Stocks Drop After Coronavirus Outbreaks In Beijing And U.S. States U.S. stock indexes fall as dozens of new cases are discovered in the Chinese capital, prompting renewed lockdown measures. Meanwhile, cases are rising in several states that have reopened. Avie Schneider
Employees say Capitol Hill Trader Joe’s closed store as retaliation for protest participation Employees of a popular Trader Joe’s store on Capitol Hill expect to hear Monday whether the store will reopen. It was closed indefinitely on Friday in what employees say is retaliation for their participation in a Black Lives Matter protest. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Major Retailers Pledge 15% Of Shelf Space To Black-Owned Brands NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sephora's Artemis Patrick and designer Aurora James, creator of the "15 Percent Pledge" to support black-owned brands.
Supermarket Prices Still Climbing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Even as restaurants start to re-open, analysts say we're likely to keep eating more of our meals at home for some time to come, which is affecting grocery prices. Scott Horsley
Walmart, CVS, Walgreens To End Practice Of Locking Up Black Beauty Products The trio of major chains shared their decisions in separate statements, bowing to "concerns raised by our customers and members of the community." Colin Dwyer
World Bank: Recession Is The Deepest In Decades The World Bank issues a report this week detailing the extent of the recession, the first caused solely by a pandemic. Its findings are sobering — but do offer a glimmer of hope. Joanne Lu
Stocks Rebound After Dramatic Plunge Spurred By A Spike In Coronavirus Cases Major stock indexes are higher a day after the Dow lost 1,861 points amid spikes in new cases in states that had reopened their economies. Avie Schneider
Dangerous Mix-Up: Hand Sanitizer Labeled As Gin Sold In Australia The distillery in Australia recalled all the bottles. While a few people did accidentally drink the hand sanitizer, they're all OK. One gin lover reported their drink "tasted horrible."
Battle Between U.S. And Chinese Telecom Huawei Intensifies The U.S. is preventing telecom giant Huawei from getting critical components, and is pressuring allies not to use its products. But there could be serious side effects for American companies. Jackie Northam
Union: We cannot allow Amazon to set health and safety standards Amazon warehouse workers in New York are getting help from unions in their fight for better pandemic working conditions. Carolyn Adolph
