Dollar strength consolidates as global recession looms
The dollar edged toward an almost 2% weekly rise on Friday, boosted by a surge in the oil price and as investors sought safety amid...
Mnuchin says small business rescue loans launch Friday, despite lender confusion
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he was pressing ahead with the Friday launch of a $349 billion coronavirus rescue loan program for small businesses,...
Samsung Electronics shuts U.S. factory after two coronavirus cases
Samsung Electronics said on Friday that it has suspended its home appliance factory in the United States after two of its workers had tested positive...
Report: Masters could move to November, U.S. Open could shift west
A tentative plan for a revised professional golf calendar calls for the Masters to be held in November, and the U.S. Open possibly could get...
Americans urged to wear masks outside as coronavirus pandemic worsens
The Trump administration appeared to join local officials on Thursday in advising Americans to wear masks when venturing out during the still-exploding coronavirus pandemic, as...
U.S. Navy relieves commander who wrote letter urging coronavirus action
The U.S. Navy announced on Thursday it had relieved the commander of the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote a scathing letter that leaked...
Cougars venture into quarantined Santiago for food
Chilean authorities captured a second cougar in little more than a week late Wednesday after the cat was spotted strolling through an upscale suburb of...
Trump negative for coronavirus again, says wearing masks okay
U.S. President Donald Trump said he underwent a second coronavirus test on Thursday, using a rapid diagnostic that produced a result in less than 15...
Amazon executive on defense after comments about warehouse protest leader
Amazon.com Inc’s general counsel on Thursday said his emotions clouded his judgment when he wrote meeting notes in which he allegedly outlined a public relations...
Brazil turns to China for help in coronavirus fight, eyes U.S. cooperation
Brazil faces a tense period in the coming weeks in its battle against the coronavirus, with supplies of medical and protective equipment running low and...
