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Wall Street jumps on hopes of lockdown easing; JPMorgan kicks off earnings

Wall Street jumped on Tuesday as hopes that President Donald Trump could move to ease coronavirus-induced lockdowns overshadowed dismal quarterly earnings reports from JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.



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Airlines mull empty seats and masks for coronavirus recovery

Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, it said on Tuesday, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could blight their profitability long after travel restrictions end.



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Barclays delays incentive payments to CEO, CFO due to coronavirus

Barclays is delaying the release of portions of Chief Executive Jes Staley and Chief Financial Officer Tushar Morzaria's bonuses in light of the new coronavirus pandemic, it said on Tuesday.



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To save the US economy, policymakers need to understand small business 101

The small business landscape has changed dramatically over the last few decades, and policymakers need to understand the demographics in order for economic stimulus to be properly aligned for Main Street.

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Scammers look to steal your stimulus check

Coronavirus stimulus checks are on their way, and scammers are on the hunt.

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Self-employed and need a Covid-19 relief loan? You should wrap up your 2019 taxes right now

The Paycheck Protection Program opened to independent contractors and self-employed people on April 10. Banks might ask for 2019 tax returns when they apply for forgivable loans.

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Global economy in 2020 on track for sharpest downturn since 1930s: IMF

The global economy is expected to shrink by 3.0% during 2020 in a stunning coronavirus-driven collapse of activity that will mark the steepest downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.



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Norwegian Air shares plummet as survival hinges on creditors

Norwegian Air shares plummeted again on Tuesday, and are now trading down around 97% from their 2015 peak, with the airline's survival depending on creditors accepting a rescue plan proposed last week.



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U.S. awards airports $10 billion in grants amid travel falloff

The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday awarded nearly $10 billion to U.S. airports struggling with a massive falloff in travel demand because of the coronavirus pandemic.



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Exclusive: Saudi Aramco in talks with banks to borrow about $10 billion - sources

Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil producer, is in early talks with banks for a loan of about $10 billion to help finance its acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), according to three banking sources.



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Boeing 737 MAX cancellations pile up during production halt

Boeing Co on Tuesday reported another 75 cancellations for its 737 MAX jetliner in March, as the coronavirus crisis worsened disruptions from the grounding of its best-selling jet.



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J&J sees recovery in coronavirus-hit medical devices unit at end of year

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it expects its medical device business to begin recovering in the fourth quarter as elective medical procedures delayed by the coronavirus pandemic start to resume.



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Oil slides 5% as producer cuts fail to banish demand fears

Oil prices plunged around 5% on Tuesday as investors doubted that record OPEC+ supply cuts would soon balance markets as demand plunges due to the coronavirus pandemic.



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Pelosi calls on Fed to help universities

The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the Federal Reserve on Tuesday to allow nonprofit groups including colleges and universities access to a lending facility intended to help businesses cope with the coronavirus outbreak.



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J.C. Penney to hire advisors as it mulls debt management options: Bloomberg News

J.C. Penney Co Inc has approached consulting firm AlixPartners LLP as the U.S. retailer looks at options for managing its debt, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.



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