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Major US Banks Halt Share Buyback Programs For First Half Of 2020
Eight members of the Financial Services Forum have announced the temporary suspension of their respective share buyback programs in an attempt to preserve capital amid the crisis. 
Eight members of the Financial Services Forum have announced the temporary suspension of their respective share buyback programs in an attempt to preserve capital amid the crisis. -
China Utilizing Coupons To Encourage Consumer Spending Amid Slump
Local governments and private companies have begun to distribute millions of dollars worth of coupons to residents in order to boost consumer spending amid the ongoing crisis. 
Local governments and private companies have begun to distribute millions of dollars worth of coupons to residents in order to boost consumer spending amid the ongoing crisis. -
China To Bolster Pork Production With New Measures And Mandate
China is encouraging private hog producers to establish farms overseas among other proposed solutions to bolster production. 
China is encouraging private hog producers to establish farms overseas among other proposed solutions to bolster production. -
SpaceX Calls Off Launch Seconds Before Liftoff Due To Engine Issues
Computers automatically shut down the engines of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after it detected abnormal readings. 
Computers automatically shut down the engines of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after it detected abnormal readings. -
Delta Air Lines Pilots Agree To Reduced Pay And Unpaid Leaves Amid Crisis
Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association for its pilots to receive partial pay and time offs starting this month. 
Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association for its pilots to receive partial pay and time offs starting this month. -
Nike To Close All Stores In US And Several Other Outlets Abroad
Nike will be closing all of its 350 stores in the United States and several others abroad for 12 days starting this Monday. 
Nike will be closing all of its 350 stores in the United States and several others abroad for 12 days starting this Monday. -
Ford To Shutdown Factory In Spain Amid Government Issued Lockdown
Ford decided to shut down its factory in Spain after three of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus within a 24-hour span. 
Ford decided to shut down its factory in Spain after three of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus within a 24-hour span. -
Chinese Consumers Rushing To Sell Gold As Prices Soar
Gold prices in Hong Kong reached a high of HK$15,540 per tael or roughly $1,998 per 37.9 grams last week. 
Gold prices in Hong Kong reached a high of HK$15,540 per tael or roughly $1,998 per 37.9 grams last week. -
Stock Trading Halted Again As Indexes Continue Downward Spiral
The trading of the S&P 500 index was temporarily halted for 15 minutes for the second time this week after it had dropped by 7 percent on Thursday. 
The trading of the S&P 500 index was temporarily halted for 15 minutes for the second time this week after it had dropped by 7 percent on Thursday. -
US Extends Huawei's Trade License For Fifth Time
The US' extension of Huawei's trading license will push the expiry date of its ability to do business with US-based companies to May 15 this year. 
The US' extension of Huawei's trading license will push the expiry date of its ability to do business with US-based companies to May 15 this year.
