Virus forces Luxottica to break Italian August holiday tradition
Eyewear maker Luxottica said it would cut to just one week its customary August closure, a move which other firms may seek to replicate to relaunch...
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Wall St. gains as oil recovery eclipses record weekly jobless claims
Wall Street bounced on Thursday as a recovery in oil prices outweighed the shock of weekly jobless claims soaring past 6 million.
Thousands of U.S. banks may sit out small-business rescue plan on liability worries: sources
Thousands of U.S. banks, including some of the country's largest lenders, have said they may not participate in the federal government's small-business rescue program due to...
How Governments Should Use Crowdfunding to Battle the Economic Impact of #Socialdistancing
Crowdfund Insider Karsten Wenzlaff and Ronald Kleverlaan March 31, 2020 The Crowdfunding industry is well aware of what economists call externalities – the fact that behavior...
Boeing to offer voluntary layoffs to employees to tide over coronavirus fallout
Boeing Co Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun outlined a plan of voluntary layoffs for employees on Thursday, while warning that the coronavirus pandemic would have a...
Uber said it would compensate drivers who test positive for COVID-19. This driver was still denied
Uber has promised to compensate drivers who fall ill with the coronavirus. Even with a letter from his doctor, he was rejected.
U.S. weekly jobless claims blow past six million as coronavirus lockdowns spread
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to a record high of more than 6 million last week as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home...
Here are the right steps to taking a 401(k) loan during the coronavirus outbreak
The CARES Act allows you to take a 401(k) loan of up to $100,000 — but should you?
Trump says he brokered deal with Saudi, Russia for huge oil cuts
U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had brokered a deal with top oil producers Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut output and arrest an...
Oil soars after Trump says Saudis and Russians to cut output
Oil prices soared on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects Russia and Saudi Arabia to announce a major oil production cut, and Saudi...
Instant View: Weekly US jobless claims top 6 million for first time
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits last week shot to a record high for a second week in a row - topping 6...
U.S. weekly jobless claims blow past 6 million mark
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to a record high of more than 6 million last week as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home...
Wall Street falls at open as jobless claims top 6 million
U.S. stock indexes fell at the open on Thursday after U.S. jobless claims blew past a record 6 million as more states enforced stay-at-home measures to...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon back at work after heart surgery
JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has returned to lead the largest U.S bank, after recovering from recent heart surgery, according to an...
Oil rises as Trump talks up Saudi-Russia truce, recession fears limit gains
Oil prices jumped 8% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their...