Renault's first-quarter sales fall, outlook still unclear
French carmaker Renault on Thursday posted a 19.2% drop in first-quarter revenue to 10.13 billion euros ($10.97 billion), and said it was still too early to...
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Truck maker Volvo first-quarter profit falls less than expected
Swedish truck maker AB Volvo reported a smaller-than-expected fall in first-quarter operating earnings on Thursday but warned its net order intake of trucks had been negative...
Record U.S. jobless claims wipe out post-Great Recession employment gains
A record 26 million Americans likely sought unemployment benefits over the last five weeks, confirming that all the jobs created during the longest employment boom in...
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...
Oil rises for second day as producers trim output to respond to demand loss
Oil extended gains on Thursday amid signs that producers are cutting production to cope with a collapse in demand for fuel as the coronavirus outbreak ravages...
Dollar up against commodity currencies but oil rebound tempers safety bid
The dollar edged higher against the currencies of oil producers on Thursday as a rebound in crude prices from an unprecedented collapse only partially calmed markets...
Kia Motors to halt operations at two domestic factories on some days in April, May: union
South Korean automaker Kia Motors plans to suspend operations at two of its domestic factories from April 27 to May 10 and again between May 22...
Detroit automakers, UAW to continue talks over reopening U.S. plants
The United Auto Workers (UAW) said late Wednesday discussions are still underway with Detroit's Big Three automakers to safely restart U.S. production halted by the coronavirus...
For SoftBank's Son, coronavirus turns vision to illusion
SoftBank Group Corp founder Masayoshi Son's dream of a global tech empire is unravelling, with the coronavirus crisis compounding losses at his $100 billion Vision Fund...
Equinor head of exploration Dodson to step down
Equinor's head of exploration, Tim Dodson, will step down at the end of May in a planned leadership change, the Norwegian oil and gas company said...
Asia stocks pull ahead on U.S. stimulus, oil rebound
Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as the combination of a rebound in crude prices from historic lows and the promise of more U.S. government aid...
Saudi Arabia may re-route tankers if U.S. imposes crude import ban, sources say
Saudi Arabia is exploring re-routing millions of barrels of oil onboard tankers sailing to the United States if President Donald Trump decides to block imports of...
Nissan, partners to draft deeper alliance in May: Yomiuri
Nissan Motor Co , Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp will draft plans for a deeper alliance next month, including joint development of more electric vehicles...
Dollar edges higher against oil currencies as energy markets shaken
The dollar pushed ahead against the currencies of oil producers on Thursday as a rebound in crude prices from an unprecedented collapse only partially calmed markets...