U.S. airlines apply for U.S. payroll grants for crisis help
Major U.S. airlines applied on Friday for payroll grants from the U.S. Treasury meant to keep workers employed while airlines ride out their toughest crisis...
Large U.S. banks to take small business loan applications next week: Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday he expects all large U.S. banks to be participating in a newly launched, $350 billion small business...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells some stake in Delta Air Lines
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday it has sold some of its stake in Delta Air Lines Inc ....
Trump promotes voluntary use of cloth masks against coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. government is now recommending Americans wear cloth face coverings on a voluntary basis to stem...
Country music stars replace awards show with at-home performance special amid coronavirus pandemic
Country music stars will come together on Sunday with acoustic performances recorded from their homes for a televised special that will replace the annual Academy...
In Communist-run Cuba, the private sector helps the needy as coronavirus spreads
Upmarket restaurants are delivering free meals to the elderly, while a fashion firm donates face masks. A business consultancy calls on its clients to donate...
African migrants in Morocco wait for aid as coronavirus bites
Thousands of African migrants without revenue during Morocco’s coronavirus lockdown could run out of money for food and essentials, and rights groups have urged the...
Jordan’s nationwide curfew brings country to standstill
Jordan confined its 10 million inhabitants to their homes in a sweeping one-day curfew on Friday that brought public life to a complete stop in...
Coronavirus fiscal fallout on U.S. muni issuers worries investors
Investors in the U.S. municipal bond market are growing increasingly worried over the ability of states, cities and other debt issuers to weather the financial...
Walmart to limit number of customers at stores as virus crisis deepens
Walmart Inc said on Friday it would limit the number of customers in a store at a time, starting April 4, to encourage social distancing...
