Starbucks will pay workers for 30 days whether they work or not amid coronavirus closures
Starbucks has announced it will pay its employees for the next month.
Starbucks has announced it will pay its employees for the next month.
Stores step-up sanitary measures as shoppers stock-up to stay home
Many people are listening to health experts and staying home, but the grocery stores still have groups of shoppers gathering in the aisles.
Many people are listening to health experts and staying home, but the grocery stores still have groups of shoppers gathering in the aisles.
Tampa Bay area businesses hope to hire laid-off workers
With many businesses forced to shut down to prevent the spread of coronavirus, millions are out of work, looking for a way to pay the bills. Despite that, some jobs are more in demand than ever.
With many businesses forced to shut down to prevent the spread of coronavirus, millions are out of work, looking for a way to pay the bills. Despite that, some jobs are more in demand than ever.
Expert: Working from home could be the new normal in the near future
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of the country to work from home – something many have never done before.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of the country to work from home – something many have never done before.
Publix hiring thousands of associates to keep up with COVID-19 shopping demand
Publix grocery stores are hiring to keep up with the demand from shoppers stocking up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publix grocery stores are hiring to keep up with the demand from shoppers stocking up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Macy's, Bloomingdales temporarily closing stores nationwide due to COVID-19 concerns
In a statement on Tuesday, Macy’s Inc. announced it will close all of its stores temporarily by the end of the day due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
In a statement on Tuesday, Macy’s Inc. announced it will close all of its stores temporarily by the end of the day due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus concerns sends shoppers to gun shops
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and now gun supplies. Lines weave around gun shops.
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and now gun supplies. Lines weave around gun shops.
Gold's Gym closing locations in U.S., including Texas
The closures are effective at 8 p.m. local time Monday, March 16 and will affect all company-owned locations in the U.S.
The closures are effective at 8 p.m. local time Monday, March 16 and will affect all company-owned locations in the U.S.
Stock futures plunge after Fed takes emergency action
U.S. stock futures fell sharply after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and more companies and governments took action over the weekend to shut down European and American society in the face of the growing virus outbreak.
U.S. stock futures fell sharply after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and more companies and governments took action over the weekend to shut down European and American society in the face of the growing virus outbreak.
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards
Gates also stepped down from the board of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, where he has served since 2004.
Gates also stepped down from the board of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, where he has served since 2004.
Stocks recoup most big losses as investors await virus aid
Stocks, Treasury yields and oil are clawing back some of the plunge they took a day before, when the S&P 500 had its worst drop in more than a decade.
Stocks, Treasury yields and oil are clawing back some of the plunge they took a day before, when the S&P 500 had its worst drop in more than a decade.
Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.
Stocks, oil prices plunge as coronavirus closes sites around world
The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.
The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.
Oil plunges 20% as another virus-fueled trading week begins
Brent crude, the international standard, lost $9.50, or 20.1%, to $35.77 per barrel, as of 7:58 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday after earlier touching its lowest price since 2016. Benchmark U.S. crude fell $8.64 to $32.64.
Brent crude, the international standard, lost $9.50, or 20.1%, to $35.77 per barrel, as of 7:58 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday after earlier touching its lowest price since 2016. Benchmark U.S. crude fell $8.64 to $32.64.
Tito's Handmade Vodka does not want you to use it to make homemade hand sanitizer
Some fans of Tito's Handmade Vodka began tweeting at the Austin-based company that they were using their vodka for their recipes.
Some fans of Tito's Handmade Vodka began tweeting at the Austin-based company that they were using their vodka for their recipes.
A better, sweeter, cheaper tomato is being developed at UF
A professor and a panel of about 100 consumers are working to make a better, sweeter, less expensive tomato without any genetic modification.
A professor and a panel of about 100 consumers are working to make a better, sweeter, less expensive tomato without any genetic modification.
Joe Coulombe, founder of popular Trader Joe's markets, dies at age 89
Joe Coulombe envisioned a new generation of young grocery shoppers emerging in the 1960s, one that wanted healthy, tasty, high-quality food they couldn't find in most supermarkets and couldn't afford to buy in the few high-end gourmet outlets.
Joe Coulombe envisioned a new generation of young grocery shoppers emerging in the 1960s, one that wanted healthy, tasty, high-quality food they couldn't find in most supermarkets and couldn't afford to buy in the few high-end gourmet outlets.
Stocks fall on Wall Street, head for worst week since 2008
Stocks fell on Wall Street, shaving another 3.2% off the Dow Jones industrials and putting the market on track for its worst week since October 2008.
Stocks fell on Wall Street, shaving another 3.2% off the Dow Jones industrials and putting the market on track for its worst week since October 2008.
Coronavirus could affect Coca-Cola's supply of artificial sweetener
Coca-Cola recently announced that, while they have contingency plans in place, the situation may impact their long-term supplies of artificial sweeteners.
Coca-Cola recently announced that, while they have contingency plans in place, the situation may impact their long-term supplies of artificial sweeteners.
Largo company's waveform technology could change venue, airport security forever
Whether it's a Rays game, a concert, or the airport, slow security lines can be a source of frustration, but most would agree good security is of utmost importance at large venues. Largo-based technology company Xonar, however, is proving you don't have to compromise safety for speed.
Whether it's a Rays game, a concert, or the airport, slow security lines can be a source of frustration, but most would agree good security is of utmost importance at large venues. Largo-based technology company Xonar, however, is proving you don't have to compromise safety for speed.