Filing for unemployment as a gig or self-employed worker? It's complicated
Gig workers, independent contractors and the self-employed have a more roundabout process to file for unemployment benefits than traditional salaried workers, experts say.
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Instant View: China's first-quarter GDP posts first decline on record as virus shuts down economy
China's economy shrank 6.8% in January-March from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, the first such decline since at least 1992 when quarterly gross...
Ford to issue debt securities after virus triggers $2 billion loss
Ford Motor Co said on Friday it would tap debt markets to shore up its cash reserves as the coronavirus outbreak pummeled vehicles sales and halted...
Hobbled by coronavirus, China's first-quarter GDP shrinks for first time on record
China's economy shrank for the first time in almost three decades of records in the first quarter, as the coronavirus paralysed production and spending, raising pressure...
Cathay Pacific to close U.S. cabin crew bases, laying off 286 staff
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd will close its three cabin crew bases in the United States, the airline said on Friday, laying off 286 staff...
China crude oil runs hit 15-month low as virus cripples demand
China's daily crude oil throughput in March sank to a 15-month low with state refiners maintaining deep output cuts as the coronavirus pandemic erodes demand, but...
Travel industry's struggle amid coronavirus pandemic is a blow for South Asian families with hotel roots
With rooms sitting empty, smaller hotel operators are weighing options to defer debt payments and in some cases, close properties.
GM dispatches first batch of ventilators for COVID-19 patients
General Motors said on Friday it had started delivering the first batch of 54 ventilators to U.S. hospitals treating severely ill COVID-19 patients.
NYSE and Nasdaq challenger MEMX delays launch due to coronavirus crisis
The Members Exchange (MEMX), a new bourse backed by major Wall Street firms looking to take on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Inc through...
Walmart to hire 50,000 more workers in coronavirus-driven hiring spree
Walmart Inc said on Friday it would hire 50,000 more workers at its stores, clubs and distribution centers to meet a surge in demand for groceries...
Berkshire will shut some businesses, stay cautious in coronavirus 'typhoon,' Munger tells WSJ
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc will close some smaller businesses and is positioning itself conservatively as it rides out the coronavirus pandemic, Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie...
Exclusive: Chinese-backed owners commit to British HQ for Imagination Tech
The Chinese-backed owners of Imagination Technologies told the British government on Friday the chip designer would remain headquartered in the United Kingdom and they would consult...
Google to waive ad serving fees for news publishers amid virus crisis
Alphabet Inc's Google would waive off the fee it collects from news publishers using its ad services for the next five months, the search giant said...
Your boss said, 'You're furloughed.' What does that mean exactly?
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has led to massive number of furloughs. Here's everything you need to know about the practice.
Biotech stocks surge as people are 'hungry' for good news on the coronavirus
Biotech stocks surged Friday after new details on a closely watched clinical trial lifted hopes that scientists may be close to a treatment for the coronavirus.