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July 08 2020 - 7:15PM
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Facebook Takes Down a Network of Accounts Tied to Roger Stone
Facebook said it had removed a network of more than 100 pages
and accounts linked to Roger Stone, the longtime confidant of
President Trump, because it violated company rules against
coordinated inauthentic behavior.
Costco's Shares Rise as Sales Jump in June
Shares of Costco Wholesale rose in after-hours trading after the
company posted an increase in sales in June as consumers stockpiled
items during lockdown measures in response to the coronavirus
pandemic.
Twitter Signals Interest in Developing Subscription Service
The social-media company has a team working on a subscription
service that could give it a new revenue source as it faces
pressure to boost earnings..
Bed Bath & Beyond to Close 200 Stores
Retailer posts 49% drop in quarterly sales after coronavirus
temporarily closed most of its stores.
GM's Suit Against Rival Fiat Chrysler Quashed by Federal Judge
In a lawsuit, GM had accused its rival auto maker of bribing
union officials to gain an advantage on its labor costs.
Fed's $600 Billion Lending Program Will See More Interest If Economy Slumps, Official Says
The Federal Reserve's $600 billion lending program for
medium-size businesses hasn't attracted much interest yet, but that
is likely to change if the U.S. economy takes a turn for the worse
amid rising coronavirus cases, said the official who runs the
program.
United Warns It May Cut Almost Half Its U.S. Workforce
United Airlines said it could be forced to shed almost half its
U.S. workforce, telling 36,000 employees that they could be
furloughed from Oct. 1 because of the pandemic-driven slump in
passenger demand.
YRC Lenders Agree to Extend Trucker's Debt Terms
YRC Worldwide's lenders gave the troubled trucker a
three-and-a-half year reprieve on its heavy debt load as the
company prepares for a $700 million federal bailout package.
Dan Gilbert Will Keep Voting Control at Quicken Loans Parent After IPO
Detroit businessman and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert
spent the past 35 years building Quicken Loans into a mortgage
lending giant and an extension of his personal brand. That won't
stop when the company goes public.
Disney World Set to Reopen With Capacity Limits, Strict Rules
Walt Disney is counting on die-hard fans to weigh the risks of
traveling amid the pandemic and head to its flagship theme park in
Orlando. It will begin opening Walt Disney World in phases starting
Thursday, in the most crucial test yet of its ability to resume
operations while keeping consumers safe.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 08, 2020 19:00 ET (23:00 GMT)
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