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Global shares fall on U.S.-Sino spat but Wall Street rebounds

The dollar rose on risk aversion and global stock markets fell on Monday as U.S.-Chinese bickering over the origin of the coronavirus outbreak sparked fear of a new trade war, but Wall Street rebounded as the lifting of lockdowns in some U.S. states boosted optimism.



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AIG quarterly profit nosedives as COVID-19 claims loom

Insurer American International Group Inc on Monday posted a 93% drop in quarterly adjusted profit, as it set aside money to cover claims related to the COVID-19 outbreak, which it called the single largest catastrophe loss the industry has ever seen.



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Air France-KLM union tensions surface in bailout's wake

Air France-KLM's French unions on Monday criticised calls by their Dutch counterparts for KLM to be given greater autonomy, amid signs that a multibillion-euro coronavirus bailout is increasing tensions within the airline group.



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U.S. SEC eases crowdfunding rules for firms due to coronavirus disruption

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday said it would provide relief to smaller firms seeking to raise capital via online platforms to meet "urgent funding needs" due to the coronavirus-related disruption.



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People receiving SSI or VA benefits have until tomorrow to meet this stimulus check deadline

Time is running out if you're receiving SSI or VA benefits and want to make sure your children under 17 are included in your stimulus payments. You have just until tomorrow to report your information to the IRS. But beware: Some people have already complained that their checks fall short.

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Intel buys Moovit transit app for $900 million to help develop robotaxis

Chipmaker Intel Corp has bought Israeli public transit app maker Moovit for about $900 million to help it develop self-driving "robotaxis" that could take to the streets in early 2022, the company said on Monday.



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U.S. coronavirus tariff exemptions sought for robots, drones, elevators

Major U.S. firms and trade groups want the U.S. Trade Representative's Office to waive tariffs on a wide range of Chinese-made products as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, including drones, robots, personal computers and 3D printers.



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US airline stocks tumble after Buffett sells stakes

Airline shares were headed for another day of sharp declines, this time after Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway's cashed out of its stakes in the four largest carriers.

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Tesla stock rise appears to qualify CEO Musk for $700 million payday

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk appeared to qualify on Monday for a $700 million payday, just three days after he said the electric car company's stock price was too high.



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Qantas extends flight cancellations for two more months, raises more debt

Qantas Airways said on Tuesday it would extend flight cancellations into June and July, and added that it secured further debt funding that should support the airline through to the end of 2021 if the coronavirus crisis prolongs.



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United Airlines plans 30% cut to management ranks from October: company memo

United Airlines Holdings Inc has told employees that it expects its management and administrative ranks to be around 30% smaller starting in October, according to a company memo seen by Reuters.



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WeWork co-founder Neumann sues SoftBank over failed tender offer

WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann filed a lawsuit against Japan's SoftBank Group Corp and its Vision Fund on Monday for terminating a $3 billion tender offer to the office-sharing startup's shareholders.



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Apple borrows on the cheap to fund buybacks, dividends

Apple Inc on Monday capitalized on the Federal Reserve's emergency measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak to issue its cheapest bonds in years, making it the latest blue-chip company to do so to fund stock buybacks and dividends.



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Tech-led Wall Street rebound set to lead Asia higher

NEW YORK Reuters) - A late Wall Street rally is expected to lead Asian stocks higher on Tuesday after tech shares and oil rose on easing coronavirus restrictions and prospects of an economic recovery, overcoming concerns about renewed Sino-U.S. trade tensions.



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Retail investors bought airline stocks even as travel slowed to a trickle, TD Ameritrade says

"I don't think you're buying these thinking that that business is coming back immediately," TD Ameritrade chief market strategist JJ Kinahan told CNBC.

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