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U.S. nonprofits scramble for loans as need jumps, funds disappear
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Domestic violence incidents are surging during coronavirus lockdowns, just as the largest U.S. network providing emergency housing for abused women and their ch...
Apr 29, 2020
U.S. consumer groups urge lawmakers against shielding businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits
By Tom Hals and Alison Frankel (Reuters) - U.S. consumer advocates are urging Congress to resist growing demands by companies for protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits as states start to ease ...
Apr 29, 2020
Switzerland’s Falcon mulls exit from private banking, other options
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss wealth manager Falcon Private Bank is considering withdrawing from private banking as well as other options, it said on Wednesday, days after sources told Reuters the bank cou...
Apr 29, 2020
German tourist sector dismayed as Berlin extends travel warning
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany might be easing some COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, but the government tamped down any hopes in the tourism sector that it might relax holiday guidance when it extended its...
Apr 29, 2020
Do your bit for farmers and eat more fries, Belgians urged
By Bart Biesemans and Christian Levaux MOUSCRON, Belgium (Reuters) - With potato farmers and processors struggling, Belgians are being urged to eat more fries to offset a slump in demand during the co...
Apr 29, 2020
Simon Wiesenthal Center sues Chubb to ensure coronavirus insurance coverage
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A prominent Los Angeles nonprofit that advocates for human rights and fights anti-Semitism sued Chubb Ltd on Wednesday to ensure it will obtain insurance coverage after...
Apr 29, 2020
Blue Apron shares sink as coronavirus order bump fails to boost sales
(Reuters) - Shares of Blue Apron Holdings Inc slumped as much as 33% on Wednesday as the meal-kit company posted a steep decline in quarterly sales even after seeing a boost in orders from Americans c...
Apr 29, 2020
Lyft to cut 982 jobs due to coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) - Lyft Inc plans to lay off 982 employees, or 17% of the ride-hailing firm's workforce, due to economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the company said in a regulatory filing...
Apr 29, 2020
BP donates jet fuel in U.S. to help with COVID-19 relief
LONDON (Reuters) - BP is donating 3 million gallons of jet fuel to FedEx and Alaska Airlines [ALKAIR.UL] to help with the distribution of personal protective equipment in the battle against the new co...
Apr 29, 2020
EU clears French 5 billion euro loan guarantee to Renault
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission approved on Wednesday a 5 billion euro ($5.4 billion) loan guarantee to carmaker Renault group to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The Commis...
Apr 29, 2020
