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	finance As-it-happens update ⋅ March 31, 2020
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	Business Recorder GRAINS-Corn prices set for biggest quarterly loss in 5-1/2 years Reuters SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures edged up on Tuesday as traders squared positions ahead of two widely watched reports, though prices were poised for their biggest quarterly loss in more than five years as the coronavirus pandemic rattles ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Here's what Trump should do about falling gas prices New York Post How'd you like some good news for a change? Here it is: The price of gasoline is tumbling and this week the average in the US should go below the $2-a-gallon level. That's a cruel irony, of course, because part of the reason for the drop in prices is that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Janet Yellen Says Too Much Corporate Borrowing Will Hinder Economic Recovery Wall Street Journal Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chairwoman, said Monday bad choices by broad swaths of the financial industry and companies, abetted in part by low rates and regulatory shortcomings, are likely to make it harder for the economy to recover from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle ISPs say they are keeping up with work-from-home traffic spikes Houston Chronicle Despite more people working - and entertaining themselves - from home as they avoid the spread of the coronavirus, Comcast executives said Monday they were "micromanaging the network" to make sure their internet service doesn't get swamped under the ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Coronavirus in Oregon: TriMet says one operator in Beaverton bus facility has coronavirus oregonlive.com A bus driver who works out of TriMet's Beaverton bus facility told the agency Monday that they tested positive for the novel coronavirus. TriMet acknowledged the positive test result in a news release late Monday. The transit agency, which serves the tri-county ... Flag as irrelevant
	Solar Magazine State OKs plan to buy power from Conn. solar project The Providence Journal WARWICK — State regulators have approved a contract under which all three electric utilities in Rhode Island will buy power from a large solar project that's set to be built on former industrial land in Connecticut. The Public Utilities Commission on Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Examiner A second SF Muni operator tests positive for COVID-19 San Francisco Examiner A second Muni operator has tested positive for COVID-19, the San Francisco Examiner has learned. This operator drove buses out of Muni's Presidio Yard. Specific Muni routes utilize buses from specific yards in The City, and Presidio's runs include the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News AG probes Ann Arbor business accused of price-gouging hand sanitizer The Detroit News Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office has received court approval for investigative subpoenas of an Ann Arbor-based business accused of price-gouging of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Monday. The business ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Fiat Chrysler CEO to Halve His Salary for Three Months in Virus Response: Letter The New York Times MILAN — Fiat Chrysler top executives will temporarily cut their salaries to preserve the automaker's financial soundness during the coronavirus emergency, Chief Executive Mike Manley told employees on Monday. Manley said he would halve his salary for ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Banker Visa says consumer spending has 'sharply declined,' even online American Banker Visa once again lowered its outlook for revenue growth in the fiscal second quarter, saying the coronavirus pandemic has led to a sharp decline in cardholders' overseas spending. The company now expects adjusted revenue growth by a percentage "in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBTV Hobby Lobby open during coronavirus pandemic, even as other retailers close WBTV (CBS News) - As major U.S. retailers temporarily shut their doors to help contain the coronavirus, Hobby Lobby is assuring consumers that it's safe to keep shopping. The arts-and-crafts chain is keeping stores open in states that have yet to order non-essential ... Flag as irrelevant
	Louisville Business First GE Appliances resumes production after week of cleaning; workers worried Louisville Business First GE Appliances, a Haier Company, sent employees back to work at Appliance Park on Monday after being closed for cleaning last week due to the coronavirus outbreak. As part of the Louisville-based manufacturer's reopening, GE Appliances announced it ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVUE.com In-home COVID-19 testing kits available to buy on Wednesday in Hays County KVUE.com AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: The related video is in regard to another at-home testing kit. See this report tonight at 10. Starting Wednesday, Hays County residents will be able to buy in-home COVID-19 test kits online. Hays County formed a partnership ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPLG Local 10 Feeding the needy in coronavirus pandemic: 'This is unprecedented what we're up against' WPLG Local 10 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – It's like a well-oiled