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Talking Biz News Today — April 7, 2020

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press

After virus fades, service industries may be changed forever, by Paul Wiseman, Anne D’Innocenzio

Online grocery services struggle to meet spike in demand, by Kelvin Chan

CNN
Jamie Dimon predicts a ‘major recession’ is on its way, by Paul R. La Monica

Auto insurance companies return $800 million in premiums because no one is driving, by Chris Isidore

The Wall Street Journal

Airbnb Raises $1 Billion From Silver Lake, Sixth Street Partners, by Kimberly Chin

Big Restaurant, Hotel Chains Won Exemption to Get Small Business Loans, by Bob Davis, Heather Haddon

CNBC

WHO says there’s a global shortfall of 5.9 million nurses as world battles coronavirus pandemic, by Berkeley Lovelace Jr.

Domestic travel in the US, Australia and Southeast Asia could resume by June, says Flight Centre CEO, by Karen Gilchrist

Reuters

NYSE in talks with SEC to ease listing rules during coronavirus volatility, by John McCrank

White House considering U.S. Treasury coronavirus bond: Kudlow, by Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey

News about business journalism

Entertainment journalist Feldberg to depart Fortune

HousingWire promoted Wheeler to editor in chief

NBC News hires Collier for biz/media/tech team

Detroit News hires Grzelewski for auto team

Hollywood Reporter editor to depart after 14 years

Fox Business anchor Bartiromo on her experience covering a crisis

CNBC’s Bagchee joins Economist Group as chief product officer

Beat switch for E&E reporter Hiar

Ottawa Biz Journal journalist Lord departs for Global Ottawa

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