April was the best month in Papa John’s history, according to CEO Rob Lynch. The pizza chain saw a nearly 27% increase in comparable sales in North America as the coronavirus pandemic continued to upend daily life. “We feel very confident that we have …
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Gap Inc. plans to reopen hundreds of stores this month, including some as soon as this weekend, another sign that the economic freeze spurred by the coronavirus may be slowly starting to thaw. The retailer said it intends to reopen up to 800 locations under …
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As coronavirus lockdowns continue, Earth has had some breathing room to recover. The latest good news comes from the U.S., where the country’s slowing economy has boosted renewable energy, with power generation sources like solar, wind and hydro …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil dropped 4% to below $30 a barrel on Wednesday as U.S. crude stockpiles ticked up and diesel inventories swelled, offsetting OPEC-led cuts in production and hopes for a recovery in demand as some countries ease coronavirus …
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Domestic stock markets started Thursday’s session on a lacklustre note amid weakness in global peers, as the country remained in an extended lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The S&P BSE Sensex index fell as much …
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