Meal delivery firms branch out into groceries during crisis
Uber Eats and Delivery Hero are expanding from providing restaurant meals into supplying groceries to customers stuck at home during lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus crisis.
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Pelosi urges U.S. Treasury not to delay $25 billion in grants to airlines
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged the U.S. Treasury on Wednesday not to hold up $25 billion in cash grants approved by Congress last week to...
EU exec proposes shorter work hours to prevent layoffs amid epidemic
The EU executive proposed on Wednesday a wage-subsidy scheme to encourage employers to cut workers' hours rather than their jobs amid the coronavirus epidemic, a plan...
WarnerMedia taps ex-Hulu chief Jason Kilar as CEO
AT&T Inc on Wednesday named Jason Kilar, former head of video streaming platform Hulu, as chief executive officer of its WarnerMedia unit starting in May, when...
EU trade chief sees no quid pro quo in Huawei's 'mask diplomacy'
EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Wednesday said he did not see any ulterior motive behind Huawei's [HWT.UL] donations of face masks to the bloc and...
Swiss distillery shifts from schnapps to sanitizer
A Swiss distillery has converted its production of pear schnapps to make disinfectant hand gel for use against the coronavirus.
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly falls in February
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in February and could decline further as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the economy.
T-Mobile completes merger with Sprint
T-Mobile US Inc said on Wednesday it officially completed the merger with Sprint Corp , solidifying its postion as the No.3 wireless providers in the U.S.
What You Should Know About Online Tools During the COVID-19 Crisis
Electronic Frontier Foundation Lindsay Oliver March 19, 2020 A greater portion of the world’s work, organizing, and care-giving is moving onto digital platforms and tools that...
Whiting files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as oil prices hover at $20
U.S. shale producer Whiting Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the first major casualty of a free fall in crude prices...
Fiat Chrysler hopes discounts, web can juice dormant auto sales
With auto showrooms shut during the coronavirus pandemic, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Wednesday reported a 10% drop in U.S. quarterly sales and moved to juice...
New Jersey residents get until July 15 to file taxes
Garden State taxpayers now have until July 15 to prepare and file their state income tax returns, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. The new deadline is...
Investors should have up to 10% in this 'hedge against the unexpected,' says 'Godfather' of gold
George Milling-Stanley, who helped create the SPDR Gold Trust, says the precious metal is not just a hedge against inflation but against the unexpected.
Where your coronavirus stimulus check will go furthest, based on US rents
Millions of workers have reason to cheer, thanks to a $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress last week that will put checks in their pockets....
U.S. small businesses wait impatiently for government aid that could be slow to come
As soon as New York officials began detailing their response to the coronavirus, Matt Preis knew his staff might be in trouble.