Business Stories from June 9, 2020 (Change date)
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German exports down nearly a quarter in April as virus hitsJun 10, 2020 6:26 am - BERLIN (AP) - German exports plunged by nearly a quarter in April compared with the previous month as coronavirus shutdowns dragged down demand, official data showed Tue...
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Gold and diamonds lose luster, but garden supply sales shineJun 09, 2020 6:31 pm - The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global r...
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Aftermath of Floyd death drives news interest, notably CNNJun 09, 2020 6:01 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Public interest in demonstrations following the death of George Floyd boosted news programming - none more so than CNN. Since Floyd's death on Memorial D...
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Scott's, Coupa rise; Stitch Fix, Signet Jewelers fallJun 09, 2020 3:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday: Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., up $1.72 to $141.04 The maker of garden and lawn products raised i...
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Bon Appetit's top editor resigns after offensive photoJun 09, 2020 1:30 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The editor-in-chief of Bon Appetit, Adam Rapoport, resigned after a photo of him dressed in a stereotypical Puerto Rican costume surfaced on social media...
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EU trade chief Phil Hogan mulls run for WTO top jobJun 09, 2020 9:01 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union's trade commissioner said Tuesday that he is considering standing for the top job at the World Trade Organization if the 27 EU countri...
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IBM quits facial recognition, joins call for police reformsJun 09, 2020 9:30 pm - IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business, saying it's concerned about how the technology can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling. Ongoing pro...
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Palatine chamber hosts 'Getting Back to Business' workshop June 17Jun 11, 2020 1:06 pm - The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will be hosting a workshop over Zoom entitled "Getting Back to Business in Our New World" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed...
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Glenview residents sue to block construction of downtown apartment buildingJun 12, 2020 8:25 am - A group of Glenview residents has filed suit against the village to try to block construction of a 5-story, 68-unit mixed-use apartment building they argue is too dense ...
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AMC says it expects 97%-98% of its theaters reopened by mid-JulyJun 18, 2020 9:59 am - NEW YORK - After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen - even if it means only a few titles on the marquee an...