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European shares climbed on Monday as investors clung to signs that more countries were restarting their economies and looked past reports of a pick-up in new coronavirus cases.

Stock markets gave up their early gains on Monday after reports of a pick-up in new coronavirus cases that threatens to slow or reverse the loosening of lockdown measures.

Oil prices fell on Monday as a new wave of coronavirus infections in some countries and concern over a persistent glut cancelled out support from supply cuts by the world's biggest producers.

Eighty-one percent of small U.S. companies surveyed by Veem, a global payments network, expect the new coronavirus pandemic to affect their business over the next 12-16 months, and nearly 90% are bracing for an economic slowdown, the company said Monday.

EU antitrust regulators will decide by June 17 whether to clear Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA 's $50 billion merger, according to a European Commission filing on Monday.

British Airways owner IAG has exhausted every avenue to shore up its finances and is burning through cash, its CEO said on Monday, as the aviation industry warned of the fresh damage it would suffer if Britain quarantines international arrivals.

Marriott International Inc fell short of already drastically lowered expectations for quarterly profit on Monday, as bookings plunged due to coronavirus-led travel restrictions.

Athletic apparel maker Under Armour Inc on Monday reported a 23% fall in quarterly revenue, as retailers across the world remained shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starbucks Corp said on Monday it would begin a phased reopening of all its drive-thru locations and some takeaway-only stores in the United Kingdom as the country eases coronavirus-led restrictions on road travel.

U.S. stock index futures dipped on Monday following a strong week of gains for Wall Street, as investors turned cautious about a second wave of coronavirus infections with several countries reopening economies.

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson is preparing to sell up to $504.5 million of his stake in space tourism company Virgin Galactic.

Millions of small business owners have not received government loans under the CARES Act. Many are bootstrapping, crowdfunding and deferring mortgage payments to stay afloat.

Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering earlier losses on news that leading exporter Saudi Arabia will reduce its output by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) on top of reductions agreed under an OPEC+ supply pact.

Stock markets fell on Monday after reports of a pick-up in new coronavirus cases rattled investors, who worried that it could slow or reverse the loosening of lockdown measures.