machine, all to keep the steady stream of cars moving. "It's non-stop. This is crazy," said Bill Feinberg, chair of the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. "Just all coming together to help our community, give ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch Facebook commits $100M to support local news orgs hit by COVID-19 crisis TechCrunch Facebook announced this morning that it will be offering another $100 million worth of support to local newsrooms that are trying to cover the COVID-19 pandemic, while that same pandemic is dealing a major blow to their bottom lines. The company says the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOWK 13 News Kroger announces more than 1500 immediate job openings WOWK 13 News MORGANTOWN, WV – Kroger has announced that it has more than 1,500 immediate openings in stores across West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio. The Mid-Atlantic division of Kroger already has hired more than 500 associates to help ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com 5th ShopRite employee in NJ tests positive for coronavirus nj.com A ShopRite employee at a store in East Windsor has tested positive for the coronavirus, company officials reported Monday. This is the fifth ShopRite employee statewide to test positive for the virus, according to information provided by owner Wakefern Food ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC15 Arizona Honeywell to make crucial N95 masks in Phoenix, hire 500 ABC15 Arizona PHOENIX — Honeywell International Inc. will open a new protective mask manufacturing facility in Phoenix, looking to hire up to 500 people to meet demand as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the U.S.. The plant will join a Rhode Island facility of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOIN.com Brave new world: Oregonians pump their own gas KOIN.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregonians can now officially pump their own gas under the newly relaxed measure that is aimed at facilitating social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Lifting the self-serve ban that has been in place for decades was ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMTV Texas Roadhouse selling ready-to-grill steaks WMTV MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- Due to grocery store shortages, Texas Roadhouse locations across Wisconsin are selling ready-to-grill steaks directly to the public. Texas Roadhouse is offering a variety of fresh-cut steaks including ribeye, strips, sirloin, and filet. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Business Journal Publix waives rent at shopping centers it owns Charlotte Business Journal Publix is offering rent relief at its shopping centers to businesses that have closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer is offering a relief package that waives the rent for two months, as well as payments for common area ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brisbane Times Air New Zealand to cut up to 3500 jobs amid coronavirus pandemic Brisbane Times Air New Zealand said on Tuesday nearly a third of its employees, about 3500, will be laid off in the coming months, as it grapples with severe global travel curbs due to the coronavirus that has forced it to cancel nearly all flights. The national carrier, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Casino.Org News Penn National Adds Month of Liquidity in Tropicana Deal With GLP, Says Analyst Casino.Org News Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) said last Friday it's selling the real estate assets of the Tropicana Las Vegas and the ground lease of an asset in Morgantown, Pa. to Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) for $337.5 million worth of rent ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Miami Jackson Health System CEO Carlos Migoya Tests Positive For COVID-19 CBS Miami MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The CEO of Jackson Health System in Miami, Carlos Migoya, is in self-isolation at home after testing positive for COVID-19. In a statement tweeted out by Jackson Health System, Migoya says he tested positive last week. "I have had no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Couple flees to north of the Arctic Circle in bid to escape Covid-19 Politico OTTAWA — In a scramble to escape the coronavirus, a couple drove more than 3,400 miles across Canada and then flew another 500 miles deep into the northern Yukon territory. Upon their arrival in the remote community of Old Crow, the visitors were swiftly ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle PG&E says Camp Fire criminal fine won't be paid with victims' fund San Francisco Chronicle PG&E Corp. said Monday that it no longer plans to pay $4 million related to the 2018 Camp Fire criminal case from a $13.5 billion trust intended to compensate individual fire victims. Instead, the cost will be borne by insurance companies who are party to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times Expats face hostility after second wave of virus cases hits China and Hong Kong Financial Times In Lan Kwai Fong, a nightlife district in Hong Kong usually thronged with expats, almost all of the bars are closed and only a handful of patrons are drinking. When a German sitting at an outside table with a glass of red wine attracts the ... Flag as irrelevant
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