What's in the U.S. small business rescue program?
Amid confusion over a $349 billion rescue program for small businesses struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury released guidelines it hopes will pave...
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Oil futures pare record gains as doubts creep in on Trump's Saudi-Russia output deal
Oil prices fell on Friday, coming off their biggest one-day gains in the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had brokered a deal...
White House says small business lending program will be running Friday, even as JPMorgan says it's not ready
The program is a crucial component of the $2 trillion stimulus package signed last week by President Trump to cushion disruptions tied to the coronavirus.
JPMorgan Chase probably unable to accept small business loan applications Friday: memo
JPMorgan Chase & Co emailed many small business customers on Thursday to tell them it is still awaiting federal guidance on the small business loans program...
Fed balance sheet increases to record $5.86 trillion
The Federal Reserve's balance sheet increased to a record $5.86 trillion this week and the central bank reported greater use of some of its newly launched...
Chipotle under pressure in New York over coronavirus sick leave
Less than two months after settling with New York City regulators over paid sick leave, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc is under pressure for its policies amid...
GM rolls out safety protocols for ventilator-making workers
General Motors Co on Thursday rolled out a series of safety measures for workers in Indiana who will make ventilators, outlining what could be a blueprint...
Disney to furlough some U.S. employees in wake of coronavirus
Walt Disney Co said on Thursday it will start furloughs of non-essential U.S. employees across the company on April 19, a response to the global coronavirus...
Jim Chanos says beware the 'virus stocks' like Peloton, Zoom benefiting temporarily from lockdowns
Short seller Jim Chanos warned investors about piling into "virus stocks" boosted by the coronavirus lockdown temporarily.
U.S. crude futures trim record gain
Benchmark U.S. crude fell more than 1% in early trade on Friday, coming off its biggest one-day gain in the previous session after U.S. President Donald...
Retail sector companies turn to masks, gloves in coronavirus fight
Major U.S. retail sector companies on Thursday moved to allay health and safety concerns of staff working at warehouses and stores through the coronavirus pandemic by...
Airline industry braces for prolonged recovery from coronavirus crisis
A full airline industry recovery from the coronavirus looks prolonged at best, analysts said, as new data showed international seat capacity had fallen to 23% of...
American Airlines slashes flights but has no plans to halt U.S. service
American Airlines Co said on Thursday it is cutting additional flights this summer as travel demand has drastically shrunk amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Asian markets look to follow Wall Street rally as oil surges
Asian markets on Friday looked to latch onto Wall Street's overnight gains after crude prices notched their biggest one-day surge on record, helping offset concerns about...
Jim Chanos says he covered bet against China's Luckin Coffee amid 70% plunge Thursday
"You have to avoid these Chinese companies like the plague," Chanos said. "How many times do investors have to be burned?"