Looting devastates businesses already shaken by virus

Looting devastates businesses already shaken by virus

NEW YORK (AP) — Looting and vandalism in cities across the country have dealt another blow to small businesses that were already reeling from the coronavirus outbreak. Along with big chain stores like Target, Walgreen and Macy’s, independent retailers in neighborhoods...
Bell, Telus give 5G contracts to Europeans, Huawei shut out

Bell, Telus give 5G contracts to Europeans, Huawei shut out

TORONTO (AP) — Two of Canada’s three major telecommunication companies announced Tuesday they’ve decided not to use Chinese tech giant Huawei for their next-generation 5G wireless network. Bell Canada announced that Sweden-based Ericsson will be its supplier and Telus...
With Italy at risk, Europe Central Bank could boost stimulus

With Italy at risk, Europe Central Bank could boost stimulus

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank could soon expand its anti-pandemic stimulus program to more than a trillion euros, giving it more firepower to keep the virus crisis from sliding into a new financial crisis for the 19 countries that use the...
EU, UK leaders to meet this month as post-Brexit talks stall

EU, UK leaders to meet this month as post-Brexit talks stall

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top executive and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet this month for talks that could give new momentum to the stalled post-Brexit negotiations.As a fourth round of talks between teams of negotiators resumed...
Spending starting to improve, some retail sales rising

Spending starting to improve, some retail sales rising

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.________________________SPENDING:— With...