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Coronavirus death toll in England rises to 167

A further 39 people have died in England after testing positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths in the country to 167, the National Health Service said on Friday.



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Steep capacity cut leaves airlines with overhedged jet fuel headache

The collapse in global passenger flights has left airlines with fresh challenges: how to manage overhedged jet fuel positions as oil prices crashed to just a third of some contracts agreed in anticipation of rising prices and solid air travel demand.



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French nuclear plants tighten hygiene procedures over coronavirus worries

French utility EDF is introducing stricter hygiene procedures at its nuclear plants after walk-outs by a small number of workers who feared getting infected with coronavirus during radiation screening, union and industrial sources said on Friday.



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Poland donates 430 thousand litres of confiscated spirits for disinfectant

Nearly half a million litres of confiscated vodka and rectified spirit will be sent to Polish public institutions in need of disinfectant amid the coronavirus outbreak, Poland's prosecutor's office said on Friday.



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Here's how your coronavirus rescue check from the government could be taxed

As Washington haggles over how much money to send to Americans in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, there could be one more side effect: taxes. Here's how much the government is currently thinking about sending you, and how much of a cut it may or may not take.

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Junk bond default rate to triple within 12 months, S&P says

S&P Global Ratings said the default rate for high-yield, or junk, bonds is heading to 10% over the next 12 months, more than triple the rate of 3.1% that closed out 2019.

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Education Dept. says borrowers can now pause student loan payments amid pandemic. They already could

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced on Friday that student loan borrowers could put their monthly payments on pause for at least 60 days during the coronavirus outbreak. But this option was already available.

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How the UK economy can survive the coronavirus

Ten | Sam Bowman and Sam Dumitriu | March 20, 2020 The UK is shutting down, and a recession is inevitable. Rishi Sunak has vowed to do ‘whatever it takes’ to protect incomes, businesses, and jobs. But what should he actually do? It is essential that he, and the British public more widely, realise that

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Covid-19: Resources and Guides for Businesses

NCFA | March 20, 2020 Resources and Guides for Businesses Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses Business Development Bank of Canada - Business continuity plan and templates for entrepreneurs Business Development Bank of Canada – Support for entrepreneurs impacted by coronavirus Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Resources for Canadian businesses Export Development Canada

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How Regulation Crowdfunding Stood up to the First Weeks of Coronavirus – Almost Opposite of the Public Markets

Crowdfund Capital Advisors | Sherwood Neiss | March 20, 2020 The Coronavirus is taking the financial markets by storm. It began its attack on the public markets around February 12th. Since then, the markets have dropped 30% off their highs and have made wide swings from one day to the next. It has been one

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Coronavirus rescue checks may shortchange some Americans on Social Security

As Washington lawmakers scramble to help shore up Americans' personal balance sheets, many are wondering if checks will also go to the nation's seniors. Here's how those on Social Security might be affected.

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Boeing suspends dividend, CEO foregoes pay after coronavirus-related aid request

Boeing Co will cancel CEO pay, suspend its dividend and extend a pause on share buybacks, the U.S. planemaker said on Friday, as companies eager for government aid to curb fallout from the coronavirus face pressure to cut payouts to investors.



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Wells Fargo rolls out waivers, aid in response to coronavirus outbreak

Wells Fargo & Co said on Friday it is suspending residential property foreclosure sales, evictions and involuntary automobile repossessions due to the coronavirus outbreak.



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U.S. airlines call for payroll protections as aid talks continue

U.S. airlines called on Friday for a government stimulus package meant to help them weather the coronavirus crisis by providing payroll protections, warning that around 750,000 jobs depend on the airline industry.



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