Tuesday 28 April 2020

Lufthansa may seek creditor protection alongside Berlin rescue talks

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Lufthansa may seek creditor protection alongside Berlin rescue talks

Lufthansa might seek some form of protection from creditors while talking to the Berlin government about a 9 billion euro ($9.76 billion) rescue package, a company source said on Tuesday after government and airline sources said talks on a deal were continuing.

Ford says second-quarter loss due to coronavirus to exceed $5 billion

Ford Motor Co on Tuesday posted a $2 billion first-quarter loss due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and said it expected its loss in the second quarter to more than double as it weathers a shutdown of its North American plants.

Wall Street down on flight from techs; move to value limits loss on Dow, S&P 500

Wall Street's major indexes lost ground on Tuesday as investors moved out of market-leading growth stocks, though a rotation into cyclical value stocks indicated hopes of economic revival as states began to relax restrictions enacted to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

Starbucks expects comparable sales in China to plunge, shares fall

Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it expects comparable sales in China to decline between 25% and 35% in the current third quarter, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic that has forced it to close stores and limit operations.

Google parent Alphabet tops sales estimates despite virus hammering economy

Alphabet Inc on Tuesday beat analysts' estimate for quarterly revenue as its Google unit posted double-digit advertising growth despite the economic slowdown from the novel coronavirus.

Health advisers to U.S. auto union say masks not enough to shield workers from coronavirus

As Detroit's automakers seek to restart their U.S. plants during the coronavirus pandemic, two health experts advising Michigan's governor and the United Auto Workers union warned against an over-reliance on masks and face shields to keep workers safe.

Toilet paper trophy hunters on a roll as U.S. shortages start easing

U.S. consumers have begun spotting rare Quilted Northern and Charmin toilet paper rolls on store shelves across the United States, as stocks start building after weeks of severe shortages.

Wells Fargo's relationship with NRA is 'declining': CEO

Wells Fargo & Co's relationship with firearm lobbying group the National Rifle Association is "declining," Chief Executive Charles Scharf told investors on Tuesday.

White House official warns of negative shocks before rebound later in 2020

Top Trump adminstration officials on Tuesday predicted a strong economic rebound in the fourth quarter as the coronavirus fades, but a senior White House adviser warned that near-term unemployment and GDP data will be a "very grave" negative shock.

Millions of Americans locked out of unemployment system, survey finds

Millions of Americans who have been thrown out of work during the coronavirus pandemic have been unable to register for unemployment benefits since the U.S. economy entered a free fall, according to a poll released on Tuesday.

Forget 2020: stock market optimists look at 2021 for buy signals

Shrugging off reams of terrible economic data, plunging oil prices and dire corporate results, world stocks have recouped around half of this year's coronavirus-linked losses as investors flip over their calendars to bet on a strong recovery in 2021.

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