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NASA's billions of investment in SpaceX have been 'very beneficial,' agency chief says

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine believes the billions his agency has invested in Elon Musk's SpaceX have been well worth it.

5 years ago

For people with private student loans, little relief amid the pandemic

The private student loan market has been growing for a decade, and now, amid an economy on near lock-down from the coronavirus pandemic, borrowers find themselves with few relief options.

5 years ago

Some coronavirus stimulus checks go out without $500 for qualifying children

Many people who receive government benefits got an unwelcome surprise this week when they got less money than they expected in their federal stimulus checks. The problem: Children under 17 were excluded from the $500 payments due to them. Now families are asking why.

5 years ago

Fed officials worry about lasting economic scars from crisis

After rolling out trillions of dollars in support for the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve officials have begun warning of potentially lasting scars to the workforce and productivity if the recovery is not handled well.



5 years ago

Telefonica seeks to merge Britain's O2 and Virgin Media - sources

Spain's Telefonica SA is in talks with billionaire John Malone's Liberty Global Plc to explore a merger of its British mobile operator O2 with Liberty's Virgin Media cable network company, two sources familiar with the matter said.



5 years ago

Here's what to expect from Warren Buffett during Berkshire Hathaway's first virtual annual meeting

Berkshire's cash pile has left investors wondering whether Warren Buffett has found some attractive investments after the market's record plunge.

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Wall Street tumbles as renewed tariff threat adds to uncertainties

Wall Street sold off sharply on Friday after President Donald Trump revived a threat of new tariffs against China in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought global economies to a grinding halt.



5 years ago

Uber must face lawsuit claiming it stifled competition, drove out rival Sidecar

Uber Technologies Inc was ordered by a U.S. judge on Friday to face a lawsuit claiming its illegal predatory pricing and other anticompetitive practices stifled competition, and drove rival Sidecar Technologies Inc out of business.



5 years ago

Will U.S. exchange trading floors still be relevant post-coronavirus?

The coronavirus pandemic has upended U.S. equities trading with unprecedented market volatility and forced bourses like the New York Stock Exchange to close their trading floors, raising questions about the need for such spaces.



5 years ago

Senator Peter Boehm and Senator Colin Deacon give Fintechs a Voice in Canada

The Senate of Canada | May 1, 2020   The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA Canada) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry stewardship, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members and works closely with industry, government, partners and affiliates to create a vibrant and innovative

5 years ago

Stocks fall as Trump's China tariff threat adds to fears over virus-hit economies

Wall Street took a nosedive on Friday on fears that the world's two largest economies could resume a trade war, dragging down a global stocks index on a day that many financial markets were closed for a holiday.



5 years ago

Rolls-Royce to cut up to 8,000 jobs as aviation crisis bites: FT

British aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is planning to slash up to 8,000 jobs, the Financial Times reported https://www.ft.com/content/027ce53d-8770-48a6-ba7b-000d979033b0 on Friday.



5 years ago

Rolls-Royce considering cutting up to 15% of its workforce: source

British aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is considering cutting up to 15% of its workforce, a source close to the company told Reuters, with its customers cutting production and airlines parking planes due to the coronavirus pandemic.



5 years ago

How Boeing went from appealing for government aid to snubbing it

In just six weeks, Boeing Co went from seeking government aid to announcing it no longer needed it.



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