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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
U.S. retail sales, factory output sink as economy reels from coronavirus

U.S. retail sales, factory output sink as economy reels from coronavirus

U.S. retail sales suffered a record drop in March and output at factories declined by the most since 1946, buttressing analysts' views that the economy contracted in the first quarter at its sharpest pace in decades as extraordinary measures to control the spread of the novel coronavirus shut down the country.



6 years ago
UnitedHealth maintains 2020 outlook, but warns of potential COVID-19 impact

UnitedHealth maintains 2020 outlook, but warns of potential COVID-19 impact

UnitedHealth Group Inc on Wednesday reaffirmed its financial targets for the year, but cautioned it was uncertain of the impact of elective procedures being postponed by Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.



6 years ago
American Airlines CEO says government aid should cover financing needs if demand recovers: CNBC interview

American Airlines CEO says government aid should cover financing needs if demand recovers: CNBC interview

American Airlines Group Inc Chief Executive Doug Parker told CNBC on Wednesday that the $10.55 billion it will receive in federal grants and loans should be "more than sufficient" to cover its financing needs, assuming a gradual recovery in demand by the end of the year.



6 years ago
Pentagon probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract

Pentagon probe unable to rule out White House influence on JEDI contract

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
Apple releases budget iPhone SE priced at $399 as coronavirus stalls economy

Apple releases budget iPhone SE priced at $399 as coronavirus stalls economy

Apple Inc on Wednesday released a smaller iPhone priced at $399, cutting the starting price for the company's smartphone line in a move to broaden its appeal to budget-conscious customers as the coronavirus hobbles the global economy.



6 years ago
This new government app shows you the status of your coronavirus stimulus payment

This new government app shows you the status of your coronavirus stimulus payment

The government has launched a new web app that lets you track your payment or add in your direct deposit bank information. But you need to hurry if you want your cash automatically. Millions of payments are already being deployed.

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

How to pin down your coronavirus finances as tight as possible

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

6 years ago
Indian airline Vistara defers payments to some suppliers: internal memo

Indian airline Vistara defers payments to some suppliers: internal memo

Indian airline Vistara has negotiated a reduction and deferment of payments to some suppliers to conserve cash, the airline's CEO said in an internal memo, after the government extended India's lockdown to contain the coronavirus.



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.



6 years ago
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
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.



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