France: Amazon back in business after virus deal with unions
PARIS (AP) — Amazon is gradually reopening its warehouses in France after working out virus safety measures with unions, in an effort to end weeks of legal troubles that had sharply curtailed the company’s French business and drawn worldwide attention.In a victory for...
Kroger says isn’t pulling back bonuses; airlines see uptick
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.________________________SLOW TURNAROUND: United...
Mnuchin and Powell push differing priorities to aid economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing the gravest U.S. economic crisis in decades, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered Congress contrasting views Tuesday of what the government’s most urgent priority should be.Striking a theme...
US home construction drops 30.2% in April as virus rages
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home building plunged in April to the lowest level in five years, taken down by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.The Commerce Department said Tuesday that ground breakings plummeted 30.2% last month to a seasonally adjusted...