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U.S. March, April job losses revised higher

U.S. March, April job losses revised higher

The U.S. economy lost a record 20.537 million jobs in April and not 20.5 million as reported last Friday, according to revised data published by the Labor Department this week.



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Crowdfunding Is Revolutionizing The Cannabis Industry. Here’s Why.

Crowdfunding Is Revolutionizing The Cannabis Industry. Here’s Why.

Green Entrepreneur | Chidike Samuelson | May 13, 2020 The cannabis industry has seen two major upward surges in the last 5 years, the first came with the national legalization of cannabis in Canada which was subsequently followed up by many states in the United States and the second has come during this COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tesla, California county reach deal to reopen U.S. plant next week

Tesla, California county reach deal to reopen U.S. plant next week

Tesla Inc and officials in California have resolved their acrimonious clash over safety procedures at the automaker’s sole U.S. assembly plant with a deal that allows production to resume as early as Monday, county officials said.



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Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the world

Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the world

Uber Technologies, Inc. on Wednesday said it will require drivers, delivery workers and riders globally to wear a mask as countries around the world begin easing restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.



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Tim Hortons lays out its path back to normal, hoping to reopen dining areas across Canada by next month

Tim Hortons lays out its path back to normal, hoping to reopen dining areas across Canada by next month

Financial Post | Jake Edmiston | May 12, 2020 Iconic coffee chain will widen the space between tables and sanitize tables and chairs after each use Tim Hortons executives are meeting with franchisees this week to map out a return to normal, starting with reopening dining rooms as soon as provincial governments say it’s okay

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Your 401(k) match may be in jeopardy. Here's what you should do

Your 401(k) match may be in jeopardy. Here's what you should do

Companies are rolling back their 401(k) matches. Here's what to do if you anticipate yours will.

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RegTech: The Financial Industry Disruptor

RegTech: The Financial Industry Disruptor

Guest Post | May 13, 2020 Since the global financial crisis of 07/08, firms have had more and more stringent rules enforced upon them to ensure that such a catastrophe isn’t allowed to happen again. This increase in regulatory burden has gone a long way in keeping disasters at bay, but at the same time

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What negative interest rates would mean for your wallet

What negative interest rates would mean for your wallet

As the economy craters, here's a look at what cutting interest rates below zero would mean for everyday Americans.

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Amazon.com asks for federal law against price gouging during national emergencies

Amazon.com asks for federal law against price gouging during national emergencies

Online retailer Amazon.com , criticized for not acting quickly enough to curb sellers who charged hundreds of dollars for high-demand hand sanitizer during the early phase of the new coronavirus pandemic, urged Congress on Wednesday to pass a law against price gouging during times of national emergency.



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Asian stocks drop as virus recovery begins to look distant

Asian stocks drop as virus recovery begins to look distant

Asia's stock markets fell and gold hit a one-week high on Thursday as worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections and a dour assessment of the way back from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve dashed hopes for a quick recovery.



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Korean Air to issue $817 mln in new shares as virus strains industry

Korean Air to issue $817 mln in new shares as virus strains industry

South Korea's largest airline, Korean Air , plans to sell around 1 trillion won ($816.55 million) in new shares in its biggest rights issue in 20 years to raise funds amid mounting strains in the industry due to the pandemic.



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Fed's Powell to assess next phase of pandemic economy

Fed's Powell to assess next phase of pandemic economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, having overseen the rapid creation of the central bank's massive network of pandemic-era programs, turns his attention Wednesday morning to where things stand on the cusp of what may be a risky reopening occurring disparately across the 50 U.S. states.



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Tesla's California fight heats up competition for jobs

Tesla's California fight heats up competition for jobs

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk's fight with local authorities over the reopening of its California plant has gotten the attention of those who scout sites for new factories and corporate offices, as well as economic development officials hungry for more jobs.



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Sony braces for lowest profit in four years, hit broadly by coronavirus

Sony braces for lowest profit in four years, hit broadly by coronavirus

Sony Corp expects operating profit to drop at least 30% this financial year to its lowest in four years as the company anticipates a hit to demand for its TVs, cameras and smartphone image sensors from the coronavirus outbreak.



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Futures rise ahead of Fed Chair Powell's address

Futures rise ahead of Fed Chair Powell's address

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street's main indexes fell, as investors kept an eye out for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's address.



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