Tax return filings crater as Americans are holding off until July 15
The Treasury Department and the IRS gave taxpayers three more months to submit their 2019 returns and pay any amounts due. Americans are taking advantage of...
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U.S. workplace safety agency steps up COVID-19 inspections
The U.S. Labor Department will expand inspections of businesses to reduce job-site hazards related to the new coronavirus as employees begin returning to work across the...
Canada recommends masks, says emergency loans have no cap but many limits
There will be no cap on the size of Canada's emergency loans to large companies harmed by the coronavirus pandemic but there will be multiple restrictions,...
Investor Ricky Sandler pushes for herd immunity approach to coronavirus after his hedge fund loses billions
Hedge fund manager Ricky Sandler is privately telling his friends that he supports the idea of herd immunity as a way to fight the coronavirus and...
JPMorgan to use common desks to make offices easier to clean after pandemic
When JPMorgan Chase & Co staff return to offices in regions slowly re-opening from the coronavirus lockdown, some may be required to sit at common desks,...
U.S. House to vote on extending small business coronavirus loan program
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to vote again next week on giving small businesses more time to utilize their coronavirus aid under the...
U.S. arrests two men wanted by Japan over ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape
U.S. authorities on Wednesday arrested a former Special Forces soldier and another man wanted by Japan on charges that they enabled the escape of former Nissan...
Target's online sales surge eases coronavirus pain
A surge in Target Corp's online sales due to panic buying during the coronavirus crisis helped the big-box retailer post better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, even...
Oil jumps 4% on lower U.S. stocks, firmer demand
Oil prices climbed more than 4% on Wednesday on signs of improving demand and a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, but gains were capped by worries...
Wall Street climbs as investors hold out for recovery; Nasdaq at three-month high
Wall Street's main indexes surged and the Nasdaq hit its highest level in three months on Wednesday as investors clung to hopes of a recovery from...
CRM in 2020: Creating a Competitive Advantage for Your Business
Guest Post May 20, 2020 Small and high businesses all over the world have already understood the benefits of CRM. It provides an important feature that...
France wants Renault to maintain its French plants
The French government will insist on preserving Renault production plants in France and wants it to remain the carmaker's global centre for engineering, research, innovation and...
Cramer says 'government was a bad actor,' allowing big retailers to get even bigger in coronavirus crisis
Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that the economic restrictions around the coronavirus crisis have hurt small business at the expense of giant retailers.
Global stocks surge to 10-week high on recovery hopes
Global stocks rose to a 10-week high on Wednesday as investors regained hopes of recovery from a coronavirus-fuelled recession, while oil prices also strengthened.
U.S. airlines step up safety measures in preparation for recovery
U.S. carriers JetBlue Airways Corp and United Airlines Holdings Inc announced fresh safety measures on Wednesday aimed at restoring confidence in travel as several executives pointed...