FILE - Exterior of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in San Francisco, Calif..is seen in a July 9, 2008 file photo. Marriott International Inc. said that it will furlough thousands of corporate employees at its U.S. headquarters and globally. The decision, first reported by The Wall Street Journal Sunday,March 22, 2020 adds to massive recent payroll reductions that began last week. . (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
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