Italy opens borders ahead of neighbors, still eyed warily

Italy opens borders ahead of neighbors, still eyed warily

VENTIMIGLIA, Italy (AP) — Italy officially ended its long coronavirus lockdown Wednesday, opening regional and international borders in a bid to boost summer tourism, but found itself alone as European neighbors viewed the move as premature and remained wary of...
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO among indicted for chicken price fixing

Pilgrim’s Pride CEO among indicted for chicken price fixing

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — The CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives indicted Wednesday on charges of price-fixing.The U.S. Department of Justice said a federal grand jury in Colorado found that executives from...
US service sector contracts for second month in May

US service sector contracts for second month in May

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. services sector shrank for a second month in May as the coronavirus pandemic triggered shutdowns and layoffs around the country.Activity did rise from levels last month that had not been seen since the recession. The Institute for Supply...
Hints of economic reawakening amid mass, civic unrest

Hints of economic reawakening amid mass, civic unrest

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.________________________TESTING THE WATERS:...
Rescued migrants stranded on chartered Maltese tourist boats

Rescued migrants stranded on chartered Maltese tourist boats

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — More than 400 migrants are living aboard pleasure cruise vessels bobbing in the sea off Malta, many of them for weeks now. But for them, it’s no pleasure, only uncertainty over their fate and they aren’t cruising anywhere. Rescued from...
Survey: 2.76 million layoffs in May, far fewer than expected

Survey: 2.76 million layoffs in May, far fewer than expected

BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. businesses shed 2.8 million jobs in May, significantly less than the 9.3 million job losses that were expected.The payroll company ADP reported Wednesday that businesses have let go of a combined 22.6 million jobs since March, with the bulk of...