New coronavirus cases below 50,000 in US for sixth straight day
New daily coronavirus cases continued to drift down from July highs this week, but deaths remained elevated, a legacy of the surge of new infections that swept the South and West last month.
Even with a strong crop this year, US farmers are suffering
Following a growing season last year filled with battering rainfall and bitter trade wars, U.S. farmers hoped 2020 would provide them an opportunity to make up some ground. Instead, the situation has grown worse for many as prices remain depressed.
Delta Air Lines plans to resume more flights on international routes
Delta said its resumed service would include daily flights from Seattle to Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai
Shake Shack to offer year-end bonuses to employees
The fast-casual burger chain will grant payments ranging from $250 to $400
Parents protest Big Ten Conference's decision to postpone college football
The parents demanded Big Ten officials revisit their decision or provide more details on how it was reached.
Boeing testing hand-held UV wand to sanitize cockpits, cabins
Boeing Co said on Friday it is developing a hand-held wand that emits ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria and viruses, part of a suite of methods to disinfect flight deck surfaces and controls, as well as surfaces throughout the cabin.
White House issues veto threat to $25B USPS funding bill
The White House threatened to veto emergency legislation the House is slated to pass Saturday that would infuse the United States Postal Service with $25 billion and reverse cost-cutting measures that have slowed down mail delivery.
Delta, union in talks to avoid furloughs after 1,806 pilots take early retirement
Delta Air Lines and the union representing its pilots said on Friday they remain in talks to avoid furloughs after 1,806 pilots agreed to early retirement programs, with the airline pointing to the outlook for a pandemic recovery as key to its final decision.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy returns after coronavirus scare
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy thought Wednesday that he had "maybe" been infected with coronavirus, but on Thursday morning he announced he had beaten the deadly virus.
'Micro-wedding' trend sparked by coronavirus brings business back to hotels
Why hotels across the country are catering to 'micro-wedding' trend during coronavirus pandemic
S&P, Nasdaq wrap 4th straight week of gains
Strong housing and manufacturing and services data lifted stocks.
Why are there still not enough paper towels?
Americans have faced many stresses in the pandemic, of which paper-towel scarcity is hardly among the worst. Yet the forces behind the shortage nearly six months into the crisis help explain the broad lack of U.S. preparedness that has made the pandemic worse than it might have been.
US home sales spike unprecedented 24.7% July
Near record-low mortgage rates have made home buying more affordable for buyers, and many are acting to capitalize on those loans.
Potbelly returned its first $10M PPP loan after public uproar — then it applied for another one
The loan was approved on Aug. 7, the SEC filing shows, one day before the PPP closed to new applicants with more than $130 billion leftover.
3 Reasons not to claim Social Security early because of the coronavirus pandemic
Tempting as it may be to sign up for Social Security before FRA due to the pandemic, here are three reasons not to.
Coronavirus crisis in nursing homes requires aggressive federal response, White House-convened panel says
The nation’s nursing homes need an aggressive and comprehensive federal approach to the Covid-19 crisis, including supplying facilities with personal protective gear, assisting with staffing shortages and offering coronavirus testing with rapid results, according to recommendations from a commission convened by the Trump administration.
Foot Locker reinstates dividend while navigating coronavirus upheaval
Foot Locker reported top- and bottom-line results that outpaced expectations while navigating COVID-19.
What we know about the extra $300-a-week unemployment benefit
Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 8 to offer $300 a week in federally funded enhanced unemployment benefits for workers laid off during the coronavirus pandemic.
Stock futures cautious following Nasdaq's record day
Investors will examine the latest data on existing home sales
Pelosi rejects call to extend coronavirus unemployment relief benefits with smaller bill
“I don't think, strategically, it's where we should go right now," the House Speaker said.



















