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Top Boeing shareholder Vanguard says it voted against chair Kellner

Top Boeing Co shareholder Vanguard Group voted against the planemaker's chairman Lawrence Kellner, citing "control failures" under its audit committee after two 737 MAX plane crashes, according to a stewardship report provided by a Vanguard representative on Wednesday.



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McConnell says business protection a condition for next COVID bill

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday doubled down on his demand that Congress protect businesses from coronavirus-related liabilities in its next legislative package for combating the pandemic.



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EU clears French 5 billion euro loan guarantee to Renault

The European Commission approved on Wednesday a 5 billion euro ($5.4 billion) loan guarantee to carmaker Renault group to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis.



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Lufthansa to get financial support from Switzerland and Austria

Switzerland and Austria pledged to help Lufthansa with state-backed loans as the German airline pursues talks with Berlin over a 9 billion euro ($9.8 billion) rescue package.



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Stimulus checks sent to dead people should be returned, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says

Some $1,200 stimulus payments are going to the wrong place: deceased Americans. Now, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says that families in those situations should return the money.

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White House adviser sees 'cash' phase of economic rescue winding down

With the U.S. economy poised for a sharp rebound, it is time for policy to move from a "cash" rescue phase to focus on more long-term measures that can underpin growth, a top White House adviser said on Wednesday.



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How to get more college aid money now amid the coronavirus pandemic

Now more than ever, it may pay for students to negotiate with colleges for more money towards tuition.

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China committed to Phase 1 trade deal despite pandemic: U.S. official

China remains "very, very committed" to meeting its commitments under a Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, despite the unprecedented economic and health impacts of the new coronavirus pandemic, a senior U.S. trade official said on Wednesday.



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KFC operator Yum's same-store sales, profit falls as lockdowns bite

Yum Brands Inc reported a 7% fall in quarterly comparable store sales on Wednesday, as many restaurants across its brands were closed or limited to delivery and take-away due to lockdowns to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.



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Amazon turns to Chinese firm on U.S. blacklist to meet thermal camera needs

Amazon.com Inc has bought cameras to take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic from a firm the United States blacklisted over allegations it helped China detain and monitor the Uighurs and other Muslim minorities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.



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Juul plans to cut a third of its workforce- WSJ

Juul Labs Inc is planning to cut around a third of its staff as the e-cigarette maker faces a relentless series of regulatory headaches and falling market share, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.



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Shares jump after upbeat coronavirus drug data, oil surges

World stock markets surged on Wednesday following encouraging news for an experimental COVID-19 treatment and some positive earnings reports, while beaten-up oil prices surged.



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Coronavirus savages U.S. economy in first quarter; bigger hit still to come

The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter at its sharpest pace since the Great Recession as stringent measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus almost shut down the country, ending the longest expansion in the nation's history.



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Anthem sees more people opting for govt plans as coronavirus hammers job market

Anthem Inc said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic could trigger a big shift in business mix and push more people into Medicaid or Obamacare health plans from employer-sponsored ones due to job losses across industries.



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Amazon's foreign websites named in U.S. piracy and counterfeiting report

Several of Amazon.com Inc's foreign websites have been added to the U.S. trade regulator's "Notorious Markets" report on marketplaces known for counterfeiting and piracy concerns.



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