Uber, Lyft threaten California shutdown over driver status
Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are saying they will shut down their California operations if a new law goes into effect overnight that would force…
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China, US say talks on implementing trade pact coming soon
BEIJING — Chinese and U.S. trade envoys will hold a meeting by phone “in the near future” to discuss an agreement aimed at resolving a…
U.S. jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus
WASHINGTON — The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines, evidence that many…
How will office life be different in a pandemic?
How will office life be different in a pandemic? The office you once knew is likely to look vastly different. Companies are taking a variety…
US jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus
WASHINGTON — The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines, evidence that many…
Airbnb files preliminary paperwork for public stock offering
Airbnb filed preliminary paperwork to sell company stock on Wall Street, undaunted by a global pandemic that has taken some wind out of its home-sharing…
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings. The San Francisco-based home…
American Airlines to drop October flights to Dubuque, 14 other cities
American Airlines will drop flights to Dubuque and 14 other U.S. cities for about a month at least beginning Oct. 7, when a federal requirement…
Fed officials worried about withdrawal of government support
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers lifted their spending in May and June but businesses remained cautious because of the tremendous uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook, Federal…
Target sales surge as Americans lean on big box stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported the largest quarterly sales growth, including an online sales spike, in its 58-year-history, the latest evidence that Americans are…