Howard Schultz said Monday he worries that many small restaurants and retailers may struggle to survive the coronavirus economic halt without additional help from the U.S. government. “We must not only flatten the curve of the health crisis but we must …
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LEICESTER, Mass. — Police officials in Massachusetts are seeking help in identifying a woman who allegedly assaulted a cashier at a Walmart on March 27. >> Coronavirus checklist: 100-plus disinfectants that may kill coronavirus on surfaces. The Leicester …
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Top executives at Greensboro-based Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) will take temporary reductions in compensation as one of the precautionary measures being implemented by the company. Kontoor is the parent company of Lee and Wrangler branded …
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The First State Bank based in Barboursville, WV has become the first bank to fail since the coronavirus pandemic spread across the United States. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) made this announcement on Friday. The FDIC noted “The …
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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) has gone from buyer to seller on airline stocks, selling nearly 13 million shares of Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and 2.3 million shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) in recent days. Airline stocks have …
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