When the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep through Spain, workers on the 500-megawatt Núñez de Balboa solar park didn’t stay at home while the country […]
Author: Troy S. Mason
Colorado temporarily suspends evictions during pandemic
Colorado has joined more than 30 other states in temporarily suspending evictions, preventing renters from being removed from their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. […]
As states begin to reopen, business owners cautiously welcome easing of coronavirus restrictions
Many states began reopening their economies Friday, allowing more people to get back to work and giving them more opportunities to get out of their […]
Zara reaches settlement with transgender shopper over alleged discrimination
The international clothing retailer Zara reached a $30,000 settlement with a nonbinary transgender customer who reported experiencing discrimination in its New York City stores on […]
Tesla loses $13 billion in market value after Elon Musk tweets its stock price is ‘too high’
Shares of Tesla dropped as much as 12 percent Friday before closing down 10.3 percent after CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company’s shares are […]
Automakers got a bailout after the last recession, what’s their strategy this time around?
The beginning of a new month traditionally sees a burst of new vehicle sales data from automakers. This year, however, only a handful have released […]
Miami’s “Little Havana” family businesses are hit hard by coronavirus, but vow to fight
MIAMI — David Garcia, 42, owner of Little Havana restaurant La Camaronera, is struggling to keep his business afloat. The landmark Miami seafood establishment — […]
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos called to testify before House antitrust panel
House lawmakers leading an antitrust investigation into Amazon demanded Friday that CEO Jeff Bezos testify about the company’s alleged practice of gleaning financial information from […]
Jobless claims top 30 million as coronavirus continues to devastate economy
Around 3.8 million more workers filed for first-time employment benefits last week, bringing the national jobless total to a staggering 30 million — or around […]
Target, Walmart workers and others plan ‘sickout’ protests over coronavirus safety
A Target worker in Virginia wearing his own mask, gloves and safety glasses said he felt helpless recently when customers swarmed him as he organized […]
J. Crew is preparing for a bankruptcy filing that could come this weekend
Clothing apparel company J. Crew is preparing for a bankruptcy filing that could come as soon as this weekend, people familiar with the matter tell […]
Coronavirus could make the iconic department store a relic of the past
The department store, once a proud symbol of American excess and upward mobility, threatens to descend into obscurity as a result of the coronavirus, with […]
After coronavirus outbreak, Tyson temporarily closes Nebraska beef plant for cleaning
DAKOTA CITY, Neb. — Tyson Foods said Thursday that it was temporarily suspending operations at a large Nebraska beef processing that serves as the largest […]
Oil major Shell slashes dividend for the first time since World War II
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday cut its dividend to shareholders for the first time since World War II, following a dramatic slide in […]
Florida governor announces plan to slowly reopen Sunshine State on Monday after coronavirus shutdown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a plan Wednesday to lift the state’s stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus crisis that he called “safe, smart and step […]