GM says it is 'almost there' on million-mile electric vehicle battery
General Motors Co is "almost there" on developing an electric vehicle battery that will last one million miles, a top executive said on Tuesday.
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France's Renault reaches deal on 5 billion euro state-backed loan: sources
French carmaker Renault has sealed a deal with banks on a 5 billion-euro ($5.47 billion) state-guaranteed loan to help the company to cope with the coronavirus...
Facebook to launch new shopping feature across apps
Facebook Inc is launching Facebook Shops, a service that will allow small businesses to display and sell their products on the social network's platforms, Chief Executive...
The HEROES Act may allow you to undo this required withdrawal from your retirement account
The new coronavirus relief bill, which has passed the House, would permit retirees to undo last year's required minimum distributions from individual retirement accounts and retirement...
Oil dips as U.S. Senate grills Fed chair, Treasury secretary
Oil prices pulled back slightly on Tuesday as a U.S. Senate committee grilled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin about aid packages...
Airlines say ticket cancellations slowing but demand recovery still distant
Top U.S. airlines and Air Canada on Tuesday reported slower ticket cancellations and an improvement in bookings on some routes, sending their shares higher, though executives...
S&P 500 flat after mixed retail earnings
The S&P 500 was largely unchanged on Tuesday, after a strong rally in the prior session, as investors sifted through a mixed batch of results from...
Visa’s digital dollar concept opens a door to central bank currencies
American Banker John Adams May 18, 2020 The coronavirus recovery is accelerating government involvement in payments, providing Visa a chance to turn a developing currency concept...
Mnuchin defends U.S. fiscal response to pandemic, seeks payroll loan extension
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday defended the Trump administration's fiscal response to the coronavirus pandemic and told senators he was willing to consider extending...
Trump wants payroll tax holiday to mitigage coronavirus economic pain: Kudlow
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump wants a payroll tax holiday for U.S. workers in the hopes of staunching...
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in U.S., Canada
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced that it would stop selling its talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the United States and Canada, saying it was part...
Lockheed may delay delivery of up to 24 F-35 jets as COVID-19 hits suppliers
Lockheed Martin said on Tuesday it will slow production of its stealthy F-35 fighter jets at its Texas facility, possibly delaying delivery of between 18 and...
Exclusive: Third Point founder Daniel Loeb takes over as Munib Islam leaves firm
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb is taking back the reins as sole chief investment officer at his hedge fund Third Point LLC, less than one year after...
U.S. to mandate new safety-management tools for aircraft makers
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it would require Boeing Co and other aircraft manufacturers to adopt new safety-management tools following two fatal Boeing 737 MAX...
Euro gains on EU recovery-fund plan, oil wavers
The euro and European government debt rallied on Tuesday, lifted by a Franco-German proposal to fund grants for regions hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, while...