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Stocks drift as investors digest grim U.S. jobs data

World equity markets hovered between small gains and losses Thursday, as the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to rise and economic pain deepened with another record week of jobless claims in the United States.



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Luckin Coffee shares sink after COO suspended for alleged financial misconduct

Shares of Luckin Coffee Inc sank 81% on Thursday after the Chinese coffee chain said it had suspended its chief operating officer and several other employees for financial misconduct, including fabricating certain transactions.



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Oil rises as Trump talks up Saudi-Russia truce, recession fears limit gains

Oil prices jumped 8% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their battle for market share but gains were capped by fears of a global recession due to the coronavirus.



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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon back at work after heart surgery

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has returned to lead the largest U.S bank, after recovering from recent heart surgery, according to an internal memo to employees seen by Reuters.



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Wall Street falls at open as jobless claims top 6 million

U.S. stock indexes fell at the open on Thursday after U.S. jobless claims blew past a record 6 million as more states enforced stay-at-home measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.



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U.S. weekly jobless claims blow past 6 million mark

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to a record high of more than 6 million last week as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic, which economists say has pushed the economy into recession.



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Instant View: Weekly US jobless claims top 6 million for first time

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits last week shot to a record high for a second week in a row - topping 6 million - as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic, which economists say has pushed the economy into recession.



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Oil soars after Trump says Saudis and Russians to cut output

Oil prices soared on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects Russia and Saudi Arabia to announce a major oil production cut, and Saudi state media said the kingdom was calling an emergency meeting of oil producers to deal with the market turmoil.



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Trump says he brokered deal with Saudi, Russia for huge oil cuts

U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had brokered a deal with top oil producers Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut output and arrest an oil price rout amid a global coronavirus pandemic, sending crude prices up by 45%.



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Here are the right steps to taking a 401(k) loan during the coronavirus outbreak

The CARES Act allows you to take a 401(k) loan of up to $100,000 — but should you?

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U.S. weekly jobless claims blow past six million as coronavirus lockdowns spread

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to a record high of more than 6 million last week as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic, which economists say has pushed the economy into recession.



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Uber said it would compensate drivers who test positive for COVID-19. This driver was still denied

Uber has promised to compensate drivers who fall ill with the coronavirus. Even with a letter from his doctor, he was rejected.

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Boeing to offer voluntary layoffs to employees to tide over coronavirus fallout

Boeing Co Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun outlined a plan of voluntary layoffs for employees on Thursday, while warning that the coronavirus pandemic would have a lasting impact on the global aerospace industry.



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How Governments Should Use Crowdfunding to Battle the Economic Impact of #Socialdistancing

Crowdfund Insider | Karsten Wenzlaff and Ronald Kleverlaan | March 31, 2020 The Crowdfunding industry is well aware of what economists call externalities – the fact that behavior of some people has an unintended impact on other people. Positive externalities can be observed on the Crowdfunding platforms every day due to the willingness of people

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Thousands of U.S. banks may sit out small-business rescue plan on liability worries: sources

Thousands of U.S. banks, including some of the country's largest lenders, have said they may not participate in the federal government's small-business rescue program due to concerns about taking on too much legal and financial risk, five people with direct knowledge of industry discussions told Reuters.



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