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Coronavirus an 'unbelievable' challenge for hospitality sector, IHG CEO says

Keith Barr, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the company.




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Positive business dynamic in the insurance market, Munich Re CFO says

Munich Re CFO Christoph Jurecka discusses the insurer's first-quarter earnings.




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Expecting recovery from coronavirus to be L-shaped, strategist says

Stephen Isaacs, chairman of the investment committee at Alvine Capital Management, discusses the market recovery from the coronavirus crisis.




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Long-term economic scarring should justify further easing from Bank of England, economist says

Fabrice Montagne, chief U.K. economist at Barclays, discusses the U.K. economy.




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Strong nutrition business lifted first-quarter earnings, DSM co-CEO says

Geraldine Matchett, co-CEO of DSM, discusses the company's first-quarter earnings.




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There is potential for negative interest rates in the US, strategist says

Greg Williamson, head of strategy at Pluribus Labs, discusses the U.S. economy.




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It's been a challenging quarter, ING CFO says

Tanate Phutrakul, CFO of ING, discusses the lender's first-quarter earnings.




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Too early to tell if EU will continue to exist as it does today, historian says

Kiran Klaus Patel, author of "Project Europe: A History," discusses the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the European Union.




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Fresh US-China trade tensions a 'distinct risk' amid pandemic, strategist says

Salman Ahmed, chief investment strategist at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, discusses trade tensions between the U.S. and China.




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'Buyer beware' at this point — it's going to be a grind from here, strategist warns

Hani Redha, multi-asset portfolio manager at PineBridge Investments, discusses investing amid the coronavirus crisis.




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ECB has responded well to German court ruling, former ECB vice president says

Vitor Constancio, former vice president of the ECB, discusses the German constitutional court's ruling on the European Central Bank's bond-buying program.




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Google Wallet and Apple Pay race for second place

Apple has ventured into the market for mobile payments with Apple Pay, but Google's latest deal with wireless carriers could give it more of an edge.




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Paying with a selfie? Alibaba's testing it out

CNBC's Morgan Brennan and Tom's Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer discuss whether Alibaba's facial recognition payment system could actually be popular among consumers.




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Microsoft plans a new browser brand

CNBC's Dominic Chu and S&P Capital IQ analyst Angelo Zino discuss the expected new web browser being developed at Microsoft.




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New tech expected from Apple

CNBC's Morgan Brennan and Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst Gene Munster discuss Apple's next possible moves following expectations of an online television service from tech giant.




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Pebble Watch funding hits milestone

CNBC's Morgan Brennan and Tom's Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer talk about Pebble's place in the smart watch market.




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Amazon Dash's influence

CNBC's Morgan Brennan and Manhattan Venture Partners Chief Economist Max Wolff discuss how Amazon's new Dash button could impact consumers and brands.




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The best April Fools' pranks of 2015

From Burger King's Whopper scent to Honda's selfie car, these companies are redefining funny this April Fools'.




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How beer benefits the US economy

Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the U.S. But did you know the beer industry employs over 2 million Americans?




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Reid: Ban this sport before boxing

CNBC's John Harwood asks Harry Reid about his boxing days.




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A point-of-sale system like Square on steroids

A New York City cowboy boot store may sell classic styles, but it's been improving its sales by using technology and analytics on the Bindo POS iPad app.




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Picking the best credit card for you

CNBC's Landon Dowdy highlights four guidelines to help you pick the best credit card.




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US oil needs more explicit support from policymakers: Standard Chartered

Eric Robertsen from Standard Chartered says it is hard to imagine oil and energy demand improving, so the U.S. shale industry needs explicit policy support to get back on track.




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A higher deficit will need to be factored in to new EU budget, says economist

Radhika Rao from DBS Bank discusses the European Union's economic response in combating the coronavirus pandemic.




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HSBC results were unsurprising given economic fallout from coronavirus, says analyst

HSBC's first-quarter earnings were not surprising given the global economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, says Filippo Alloatti, senior credit analyst at Federated Hermes. He also discusses the bank's decision to suspend share buybacks and dividend payouts for now.




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The coronavirus crisis is 'accelerating' the need for economic transformation: Citi

Miguel Azevedo of Citi discusses the coronavirus pandemic's impact on Middle Eastern nations, mergers and acquisitions, and economic activity in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.




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Analyst looking to build portfolios that will 'last the next decade'

BNP Paribas Asset Management's Paul Sandhu discusses his 2020 equity strategy and finding opportunity amidst the current volatility in markets.




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Andrew Forrest on using business power to fight Australia's coronavirus crisis

With ten million test kits now secured by the Mindaroo Foundation and its business partners, Australia will have the "abundant capacity" to test widely for infections to "end the virus, not the economy," says Andrew Forrest, the foundation's co-founder and chairman, and former CEO of Fortescue Metals Group.




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Earnings will get a massive hit this year from the coronavirus hit: Portfolio Manager

Steven Glass of Pengana International Fund says there is a wide disconnect between fundamentals and market moves and we are currently witnessing a bear-market rally.




