Wall Street trims gains after report on coronavirus drug trial
Wall Street was in positive territory on Tuesday but surrendered strong earlier gains after a report that an experimental antiviral drug for the coronavirus flopped in...
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U.S. states test safety of reopening as pandemic pushes jobless claims higher
An array of businesses prepared on Thursday to reopen in Georgia and a handful of other U.S. states for the first time in a month, as...
Intel sees lower quarterly profit on weaker global chip demand
Intel Corp forecast current-quarter profit below analysts' estimates on Thursday as the semiconductor industry deals with slack demand due to massive shutdowns from the coronavirus outbreak,...
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 49,000, averaging 2,000 lives lost a day: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 49,000 on Thursday as the number of lives lost in April rises by an average of 2,000 a day, according to a...
Jim Cramer: Stop buying index funds and buy these 'Covid winners'
"Stop circling the wagons around index funds here," the "Mad Money" host said.
Restaurateur Willie Degel says he plans to wait to reopen Georgia location when restrictions lift
"We have to win the trust of the staff and the guests as well," said Willie Degel, owner of Uncle Jack's Meat House in Duluth, Georgia.
Independent contractors may find less money in their unemployment checks
Jobless Americans who get the bulk of their income from contract work or self-employment, but also have a side gig, could end up getting smaller unemployment...
New York survey suggests 2.7 million in state may have coronavirus antibodies
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday a preliminary survey found that nearly 14% tested positive for antibodies against the novel coronavirus, suggesting that as...
Toyota to gradually resume North America production starting May 4
Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it expects to gradually resume North American production starting May 4 and will impose significant new safety procedures after it...
JPMorgan tells small business customers to apply with other banks on fear that funds will run out
Small business customers have complained that banks, including JPMorgan, have been slow to process applications for the PPP.
U.S. House to pass $500 billion coronavirus bill as next fight looms
The U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington on Thursday to pass a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill, funding small businesses and hospitals and pushing the...
Wall Street pares gains on report of potential coronavirus drug failing trial
Wall Street's main indexes pared gains sharply on Thursday, after a report that Gilead Sciences experimental coronavirus drug flopped in its first randomized clinical trial.
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 48,000, averaging 2,000 lives lost a day: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 48,000 on Thursday as the number of lives lost in April rises by an average of 2,000 a day, according to a...
GM ignition switch settlement with vehicle owners wins U.S. court approval
General Motors Co on Thursday won preliminary U.S. court approval of a $120 million settlement with owners who said defective ignition switches caused their vehicles to...
Scammers are using fake coronavirus stimulus payment sites to steal your money
Scam artists are trying to head off your windfall from the federal government. Here's how they're trying to steal your stimulus payment from under your nose.