Boris Johnson drops COVID passports for pubs
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to set out more details about the coronavirus passports on Monday, the British leader will drop the use of vaccine certificates in pubs and restaurants because of political and industry opposition, according to reports.
LinkedIn lets 15,900 employees take week after Easter off in push to avoid burnout
Social networking giant LinkedIn is allowing its staff members a full, paid week off to prevent work-from-home burnout.
US puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca
J&J said it was "assuming full responsibility" of the Emergent BioSolutions facility in Baltimore
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs executive order banning 'vaccine passports'
DeSantis declared on Friday that the Sunshine State would not allow any sort of “vaccine passport” to be used by the state government or businesses in their operations.
Biden administration sued by 13 states over tax provision in coronavirus relief plan
Attorneys general from 13 states sued the Biden administration this week over a key element of the recently enacted $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief law that prevents states from using government aid to lower taxes.
Biden defends planned corporate tax hike, says it will 'not slow the economy' despite CEO criticism
President Biden defended the inclusion of the largest corporate tax rate in decades in his $2.25 trillion spending package, despite criticism from CEOs and industry groups who say it could hurt U.S. economic growth.
US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh 'encouraged' by March jobs report, but there's still 'more work to do'
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh weighed in on the March jobs report on FOX Business' “Varney and Co.”
Job market, economy 'full force ahead' as COVID recovery continues: Workforce analyst
EmployBridge chief workforce analyst Joanie Bily provides insight into the March jobs report.
FDA probes cause of failed Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch
Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine batch was discarded after not meeting specifications and quality standards at an Emergent BioSolutions plant.
Stock futures trade higher ahead of jobs report on Good Friday
The Labor Department is expected to say the U.S. economy added 647,000 new nonfarm jobs last month, up from a much stronger-than-expected increase of 379,000 jobs in February
IRS prepares to send stimulus cash to some Social Security and SSI recipients
The IRS and Treasury Department on Thursday night said the administration had disbursed 130 million economic impact payments worth about $335 billion as it prepares to send a large set to Social Security and other federal beneficiaries.
Restaurants struggle to find employees despite declining COVID cases
With Covid cases on the decline, many restaurants are opening back up to full capacity. Yet owners say they are struggling to hire new staff to keep up with demand.
Manufacturing strongest since 1983
U.S. manufacturers are the strongest they've been in 37 years, here's why...
IRS tax refunds for $10,200 unemployment break to start in May: What you need to know
The IRS will start issuing tax refunds in May to Americans who already filed their returns but are eligible to take advantage of a new break on unemployment benefits.
S&P crosses 4,000 for first time, Nasdaq soars 1.76%
Tech stocks got off to a strong start in the second quarter even as weekly jobless claims rose.
Homeland Security warning Americans of fake post-vaccine surveys used to steal personal information
Federal officials are warning Americans of a fake post-vaccine survey scammers are sending around in an effort to harvest personal information.
Mississippi governor argues vaccine passports are the ‘wrong approach’
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on the idea of the government requiring a passport to move freely within the country.
As San Diego teachers school migrants in-person, parent speaks out on 'Zoom doom' learning
San Diego Unified School District parent Bonnie Jimenez discusses migrant students having access to in-person teaching while her daughter is still taking virtual classes.
NASA invests over $45M in small businesses to combat pandemic woes and advance technologies
NASA has announced that it will invest more than $45 million in 365 proposals from American small businesses as part of the agency's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
New York Yankees will see ‘old’ stadium atmosphere when time is right: George Steinbrenner IV
Steinbrenner Racing president and CEO George Steinbrenner IV discusses his outlook for the 2021 MLB season amid the coronavirus pandemic.


