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Lower interest rates are the biggest headwind this year, says CEO of Singapore's largest bank

The Federal Reserve's "big cuts" to its policy rates will eventually lead to lower interest rates in Singapore, says Piyush Gupta, chief executive of DBS Group Holdings.




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Things could look worse for latest US recession: Former Fed special advisor

With the United States in a "very, very severe recession" given the coronavirus outbreak, the Fed will have to continue being a "lender of last resort" and use appropriate monetary policy to ensure sufficient liquidity in the economy, says Andrew Levin, professor of economics at Dartmouth College and a former special advisor to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).




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Oil, Covid-19 shock will not be a capital event for GCC banks: S&P Global Ratings

Given the "strong profitability" of banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the oil price shock and the coronavirus pandemic are unlikely to deplete their capital base, says Mohamed Damak of S&P Global Ratings.




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Lebanese citizens on a painful path despite the government's rescue plan, analyst says

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent at The Economist says a haircut for banks in Lebanon seems inevitable despite their recent spat with the government.




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The coronavirus pandemic is a 'crisis of trust' for consumers: Majid Al Futtaim CEO

It's going to be a "very difficult" period for the Middle East given coronavirus pandemic, but this could be a "golden opportunity" for economies to implement reforms and become more resilient, says Alain Bejjani, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim.




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Stem cell treatment for coronavirus symptoms being trialed in the UAE

Dr. Fatima al-Kaabi of the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City discusses a stem cell treatment currently being tested for its efficacy in alleviating coronavirus symptoms, and the easing of the lockdown in the UAE.




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Trump is playing the coronavirus 'blame game' with China ahead of the 2020 election: OCBC

The Trump Administration has attacked China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Vasu Menon of OCBC warns tensions between Washington and Beijing could pick up even further, heading into the 2020 election.




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Egypt has been 'pushing forward' structural reforms amid virus crisis, says minister

Egypt has been implementing structural reforms in an "expedited fashion" and widening social safety nets to people who are vulnerable in light of the coronavirus outbreak, says Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt's minister of international cooperation.




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No improvement in industry situation amid pandemic: Intl Chamber of Shipping

Esben Poulsson from the International Chamber of Shipping gives "Capital Connection" an update on how the industry is still fighting for government action amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Didi is 'even more confident' about entering global markets now, says president

Didi Chuxing is now "even more confident and more committed" to the idea of entering global markets in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, says Jean Liu, president of the mobile app-based transportation firm.




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Humanitarian spaces for refugees may shrink amid virus crisis: ICRC president

We are "worried" that humanitarian spaces for refugees may shrink if coronavirus infections within refugee camps rise, says Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross. He says he also expects ICRC's funding to become "very problematic" with donor countries increasing spending on their own economies.




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Analyst expects low demand for soft commodities to continue from virus outbreak

Global demand on soft commodities has taken a huge hit with the pandemic shutting down food industries across countries, in addition to rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Oscar Tjakra from Rabobank gives his market outlook on the back of these issues.




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Stock markets are supported by 'liquidity and hope,' says Fitch Solutions

Central banks around the world have injected huge amounts of money in the economy, while investors are hoping that lockdown measures can be eased quickly and smoothly without further outbreaks of the coronavirus, says Cedric Chehab of Fitch Solutions.




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Middle East companies are 'fighting for survival': AlixPartners

Firms in Gulf Cooperation Council countries are facing "very severe liquidity problems" and "very uncertain times" amid the coronavirus crisis, says Gabriel Chahine of AlixPartners.




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The rally is running out of steam, and for good reason

The stock market gave up massive gains on Tuesday, and stocks have gone from dramatically oversold to no longer oversold, at least on a short-term level.




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Op-ed: Corporate leadership means putting lives first

Health experts should be driving the timeline while corporate America and government work together to get the economy through this pandemic.




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Op-Ed: Cancer surgeries and organ transplants are being put off for coronavirus

In a given month, more than a million people have some kind of surgery. The elective procedures being postponed because of coronavirus aren't all optional. Cancer patients and organ recipients are being forced to wait.




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These are the three big things to focus on from OPEC and the G-20 meetings over the next 48 hours

These are the three things to focus on from OPEC and the G-20 meetings over the next 48 hours to discuss global energy markets.




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Op-ed: Don't ruin the Fed's great work by rushing economy back before it's safe

A rush to open the economy could cause a second wave of infections, even as the Corona curve is flattening and possibly rolling over.




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Op-Ed: SBA chief pledges 'every available resource' to aid small businesses

All small businesses are eligible, including non-profits, self-employed individuals, sole proprietorships, and independent contractors, writes SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza.




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Stock buybacks: We need a new litmus test after the bailouts

A government bailout of companies due to the coronavirus has led to criticism after a record decade of stock buybacks. Companies that can't manage cash flow deserve the attacks.