New scams target your coronavirus stimulus checks
Thieves are trying to steal coronavirus stimulus payments from college students and nursing home residents, the Federal Trade Commission warned.
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Boeing cutting more than 12,000 U.S. jobs with thousands more planned
Boeing Co said Wednesday it was eliminating more than 12,000 U.S. jobs, including involuntary layoffs of 6,770 U.S. workers as the largest American planemaker restructures in...
Your stimulus check could be taken to pay past debts. One proposal could change that
As the government sends out millions of checks to help families curb the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic, some people might have that money taken...
Factbox: Where do Trump and Biden stand on tech policy issues?
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies, a day after Twitter Inc for the first time added a...
Online sales surge helps Ralph Lauren recover in China
Ralph Lauren Corp said on Wednesday a surge in online shopping was helping it get back on track in China and putting it on course for...
Italy's RCS says court ruled 2013 sale to Blackstone valid, may still win damages
Milan's Arbitral Tribunal has judged that the 2013 sale of RCS' headquarters to Blackstone Group was valid but found that the purchaser's behaviour may entitle the...
Twitter's fact-check label prompts Trump threat to shut down social media companies
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies for stifling conservative voices, a day after Twitter attached a warning...
Cramer says the stock market is too optimistic about an economic recovery — 'it's just not going to work like that'
CNBC's Jim Cramer said on "Squawk on the Street" that he saw "quicksand" under recent rallies by some stocks, saying high unemployment and the overall economy...
Boeing laying off 6,700 U.S. workers with thousands more planned
Boeing Co said Wednesday it will notify 6,770 U.S. workers they are being laid off with "several thousand remaining layoffs" planned in the next few months,...
Lufthansa board rejects EU conditions on $10 billion bailout
German airline Lufthansa's supervisory board on Wednesday rejected conditions imposed by Brussels on a proposed government bailout, casting fresh doubt on the 9 billion euro ($9.9...
Euro, stocks retreat from rally on EU stimulus plan
The euro retreated from near two-month highs and equity markets wavered on Wednesday even as the European Union unveiled a 750 billion euro ($823 billion) recovery...
Dollar steadies against euro; yuan slips on U.S.-China tensions
The dollar steadied against the euro on Wednesday even as the common currency remained supported by news of a proposal for an economic recovery package to...
This disaster could wipe out your finances – and few people are preparing for it
Americans' finances have been battered by the coronavirus pandemic, and now a new threat is emerging: hurricane season. Only 15% of people polled by the American...
Huawei CFO Meng's U.S. extradition case hinges on key ruling in Canada on Wednesday
A Canadian judge will rule Wednesday on a key aspect of Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's extradition to the United States, with a favourable...
Germany's Altmaier: Lufthansa bailout is in Europe's own interests
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Wednesday he expected the European Commission to approve a 9-billion euro bailout of flagship carrier Lufthansa, adding that it...