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As the pandemic continues to squeeze small-business owners, a difficult question is emerging: Is it time to close up shop? There's a right way and a wrong way to take down your shingle.

New York City restaurants are reopening their dining rooms for the first time since March, pushing eateries like o.d.o. by Odo to adapt how they serve their food.

Citigroup executive Ray McGuire is turning to former Infor CEO Charles Phillips as an advisor for what appears to be a likely run for mayor of New York.

New report from Lean In and McKinsey & Company shows that women are being disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and many are thinking about leaving the workforce.

The NFL said eight new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed by the Titans. 

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday called on Britons to stick to the rules in order to avoid tougher coronavirus restrictions.

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.

The options market is feeling bullish on gold as we get closer to November's presidential election.

Facebook announced Wednesday it's integrating its Messenger chat with Instagram direct messages, pushing it toward its goal of a unified messaging system. 

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian issued a stern warning to the international community on Wednesday, as tensions flare between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Companies are cutting jobs as the coronavirus pandemic stretches on.

Pending home sales rose 8.8% in August, reaching a record high pace, according to the National Association of Realtors survey, which dates to January 2001. Sales were 24.2% higher than August 2019.

Financial experts say that new investors shouldn't be encouraged to delay getting started by the threat of market volatility around the presidential election.

"There's actually a large number of software companies that are actually getting to a state of maturity," Smith said.

Brooklyn Nets owner Joseph Tsai envisions arenas still without a lot of fans next season though he expects that to turn around in the ensuing years.

Steven Mnuchin hopes to find an "understanding" when he speaks to Nancy Pelosi about coronavirus stimulus on Wednesday.

The Democratic fundraising website ActBlue processed close to $8 million between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., according to the site's live ticker.

Mortgage applications to purchase a home fell 2% for the week but were 22% higher than one year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The right business partner can be a big advantage on the road to success, but can be a mistake if you don't choose wisely. A crisis like the coronavirus makes it even more important.

As New York City restaurants reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity, Union Square Hospitality Group founder and CEO Danny Meyer has partnered with biometric screening company CLEAR to monitor employee health during coronavirus.