Fannie, Freddie earnings improve amid signs of housing market recovery
Sales of previously owned homes rose 20.7% in June over the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.72 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors released last week.
Herman Cain, former Kansas City Fed chair and CEO of Godfather's Pizza, dead at 74
Herman Cain, a staunch defender of capitalism and the entrepreneurial spirit, had a decades-long business career with the Pillsbury Company and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Comcast's broadband growth overshadows pandemic hit
Comcast's video losses in the second quarter were better than expected. The company shed 477,000 video customers, fewer than the 513,000 estimated by FactSet.
Coronavirus forces California Pizza Kitchen to file for bankruptcy
The California-based company, which operates over 200 restaurants in eight countries, said it will close unprofitable locations, saying the coronavirus pandemic has had an "unprecedented impact."
Trump says second stimulus check could be 'way higher' than $1,200
Trump did not say how much money he's envisioning for the second round of stimulus checks, but suggested it could be more than $1,200.
Disney World Resort hotel restaurants now requiring temperature checks
Customers who have a temperature of 100.4 F or above will be denied entry into Disney Resort hotel restaurants for table service.
Coronavirus-related Social Security fears weigh on retirement planning
A majority of people are worried about the popular program's funding, a new survey shows.
Domino’s ends ‘free pizza for Karen’ offer amid backlash
In a bid to give the women a break from the negative connotation, the chain launched a giveaway called “Calling all (nice) Karens” on its New Zealand and Australian sites, the BBC reported.
Dunkin' to permanently close 800 US stores in 2020, 8% of US restaurants
Dunkin' expects to permanently close approximately 800 U.S. locations by the end of 2020, the company said Thursday.
Homebound shoppers fuel record UPS growth during coronavirus
The company’s U.S. domestic service saw average daily volume grow by a record 23 percent to 21.1 million packages per day.
Republican vs. Democratic stimulus bills: Comparing the money Americans could receive
Here's a closer look at the HEALS Act and HEROES Act and how much money Americans still reeling from the pandemic could receive under each proposal.
Nearly 2 of 3 hotels have yet to bring back half of workers: trade group survey
Hotels are struggling to bring back furloughed or laid off employees as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the travel industry, an industry trade group says.
Tyson Foods to increase virus testing in US meat plants
Meatpacking plants have been particularly susceptible to the coronavirus because workers often stand shoulder to shoulder carving up meat.
Boaters marooned by coronavirus sap Brunswick's summer inventory
Brunswick said COVID-19 resulted in boat stockpiles falling 34 percent to their lowest level in almost 20 years
J&J begins clinical trial of single-dose coronavirus vaccine
Johnson & Johnson announced Thursday that the first human clinical trials of its vaccine candidate have begun in the U.S. and Belgium.
Oyster farmers reeling in coronavirus pandemic
Oyster farmers see sales sink during the pandemic with restaurants operating at limited capacity.
Teacher strikes over coronavirus conditions possible in Texas, Arizona, Florida: Union
Many states are still facing record-high numbers of coronavirus cases as the debate over whether schools should have in-person classes has reached a boiling point.
Stock futures fall ahead of sobering economic reports
GDP, jobless claims and tech earnings are on tap
US growth report to show a record-breaking economic plunge
The drop in GDP is expected to be the biggest drop ever recorded
Small businesses using personal funds to stay afloat during coronavirus crisis, study finds
Nearly one-third of small-business decision-makers said either they or the business owners have used their own money to help the business survive the crisis.



















