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U.S. probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract awarded to Microsoft, not Amazon

U.S. probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract awarded to Microsoft, not Amazon

The Pentagon's inspector general on Wednesday said it could not determine whether the White House influenced the award of a $10 billion contract to Microsoft Corp over Amazon after several officials said their conversations were privileged "presidential communications."



6 years ago
Wall Street falls on dour economic data, corporate earnings

Wall Street falls on dour economic data, corporate earnings

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as dismal economic and first-quarter earnings reports compounded concerns over the extent of damage from the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago
These tips will put on a shine on your pandemic work-from-home experience

These tips will put on a shine on your pandemic work-from-home experience

Working from home during quarantine can be a pain or a pleasure. These WFH tips from experienced entrepreneurs can give you a new lease on work.

6 years ago
Op-Ed: Coronavirus market swings can lead to an 'amygdala hijack'

Op-Ed: Coronavirus market swings can lead to an 'amygdala hijack'

The barrage of bad economic news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic can trigger an emotional response, or "amygdala hijack," in investors' brains that can cloud judgment. Here's how to combat the panic and ensure sound financial decision-making.

6 years ago
Bosses at commercial vehicle group CNH take pay cuts in show of solidarity

Bosses at commercial vehicle group CNH take pay cuts in show of solidarity

Top executives and board members at commercial vehicle maker CNH Industrial will take voluntary pay cuts in an act of solidarity with the group's workforce during the coronavirus crisis, the Italian-American company said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Oil slide dents futures ahead of bank earnings

Oil slide dents futures ahead of bank earnings

U.S. stock index futures retreated on Wednesday for a second time this week, as a slide in oil prices pressured energy stocks ahead of what is expected to be another dismal round of first-quarter earnings reports.



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Apple-Google alliance welcomed by European coronavirus app platform

Apple-Google alliance welcomed by European coronavirus app platform

An Apple collaboration with Google will make it quicker to get systems for tracing coronavirus infections up and running, the prime mover behind a European effort to support the smartphone technology says.



6 years ago
Samsung to tap Xilinx chips for 5G network equipment

Samsung to tap Xilinx chips for 5G network equipment

American semiconductor firm Xilinx Inc said on Wednesday it had won a deal to supply chips to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for 5G networking equipment.



6 years ago
U.S. companies walk legal tightrope as earnings season kicks off

U.S. companies walk legal tightrope as earnings season kicks off

U.S. companies are grappling with how best to provide guidance on their earnings outlook as the novel coronavirus takes uncertainty to new heights and exposes them to potential shareholder lawsuits if forecasts prove misplaced.



6 years ago
J.C. Penney skips interest payment amid bankruptcy fears

J.C. Penney skips interest payment amid bankruptcy fears

J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Wednesday it will not make a $12 million interest payment on its long-term corporate bonds, a day after Reuters reported the department store operator was considering filing for bankruptcy protection.



6 years ago
Americans have lost $13.4 million to fraud linked to Covid-19

Americans have lost $13.4 million to fraud linked to Covid-19

Americans have reported losing more than $13 million to coronavirus-related scams since the beginning of the year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

6 years ago
How to pin down your finances as tight as possible

How to pin down your finances as tight as possible

Three easy tips to smooth out the uncertainty of uneven income.

6 years ago
Goldman's profit tumbles 46%, but bank posts strongest bond-trading results in 5 years

Goldman's profit tumbles 46%, but bank posts strongest bond-trading results in 5 years

The Wall Street bank benefited from greater turmoil and activity in markets in the quarter.

6 years ago
Wall Street slides on gloomy economic data, bank earnings

Wall Street slides on gloomy economic data, bank earnings

The S&P 500 recoiled on Wednesday from a four-week high, as dire forecasts for the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression were strengthened by a crash in business activity and dismal first-quarter earnings reports.



6 years ago
G20 agrees debt freeze for world's poorest countries

G20 agrees debt freeze for world's poorest countries

Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Wednesday to suspend debt service payments for the world's poorest countries from May 1 until the end of the year, as a group of private creditors also backed offering debt relief.



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