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Airbnb to lay off 1,900 employees: sources

Airbnb to lay off 1,900 employees: sources

Home rental startup Airbnb Inc is planning to lay off 1,900 employees due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.



6 years ago
Coronavirus fraud: Two New England men are first to be charged with scamming small business loan program

Coronavirus fraud: Two New England men are first to be charged with scamming small business loan program

The men are charged with fraudulently applying for more than $500,000 in assistance from the new CARES Act Payroll Protection Program, which is designed to help businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

6 years ago
Capital Efficiency During Crisis:  The Burn Multiple

Capital Efficiency During Crisis: The Burn Multiple

Medium  Craft Ventures | David Sacks | Apr 23, 2020 As the economic crisis deepens, capital efficiency becomes a more pressing issue for startups. Not only is it necessary to maximize runway, it also plays a larger role in how investors evaluate companies. While growth is always prized during good times or bad, investors increasingly

6 years ago
California sues Uber, Lyft over misclassifying drivers as contractors

California sues Uber, Lyft over misclassifying drivers as contractors

California's attorney general on Tuesday sued Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc for classifying its drivers improperly as independent contractors instead of employees, evading workplace protections and withholding worker benefits.



6 years ago
Wall Street jumps as healthcare shares rise, lockdowns ease

Wall Street jumps as healthcare shares rise, lockdowns ease

Wall Street's main indexes rallied on Tuesday as healthcare stocks jumped, oil prices surged and a number of countries and U.S. states eased coronavirus-induced restrictions in an attempt to revive their economies.



6 years ago
Oil, stocks poised to gain in Asia on economic growth hopes

Oil, stocks poised to gain in Asia on economic growth hopes

Global stocks and crude prices were set to extend gains in Asia on Wednesday on confidence that government steps to restart economies will bring back growth and demand for oil.



6 years ago
BMW cuts margin outlook for cars division, citing coronavirus woes

BMW cuts margin outlook for cars division, citing coronavirus woes

BMW lowered the outlook for the profitability of its automotive division, citing worse-than-expected demand which has been impacted by global measures to contain the coronavirus.



6 years ago
Two New England men are first to be charged with defrauding coronavirus small business aid program

Two New England men are first to be charged with defrauding coronavirus small business aid program

The men allegedly fraudulently applied for more than $500,000 in assistance from the new CARES Act Payroll Protection Program, which is designed to help businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

6 years ago
Your financial advisor may not actually be an 'advisor'

Your financial advisor may not actually be an 'advisor'

An SEC rule is requiring many brokers, often referred to as financial or wealth advisors, to stop marketing themselves as "advisors" next month.

6 years ago
Wall Street jumps as energy shares rise, lockdowns ease

Wall Street jumps as energy shares rise, lockdowns ease

Wall Street's main indexes jumped on Tuesday as a recovery in oil prices lifted battered energy stocks and a slew of countries eased coronavirus-induced restrictions in an attempt to revive their economies.



6 years ago
3M wins injunction against mask seller accused of price gouging

3M wins injunction against mask seller accused of price gouging

3M Co won an injunction from a federal judge against a New Jersey company it accused of illegally using its trademarks to sell 3M-branded N95 respirator masks at inflated prices to exploit the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
Delta caps aircraft seating capacity to ensure safety amid COVID-19

Delta caps aircraft seating capacity to ensure safety amid COVID-19

Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday it was putting a limit to seating capacity in its airplanes, as the U.S. carrier looks to provide a safe flying experience to customers amid the coronavirus crisis.



6 years ago
This tax break is up in the air for employers who furloughed workers

This tax break is up in the air for employers who furloughed workers

Employers who furlough their employees but cover the cost of health insurance may not be able to claim the employee retention tax credit. Lawmakers are now asking Treasury to change course.

6 years ago
The Burn Multiple

The Burn Multiple

Medium  Craft Ventures | David Sacks | Apr 23, 2020 As the economic crisis deepens, capital efficiency becomes a more pressing issue for startups. Not only is it necessary to maximize runway, it also plays a larger role in how investors evaluate companies. While growth is always prized during good times or bad, investors increasingly

6 years ago
Oil surge lifts global stocks out of three-day losing streak

Oil surge lifts global stocks out of three-day losing streak

A gauge of global stock markets snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday as moves to ease major economies out of their coronavirus lockdowns lifted the outlook for growth and helped give international oil prices a sixth day of strong gains.



6 years ago