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Factbox: What changes are companies making in response to George Floyd protests?

The corporate response to a wave of protests over the treatment of African Americans has included pledges to increase diversity, donations to civil rights groups and, in some cases, changes in policies or practices long sought by critics. Here is a sampling:



4 years ago

Additional stimulus legislation may be coming. Here's what could be in it

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin weighed in this week on what would be on his wish list for additional aid to the ailing U.S. economy. Here's what that could mean for the chances for extra unemployment benefits or stimulus checks.

4 years ago

U.S. layoffs easing, labor market distress persists

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits fell last week, but millions laid off because of COVID-19 continue to receive unemployment checks, suggesting the labor market could take years to heal from the pandemic even as hiring resumes.



4 years ago

Nestle explores sale of Pure Life in overhaul of water business

Nestle is exploring a potential sale of part of its North American water business, including the Pure Life brand, it said on Thursday, as the food giant shifts focus to better performing brands.



4 years ago

Top stocks on Robinhood brokerage get crushed as market violently reverses

Some Robinhood traders who had booked profits as the market rebounded are getting squeezed as the Dow tumbles again.

4 years ago

There's about $130 billion left in the PPP pot. Why small businesses are slow to claim cash

Who could refuse a forgivable loan? Plenty of small businesses, that's who. The Paycheck Protection Program got a second infusion of cash on April 27, yet entrepreneurs are taking their time snapping up the money.

4 years ago

A month into reopening, no clear turn for U.S. economy or pandemic

A month into efforts to broadly reopen the U.S. economy there is little clarity either on the pace and durability of the recovery, or on the ability to convincingly suppress the virus that has killed more than 112,000 Americans.



4 years ago

U.S. stocks plunge on dire economic forecasts and pandemic resurgence

Wall Street tumbled in a broad sell-off on Thursday, with the Dow plunging well over 5%, as a cautionary economic forecast from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the prospect of a possible resurgence of COVID-19 infections put investors in risk-off mode.



4 years ago

Instant View: Wall Street backslides on economic gloom, uptick in virus cases

Wall Street indexes nosedived on Thursday, on track for their worst days since early in the coronavirus pandemic as investors reassessed a stocks resurgence after the Fed issued a gloomy growth forecast and infections showed signs of upswing.



4 years ago

Yum sues Grubhub for violating delivery deal

Yum Brands Inc filed a lawsuit against Grubhub Inc on Thursday for allegedly violating terms of its food delivery partnership, a day after Europe's Just Eat Takeaway.com NV agreed to buy the company for $7.3 billion.



4 years ago

Hub & Company Joins NCFA as an Industry Partner

NCFA Canada | June 11, 2020 TORONTO and WATERLOO, June 11, 2020:  The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) is pleased to announce that Hub & Company has  joined NCFA as an industry partner. NCFA's industry partners are builders, investors and  innovators who have  provided a significant level of service and/or contribution towards the

4 years ago

Google to ban targeting housing ads based on gender, age

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it would stop allowing housing, employment and credit ads to be targeted to users based on their postal code, gender, age, parental status or marital status.



4 years ago

Global stocks tumble, safe-haven assets rally on downbeat Fed outlook

Global equity markets fell sharply on Thursday in their worst sell-off since markets crashed in March, while safe-haven assets rose after the Federal Reserve's sobering outlook cast doubt on hopes for a V-shaped recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.



4 years ago

Microsoft bans police face recognition sales as Big Tech reacts to protests

Microsoft Corp on Thursday said it would await federal regulation before selling facial recognition to police departments, making it the latest big firm to back away from the surveillance business following protests against police brutality.



4 years ago

Zuckerberg's former aide Chris Cox returns to Facebook as product head

Facebook Inc's former chief product officer, Chris Cox, is returning to his role, according to his post https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10105509261342903&set=a.692319249513&type=3&theater on the social media platform.



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