Walmart pays hourly staff nearly $180M in bonuses with 'more to come'

Walmart pays hourly staff nearly $180M in bonuses with 'more to come'

Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.

Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.

Small business owners adapt to new normal at Highland Park Village
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Small business owners adapt to new normal at Highland Park Village

Highland Park Village is back open for business. The shopping center on the edge of Park Cities in Dallas made changes to ensure all businesses and customers continue to keep the recommended social distancing measures. Hadleigh's is one of the stores that decided to open during phase 1 of the Governor's reopening plan. They decided to add custom masks to the inventory. The masks can be purchased online and in store; the masks can also be monogrammed.

Highland Park Village is back open for business. The shopping center on the edge of Park Cities in Dallas made changes to ensure all businesses and customers continue to keep the recommended social distancing measures. Hadleigh's is one of the stores that decided to open during phase 1 of the Governor's reopening plan. They decided to add custom masks to the inventory. The masks can be purchased online and in store; the masks can also be monogrammed.

Stocks slump as coronavirus hits big tech, oil earnings

Stocks slump as coronavirus hits big tech, oil earnings

Equity investors kicked into sell mode on the first trading day of the month as Big Tech and Big Oil warned that COVID-19 is hurting business during their quarterly earnings updates.

Equity investors kicked into sell mode on the first trading day of the month as Big Tech and Big Oil warned that COVID-19 is hurting business during their quarterly earnings updates.

Front-line work during pandemic falls on women, minorities

Front-line work during pandemic falls on women, minorities

While America contemplates getting back to business, the pandemic has taken its toll on workers who never stayed home.

While America contemplates getting back to business, the pandemic has taken its toll on workers who never stayed home.

Debt-to-income ratio affects student loan refinancing — here’s how

Debt-to-income ratio affects student loan refinancing — here’s how

If you want to refinance your student loan debt, it’s a good idea to calculate and understand your debt-to-income ratio before you apply.

If you want to refinance your student loan debt, it’s a good idea to calculate and understand your debt-to-income ratio before you apply.

American Airlines posts $2.2 billion loss during COVID-19 pandemic

American Airlines posts $2.2 billion loss during COVID-19 pandemic

American Airlines reported a staggering loss of $2.24 billion for the first quarter, when the coronavirus pandemic triggered a sharp drop in air travel. The Fort Worth-based carrier is looking at significant downsizing.

American Airlines reported a staggering loss of $2.24 billion for the first quarter, when the coronavirus pandemic triggered a sharp drop in air travel. The Fort Worth-based carrier is looking at significant downsizing.

US jobless claims soar past 30 million as 3.8 million more workers seek aid

US jobless claims soar past 30 million as 3.8 million more workers seek aid

More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s.

More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s.

Stocks wrap best month since 1987 as coronavirus recovery continues

Stocks wrap best month since 1987 as coronavirus recovery continues

The S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped the best month since 1987 despite sliding on Thursday as total job losses related to the coronavirus shutdown topped 30 million.

The S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped the best month since 1987 despite sliding on Thursday as total job losses related to the coronavirus shutdown topped 30 million.

Do you need mortgage insurance?

Do you need mortgage insurance?

Mortgage insurance can offer protection for your lender but it isn't always necessary.

Mortgage insurance can offer protection for your lender but it isn't always necessary.

Tyson doubling bonuses, increases healthcare benefits for frontline workers

Tyson doubling bonuses, increases healthcare benefits for frontline workers

The 'Thank You Bonuses' total $120 million for the company's 116,000 U.S. frontline workers and truckers, up from the $60 million announced in early April.

The 'Thank You Bonuses' total $120 million for the company's 116,000 U.S. frontline workers and truckers, up from the $60 million announced in early April.

The basics of no-closing cost mortgage refinancing

The basics of no-closing cost mortgage refinancing

So-called “no-cost” mortgage refinancing deals are a good deal for some consumers – but you’re paying the closing costs either way.

So-called “no-cost” mortgage refinancing deals are a good deal for some consumers – but you’re paying the closing costs either way.