The U.S. government is on the brink of a partial shutdown as Senate Democrats block a House-passed funding bill over Department of Homeland Security provisions.
The U.S. dollar slid 1.3% Tuesday, its biggest one-day drop since last April, after President Trump said he was comfortable with the currency’s recent decline.
Amazon said it will cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, its second major round of layoffs since October, as part of a broader effort to reduce management layers.
Chicago’s United Center will become the first major U.S. arena to sell cannabis-infused beverages, offering hemp-derived THC drinks at concerts and live events.
Amazon said it will shut down its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go physical stores, folding some locations into Whole Foods as it overhauls its grocery strategy.
Travel disruptions were expected to continue into Monday after a massive winter storm forced airlines to cancel more than 15,000 U.S. flights over the weekend.
