COVID-19: Universal Orlando reinstates mask mandate
Universal Orlando is reinstating its mask requirements beginning Christmas Eve as COVID-19 cases are surging due to the omicron variant.
COVID-19 omicron variant disrupts travel plans
Dave Fravel and his wife invited several relatives to their Cape Cod home for Christmas to share food, gifts and the togetherness they’ve longed for during the lonely days of the pandemic. They were also looking forward to a holiday sightseeing trip to New York City.
Elizabeth Holmes' jury unsuccessfully tries to study at home
The high-profile trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes boils down to a single question: Did she cover up defects in her startup's blood-testing technology to rip off investors while potentially endangering the lives of unwitting patients?
Dubai ruler ordered to pay ex-wife and children $700 million in divorce settlement
A British court on Tuesday ordered the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to pay his ex-wife and their children close to 550 million pounds ($730 million) in one of the most expensive divorce settlements in British history.
Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Jury starts weighing evidence against Theranos founder
The jurors now responsible for assessing 11 charges of fraud and conspiracy against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes are scheduled to begin their first full day of deliberations on Monday. They have plenty of evidence to review after a three-month trial that captivated Silicon Valley.
Low-income shoppers impacted by inflation amid holiday season
Emarilis Velazquez is paying higher prices on everything from food to clothing.
Starbucks says it will negotiate in good faith with first unionized store
Starbucks says it will negotiate in good faith with workers at the first store to unionize in the company's 50-year history.
COVID-19 omicron variant and inflation take toll on restaurants
Many restaurants are anxious about what is ahead amid the COVID-19 omicron outbreak.
McDonald's to pay Black store owner $33.5M to end bias suit
McDonald's will pay $33.5 million to a former baseball player who owns multiple franchises to end a lawsuit he brought against the company accusing it of racial discrimination.
Sears plans to sell Chicago corporate headquarters
Sears plans to sell the sprawling suburban Chicago corporate headquarters that's been the struggling retailer's home for three decades.
EPA details push to tighten rules for lead in drinking water
Between 6 million to 10 million homes receive water through lead service lines in the U.S.
Catalogers continue to stuff mailboxes despite postal spike
A big postal rate increase over the summer hasn’t stopped catalog retailers from stuffing mailboxes this holiday season.
Bank of England raises interest in wake of rising consumer prices
The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday to combat surging consumer prices, the first central bank among the world’s leading economies to do so since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Former Netflix executive sentenced to federal prison for taking bribes
A former Netflix executive was sentenced Tuesday to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for taking bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve lucrative contracts with the streaming giant.
Banks are starting to reconsider overdraft fees
The banking industry appears to have overdone it on overdraft fees.
Pfizer spending $6.7B to buy Arena Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer is spending $6.7 billion to buy a drugmaker that is developing treatments for inflammatory conditions like Crohn’s disease but has no products on the market.
John Legend gets involved in the book-publishing business
John Legend's newest project brings him into the book business.
Though Americans see higher income, many focus on inflation
Americans' overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has inflation – and a new poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains.
Food banks see more volunteers amid uncertainty
Inside the bustling New York Common Pantry, people hustle to assemble bags of carrots, apples, potatoes and other items. Outside the food pantry, others haul deliveries or hand out produce to people lined around the block of the Manhattan-based charity.
American casinos win more money this year than ever before
America's casinos have won more money this year than ever before, according to figures released Thursday from a national gambling trade association.



















