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GM says it is ready to deliver first batch of critical care ventilators

General Motors Co said on Tuesday the first batch of ventilators needed to treat severely sick coronavirus patients were ready for delivery to the United States government.



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J&J sees medical devices business recovery at end of year after taking coronavirus hit

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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Republicans warn coronavirus aid program running out of cash

Republicans in the U.S. Senate and the Trump administration on Tuesday warned that a key program to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic was running out of money, pressuring Democrats to agree on an emergency infusion of aid.



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Fiat Chrysler bolsters cash with $3.8 billion syndicated credit

Fiat Chrysler said on Tuesday it had successfully completed the syndication of a 3.5 billion euro ($3.8 billion)credit facility which it had agreed last month with two banks.



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Oil slumps on worries that supply cuts are playing catch-up to falling demand

Oil prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, with U.S. prices sliding back toward $20 a barrel, as investors bet that fuel demand destruction caused by the coronavirus pandemic would be too much for producers embarking on record global output cuts to offset.



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Wall Street jumps on optimism over lockdown easing but earnings a concern

U.S. stocks rose more than 2% on Tuesday as hopes that the Trump administration could move to ease coronavirus-induced lockdowns overshadowed worrying quarterly earnings reports from JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.



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Stocks gain on China trade data, easing pandemic worries

Equity markets rallied globally and the dollar weakened on Tuesday as Chinese trade data defied expectations of a deep downturn as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, igniting hopes that the global economy can march toward recovery, removing the safe-haven allure of the greenback.



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Subaru extends U.S. assembly plant shutdown through May 8

Japanese automaker Subaru Corp said Tuesday it will extend a shutdown of its Indiana assembly plant through May 8 because of declining market demand and supply chain issues related to the coronavirus outbreak.



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7.5 million small businesses are at risk of closing, report finds

Millions of small businesses will close permanently if disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic persists, according to a new survey from Main Street America.

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Strength of U.S. consumer staples stocks shows cracks as market recovers

A broad rebound in U.S. stocks is leaving behind shares of some supermarkets, household product makers and other staples companies that provided a haven in last month's coronavirus-fueled selloff.



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Delta absorbs Latam order for 10 Airbus A350 jets

Delta Air Lines has taken over an order worth roughly $3 billion at list prices for 10 Airbus A350 jets from Latam Airlines Group , the Chilean carrier said.



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Exclusive: Stay off Zoom, Google Hangouts, Standard Chartered chief tells staff

Standard Chartered Plc is the first major global bank to tell employees not to use Zoom Video Communications Inc during the coronavirus pandemic due to cybersecurity concerns, according to a memo seen by Reuters.



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Rolex joins Baselworld defections that cast doubt on watch fair's future

Rolex, Patek Philippe and Chanel will not exhibit at MCH Group's Baselworld watch and jewellery trade show in 2021, they said on Tuesday, another blow to the flagging event that has already seen high-profile exits including Swatch Group .



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GM begins mass production of ventilators for U.S. government

General Motors Co said on Tuesday it has started mass production of ventilators needed to treat severely sick coronavirus patients and would deliver the first batch of the medical equipment to the United States government this month.



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Fed officials see risks in reopening economy too soon, but acknowledge need to move

U.S. Federal Reserve officials have begun grappling with the complexities of how to simultaneously reopen the country's economy and protect against a resurgence of coronavirus infections, goals they've argued cannot be successfully separated.



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