(Bloomberg) – Kohl’s Corp. shares fell as much as 14% after the U.S. retailer posted a quarterly loss and sales declined, a sign of the struggle of many retailers amid pandemic uncertainty. The company’s second-quarter report contrasts sharply with the booming sales figures released Tuesday by Home Depot Inc. and …
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US views ‘terrible’ situation in Belarus, warns Russia not to mediate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes mass protests in Belarus are calling on the government of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko “can no longer ignore” democracy there, a senior Trump administration official said. Monday. PHOTO PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club …
Read More »Trump advocates for women’s rights – and sues Michelle Obama
“Well, she has it over her head, and honestly, she should have made the speech live, which she did not,” he said Tuesday when he asked for his response to Obama’s comments, calling her speech ” extremely divisive ‘before quickly turning to talks about drug prices. Obama has often topped …
Read More »Elon Musk becomes 4th richest person in the world after historic stock crash
Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao discusses SpaceX launching more Starlink satellites, which aim to increase access to high-speed internet, as well as the growing space industry and its experience as an astronaut. Elon Musk has become the fourth richest person in the world, collecting a fortune worth nearly $ 85 …
Read More »Starbucks Korea cuts capacity, delaying promotion to COVID-19 Cluster
SEOUL – The South Korean unit of Starbucks Corp. is scrambling to curb the spread of coronavirus, reducing seating in its cafes and delaying a promotional campaign after 50 cases were linked to one of its stores outside Seoul. Starbucks’ Korean business was a bright spot for the U.S. coffee …
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