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Global GDP could plummet by 7% due to pandemic, OECD warns

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

Stadtratte/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The coronavirus pandemic-induced economic crisis could cause global GDP to plummet by 7.6%, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development warned in its economic outlook published Wednesday.The figures in its latest outlook... Read More.

As protests roil the nation, corporate America’s response met with skepticism

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

Kameleon007/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the nation is rocked by the killing of George Floyd, companies large and small have responded through marketing or social media campaigns to affirm their commitment to the Black Lives Matter... Read More.

AMC to reopen ‘almost all’ US theaters in July

Tuesday, June 9 by ABC News

imagepixel/iStockBy LESLEY MESSER, GMA(NEW YORK) -- AMC Theatres announced in an earnings report Tuesday that the company expects to "fully open globally in July."AMC has already reopened 10 theaters in Norway, Germany, Spain and Portugal, and, has vowed to... Read More.

JCPenney is officially closing 154 stores nationwide

Tuesday, June 9 by ABC News

ablokhin/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- JCPenney has confirmed that 154 stores will close this year.This news comes shortly after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May, one day after it made an approximately $17 million... Read More.

“Bon Appétit” editor-in-chief steps down after backlash, racist allegations

Tuesday, June 9 by ABC News

Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for ASMEBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Adam Rapoport announced Monday night that he is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit after widespread backlash over a brownface photo and multiple calls for his resignation... Read More.

Balloon company giving away free Black Lives Matter balloons to support movement

Tuesday, June 9 by ABC News

Luft BalloonsBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (CHICAGO) -- Following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and countless others at the hands of police, many people have been finding ways to amplify the Black Lives Matter... Read More.

Uber Eats waives delivery fees for black-owned restaurants

Monday, June 8 by ABC News

rockdrigo68/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Supporting black-owned restaurants just got even easier for anyone that orders delivery through Uber Eats. You asked for a way to find Black-owned restaurants on Uber Eats. ? We listened.You can... Read More.

With protests and a pandemic, how will NY real estate survive?

Monday, June 8 by ABC News

nycshooter/iStockBy ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- There's nothing like a double crisis to shake one of New York City's most reliable markets to its core.Since March -- when COVID-19 took over the nation -- the city's real estate... Read More.

Dollywood announces reopening plans, with a special message from Dolly Parton herself

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

mrtom-uk/iStockBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News(PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.) -- After postponing the opening date of its spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dolly Parton’s Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, will begin a phased reopening this month.Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa... Read More.

‘Keep fighting’: One chef’s advice for hard-hit, black-owned businesses

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Sam BranchBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Traditional Haitian and Jamaican patties were selling like hotcakes in New York even amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the owners reported a major dip in sales when a new crisis slammed... Read More.

US unemployment rate drops to 13.3% in May

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

courtneyk/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, slightly below the April high of 14.7%, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.The U.S. economy added 2.5 million... Read More.

Airlines add summer flights as industry begins slow recovery

Thursday, June 4 by ABC News

iStock/aapsky(NEW YORK) -- BY: MEREDITH DELISOAirlines are adding flights to their summer schedules as the number of people flying continues to steadily increase -- the first signs that demand for air travel is beginning to recover after reaching historic... Read More.

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Global GDP could plummet by 7% due to pandemic, OECD warns

As protests roil the nation, corporate America’s response met with skepticism

AMC to reopen ‘almost all’ US theaters in July

JCPenney is officially closing 154 stores nationwide

“Bon Appétit” editor-in-chief steps down after backlash, racist allegations

Balloon company giving away free Black Lives Matter balloons to support movement

Uber Eats waives delivery fees for black-owned restaurants

With protests and a pandemic, how will NY real estate survive?

Dollywood announces reopening plans, with a special message from Dolly Parton herself

‘Keep fighting’: One chef’s advice for hard-hit, black-owned businesses

US unemployment rate drops to 13.3% in May

Airlines add summer flights as industry begins slow recovery

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