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	finance As-it-happens update ⋅ May 26, 2020
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	Wall Street Journal Should We Forgive All Federal Student-Loan Debt? Wall Street Journal It isn't surprising that college debt is a hot-button issue in the U.S.: Americans collectively hold more than $1.5 trillion in federal student loans, making it the second-largest category of consumer debt, behind only mortgage debt. Among the approximately 43 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Electric-Car Sales Shrink in China but Remain a Government Priority Wall Street Journal SHANGHAI—China's leaders are looking for new ways to draw consumers to electric vehicles as interest in them slumps. April was the first month in which Chinese EV sales declined while the overall auto market grew. Gasoline-car sales in April rose 6% ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post CANADA FX DEBT-C$ surges to 2-month high as economic reopening pressures bears Reuters (Adds strategist quotes and details throughout; updates prices) * Canadian dollar rises 1.5% against the greenback * Loonie hits strongest level since March 16 at 1.3757 * Price of U.S. oil settles 3.3% higher * Canadian bond yields rise across a steeper curve ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Thinking About Summer Travel? Here's The Update From TSA Forbes The summer season is upon us and people are itching to travel, especially after being homebound for so long due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued updated safety measures for airport travel, which are ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Zealand Herald New Zealand central bank says financial system in a solid position Reuters WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Central Bank said on Wednesday that the financial system is in a solid position to weather the significant economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and support the country's recovery. The Reserve Bank of ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post UPDATE 1-Used car dealer charged with price gouging New York City on 3M's N95 masks Reuters (Adds bail conditions). By Jonathan Stempel. NEW YORK, May 26 (Reuters) - A New Jersey used car dealer was criminally charged on Tuesday with exploiting the coronavirus pandemic by trying to defraud and price gouge New York City into buying N95 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Car and Driver 2021 Mercedes E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Benefit from Styling Update Car and Driver Throughout its history, Mercedes-Benz design has seen remarkable shifts and changes. Current design chief Gorden Wagener has developed his own distinct styling language, and the current E-class coupe and cabriolet are arguably the most pure of all ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune More 'health care deserts' possible after four South Side hospitals call off $1.1 billion merger plan Chicago Tribune Four struggling South Side hospitals have halted plans to combine into a new system after state lawmakers failed to set aside funding for the project, raising questions about access to care in some of the city's most challenged neighborhoods. Advocate Trinity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Will Bulk Up Credit Reserves Again, Stock Soars 7% Despite Second Quarter Warning Forbes JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that the bank will likely boost its credit reserves again this quarter (after adding $7 billion in Q1) as it continues to brace for a massive uptick in loan losses caused by the coronavirus recession. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Merck to buy Austrian vaccine maker as it jumps into COVID-19 race Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc (MRK.N), which has largely kept to the sidelines of the race for COVID-19 treatments, said it was buying Austrian vaccine maker Themis Bioscience and would collaborate with research nonprofit IAVI to develop two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Napa Valley Register State efforts to ease restrictions on to-go wine clash with Napa County regulations Napa Valley Register The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control wants to make it easier for some bars, wineries, distilleries and breweries to sell alcohol to-go during the coronavirus pandemic, but there are local hurdles. Businesses that primarily sell alcohol and do ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Google will reimburse up to $1000 for employees to buy work-from-home gear CNBC Google will reimburse employees up to $1,000 to pay for equipment to help them work from home, CEO Pichai wrote to employees on Tuesday. He also detailed how the company will slowly reopen its offices, starting by rotating employees through offices at ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Fertitta says closed restaurants should not pay full rent: 'Everyone needs to feel some pain' CNBC "Everybody has to be reasonable with everybody. I want to be a reasonable tenant, and I expect the landlord to be reasonable with me," Landry's CEO Tilman Fertitta said on CNBC's "Power Lunch." Landry's has over 600 restaurants, and more than half of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Asia Stocks Set For Mixed Start; Dollar Slides: Markets Wrap Bloomberg Asian stocks looked set for a mixed start after Bloomberg News reported the Trump administration is considering sanctions on Chinese officials, another sign of deteriorating Sino-American relations. The dollar and Treasuries retreated. Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Amazon gave TV stations coronavirus propaganda, and some aired it The Verge Amazon has been successfully feeding talking points, video footage, and other corporate messaging to local television news stations ahead of its annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. The footage and script are designed to paint Amazon in a positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Domino's US same-store sales rose 14% in first two months of the quarter CNBC Domino's Pizza said Tuesday that its U.S. same-store sales climbed 14% during the first two months of its second quarter. As the broader fast-food industry has seen many of its customers return, Domino's has also noticed a lift to its own sales. The pizza chain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Crain's Chicago Business Local commercial property sales plunge in April Crain's Chicago Business The 62 percent drop reflects a big pricing disconnect between buyers and sellers that isn't likely to be resolved anytime soon. Danny Ecker. Tweet · Share; More. Share · Email · Reprints Print. Curtis Waltz/aerialphotosofchicago.com. Sales of Chicago-area ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bankrate.com Prevent your credit limit from being lowered (and what to do if it already has been) Bankrate.com In response to the current state of the U.S. economy as a result of the coronavirus, credit card issuers have been cutting credit limits for some cardholders. Your credit limit not only affects your credit score but also how much you're able to spend on your card at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Car and Driver 2021 Mini Countryman Facelift Includes Union Jack Taillights Car and Driver When Mini launched the first-generation Countryman, it shocked loyalists. The crossover SUV took the brand—whose very name suggests nimble, small proportions—straight into the mainstream. The second generation kept the size, but its more angular ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston Masks a must: Six Flags shares what social distancing will look like at its parks -- including in San Antonio KPRC Click2Houston HOUSTON – Though Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio isn't opening yet, its parent company has announced what opening the theme park could look like. In a news release, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation said everyone will have to wear masks to ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Spotify stock falls after report says Amazon may invest in localized podcasts MarketWatch Shares of Spotify Technology SA SPOT, +0.43% are down 0.4% in Tuesday morning trading after Axios reported that Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -0.61% was interested in investing in localized podcast content. The report said that sports content was "top of mind" ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Macao casino owner Stanley Ho dies at 98 Las Vegas Review-Journal HONG KONG — Casino tycoon Stanley Ho, whose business empire dominated the Portuguese gambling enclave of Macao for decades, has died in Hong Kong at age 98. Considered the father of modern gambling in China, Ho's long and eventful life tracked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business In coronavirus aftermath, Peter Thiel's Palantir considers abandoning California Fox Business Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Continue Reading Below. The coronavirus pandemic has some companies, including Peter Thiel's software firm Palantir, weighing whether to abandon the Golden ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Keysight shares fall 7% on steep drop in revenue MarketWatch Keysight Technologies Inc. KEYS, +1.31% shares sank 7% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the maker of electronics test and measurement equipment and software reported fiscal second-quarter results that badly missed Wall Street estimates. Keysight ... Flag as irrelevant
	South Bend Tribune Green Stem marijuana dispensary in Niles takes open approach to coronavirus South Bend Tribune NILES — Green Stem Provisioning shut down temporarily about 11:45 a.m. Memorial Day but will be reopening for normal hours Wednesday after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. The business decided to close shortly after learning about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Ben & Jerry's Launches New Space-Themed Flavor with a Sugar Cookie Dough Core PEOPLE.com Boots on the Moooo'n features milk chocolate ice cream with fudge cows and toffee clusters around a sugar cookie dough core. By Ally Mauch. May 26, 2020 04:38 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. BOOTS OON ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheStreet Evofem Biosciences Soars as Birth-Control Gel Receives FDA OK TheStreet Evofem Biosciences (EVFM) - Get Report was rising sharply Tuesday after the Food and Drug Administration approved Phexxi, the company's birth-control gel. The company expects to launch the product in early September. Phexxi is a non-hormonal, vaginal ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe US new-home sales post surprise gain in sign of stability The Boston Globe New-home sales in the US unexpectedly increased in April after swooning a month earlier, suggesting the housing market is starting to stabilize. Purchases of new single-family houses climbed 0.6% from March to a 623,000 annualized pace, government ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbian Clark County's unemployment rate jumps to 13.8 percent The Columbian Clark County lost about 24,300 jobs in April as the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic hit home, pushing the unemployment rate to 13.8 percent. "We knew from unemployment