1.5 mln Americans file jobless benefits last week
Business Posted Unemployment claims dipped last week to 1.5 million but remained historically high. As Fred Katayama reports, a second wave of layoffs amid weak demand and fractured supply chains is ...
Germany passes extra stimulus budget
Business Posted Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet on Wednesday passed another supplementary budget to finance its bumper stimulus package. Francis Maguire reports. Featured Breakingviews 20 Stor ...
U.S. retail sales rise 18%
Business Posted U.S. retail sales increased by the most on record in May after two straight months of sharp declines as businesses reopened, offering more evidence that the recession was over or draw ...
American Airlines sees end to cash burn
Business Posted American Airlines said on Friday it expects to halt its daily cash burn by the end of 2020 thanks to cost-cutting measures and an improvement in travel demand, easing concerns about i ...
Airlines sue UK government over quarantine
Business Posted British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet have banded together to sue the UK government over quarantine rules that they say will deepen damage for the air travel sector. Julian Satterthwai ...
Sony unveils Playstation 5, teases new games
Business Posted Sony unveiled its new Playstation 5 games console on Friday, and teased more than two dozen new games. But it's keeping fans guessing about the price of its new machine. Julian Satter ...