Text size Maddie Meyer / Getty Images Analysts begin to speculate on which of the Covid-19 vaccines could win, after scientists working on two of the most advanced vaccine programs made presentations about their progress at a meeting of a key advisory committee at the Centers for Disease Control and …
Read More »As the virus rages, the U.S. economy struggles to recover
WASHINGTON (AP) – Housing sales are booming. Shares set record highs. Industrial production is climbing out of the ditch into which it fell earlier this year. And yet, the U.S. economy is nowhere near recovering from the health it achieved, with low unemployment, consumers spending free and thriving travel, before …
Read More »Ford and remain under federal investigation into union corruption
The Henry Ford II World Center, Ford Motor Company’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. James Leynse | Corbis | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor remains under federal investigation as part of a multi-year corruption probe into the Union Auto Workers Union, according to the lead prosecutor over the investigation. U.S. …
Read More »With bids on TikTok, Walmart is looking to turn a political turmoil in its own favor
For Walmart, a political tug-of-war over TikTok has become an opportunity to follow an app with a huge fan base. The company confirmed Thursday that it is partnering with Microsoft to buy the tech platform, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance. The parent company of TikTok is looking for a …
Read More »Gap’s turning point for face masks put $ 130 million in its registers
Men with face masks walk past a Gap store in a shopping area as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, in Beijing, China February 7, 2020. Jason Lee | Reuters The tailor Gap Inc. turned its supply chain early on in the coronavirus pandemic to …
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