Apple reopening 25 more U.S. stores, will soon top 100 worldwide
Apple Inc will this week reopen more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States, the company said on Sunday, continuing a gradual process that has unlocked doors at nearly a fifth of its worldwide retail outlets.
Oil prices climb more than $1 ahead of WTI June contract expiry
Oil prices jumped by more than $1 a barrel on Monday to their highest in more than a month, supported by ongoing output cuts and signs of gradual recovery in fuel demand as more countries ease curbs imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic spreading.
SK Hynix shares fall 3% after U.S. tightens rule to curb Huawei’s chip supply
Shares of SK Hynix , the world’s No.2 memory chip maker after Samsung Electronics , fell 3.2% on Monday after the United States on Friday moved to curb shipments of semiconductors to Huawei from global chipmakers.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank board
SoftBank Group Corp said on Monday that Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from its board, in the latest departure by a high-profile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son.
Fed’s Powell: ‘Medical metrics’ most important data for U.S. economy now: CBS
The most important data for the U.S. economy right now are the “medical metrics” around the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday night in broadcast remarks where he outlined the likely need for three to six more mont…
GM tells Mexico workers it plans May 20 restart at Silao plant
General Motors Co is tentatively planning to restart operations at its auto assembly plant in the Mexican city of Silao on May 20, according to a message to workers seen by Reuters on Sunday, as the car industry prepares to exit the coronavirus lockdow…
U.S. Senator Rubio calls for fast action to extend U.S. payroll protection program
The United States needs to quickly revise its coronavirus aid program for small businesses to extend the eight-week period in which the law currently requires companies to spend the money, a key U.S. senator said on Sunday.
Thyssenkrupp in talks with peers over steel business: source
German ailing conglomerate Thyssenkrupp is in talks with international peers about consolidating its loss-making steel business, a person familiar with the matter said.
U.S. Senator Klobuchar blasts Uber, Grubhub deal talks
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar on Sunday blasted merger talks between ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc and online food delivery company Grubhub Inc, calling any deal bad for competition and consumers.
Fed’s Powell says full economic recovery may require coronavirus vaccine: CBS
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said a U.S. economic recovery may stretch deep into next year and a full comeback may depend on a coronavirus vaccine.