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Young professionals risk financial burnout as they weather their first big crisis

Many Gen Z and millennial professionals have one question: Will I still have a job? Worrying about day-to-day expenses puts them at risk for financial burnout. And that could mean they neglect their long-term plans, particularly retirement savings.

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Disney takes $1.4 billion coronavirus hit, sets date to reopen Shanghai park

Walt Disney Co estimated global coronavirus lockdowns cut profits by $1.4 billion, mostly from its shuttered theme parks, but said it would reopen Shanghai Disneyland next week.



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Occidental posts loss on $1.4 billion charges, cuts budget again

Occidental Petroleum Corp on Tuesday reported that it swung to a loss in the first quarter on write downs, and the troubled oil producer cut its budget for the third time since March in response to the historic crash of oil prices.



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Match quarterly revenue hit by slowing Tinder growth

Match Group Inc reported quarterly revenue that fell short of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, hit by slowing growth in its popular dating app "Tinder" as fewer people signed up and paid for its premium features amid the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Beyond Meat results beat, suspends 2020 forecast on COVID-19 concerns

Beyond Meat Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday as it sold more of its plant-based meat products and cut costs on packaging and labor, sending its shares up 3% after the bell.



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Airbnb cuts 1,900 jobs as coronavirus hits home rentals

Airbnb Inc is laying off 25% of its workforce, or nearly 1,300 employees, the home rental startup said on Tuesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic brings global travel to a near standstill.



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Exclusive: Lord & Taylor to liquidate its stores as soon as they reopen - sources

Venerable U.S. retailer Lord & Taylor plans to liquidate inventory in its 38 department stores once restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus are lifted as it braces for a bankruptcy process from which it does not expect to emerge, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.



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Mattel readies Baby Yoda toys for Christmas as factories come back online

Mattel Inc will have a new line of "Baby Yoda" toys ready to hit shelves in time for Christmas, the toymaker said on Tuesday, as it joined rival Hasbro in charting a recovery from the financial damage caused by the coronavirus lockdowns.



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Wall Street rises as lockdowns ease, healthcare shares jump

Wall Street's main indexes gained on Tuesday as healthcare stocks rallied, oil prices surged and a number of countries and U.S. states eased coronavirus-induced restrictions in an attempt to revive their economies.



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Beyond Meat plans U.S. discounts, hopes to replace beef on summer grills

Vegetarian burger maker Beyond Meat plans to offer large value packs and discounts to some U.S. retailers this summer, hoping to grab a larger share of the market as prices for beef rise due to COVID-19-related production disruptions.



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EA sees full-year revenue above estimates as home-sheltering boosts gaming

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc forecast full-year adjusted revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, driven by higher sales in its major franchises like "FIFA" and "Apex Legends" as broader videogame sales rose with people staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Exclusive: U.S. airlines burn $10 billion a month as traffic plummets

U.S. airlines are collectively burning more than $10 billion in cash per month and averaging fewer than two dozen passengers per domestic flight, industry trade group Airlines for America said in prepared testimony seen by Reuters ahead of a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday.



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Fed policymakers see slow, uneven U.S. recovery after coronavirus downturn

The U.S. economy could start to recover in the second half of the year after what is shaping up to be the worst recession in decades, but growth is likely to be slow and uneven, several top Federal Reserve policymakers indicated on Tuesday.



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Mattel looks to Christmas for recovery as sales warning hits shares

Mattel Inc will have a new line of "Baby Yoda" toys ready to hit shelves in time for Christmas, the company said on Tuesday, even as it predicted a steep drop in second-quarter sales due to the coronavirus lockdowns.



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Spirit AeroSystems says Boeing wants 125 737 MAX shipsets for 2020, down from 216

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Boeing Co to deliver 125 737 MAX shipsets to the planemaker in 2020, down from the 216 it had previously announced.



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