U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives as Senate Republicans hold their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 16, 2020.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersThe $ 600 boost in weekly unemployment checks ends…
Black-owned businesses report boost in sales and interest…
Michael De Los Santos saw a big boost in sales on Blackout Day as consumers supported his BBQ sauce business.Source: Michael De Los SantosAs activists and allies spread the word about Blackout Day, some Black-owned…
WTO to select new leader at a time…
The World Trade Organization headquarters at sunrise.FABRICE COFFRINIFive candidates are in the running to take the helm of the World Trade Organization, at a time when the institution is going through a deep identity crisis.The…
Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith joins CNBC…
CNBC announced on Wednesday that former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith is joining the network to host a one-hour evening news program on weekdays at 7 p.m. ET.The newscast, which will be called "The News…
Covid-19 hit July 4th travel harder in some…
Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota was a top road trip draw over the July 4 holiday weekend, according to data from Arrivalist.Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)Travel during the July 4th weekend was busier…
Dividend payments plunge by $42.5 billion in worst…
A pedestrian passes by the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, in New York on March 17, 2020. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/Michael Nagle via Getty Images)Xinhua News AgencyCompanies struggling to get through the…
Covid-proof stocks! 12 posted 50% profit growth in…
March quarter earnings season has come to an end, with some 152 BSE500 firms posting a rise in their Q4 net profit, out of which 20 reported quarterly profit against losses in the corresponding quarter…
UK unveils back-to-work bonus scheme and restaurant discounts…
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street after attending a Cabinet meeting on 14 February, 2020.Barcroft MediaU.K. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a back-to-work bonus scheme for businesses bringing furloughed employees…
Amazon pulls Washington Redskins merchandise from its site…
People march to TCF Bank Stadium to protest against the mascot for the Washington Redskins before the game against the Minnesota Vikings on November 2, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Getty ImagesAmazon is removing Washington Redskins merchandise…