Volkswagen board formally okays Ford alliance projects
Volkswagen said on Thursday its supervisory board had approved several projects in a multibillion-dollar alliance with Ford Motor that was first announced last July.
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U.S. House approves bill lengthening coronavirus small-business loan terms
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation increasing the amount of time, to 24 weeks from the current eight-week deadline, for small businesses...
Thinking of taking money from your 401(k)? Check out this scary math first
New rules for your 401(k) make taking a withdrawal or loan from the account more enticing. But you'll still pay a big price at retirement for...
Dollar chains expect robust demand as shoppers brace for recession
America's top dollar store chains beat profit estimates on Thursday and said they would benefit from demand for affordable groceries and household essentials in coming months...
Trump leapfrogs back ahead of Obama in stock market gains
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again beating predecessor Barack Obama in stock market performance following a stunning recovery on Wall Street.
From bikes to blockchain: Shipping industry goes digital in lockdown
The coronavirus lockdown has accelerated a digitalisation drive in a global shipping and logistics sector that still routinely delivers many documents by bike messenger in some...
New wave of U.S. layoffs feared as coronavirus pain deepens
Job cuts by U.S. state and local governments whose budgets have been crushed fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and more second-wave layoffs in the private sector likely...
Trump's executive order targets political bias at Twitter and Facebook: draft
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to order a review of a law that has long protected Twitter , Facebook and Alphabet's Google from being responsible...
Safran shares lifted by Boeing 737 MAX restart plan
Safran shares rose on Thursday after Boeing said it would restart production of its 737 MAX jet and announced further cost-cutting measures.
Latin America grabs world spotlight for airline bankruptcies
LATAM Airlines and Avianca Holdings survived the Great Depression, but just a few weeks of quarantines forced both companies into bankruptcy, marking Latin America as the...
Britain's easyJet to axe up to 30% of staff
British low cost airline easyJet said it planned to cut up to 30% of its staff, or 4,500 jobs, and shrink its fleet, to fit the...
Here's how unpaid debts are handled when a person passes away
Several factors determine how unpaid obligations are treated at death, including the type of debt and whose name is on it, as well as applicable state...
GM, Ford turn to fast-payment programs to aid suppliers hit by shutdowns
General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co are using fast-payment programs set up with financial lenders to help cash-strapped small suppliers survive production shutdowns caused by...
EasyJet not planning equity raise, doesn't rule it out in future: CEO
Britain's easyJet is not planning on raising new equity currently but its chief executive did not rule it out in future as the low-cost airline seeks...
Gum, mints and snack bar sales slump, as U.S. consumers order online amid COVID-19 crisis
Impulse purchases - gum, mints and snack bars tossed into a shopping basket as one snakes through the supermarket checkout line - are falling as more...