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Sinclair agrees to pay record-setting $48 million FCC civil penalty

Sinclair agrees to pay record-setting $48 million FCC civil penalty

Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to pay a $48 million fine to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) resolving the probe into the company's abandoned deal to buy Tribune Media in what the agency said was its largest-ever civil penalty.



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PayPal sees strong second quarter as online spending surge

PayPal sees strong second quarter as online spending surge

PayPal Holdings Inc said it expects a strong recovery in payments volumes in the second quarter as social distancing drives more people to shop online, even as lockdowns start to ease, sending its shares up 8% in extended trading.



6 years ago
Peloton gets lockdown boost as home workouts drive exercise bike sales

Peloton gets lockdown boost as home workouts drive exercise bike sales

Peloton Interactive Inc raised its forecast for full-year revenue on Wednesday as "stay at home" orders led to a surge in sales of the company's exercise bikes and fitness subscriptions, sending its shares up 5%.



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Peloton raises revenue forecast as people turn to home workouts in lockdowns

Peloton raises revenue forecast as people turn to home workouts in lockdowns

Peloton Interactive Inc raised its forecast for full-year revenue on Wednesday as "stay at home" orders encouraged more people to buy the company's exercise bikes and fitness subscriptions plans.



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Lyft sees rider demand improve in late April, 'on path to profitability'

Lyft sees rider demand improve in late April, 'on path to profitability'

Lyft Inc on Wednesday posted higher-than-expected revenue and the ride-hailing company vowed further cost cuts to become profitable, saying ridership hit by the coronavirus pandemic had improved in late April.



6 years ago
T-Mobile beats phone subscriber estimates as lockdown creates demand surge

T-Mobile beats phone subscriber estimates as lockdown creates demand surge

T-Mobile US Inc added more monthly bill paying phone subscribers than expected in the first quarter, thanks to a surge in demand for cheaper phone services as people work from home amid lockdowns.



6 years ago
PayPal profit slumps as COVID-19 weighs on spending

PayPal profit slumps as COVID-19 weighs on spending

Payment processor Paypal Holdings Inc reported an 87.4% slump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as consumers spent less due to the COVID-19 lockdowns and unemployment numbers surged.



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Open banking review faces ‘worrying’ delay as pandemic drives Canadians to fintech

Open banking review faces ‘worrying’ delay as pandemic drives Canadians to fintech

Financial Post | Geoff Zochodne | May 6, 2020 Review setback sparks concern for Canadian consumers who are already sharing financial data without a federal framework The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench into the federal government’s review of open banking, causing concern that the delay could further wound financial-technology companies, while leaving scores of

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U.S. trade deficit widens, services sector contracts amid coronavirus

U.S. trade deficit widens, services sector contracts amid coronavirus

The U.S. trade deficit increased by the most in more than a year in March as a record drop in exports offset a shrinking import bill, suggesting the novel coronavirus outbreak was upending the global flow of goods and services.



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Fed's Evans says 'reasonable' to expect U.S. growth in second half of 2020

Fed's Evans says 'reasonable' to expect U.S. growth in second half of 2020

Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans said on Tuesday it's "reasonable" to expect the U.S. economy to return to growth in the second half of the year, but that such an outcome is only slightly more likely than other, more pessimistic views.



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Exclusive: Lord & Taylor to liquidate its stores as soon as they reopen - sources

Exclusive: Lord & Taylor to liquidate its stores as soon as they reopen - sources

Venerable U.S. retailer Lord & Taylor plans to liquidate inventory in its 38 department stores once restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus are lifted as it braces for a bankruptcy process from which it does not expect to emerge, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.



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Airbnb cuts 1,900 jobs as coronavirus hits home rentals

Airbnb cuts 1,900 jobs as coronavirus hits home rentals

Airbnb Inc is laying off 25% of its workforce, or nearly 1,300 employees, the home rental startup said on Tuesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic brings global travel to a near standstill.



6 years ago
Beyond Meat results beat, suspends 2020 forecast on COVID-19 concerns

Beyond Meat results beat, suspends 2020 forecast on COVID-19 concerns

Beyond Meat Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday as it sold more of its plant-based meat products and cut costs on packaging and labor, sending its shares up 3% after the bell.



6 years ago
Match quarterly revenue hit by slowing Tinder growth

Match quarterly revenue hit by slowing Tinder growth

Match Group Inc reported quarterly revenue that fell short of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, hit by slowing growth in its popular dating app "Tinder" as fewer people signed up and paid for its premium features amid the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Occidental posts loss on $1.4 billion charges, cuts budget again

Occidental posts loss on $1.4 billion charges, cuts budget again

Occidental Petroleum Corp on Tuesday reported that it swung to a loss in the first quarter on write downs, and the troubled oil producer cut its budget for the third time since March in response to the historic crash of oil prices.



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