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Thousands of weddings are put on hold amid coronavirus pandemic

Thousands of weddings are put on hold amid coronavirus pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of thousands of couples have postponed their weddings this spring and left many vendors scrambling without income.

6 years ago
WeWork special committee files lawsuit against SoftBank after tender offer falls through

WeWork special committee files lawsuit against SoftBank after tender offer falls through

The special committee on the board of The We Company, which operates office-sharing startup WeWork, has filed a lawsuit against its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp , challenging its decision to terminate a $3-billion tender offer.



6 years ago
Facebook launches new chat app for couples

Facebook launches new chat app for couples

Facebook Inc on Tuesday launched a new social app for couples called "Tuned" that allows partners to chat, share photos, music and have a timeline of shared memories between them.



6 years ago
Here's exactly what you need to do if you lose your job

Here's exactly what you need to do if you lose your job

In the wake of losing your job, it can be hard to figure out your most important moves. These three items should go straight to the top of your to-do list.

6 years ago
Millions of aviation jobs at risk, airlines beg for govt support: IATA

Millions of aviation jobs at risk, airlines beg for govt support: IATA

Global airlines said 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus travel downturn, as the industry's representative body launched a plea for urgent government support amid warnings that carriers are running out of cash.



6 years ago
Japan's Softbank to invest $48 million in Brazil pet products site Petlove

Japan's Softbank to invest $48 million in Brazil pet products site Petlove

Japan's Softbank Group Corp reached an agreement to invest 250 million reais ($48 million) in pet products online retailer Petlove, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.



6 years ago
The No. 1 personal finance lesson to take away from the coronavirus

The No. 1 personal finance lesson to take away from the coronavirus

The coronavirus is a reminder of how we struggle to comprehend and make decisions based on risk. This goes a long way toward explaining why so many Americans fail at personal finance.

6 years ago
Global health fund calls for $8 billion to begin COVID-19 exit strategy

Global health fund calls for $8 billion to begin COVID-19 exit strategy

A leading global health fund has asked international businesses and governments to provide $8 billion to support development and production of COVID-19 tests, drugs and vaccines.



6 years ago
Online meal delivery firms knocked off course by coronavirus crisis

Online meal delivery firms knocked off course by coronavirus crisis

The lockdown of millions of people at home across the globe due to the coronavirus should have been the perfect recipe for success for the burgeoning online meal delivery market.



6 years ago
Last but not least: Exxon chops spending by 30%

Last but not least: Exxon chops spending by 30%

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday throttled back a multi-year investment spree in shale, LNG and deep water oil production and will cut planned capital spending this year by $10 billion as the coronavirus pandemic saps energy demand and oil prices.



6 years ago
Macy's finance chief Paula Price to step down in May

Macy's finance chief Paula Price to step down in May

Department store chain operator Macy's Inc said on Tuesday Chief Financial Officer Paula Price would step down from the role next month after nearly two years on the job.



6 years ago
Op-ed: 'War bonds' could finance the fight against coronavirus — here's how they could work

Op-ed: 'War bonds' could finance the fight against coronavirus — here's how they could work

The U.S. could finance its fight against the coronavirus by issuing $1 trillion in "war bonds."

6 years ago
Graphic: Oil majors cut 2020 spending by 22% after prices slump

Graphic: Oil majors cut 2020 spending by 22% after prices slump

The world's biggest oil and gas companies are cutting spending this year following a collapse in oil prices driven by a slump in demand because of the coronavirus crisis and a price war between top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia.



6 years ago
Oil rises as hopes build for global production cut

Oil rises as hopes build for global production cut

Oil prices clawed their way into positive territory on Tuesday as hopes that the world's biggest producers will agree to cut output outweighed analyst fears that a global recession in the wake of the coronavirus crisis could be deeper than expected.



6 years ago
VW plans to partially reopen plant in Spain's Navarra on April 20

VW plans to partially reopen plant in Spain's Navarra on April 20

German carmaker Volkswagen hopes to partially reopen its plant in Spain's Navarra region on April 20 after its closure in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesman for the plant said on Tuesday.



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