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1.5 million workers file jobless claims

Thursday, June 11 by ABC News

courtneyk/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- More than 1.5 million American workers filed jobless claims last week as the coronavirus crisis wages on, the Department of Labor said Thursday. While the number of new unemployment filings has leveled off... Read More.

Thousands sign petition calling on brands to create more inclusive dancewear

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

clickhere/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Following the unjust deaths of black people in America, a mirror is being held up examining racial inequalities across many sectors -- including the world of ballet.Many are highlighting the disparities... Read More.

Reddit replaces Alexis Ohanian’s board seat with black tech entrepreneur Michael Seibel

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

stockcam/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(SAN FRANCISCO) -- Days after Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian resigned from his company's board and asked to be replaced by a black candidate, the tech giant announced his spot will be filled by Michael Seibel.Seibel... 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.

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.

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.

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1.5 million workers file jobless claims

Thousands sign petition calling on brands to create more inclusive dancewear

Reddit replaces Alexis Ohanian’s board seat with black tech entrepreneur Michael Seibel

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

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

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

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