Apr 21, 2020 | Finance
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.________________________OPEN: There has been a lot of...
Apr 21, 2020 | Finance
NEW YORK (AP) — As state and federal leaders tussle over when and how fast to “reopen” the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, some corporations are taking the first steps toward bringing their employees back to work. Which in many cases is easier said than...
Apr 21, 2020 | Finance
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Parker is a nurse from St. Louis so caught up in the beach novels of Elin Hilderbrand that she makes an annual trip to Nantucket, the Massachusetts island community where Hilderbrand sets her stories. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Parker...
Apr 21, 2020 | Finance
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. sales of existing homes cratered 8.5% in March with real estate activity stalled by the coronavirus outbreak.The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that 5.27 million homes sold last month, down from 5.76 million in February. The...
Apr 21, 2020 | Finance
Coca-Cola’s global volume tumbled 25% in April as the coronavirus pandemic gripped large swaths of the world population.Those volumes made up of bottled drinks and the syrups Coke sells to theaters, restaurants, stadiums and music venues were humming early in...
Apr 21, 2020 | Finance
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After enduring extended trade disputes and worker shortages, U.S. hog farmers were poised to finally hit it big this year with expectations of climbing prices amid soaring domestic and foreign demand.Instead, restaurant closures due to the...
