Honda furloughs U.S. workers until May 1 as coronavirus suspends operations
Honda Motor Co on Tuesday said that it had furloughed workers at its U.S. plants which will be closed until May 1 as demand for cars...
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In a first, China knocks U.S. from top spot in global patent race
China was the biggest source of applications for international patents in the world last year, pushing the United States out of the top spot it has...
Thousands of weddings are put on hold amid coronavirus pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of thousands of couples have postponed their weddings this spring and left many vendors scrambling without income.
WeWork special committee files lawsuit against SoftBank after tender offer falls through
The special committee on the board of The We Company, which operates office-sharing startup WeWork, has filed a lawsuit against its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp...
Facebook launches new chat app for couples
Facebook Inc on Tuesday launched a new social app for couples called "Tuned" that allows partners to chat, share photos, music and have a timeline of...
Here's exactly what you need to do if you lose your job
In the wake of losing your job, it can be hard to figure out your most important moves. These three items should go straight to the...
Millions of aviation jobs at risk, airlines beg for govt support: IATA
Global airlines said 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus travel downturn, as the industry's representative body launched a plea...
Japan's Softbank to invest $48 million in Brazil pet products site Petlove
Japan's Softbank Group Corp reached an agreement to invest 250 million reais ($48 million) in pet products online retailer Petlove, the companies said in a statement...
The No. 1 personal finance lesson to take away from the coronavirus
The coronavirus is a reminder of how we struggle to comprehend and make decisions based on risk. This goes a long way toward explaining why so...
Global health fund calls for $8 billion to begin COVID-19 exit strategy
A leading global health fund has asked international businesses and governments to provide $8 billion to support development and production of COVID-19 tests, drugs and vaccines.
Online meal delivery firms knocked off course by coronavirus crisis
The lockdown of millions of people at home across the globe due to the coronavirus should have been the perfect recipe for success for the burgeoning...
Last but not least: Exxon chops spending by 30%
Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday throttled back a multi-year investment spree in shale, LNG and deep water oil production and will cut planned capital spending this...
Macy's finance chief Paula Price to step down in May
Department store chain operator Macy's Inc said on Tuesday Chief Financial Officer Paula Price would step down from the role next month after nearly two years...
Op-ed: 'War bonds' could finance the fight against coronavirus — here's how they could work
The U.S. could finance its fight against the coronavirus by issuing $1 trillion in "war bonds."
Graphic: Oil majors cut 2020 spending by 22% after prices slump
The world's biggest oil and gas companies are cutting spending this year following a collapse in oil prices driven by a slump in demand because of...