GM plans to significantly increase production at its U.S. plants Monday as part of a cadenced reopening of its North American operations following March shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Tim Walz activated the state's National Guard and lawmakers pleaded for peace as protests and looting continued in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Workers who need to earn more than what they're receiving through unemployment benefits, are concerned about losing health-care coverage or think they may not have a job to return to may consider looking for another job while on furlough.
Dow futures are relatively flat after President Trump knocked the wind out Thursday's solid gains on Wall Street when he said he would hold a news conference on China.
Budweiser parent Anheuser-Busch InBev's stock is poised to recover from its 42% decline year to date, particularly if it can break above one key level, traders say.
China approved a proposal to draft national security legislation that critics say will infringe on Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy, and grant the central government in China broad powers to crush dissent.
The coronavirus has infected more than 5.8 million people around the world, killing at least 360,437, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.