasonable suppression' of Huawei

China's foreign ministry said on Saturday the United States needed to stop the "unreasonable suppression" of Chinese companies like Huawei.



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British grocer Tesco's slavery review reports abuses in Malaysia

U.K.-based multinational groceries chain Tesco PLC has found abuses against migrant workers at its stores and distribution centres in Malaysia and Thailand, it said in its annual modern slavery statement.



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Saudi wealth fund boosts U.S. holdings with stakes in Citi, Boeing, Facebook

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has bought minority stakes in major American companies including Boeing , Facebook and Citigroup , a regulatory filing showed, giving it a portfolio of nearly $10 billion in U.S.-listed stocks.



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Coronavirus nearly took this young Bronx man's life, now the shutdown threatens his livelihood

People in the Bronx are fighting for their lives and their livelihoods as businesses deemed nonessential continue to struggle during coronavirus lockdown.

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Many Americans are unaware of the coronavirus-related financial assistance that's available to them

Almost everyone knows about stimulus checks, but other forms of assistance exist to help you with coronavirus-related finances.

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For millions of Americans, the coronavirus pandemic will make retiring harder

The Great Recession made it harder for millions of Americans to retire. Why this labor economist says the coronavirus pandemic will be even worse.

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Pivot to making plexiglass 'sneeze guards' for retailers saves a small business in Michigan

Out of a desire to get back to work, pliexiglass company i.M. Branded became essential, adding the capability to cut and design plexiglass "sneeze guards" and social distancing signage.

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