Mother's Day sales uptick doesn't cover coronavirus downturn, Washington D.C. florist says
Mother's Day during the coronavirus pandemic meant an uptick in sales for Lee's Flower and Card Shop in Washington, D.C.
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Here's how to get back in the stock market if you sold out of fear when it was down
If you headed for cash when stocks were down and now have seller's remorse, there are some things you should consider before jumping back in, experts...
Stocks drift as second wave virus fears mount
Global stocks drifted on Thursday as spiking coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and China crushed hopes of a quick global economic comeback from the pandemic.
Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks? A more targeted plan to get money to those who need it most is better option, experts say
Democrats have called for sending Americans a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks. But the next move by Congress should be more targeted to individuals and...
U.S. House Democrats unveil $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan
U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Thursday unveiled a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will seek to pass in coming weeks, arguing it has been...
U.S. insurers eye Legionnaires' disease safeguards as buildings re-open from pandemic shutdowns
Commercial insurers are scrutinizing building managers' efforts to avoid outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease as they re-open movie theaters, gyms, schools and offices that had been closed...
Softbank set to invest in more than a dozen U.S. minority-led startups
SoftBank Group Corp will invest $2 million or more in 14 U.S. startups led by black founders and other underrepresented groups, the company said on Thursday,...
Lufthansa investor Thiele seeks talks with German government: Handelsblatt
Lufthansa's biggest shareholder, German billionaire Heinz Hermann Thiele, has reached out to Berlin politicians for talks, Handelsblatt said, the latest step in a standoff over the...
Wall Street oscillates amid COVID-19 spikes, muted data
Wall Street struggled for direction on Thursday as investors weighed a resurgence in coronavirus infections and the possibility of a new round of shutdowns against data...
Ford's redesigned F-150 pickup will offer greater connectivity, sleeper seat
Ford Motor Co next week will show the next generation of its brawny F-150 pickup truck that offers a new sleeper-seat feature and over-the-air software updates...
LATAM Airlines says operations to plunge 50% by year's end
LATAM Airlines Chief Executive Roberto Alvo said on Thursday he expects the region´s largest carrier to be operating at half of pre-pandemic levels by the end...
U.S. labor market improvement stalling; second wave of layoffs seen
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the pace of decline has stalled amid a second wave of layoffs as companies...
Trump to nominate lawyer Crenshaw to fill SEC Democratic commissioner slot
The White House announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump intends to nominate Caroline Crenshaw to fill a Democratic vacancy at the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
S&P 500 muted as virus cases rise, jobless claims weigh
The S&P 500 was little changed on Thursday as coronavirus infections picked up again in parts of the United States and data showed an elevated level...
Tesla wants to start building a new U.S. vehicle plant this summer
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc wants to start building a new and large vehicle assembly plant in the southwestern United States as early as the third...