Black staffers urged Nike to own up to equality issues before diversity-themed ad campaign
The employees who made the requests to company management were members of a task force commissioned to help find answers to the clothing giant's internal diversity problems.
US private employers add 167,000 jobs in July, sharply missing expectations
The data is typically a good indicator of what to expect in the more closely watched jobs report from the Labor Department.
Blue-state tax break becomes a flashpoint in coronavirus-relief bill
The $137 billion proposal would temporarily eliminate the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction for 2020 and 2021.
Trump says economy will stay open as coronavirus cases close in on 5 million
President Trump said Tuesday that the economy will not shut down again to try to get the spread of coronavirus under control, despite tens of thousands of more confirmed cases everyday.
Second wave of layoffs underway amid coronavirus pandemic
A second wave of layoffs is currently hitting American workers amid a surge in coronavirus cases nationwide and a Congressional stalemate over new stimulus relief, according to a new survey by Cornell University and RIWI.
White House pushes back against national lockdown after top Fed official calls for prolonged shutdown
President Trump is not considering a national lockdown amid a flare-up in coronavirus cases countrywide, White House press secretary said Tuesday.
Chinese-owned companies received millions in PPP loans, analysis shows
More than 125 companies that Chinese entities own or invest in received between $192 million to $419 million in government-backed aid.
Another hard coronavirus lockdown would have 'enormous human cost': Kudlow
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari raised the possibility of a "hard" coronavirus lockdown on Sunday.
Top CEOs warn Congress more small businesses will fail without additional virus aid
In a letter published Monday and addressed to congressional leaders, the CEOs warned that without additional relief, small businesses face potential financial ruin.
Parents unhappy with school options assemble learning ‘pods’
Parents who want more than remote instruction have been scrambling to hire tutors and private teachers.
America's saw mills didn't see this building boom coming
Lumber consumption along Rhode Island's coast, as elsewhere in the U.S., has exceeded even optimistic forecasts, leaving home builders, retailers and craftspeople like Mr. Hendershot clamoring for wood.
Unemployment benefits calculator: How much money could you receive under GOP proposal?
Calculate how much money in unemployment aid you could receive under Senate Republicans' HEALS Act.
Rent's due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as coronavirus aid falls off
Americans struggling amid the economic fallout once again have to worry as their next rent checks come due Aug. 1.
Millions to lose $600-a-week unemployment aid. What happens now?
The supplemental $600-a-week in unemployment benefits officially expires on Friday, dealing a major financial blow to the millions of Americans who lost their jobs in recent months.
White House open to striking coronavirus stimulus deal without liability protections: Report
White House officials have signaled a willingness to sign off on a deal that does not include legal protections for businesses.
Consumer spending rises, but recovery is restrained
Americans' ability and willingness to spend will largely determine the economy's path in the coming weeks and months.
These coronavirus relief benefits are expiring as negotiations on next package stall
A slew of provisions put in place to help American workers and businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic are expiring.
Stock futures rise as investors study earnings reports
Four Dow stocks will report earnings before the market opens.
China's manufacturing improves in July, exports strengthen
China was the first economy to shut down to fight the virus and the first to try to revive business
Apple CEO Tim Cook bullish on 'strong bounce back' post coronavirus
Apple knocks it out of the park and tops it off with a 4-for-1 stock split.



















