Month: May 2020

RBS’ standalone digital bank Bo. RBS British state-backed bank RBS has dropped its standalone digital bank Bo following a tumultuous launch and a global pandemic that has forced the lender to refocus its investment strategy. RBS launched Bo, an app-based account accompanied by a yellow payment card, back in November on Google and Apple’s app
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TOPLINE Billionaire Warren Buffett’s famed investing conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, reported a massive net loss of nearly $50 billion in the first quarter, as the coronavirus-driven market sell-off took a significant toll on the company’s stock holdings. Operating profits rose, even as the company posted a record loss last quarter. Nati Harnik/ASSOCIATED PRESS KEY FACTS Berkshire
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This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 3.3 million Global deaths: At least 238,380 Most cases reported: United States (1,103,115), Spain (213,435), Italy (207,428), United Kingdom (178,685), and France (167,305).  The data above was
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Family Dollar Store, anti-bacterial wipes and cleaning products. Jeff Greenberg | Getty Images Clorox on Friday reported that its fiscal-third quarter sales climbed 15% as consumer demand for its cleaning products soared in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The company also raised its fiscal 2020 forecast.  Shares of the company rose 3% in premarket trading.
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TOPLINE As some states begin to relax lockdown orders and allow businesses to reopen, a new report from the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) on Friday found that reopening before June could save 18 million jobs but also result in over 200,000 additional Covid-19 deaths. New findings from Penn Wharton show that reopening states in
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Wall Street is closing out a painful week of earnings reports with one bright spot: Clorox reported higher profit off demand for cleaning products. As states struggle to find the balance between keeping their populations safe and allowing workplaces to restart their engines, the market is cheering news about possible Covid-19 vaccines and treatments. Gilead Sciences and
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Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Source: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Restaurant Brands said on Friday comparable sales at its Popeyes fast-food chain surged 26.2%, surpassing Wall Street expectations, powered by demand for its popular chicken sandwiches. Still, the company’s quarterly total revenue fell 3% to $1.23 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, as stay-at-home orders due
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