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Merkel Faces "Outrageous" 2-Week Ultimatum As Relations Look "Beyond Repair"

As Chancellor Merkel's grip on power continues to look more and more fragile, Bild Zeitung reports that Germany’s Christian Social Union party will give her a two-week deadline to meet its demands for over.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 17th, 2018

Germany Blocks China Satellite Buy, Steps Up Corporate Defenses

Last week Germany blocked the sale of a satellite and radar firm to a Chinese state-backed buyer, the latest in a cooling of corporate relations between the two countries. China Aerospace and… The post German.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 13th, 2020

World stocks edge up, oil prices highest in over a month

World stocks edged up on Friday and oil prices rallied more than 2%, lifting sentiment after a week pressured by deteriorating U.S.-China relations......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 15th, 2020

World stocks win a respite, oil prices highest in over a month

World stocks edged higher on Friday and oil prices rallied more than 2%, as sentiment revived after a week pressured by deteriorating U.S.-China relations......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 15th, 2020

World stocks win a respite, oil prices jump over 3%

World stocks rose on Friday and oil prices jumped more than 3%, taking the sting out of a week that has seen sentiment hit as deteriorating U.S.-China relations added to worries over how fast economies could recover from the coronavirus shock......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 15th, 2020

Asia shares down on week as U.S.-China tensions rattle sentiment

Asian stocks edged up on Friday but were on course to end the week lower as deteriorating U.S.-China relations add to uncertainties over how fast economies can recover as they start to emerge from lockdowns......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 15th, 2020

Asia shares struggle as coronavirus strains U.S.-China relations

Asian stocks struggled to extend gains on Friday and were on course to end the week lower as deteriorating U.S.-China relations undercut optimism over the reopening of major economies......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 15th, 2020

John Oliver on the USPS

As the U.S. Postal Service faces financial catastrophe, John Oliver discusses why the service is so important, what brought it to this point, and what we can do to help. USPS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)   No.....»»

Category: blogSource: TheBigPictureMay 14th, 2020

Honolulu restaurant, Kauai resort lay off more than 180 employees

A restaurant chain in Honolulu and a Kauai hotel have recently laid off a combined 187 workers, according to Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act notices filed with the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations this week. Companies .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 13th, 2020

"Time to reinvent yourself, Warren": Buffett won"t find bargains with the Fed shoring up prices, investor says

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Warren Buffett's bargain-hunting isn't viable in the current downturn, investor David Merkel argued in two posts on The Aleph Blog this week. The Berkshire Hathaway boss.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2020

Hawaii pays out $140M in unemployment benefits in the last week alone

The Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has disbursed more than $140 million in unemployment benefits in the past week alone, officials with the department announced Friday. Of that number, more than half of it — $83,776,600 —.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 8th, 2020

First J. Crew, Now Neiman Marcus. Who’s Next?

Storied luxury chain Neiman Marcus became the second U.S. retailer in a week to file for bankruptcy and faces a shaky future trying to recover in a pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 7th, 2020

BuzzFeed, and the digital media business, faces its moment of truth

Hello and welcome to this week's Advertising & Media Insider news.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 28th, 2020

Repair, abandon, burn: Russia explores options for historic oil cut

In just a week, Ru.....»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 23rd, 2020

Unemployment hits 37% in the Islands as disbursements roll out

Hawaii unemployment filings continue to creep upward as millions of dollars in unemployment insurance payments are being disbursed throughout the Islands. Earlier this week, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported that there have .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2020

Gridlocked Congress hears aid pleas after 17 million job losses

Congress faces intense pressure to negotiate an interim rescue package this week as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic accelerates across the country. Some 17 million Americans have lost their... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 15th, 2020

A holiday crawfish tradition lives on in New Orleans

This Good Friday, Bevi Seafood Co expects to go through about 6,000 pounds of crawfish, a New Orleans Holy Week staple, even as the state faces the threat of the coronavirus. Freddie Joyner has more......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersApr 11th, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is propping up the public relations industry

Hello from the home front and welcome to this week's Advertising & Media Insider newsletter, where we highlight the week's top BI Prime advertising and media coverage.  Messaging through th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Amarin Faces Legal Setback, Milestone Payment Kicks In For CytomX, Savara, Reata Disclose COVID-19 Disruptions

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours: Scaling The Peaks (Biotech stocks that hit 52-week highs March 30.) Athersys Inc (NASDAQ: .....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaMar 31st, 2020

Commodities Corner: Gold faces unique pricing, supply and delivery challenges amid COVID-19 shutdowns

An unusually wide spread between gold prices for Comex futures and the London bullion market this week highlighted both pricing and delivery issues tied to the shutdowns of gold operations aimed at preventing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 25th, 2020

Merkel Warns Germany Faces "Biggest Challenge Since WWII" As Government Warns 10 Million May Become Infected: Live Updates

Merkel Warns Germany Faces "Biggest Challenge Since WWII" As Government Warns 10 Million May Become Infected: Live Updates.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 18th, 2020