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A Washington Redskins helmet is seen on the field before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. Scott Taetsch | Getty Images FedEx has asked the Washington Redskins to change its team name, which many people consider a racial slur against Native Americans.

Medical workers treat a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient at the United Memorial Medical Center’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) intensive care unit in Houston, Texas, U.S., June 29, 2020. Callaghan O’Hare | Reuters Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Thursday requiring residents across the state to wear a face-covering in public spaces in counties with 20

U.S. government debt prices were modestly higher Thursday as investors awaited critical employment data which could signal the pace of a potential economic recovery, while coronavirus cases continue to surge across the country. At around 2:05 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was lower at 0.6742% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was down slightly

Boeing’s KC-46 tanker for the U.S. Air Force. Boeing WASHINGTON — The nation’s highest-ranking Air Force officer praised Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun for quickly working with the Department of Defense to fix the KC-46 aerial refueling tanker, which the defense contractor promised would be the backbone of U.S. airpower.  “I’m far more confident today in

U.S. government debt prices were lower Wednesday morning to begin the third quarter, as investors awaited key manufacturing and employment data and monitored measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. At around 4:10 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was higher at 0.6824% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond climbed to 1.4437%. Yields move inversely

Facebook co-founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Facebook on Tuesday announced it had removed a network of accounts, groups and pages associated with the

U.S. government debt prices were higher Tuesday morning after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized the prolonged uncertainty facing the U.S. economy, as coronavirus cases soar in numerous states. At around 2:05 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was lower at 0.6283% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was down at 1.3780%. Yields move

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the Federal Reserve’s two-day Federal Open Market Committee Meeting in Washington, July 31, 2019. Sarah Silbiger | Reuters Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said big questions remain over the outlook for the economy, particularly in light of ongoing efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic. In

U.S. government debt prices were lower Monday morning as risk-on sentiment sought a rebound, after record new coronavirus cases tempered optimism over an imminent economic recovery. At around 2:45 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was higher at 0.6512% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond rose to 1.3845%. Yields move inversely to prices. The

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar wears a face mask while attending a press briefing about coronavirus testing in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 11, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar warned Sunday that time was running out for the

Spirits giant Diageo said Saturday it will be pausing paid advertising globally on “major social media platforms” beginning in July.  The company, which is the maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, said it will “continue to discuss with media partners how they will deal with unacceptable content.” The company didn’t immediately return requests for comment on

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conducts a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., after a meeting with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday that the state’s

Coca-Cola on Friday announced it will be pausing paid advertising on all social media platforms globally for at least 30 days. The company clarified it was not joining the official boycott, but said “we are pausing” advertising. In the week since a group of organizations have called on Facebook advertisers to pause their ad spending during the

Zachariah Reitano Courtesy of Roman While stuck at home during the pandemic, consumers are buying more Viagra, birth control, hair-loss treatments and many other medications over the internet. Ro is looking like one of the big winners. Ro, a start-up that says its product suite spans “diagnosis to delivery,” has reached record revenue for four

U.S. government debt yields fell on Thursday amid concerns of a resurgence in Covid-19 infections in the United States with California, Texas and Florida seeing record numbers of new cases. On the data front, there will be personal income, consumer spending and core PCE (personal consumption expenditure) prices at 8.30 a.m. ET, and consumer sentiment

Life Time Fitness CEO Bahram Akradi on Thursday said that the gym industry could see a “small degradation” as more people opt for at-home workouts, although gymgoers will still return to their clubs once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.  “I think that a small degradation is possible,” Akradi told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” “While the workout

At around 2:25 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was lower at 0.6741% and the yield on the 30-year bond was down at 1.4258%. Yields move inversely to prices. Hopes of a quick economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic have been dampened by a surge in new cases across a number

A person walks by a closed Banana Republic store on June 11, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Economic worries due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continue as an additional 1.5 million people filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the past week. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The California Department of Public Health reported its second