Amazon staff take off work to raise safety concerns in pandemic: activists
A U.S. labor and activist coalition said employees of Amazon.com Inc would take off work starting on Tuesday to draw attention to what it says are...
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Chipotle March same-store sales drop even as delivery orders surge
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc on Tuesday reported a 16% drop in March same-store sales while online orders surged, as it was forced to keep stores closed...
LendingClub to lay off about a third of employees due to coronavirus
Online lender LendingClub Corp said on Tuesday it would lay off 460 employees, including President Steven Allocca, as part of a restructuring plan to slash costs...
Corporate America seeks legal protection for when coronavirus lockdowns lift
Major U.S. business lobbying groups are asking Congress to pass measures that would protect companies large and small from coronavirus-related lawsuits when states start to lift...
Netflix adds 15.8 million customers during quarantine, warns boost is temporary
Netflix Inc on Tuesday reported a surge in new sign-ups as audiences stayed in their homes to help fight the novel coronavirus and binged on series...
Wall Street falls as U.S. crude collapse worsens pandemic woes
Wall Street retreated for a second straight day on Tuesday as a collapse in U.S. crude prices and glum annual forecasts by companies foreshadowed the biggest...
Explainer: How does Texas have the power to curb the state's oil output?
Texas oil and gas regulators in coming days are poised to decide whether to order larger producers in the state to shut in 20% of their...
U.S. Senate passes nearly $500 billion coronavirus bill aiding small business
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation providing nearly $500 billion in additional federal aid to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and...
United Airlines announces stock offering, shares slip
United Airlines Holdings Inc on Tuesday announced a stock offering of 39.25 million shares, sending its shares down 3% in extended trading.
Texas Instruments forecasts weak earnings to reflect coronavirus threat
Texas Instruments Inc on Tuesday forecast current-quarter revenue and profit largely below Wall Street estimates after posting first-quarter results above expectations, as the chip industry braces...
Plunge in U.S. oil prices sinks equities; bonds yields edge lower
Plunging U.S. crude oil prices pulled global equity markets lower Monday, kicking off a busy week of data and earnings that will further reveal the economic...
Op-Ed: Here's a game plan to help create retirement security for millions of Americans
As Congress considers ideas in the coming weeks seeking to help America recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Insured Retirement Institute has proposed a five-point plan...
GE enters into $15 billion loan agreement
General Electric Co entered into a revolving credit agreement for $15 billion, according to a regulatory filing on Monday.
Shopify expands capital lending program to help Canadian merchants weather COVID-19
Financial Post James McLeod Apr 20, 2020 Merchants on the platform will qualify for funds ranging from $200 all the way up to $500,000, depending on...
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica to scrap dividend, eyes cost cuts
Oakley and Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica said on Monday it would scrap its dividend and might also consider cost cuts as the coronavirus pandemic chokes its business.