US Protests

Businesses and retailers across the country have begun boarding up their storefront windows in anticipation of potential unrest on or around Election Day as many cities remain on edge following a summer of widespread riots and mayhem. 

With just four days until the 2020 presidential election, early indicators show American shoppers concerned about political fallout and the months ahead are buying and stockpiling goods.

Walmart Inc. has removed all guns and ammunition from the sales floors of its U.S. stores this week, aiming to head off any potential theft of firearms if stores are broken into amid social unrest.

Stores across Philadelphia are closing early Tuesday to prepare for another night of unrest following the shooting of Walter Wallace, a 27-year-old Black man who police say was holding a knife and advancing towards them when they shot and killed him. 

Business owners in some parts of the nation are concerned and uncertain as to whether they should open on or around Election Day.

Hundreds of people living in Compton, including those out of prison and illegal immigrants, will be eligible to receive guaranteed income as part of a new pilot program over the next two years.

A Seattle salon that's been a downtown fixture for decades announced it is closing as the coronavirus pandemic and riots continue to squeeze the city's downtown small businesses.

With the presidential election now just 23 days away, Americans are increasingly looking for answers.

Sports should be about having fun, not about politics, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox Business Network's “Making Money with Charles Payne” Thursday.

Protesters again gathered outside one of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' multimillion-dollar homes on Sunday to demand better conditions.

With the Supreme Court at the forefront of widespread political discussion ahead of Tuesday's presidential debate, partisan ad wars are shifting away from coronavirus and social justice. 

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf apologized Wednesday after saying the financial services industry has “limited” Black talent to choose from when hiring senior management, reiterating his commitment to improving diversity amid a national reckoning on racial injustice sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Packaging with the new name will hit stores next year

Amazon removed a baseball cap for sale on its site that read “Black Lives Don’t Matter” after several complaints, including one from a British lawyer who first sounded the alarm on Twitter. 

The damage from riots and looting across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd is estimated to be the costliest in insurance history – between $1 billion and $2 billion. 

The unrest that besieged Kenosha, Wis., for several days following the police shooting of a Black man last month resulted in $50 million in damage to buildings and businesses, officials said. 

A former Facebook engineer published a blistering resignation letter on Tuesday, accusing the tech company of  "profiting off hate" and choosing to "be on the wrong side of history." 

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield and his partner, Away CEO Jen Rubio, have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to campaigns calling to defund the police.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared to soften his stance Friday on the possibility of players conducting protests during the national anthem during the upcoming NFL season.

The incident surfaced as Facebook faces widespread scrutiny over its handling of social justice issues.