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Unemployment benefits will be reduced after July 31

Unemployment benefits will be reduced after July 31

That extra $600 a week in federal aid that jobless workers currently receive in unemployment benefits will only last for a few months.

6 years ago
S&P 500, Dow dip as Buffett ditches airlines, China tensions flare

S&P 500, Dow dip as Buffett ditches airlines, China tensions flare

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones dropped for the third session on Monday following a U.S.-China spat over the origins of the coronavirus outbreak and billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway's move to dump stakes in major U.S. airlines.



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Oil up as countries ease lockdowns, but U.S.-China spat weighs

Oil up as countries ease lockdowns, but U.S.-China spat weighs

Oil rose on Monday as more countries announced they would begin easing coronavirus lockdowns and crude supply cuts take hold, though a fresh spat between the United States and China over the origin of the virus limited the rise in prices.



6 years ago
Amazon plans to extend closure of French warehouses until May 8

Amazon plans to extend closure of French warehouses until May 8

Amazon plans to extend the closure of its French warehouses until May 8 included, the e-commerce giant said on Monday.



6 years ago
Tyson faces safety costs, sales hit from coronavirus

Tyson faces safety costs, sales hit from coronavirus

Tyson Foods Inc said on Monday it would temporarily close plants as needed in the battle with the coronavirus outbreak and expects meat sales to fall in the second half of this year as shutdowns hammer restaurants and other food outlets.



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Millions of Americans are struggling financially. Here's how you can help, without breaking the bank

Millions of Americans are struggling financially. Here's how you can help, without breaking the bank

Whether it is donating your skills to a nonprofit or giving your time to a local food bank, you can help those who are suffering from financial hardship without digging deep into your wallet.

6 years ago
France rejects Amazon's request for unemployment schemes at six sites

France rejects Amazon's request for unemployment schemes at six sites

The French government has rejected Amazon 's request to tap a state partial unemployment scheme for employees at its six warehouses in the country, a spokeswoman for the labour ministry said on Monday.



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U.S. airline shares tumble as Buffett stake riddance fuels investor worries

U.S. airline shares tumble as Buffett stake riddance fuels investor worries

Shares of the top four U.S. airlines dropped on Monday after billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it offloaded its entire stake in the carriers last month, adding to the sense of crisis around the industry.



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Clock ticking for small businesses squeezed out of government loans, now have a few months or less to survive, survey reveals

Clock ticking for small businesses squeezed out of government loans, now have a few months or less to survive, survey reveals

Only 13% of small businesses that applied for relief through the Paycheck Protection Program have received funding, according to the CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey released Monday.

6 years ago
Small business confidence crashes, revealing more Main Street carnage may lie ahead

Small business confidence crashes, revealing more Main Street carnage may lie ahead

Main Street confidence hit a record low in the Q2 2020 CNBC Small Business Survey, with the coronavirus causing a majority of entrepreneurs to fear permanent changes, including bankruptcy.

6 years ago
Oil prices fall on U.S.-China tensions, weak factory data

Oil prices fall on U.S.-China tensions, weak factory data

Oil prices fell on Monday on worries that a global oil glut may persist even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease, amid a fresh spat between the United States and China over the origin of the virus.



6 years ago
Futures slide on renewed U.S.-China tensions

Futures slide on renewed U.S.-China tensions

U.S. stock index futures slid on Monday on growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over the origin of the novel coronavirus.



6 years ago
Fasten seatbelts: Norwegian Air's battle for survival

Fasten seatbelts: Norwegian Air's battle for survival

After growing rapidly to become Europe's third-largest low-cost airline and one of the few to apply the budget model to transatlantic flights, Norwegian Air is fighting for its survival after racking up debts and liabilities of close to $8 billion by the end of 2019.



6 years ago
Global stocks fall as U.S.-China tensions threaten rebound

Global stocks fall as U.S.-China tensions threaten rebound

European stock markets and oil prices fell on Monday as a spat between top U.S. officials and China over the origin of the coronavirus fuelled fears of a new trade war, derailing a rebound in global markets.



6 years ago
Discounts may help cure U.S. auto market's coronavirus hangover

Discounts may help cure U.S. auto market's coronavirus hangover

Texas auto dealer Hayden Elder says March was his worst month in 42 years selling cars thanks to the coronavirus, but April brought days that were "almost normal" and he expects bigger customer discounts to help him sell more Dodge Ram pickup trucks this month.



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