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Powell Warns of Possible Sustained Recession From Pandemic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned May 13 of the threat of a prolonged recession resulting from the viral outbreak and urged Congress and the White House to act further to prevent long-lasting economic damage.

May 13, 2020
BusinessSafetyLogistics

Amazon Says Deliveries Returning to Normal After COVID-19 Crush

Amazon .com Inc. says the one- and two-day delivery times that shoppers have come to expect should gradually return in coming weeks as the online retailer catches up from a demand surge tied to the coronavirus outbreak.

May 13, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Ubers Bid to Acquire Grubhub Draws Rebukes

Uber Technologies Inc.s offer to buy Grubhub Inc. antagonized officials in Washington and major U.S. cities, who already were taking steps to limit the fees companies charge restaurants and regulate their treatment of workers. If a deal between the companies proceeds, analysts said it is likely to face antitrust scrutiny.

May 13, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

CVSAs 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week to Go On as Scheduled July 12-18

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliances 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week will go on as scheduled July 12-18, the trade association representing roadside inspectors announced May 12.

May 12, 2020
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Alameda County Orders Teslas Fremont Plant to Stop Production

Alameda County officials sent a letter to a top Tesla safety employee May 11 ordering the company to cease manufacturing at its Fremont, Calif., plant, the strongest step local government has taken to check the electric car makers defiance of health orders.

May 12, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Democrats $3 Trillion New Virus Bill Aids States, Essential Workers

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package May 12, providing nearly $1 trillion for states and cities, hazard pay for essential workers and a new round of cash payments to individuals.

May 12, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Florida Trucking, Government Leaders Provide 500 Free Meals for Truckers

Florida transportation officials, police officers and trucking association representatives recently teamed to distribute free meals to truckers at a rest area on Interstate 75 as an act of appreciation during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 12, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

US Meats Run of Growth to End in Pandemic

Meat-processing disruptions in America are set to strip billions of pounds of production, snapping a yearslong run of growth in the industry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

May 12, 2020
Business

Boeing Sees April Pass With Zero Airliner Orders

Boeing Co. failed to sell a single commercial airplane and saw orders for 108 planes canceled in April as a sharp drop in air travel erased any demand among airlines for new jetliners.

May 12, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Airlines Granted More Flight Cuts as Consumer Complaints Surge

Struggling U.S. airlines will get more freedom to stop flying to some U.S. cities amid scant demand from passengers whove filed thousands of complaints to U.S. regulators about carrier refund policies, the Transportation Department said May 12.

May 12, 2020