Los Angeles union, joined by ‘Pandemic Pig,’ demands meatpacking plant closure
The union representing workers at a meatpacking plant near Los Angeles where at least 153 employees have come down with COVID-19 called on Thursday for...
Tyson Foods will shut U.S. pork plant as more workers catch COVID-19
Tyson Foods Inc said on Thursday it will temporarily close an Iowa pork plant due to the coronavirus pandemic, a month after U.S. President Donald...
U.S.-China tension to push Asian shares lower in choppy trade
Asian shares were set to dip in choppy trade on Friday as worries about worsening U.S.-China ties offset the fillip from hopes massive government stimulus...
Exclusive: Argentina says new debt revamp proposal in right direction, still falls short
Argentina’s economy minister said on Friday that a newly received debt restructuring proposal from two creditor groups was a step in the right direction, but...
California regulator approves PG&E’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan
Power regulator California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved PG&E Corp’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan, the San Francisco-based utility company said on Thursday....
Wall Street ends down in late selloff; Facebook and China weigh
Wall Street ended lower on Thursday following a late-session reversal, with Facebook weighing on the market after President Donald Trump said he would sign an...
Sainsbury’s new boss Roberts faces unexpected in-tray
When Sainsbury’s new boss Simon Roberts hosts a virtual focus group with supermarket shoppers on his first day in charge on Monday, the conversation will...
Costco profit falls on coronavirus-related costs
Costco Wholesale Corp reported a 7.5% fall in quarterly profit on Thursday, as it spent more on wages and sanitizing its warehouse clubs and halted...
Salesforce cuts annual estimates on COVID-19 hit
Salesforce.com Inc cut its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, as the cloud-based business software maker allowed clients to defer payments and provided its...
GM to increase North America vehicle production
General Motors said on Thursday it would start increasing vehicle production in North America from next week to meet rising demand....