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U.S. Treasury market faces structural issues even as liquidity improves

The recent liquidity crisis in the $17 trillion U.S. Treasury market has exposed structural problems that are unlikely to be fixed any time soon, which could lead to new bouts of volatility and make it more costly for the U.S. government to sell bonds.



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U.S. House expects to pass $500 billion coronavirus bill, avoids fight over remote voting

The U.S. House of Representatives expects to pass a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday but will put off any decision on changing its voting rules during the pandemic, avoiding a potential partisan fight.



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EU says air travel will require social distancing, U.S. airlines taking their own steps

The European Commission will next month present a set of rules for the safe reopening of air travel when coronavirus lockdowns end, including social distancing in airports and planes, while some U.S. airlines are taking their own protective measures.



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Pricing the benefits of cheap oil in a world of economic lockdowns

The oil price collapse that took U.S. crude prices sub-zero for the first time in history may turn out to be a silver lining for the world economy, possibly offering a springboard for recovery when coronavirus lockdowns finally end.



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How financial experts say this millennial should spend her $1,200 stimulus check

Even for those who are fortunate enough not to have to put their stimulus check toward essentials, there are still important decisions to make. Should you tackle debt? Get ahead on your retirement savings? Treat yourself? Here's what financial experts told me I should do.

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Kraft-Heinz extends factory worker bonuses in pandemic

Kraft Heinz will extend for two weeks a $100 per week stipend for factory workers producing its packaged foods during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said on Wednesday.



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Securities group asks SEC to intervene for brokers in audit-trail database fight

U.S. brokers should not be forced to sign an agreement that could make them liable for breaches of a massive new industry trading database that they have no control over, a leading financial industry trade group told regulators on Wednesday.



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Brent crude rebounds from more-than 20-year low; U.S. oil up 20% in wild trade

Brent crude oil rebounded from two days of losses and U.S. futures surged on Wednesday, bolstered by tentative talk of additional supply cuts from OPEC producers and U.S. inventory builds that were less dire than some expected.



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Fintech Fridays EP39: The Power of Digitization and How to Get Exponential

NCFA Canada | April 21, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP39: The Power of Digitization and How to Get Exponential   HOST: Tristram Waye, Fintech Friday's podcast episode GUEST: JAMES WALLACE, Co-founder and CEO, Exponential (Linkedin) In this episode of Fintech Fridays, Tristram Waye has an in-depth conversation with James Wallace,

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Xilinx forecasts current-quarter revenue below estimates

Xilinx Inc on Wednesday forecast first-quarter revenue below estimates and refrained from providing an annual outlook, citing the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak.



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Las Vegas Sands posts first-quarter loss on coronavirus woes

Las Vegas Sands Corp posted a loss for the first quarter compared to a year-ago profit, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed gaming revenue at the casino operator.



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Less Than 20 Days to Go Before the Next 2020 Bitcoin Halving

BitcoinKE | CryptoGuru | Apr 22, 2020 As the Bitcoin halving clock ticks closer to the May 10 D-day, we take a look at what this monumental event will mean for the largest crytocurrency by market cap amid the Covid-19 pandemic. First, a few definitions: What is the Bitcoin Halving (or Halvening)? New bitcoins are

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CSX profit falls as coal, automotive declines weigh on results

U.S. railroad operator CSX Corp on Wednesday withdrew its financial forecasts and said it was evaluating future spending as business shutdowns because of the COVID-19 pandemic weigh on the U.S. economy.



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U.S. House poised to pass more coronavirus aid, avoids remote voting wrangle

The U.S. House of Representatives expects to pass a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday but will put off any decision on changing its voting rules during the pandemic, avoiding a potential partisan fight.



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Kinder Morgan cuts 2020 core profit outlook, spending on coronavirus hit

U.S. pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc cut its expectations for full-year adjusted core earnings on Wednesday and reported a 5.3% fall in quarterly adjusted profit following a coronavirus-induced decline in fuel demand and a crash in crude prices.



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