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Peloton raises revenue forecast as people turn to home workouts in lockdowns

Peloton Interactive Inc raised its forecast for full-year revenue on Wednesday as "stay at home" orders encouraged more people to buy the company's exercise bikes and fitness subscriptions plans.



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Peloton gets lockdown boost as home workouts drive exercise bike sales

Peloton Interactive Inc raised its forecast for full-year revenue on Wednesday as "stay at home" orders led to a surge in sales of the company's exercise bikes and fitness subscriptions, sending its shares up 5%.



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PayPal sees strong second quarter as online spending surge

PayPal Holdings Inc said it expects a strong recovery in payments volumes in the second quarter as social distancing drives more people to shop online, even as lockdowns start to ease, sending its shares up 8% in extended trading.



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Sinclair agrees to pay record-setting $48 million FCC civil penalty

Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to pay a $48 million fine to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) resolving the probe into the company's abandoned deal to buy Tribune Media in what the agency said was its largest-ever civil penalty.



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Asia stocks set to track soft Wall Street lead amid pandemic worries

Asian stocks were set to come under pressure on Thursday as downbeat economic data pushed investors to safe havens and growing worries about falling demand sent oil prices lower.



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Ford's China ventures saw sales growth in April as market rebounds

U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co's two ventures in China have reported year-on-year sales growth for April, indicating the world's biggest auto market has started its recovery from coronavirus-induced lows.



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U.S. reaches settlement to recover over $49 million involving Malaysia's 1MDB: DOJ

The United States has reached a settlement to recover more than $49 million involving Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, the Department of Justice said.



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Frontier Airlines rescinds empty middle seat charge after lawmaker pressure

U.S. budget carrier Frontier Airlines withdrew on Wednesday a "More Room" policy that would have given passengers the option of paying extra to keep the middle seat empty on flights after a backlash from politicians, according to a letter to lawmakers seen by Reuters.



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Asia stocks relieved by China export surprise, U.S. bonds face debt flood

Asian shares pared early losses on Thursday after Chinese exports proved far stronger than even bulls had imagined, while U.S. bond investors were still daunted by the staggering amount of new debt set to be sold in coming weeks.



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Liberty Global, Telefónica agree 24 billion pound deal to merge UK groups: FT

The British units of Liberty Global Plc and Telefónica SA will merge in a deal worth 24 billion pounds ($29.57 billion), the Financial Times reported https://www.ft.com/content/2b73a385-7218-47dc-83bf-18e6e3d5f8f4 on Thursday.



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Smithfield Foods to restart South Dakota pork plant from May 7

Smithfield Foods Inc will restart its plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from May 7 after being idled for more than three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak, the world's biggest pork processor said late on Wednesday.



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BMW reports first-quarter profit rise as coronavirus saps demand

BMW AG on Wednesday reported a 133% rise in first-quarter operating profit, due to the absence of a one-off provision in the year-earlier period, but said the impact of the coronavirus could erode demand and profit.



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GM investors want to know how much more coronavirus pain remains

Investors want to know what kind of economic hit General Motors Co expects from the coronavirus pandemic as it moves forward, whether it needs to raise further cash and when North American vehicle production will resume when it reports first-quarter results on Wednesday.



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Yum China keeps bets on dine-in, sticks to expansion plans after virus

Yum China is betting that Chinese consumers will still choose to dine-in in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis and plans to open more Pizza Hut and KFC outlets in China's smaller cities in the coming months, its chief executive said.



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Virgin Money profits erased by coronavirus provision

Virgin Money swung to a first-half loss after setting aside 237 million pounds ($294.7 million) to handle loans likely to turn sour as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The bank, which became the UK's sixth-largest lender following a merger with CYBG, reported a pre-tax loss of 4 million pounds for the six months ended March 31, compared to a 50 million pounds profit a year earlier.



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