Stocks drift as second wave virus fears mount
Global stocks drifted on Thursday as spiking coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and China crushed hopes of a quick global economic comeback from the...
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PepsiCo drops Aunt Jemima branding; Uncle Ben’s, others under review
PepsiCo Inc said on Wednesday it will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup which have been criticized as racist amid a national debate over racial inequality in the United...
Read MoreOil prices fall as coronavirus case surge heightens demand fears
Oil prices slipped on Thursday on concerns that a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and the United States could dampen a recovery in fuel demand, even as lockdowns...
Read MoreGlobal stocks retreat as investors fret over coronavirus relapse
Asian stocks and Wall Street futures fell on Thursday as spiking coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and in China dented hopes of a quick global economic comeback from the...
Read MoreDollar and yen hold advantage as risk aversion grows
The dollar and the yen edged higher on Thursday as growing concerns about a rise in coronavirus cases underpinned safe-haven demand for both...
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