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Slack withdraws billings forecast on COVID-19 uncertainty

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Slack withdraws billings forecast on COVID-19 uncertainty

Slack Technologies Inc on Thursday withdrew its forecast for 2021 billings citing uncertainty driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, sending shares down 16% after market hours.

Gap reports huge first-quarter loss on coronavirus-led store closures

Gap Inc on Thursday reported a whopping first-quarter loss of $932 million as the apparel retailer wrote down the value of some assets due to coronavirus-driven store closures, sending its shares down about 5% after the bell.

American Airlines soars 41% as plan to add July flights sparks relief rally

American Airlines Group Inc shares jumped more than 40% on Thursday after announcing a big boost to U.S. flights next month following dramatic cuts caused by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as some leadership changes to cut costs.

Broadcom's revenue forecast disappoints on weakness in chip business

Broadcom Inc on Thursday forecast current-quarter revenue, the mid-point of which was slightly below Wall Street estimates as its chip business was weighed down by the impact of the coronavirus crisis on global supply chains.

Exclusive: Pompeo to urge stock exchanges globally to tighten rules for Chinese companies

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to warn American investors against 'fraudulent' accounting practices of China-based companies and suggest the Nasdaq's recent decision to tighten listing rules for such players should be a model for all other exchanges around the world.

S&P 500 closes down, snapping four-day rally

The S&P 500 lost ground on Thursday as investors took profits in advance of Friday's jobs report, ending a four-day rally driven by rising economic sentiment.

U.S. to revise Chinese passenger airline ban after Beijing move

The U.S. Transportation Department plans to issue a revised order in the coming days that is likely to allow some Chinese passenger airline flights to continue, government and airline officials said.

ECB sends euro higher, stocks pause after week-long rally

The euro jumped to a 12-week high against the dollar on Thursday after another shot of European Central Bank stimulus to help economies slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, but world equity markets pulled in the reins after a strong seven-day run.

American Airlines announces 14 officer departures, memos show

American Airlines Group Inc told employees on Thursday that 14 officers will be as leaving the company as part of leadership changes in which another five officer positions will not be filled, according to memos seen by Reuters.

British Airways boss says burning through cash, urges unions to engage

The boss of British Airways said its parent company IAG was burning through 178 million pounds ($223 million) a week and could not guarantee its survival, prompting him to urge unions to engage over 12,000 job cuts.

U.S. senators move to tighten sanctions on delayed Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline

U.S. senators announced a bill on Thursday expanding sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline and targeting the project Washington says will boost Moscow's economic and political influence in Germany and other European countries.

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