Garment workers going unpaid as fashion labels cancel orders

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A survey of factory owners in Bangladesh found that major fashion retailers that are closing shops and laying off workers in Europe and...

Are gun shops ‘essential’ businesses during a pandemic?

In some parts of the U.S., authorities say gun shops aren’t essential businesses and should close during stay-at-home orders meant to slow the coronavirus. In other...

Airlines, others to benefit from $2 trillion rescue bill

The White House and Senate leaders agreed early Wednesday on a $2 trillion economic rescue package, the largest in the country’s history. The bill comes in...

World Bank, IMF seek debt relief for poor countries

Food companies temporarily boost employee pay during COVID-19 outbreak

Some of Canada’s food processors joined other companies in increasing pay for hourly staff working hard to ensure the country’s food supply remains strong during the...

Job guarantees, basic income can save us from COVID-19 depression

COVID-19 is both a public health crisis and an economic crisis. The measures taken to deal with the public health crisis threaten our economic well-being. There...

Newspaper publishers in Quebec, Atlantic Canada laying off nearly 400 employees

Two newspaper publishers in Quebec and Atlantic Canada are temporarily laying off nearly 400 employees because of the impact of COVID-19. SaltWire Network is laying off...

Buddy, can you spare a dime? Echoes of ’30s in viral crisis?

WASHINGTON — The imagery floats in sepia-colored photographs, faintly recalled images of bedraggled people lined up for bread or soup. Shacks in Appalachian hollows. Ruined investors...

Asian shares, US futures sink as virus crisis deepens

BANGKOK — U.S. futures slipped more than 3% on Monday and share benchmarks in many Asian markets logged sharp losses as still more governments tightened restrictions...

PG&E reaches bankruptcy deal with California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pacific Gas & Electric and California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal Friday that removes the last hurdle for the nation’s largest utility...