claims data over the last two months that there was substantial job loss," ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCTV Kansas City Ford temporarily suspends production at Claycomo plant after employee tests positive for COVID-19 KCTV Kansas City KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – The Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant has temporarily paused their production so they can deep clean the plant after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a spokeswoman for the plant, an employee tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Spokesman-Review Recovered COVID-19 patients may help treat it with plasma donations, but few have donated in Inland Northwest The Spokesman-Review Dr. Prakash Gatta couldn't believe his ears when he got the phone call in late March: The test came back positive. The Tacoma-based surgeon had contracted COVID-19, just as the virus case counts in Washington were peaking. Gatta had no idea where he ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSMV Nashville Gaylord Opryland to reopen in June WSMV Nashville NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center will reopen their doors next month, according to a company statement. The announcement was made by Vice President and Market General Manager John Adams on Tuesday, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFGO News Canada's Quebec provides $200 million aid to hard-hit Cirque du Soleil KFGO News MONTREAL (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil, its spotlight dimmed by the coronavirus pandemic, will receive $200 million in aid from Canada's Quebec province, an official said on Tuesday, as part of broader efforts to revive and keep the hard-hit international ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Business Journal Oklahoma energy co. brings $825M in debt to Houston bankruptcy court Houston Business Journal Unit Corp., which handles a number of services across the oil and gas industry, owes more than $800 million in debt. The company's current plan has it giving equity ownership over to its creditors. iStock. By Joshua Mann – Senior reporter, Houston Business ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHTC News Blackstone risks paying damages in dispute with Italy's RCS WHTC News MILAN (Reuters) - Milan's Arbitral Tribunal has judged that the contracts over the sale of Italy's RCS headquarters to Blackstone in 2013 were valid but found that the purchaser's behaviour may entitle the Italian publisher to compensatory damages, RCS said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Standard Reliance looks at Nasdaq listing for Jio Platforms; IPO likely by 2021 Business Standard An overseas listing may be on the cards for Jio Platforms, the digital and telecommunications subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL). According to sources aware of the development, work in this regard may commence soon after RIL sells 20-25 per cent in Jio ... Flag as irrelevant
	Music Business Worldwide Live Nation pulls out of $400m-plus majority acquisition of Latin America's biggest promoter Music Business Worldwide Live Nation Entertainment has told its shareholders that it has officially pulled out of an agreed acquisition of a majority stake in Latin America's largest live music promoter. The US company was set to acquire a 51% stake in Mexico-based OCESA for a cash ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Drive The New Kia Rio Hybrid Has a 'Clutch-by-Wire' Setup for Its Manual Transmission The Drive Kia's budget-friendly Rio compact doesn't typically stand out in a crowd. The commuter is aimed largely at budget buyers interested in attractively priced means of personal transportation. However, Kia recently announced a refresh for its European market ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pound Sterling Live Sterling rises to two-week high as dollar weakens Financial Post LONDON — The pound rose against the dollar and euro on Tuesday, hitting a two-week high and holding above $1.235, boosted mainly by improving global risk appetite which saw the greenback fall. World shares forged ahead and commodity markets ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Dallas / Fort Worth COVID-19 Casualty: Baylor Scott & White Health Laying Off 3% Of Its Workforce CBS Dallas / Fort Worth NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The coronavirus pandemic hasn't spared some healthcare professionals from losing their jobs, and now 3% of Baylor Scott & White Health workers will experience just that. Baylor made the announcement Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Aid to jobless workers in Pennsylvania reaches $10.6B TribLIVE 16 minutes ago. About $10.6 billion in unemployment compensation and special federal covid-19 funding has been distributed to Pennsylvania's jobless workers since businesses deemed nonessential were shut down in mid-March, officials said Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Aspen Times Burton cancels 2021 US Open Snowboarding Championships in Vail over coronavirus concerns Aspen Times Burton Snowboards on Tuesday announced that due to ongoing uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, which was slated to take place ... Flag as irrelevant
	Riverhead News Review A 'control room' Q&A with Kevin Law as Long Island begins to reopen Riverhead News Review As Long Island reaches Phase 1 of reopening the economy, a team of six appointed officials across Long Island is responsible for monitoring key health metrics to make certain there's not a significant spike in COVID-19 cases. Joining both county executives ... Flag as irrelevant
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