As U.S. coronavirus death toll nears 50,000, Georgia forges ahead with reopening
With the U.S. coronavirus death toll nearing 50,000, Georgia pushed ahead with its plan to become the first state to allow an array of small businesses...
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Oil heads for another weekly slide after coronavirus turmoil
Oil prices rose on Friday, but were on course for their third straight weekly loss as production shutdowns failed to keep pace with the collapse in...
FCA to resume preparatory operations at Melfi plant in Italy from Monday
An average of 750 workers of Fiat Chrysler Melfi assembly plant in southern Italy will be back to work next week to prepare the facility for...
AT&T announces John Stankey will become CEO on July 1
AT&T Inc said Friday that Chief Operating Officer John Stankey will take over as chief executive officer, effective July 1.
S&P 500 gains on hopes of lockdown easing; Boeing, Intel weigh on Dow
The S&P 500 edged higher in choppy trading on Friday as some states prepared to relax curbs imposed to contain the coronavirus outbreak, but declines in...
Ryanair could see job losses if flights grounded beyond May: CEO
Ryanair may see job losses if flights remain grounded due to coronavirus restrictions on travel beyond May, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Friday.
Greene King furloughs over 36,000 employees as pandemic shuts pubs
British pub operator Greene King has furloughed more than 36,000 employees, owner CK Asset Holdings said on Friday, as government measures to halt the spread of...
Go to college or skip it? High school students face a new reality due to coronavirus
American teens are worried about the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their family — and on their future, according to a survey.
Nestle CEO expects busier year for M&A deals
Nestle expects a "more vigorous" year for acquisitions in 2020 as the packaged food giant looks to expand its business, Chief Executive Mark Schneider said on...
Some gig workers are getting $0 in unemployment benefits
Gig workers and other self-employed individuals are trying to make sense of yet another wrinkle in a roundabout process to collect unemployment benefits.
Wall Street opens higher on signs of lockdown easing
U.S. stock markets jumped at the open on Friday as some states prepared to relax curbs imposed to contain the coronavirus outbreak, with a surprise rise...
Global equities edge higher as oil continues rebound
Global equity benchmarks edged higher on Friday as investors weighed a slight gain in oil against concerns that further stimulus measures by the European Union to...
French court upholds ruling limiting Amazon deliveries during COVID-19 crisis
A French court on Friday rejected U.S. online retailer Amazon's appeal against a ruling that restricts what it can deliver during the coronavirus crisis.
Senator Rubio: new small business aid program to launch Monday
The U.S. Small Business Admininstration will make additional coronavirus-related financial assistance available to small businesses beginning on Monday, a top Republican senator said.
Georgia forges ahead with reopening despite disapproval of Trump, pandemic experts
Georgia pushed ahead with its plan to become the first U.S. state to allow an array of merchants to reopen on Friday following a month-long shutdown...