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U.S. companies paying down maxed out credit lines with bond issues: BoA note

An increasing number of U.S. companies are selling bonds to repay lines of credit they drew down at the height of the coronavirus-induced market turmoil, an indication that the cash crunch facing much of Corporate America may be easing, according to Bank of America analysts.



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China on slow road to recovery, but recession risk is high: Reuters poll

The Chinese economy will slowly recover from its first quarterly contraction since current records began, economists predicted in a Reuters poll, but they warned of a likely recession if conditions worsen again from the global coronavirus pandemic.



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Venture firm Benchmark raises new fund without early Uber investor: source

The Silicon Valley venture capital firm known for its early backing of companies such as Uber Technologies Inc is raising a new fund, but without one of its most prominent general partners, a source close to the firm said on Wednesday.



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Exclusive: Two SpiceJet lessors in talks to reclaim planes over missed payments - sources

Two lessors to Indian carrier SpiceJet Ltd are in talks to terminate contracts and repossess planes via mutually agreed deals with the airline over missed payments, according to two sources directly involved in the discussions.



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Asia stocks set to rise after Wall Street gains on oil rebound

Asian equity markets were poised to edge higher on Thursday after rebounding crude prices and the promise of more U.S. government aid to ease the economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus crisis helped calm global equity markets.



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Delta to raise $3 billion in debt to combat virus fallout

Delta Air Lines Inc on Wednesday said it intended to raise $3 billion in debt by offering senior secured notes and entering into a new credit facility, in a bid to combat the slowdown in air travel demand induced by the coronavirus crisis.



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Dollar edges higher against oil currencies as energy markets shaken

The dollar pushed ahead against the currencies of oil producers on Thursday as a rebound in crude prices from an unprecedented collapse only partially calmed markets unnerved by the massive coronavirus-led drop in global demand.



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Nissan, partners to draft deeper alliance in May: Yomiuri

Nissan Motor Co , Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp will draft plans for a deeper alliance next month, including joint development of more electric vehicles (EVs) and self-driving technology, the Yomiuri daily reported.



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Saudi Arabia may re-route tankers if U.S. imposes crude import ban, sources say

Saudi Arabia is exploring re-routing millions of barrels of oil onboard tankers sailing to the United States if President Donald Trump decides to block imports of crude from the kingdom, shipping and trade sources say.



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Asia stocks pull ahead on U.S. stimulus, oil rebound

Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as the combination of a rebound in crude prices from historic lows and the promise of more U.S. government aid to cushion the coronavirus-ravaged economy helped calm nervous markets.



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For SoftBank's Son, coronavirus turns vision to illusion

SoftBank Group Corp founder Masayoshi Son's dream of a global tech empire is unravelling, with the coronavirus crisis compounding losses at his $100 billion Vision Fund and distress at his big bets portending more pain.



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Detroit automakers, UAW to continue talks over reopening U.S. plants

The United Auto Workers (UAW) said late Wednesday discussions are still underway with Detroit's Big Three automakers to safely restart U.S. production halted by the coronavirus pandemic.



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Kia Motors to halt operations at two domestic factories on some days in April, May: union

South Korean automaker Kia Motors plans to suspend operations at two of its domestic factories from April 27 to May 10 and again between May 22 to 25, a union official said on Thursday.



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Dollar up against commodity currencies but oil rebound tempers safety bid

The dollar edged higher against the currencies of oil producers on Thursday as a rebound in crude prices from an unprecedented collapse only partially calmed markets unnerved by the massive coronavirus-led drop in global demand.



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Oil rises for second day as producers trim output to respond to demand loss

Oil extended gains on Thursday amid signs that producers are cutting production to cope with a collapse in demand for fuel as the coronavirus outbreak ravages the world's economies.



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