Skipping a mandatory distribution from your IRA? Everything you need to know
Congress gave retirement savers a bit of relief, allowing them to skip required minimum distributions from their IRAs and retirement plans in 2020. Here are a...
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Airbus cuts jet production to cope with coronavirus crisis
Airbus on Wednesday cut production across the board to absorb the hit to manufacturing from the coronavirus crisis.
Lufthansa's Austrian unit negotiates state aid, job cuts
Austrian Airlines is in negotiations with the government regarding state aid to save jobs and keep Vienna as a transfer hub for long-haul flights, the carrier...
Exxon used economic uncertainty to push for Paulsboro, N.J., contract: sources
Exxon Mobil Corp used economic uncertainty tied to the coronavirus pandemic to urge workers at its lubricants and packaging plant in Paulsboro, New Jersey, to vote...
VIX futures point to coronavirus worries for months to come
Investors are betting on stocks to remain volatile well into the year, suggesting that many expect the long-term economic and public health impact of the pandemic...
U.S. senators question Amazon CEO about firing of warehouse protest leader
Five Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday wrote Amazon.com Inc to raise concern about its firing of a worker who protested warehouse operations during the coronavirus pandemic, according...
German foreign ministry restricts use of Zoom over security concerns
The German foreign ministry has restricted use of the video conferencing service Zoom to fixed-connection desktop computers because of "critical" security and data protection weaknesses, the...
Centerview turns to Matthieu Pigasse to lead new Paris hub
U.S. investment bank Centerview has hired Lazard's former France boss, Matthieu Pigasse, to lead its newly-launched Paris office and win business from European companies grappling with...
U.S. finalizes minimum service rules for airlines receiving assistance
The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday issued final rules setting minimum service requirements for passenger airlines receiving government financial assistance.
U.S. economy will eventually reopen but with big changes: Kudlow
The Trump administration is aiming to reopen the U.S. economy when the nation's top health experts give the go-ahead, but Americans' lives will be drastically different,...
Former Fed chief Bernanke sees bad year, no quick recovery
The U.S. economy could shrink 30% or more this quarter as stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus outbreak choke off business, and it could be...
U.S. treasury secretary to seek additional $250 billion for small business
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that he would seek an additional $250 billion to support small businesses hurt by the widespread economic slowdown.
Exxon could delay third Guyana project as government review drags on
Exxon Mobil Corp said on Tuesday that production at the Payara project, its third development in Guyana, could be delayed due to delays in government approvals...
Oil dips on doubts over output cuts, crude glut woes
Oil edged lower on Tuesday on uncertainty over whether the world's biggest producers would agree to cut output in the face of a swelling crude oil...
TJX to furlough most of about 286,000 staff as stores stay shut amid pandemic
Off-price retailer TJX Companies Inc said on Tuesday it would furlough most of the employees at its stores and distribution centers, as outlets remain closed to...