Posted on 9/18/20
HanesBrands Company-Sponsored Employee Education Shifts Online During Pandemic
HanesBrands will resume its continuing education program for employees in the Caribbean and Central America by pivoting to remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic, according to . . .
Posted on 9/18/20
Bank of America Sets Record for Patents Filed in 2020 during COVID Lockdowns
Bank of America Corporation said it recorded the most patents filed and granted in the first half of any year in the company’s history, according to . . .
Posted on 9/18/20
States Whose August Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most – WalletHub Study
With the U.S. gaining 1.4 million jobs in August and the national unemployment rate at 8.4% compared to the nearly historic high of 14.7% at the . . .
Posted on 9/18/20
Novolex Offers Solutions to Help Schools Feed Students as Safely as Possible
Novolex brand Waddington North America has created containers, trays, bowls and platters to help schools provide meals safely to students during the COVID-19 pandemicWith the nation’s . . .
Posted on 9/17/20
Charles & Colvard Sees Opportunity to Tap into $5.2B Lab-created Diamond Space
Charles & Colvard, a company specializing in creating lab-created gemstones, entered the lab-grown diamond space with the debut of its Caydia brand, the company announced in . . .
Posted on 9/17/20
Steelmaker Nucor Posts Q3 Guidance
Steel manufacturer Nucor Corporation says it expects to report earnings in a range of 50 to 55 cents per diluted share for the third quarter ending . . .
Posted on 9/17/20
Sonic Automotive Provides Q3 Guidance Update, Sees Improving Consumer Demand
Sonic Automotive, one of the largest car retailers in the U.S., shared its updated earnings outlook as the industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic . . .
Posted on 9/17/20
States Where Weekly Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest – Updated WalletHub Study
Despite the fact that the U.S. is still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, new unemployment claims remained decreased week-over-week on September 7, and were 87% below . . .
Posted on 9/16/20
PPD Raises Q3 Revenue Guidance
PPD, Inc., a contract research organization, has raised its third-quarter 2020 financial guidance on better-than-expected financial results in July and August, according to an 8-K filing . . .
Posted on 9/16/20
Curtiss-Wright Maintains Quarterly Dividend
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a manufacturer and service provider across the industrial, commercial, defense, and energy markets, announced on Wednesday a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per . . .
Posted on 9/16/20
First Bancorp Maintains Quarterly Cash Dividend of 18 Cents Per Share
First Bancorp, the parent company of First Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per share on its common stock, the company said in . . .
Posted on 9/16/20
Will Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Start Paying Dividends Again?
Business continues to improve at the local outlet mall. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE:SKT) offered an encouraging financial update after Monday's market close. The operator of . . .
Posted on 9/15/20
Lowe’s and ‘Shark Tank’ Star Daymond John to Host Pitch Competition for Diverse Small Businesses
Lowe’s Inc. announced on Tuesday that it’s partnering with “Shark Tank” star and investor Daymond John to offer entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities the opportunity to pitch . . .
Posted on 9/15/20
Updated: States with the Fewest COVID-19 Restrictions – WalletHub Stud
With some states continuing to reopen while others have paused or reversed course due to surges in COVID-19, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings . . .
Posted on 9/15/20
Victra Launches Feeding America Partnership to Give Back to Local Food Banks
Victra, the largest exclusive authorized retailer for Verizon Wireless products and services, is partnering with non-profit Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, . . .
Posted on 9/14/20
Federal Agencies are at the ‘Beginning Stages’ of 5G, CommScope-backed Study Finds
Less than half of government agencies believe their current infrastructure can support 5G, though the majority expect the technology to have a significant impact on their . . .
Posted on 9/14/20
Unilever Partners With Retailers Across the U.S.
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its United for America initiative, Unilever today announced it will work with major retailers to help struggling communities in U.S. . . .
Posted on 9/14/20
Biden Says He Isn't Planning Major Defense Cuts
Joe Biden doesn't foresee major Pentagon budget cuts if he is elected president, and in fact believes some areas of defense spending need to be increased.In . . .
Posted on 9/14/20
70% of Americans Want a Second Stimulus Check. What's the Holdup?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law in March and provided most Americans with economic stimulus payments. It was . . .
Posted on 9/14/20
Fathom Holdings: More Interesting Than Expected
SummaryFathom Holdings is a small player in the online real estate market dominated by firms like Zillow and Redfin.Real estate agents love the Fathom platform and . . .
Posted on 9/12/20
Lowe’s Teams Up with 32 NFL Players for New Initiative, Announces New Partnerships with 5 Teams
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s is teaming up with 32 NFL players, representing each team, in a new initiative to give back to individuals and organizations within . . .
Posted on 9/12/20
Nucor Corp. Maintains Quarterly Cash Dividend
Steel manufacturer Nucor Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend just over 40 cents per share on Thursday.The dividend of precisely $0.4025 is payable Nov. 10 to . . .
Posted on 9/12/20
Dentsply Sirona Incentivizes Executives to Cut Costs After COVID ‘Severely’ Impacts Demand
Dentsply Sirona Inc., the maker of dental equipment, is incentivizing executives to reduce costs due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dental industry, . . .
Posted on 9/12/20
Tanger Outlets to Close on Thanksgiving Day, Plans to Start Holiday Shopping on Nov. 1
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., the operator of outlet shopping centers, said it’s joining other retailers by closing Thanksgiving Day due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“Throughout this . . .
Posted on 9/11/20
Management Matters: Create a Place for Resilience
So many of us are feeling a bit exhausted from the ongoing disruption to our usual lives. Taking risks can feel downright foolhardy. Taking risks, however, . . .
Charlotte Raleigh
