Biden tightens $1,400 stimulus check income limits amid pressure from moderate Dems
President Biden has endorsed a plan from moderate Democrats to narrow income eligibility for the third round of stimulus checks in his nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.
ADP report shows private companies added 117,000 jobs in February
U.S. private employers continued slowly hiring new workers last month as the number of COVID-19 cases nationwide eased, according to a new report released Wednesday.
NJ gym owner who defied lockdown banned from airline after mask-less trip
Ian Smith, 33, shared an email on Instagram Monday from the carrier, informing him of his ban “due to a recent incident regarding our policy on face mask coverings.”
Utah leads states with hottest housing markets
The coronavirus pandemic sent Americans moving amid high unemployment and negative job growth in 2020, propelling some states in the West and Midwest to have the country’s hottest housing markets.
Stock futures rise on vaccine plan, bonds stabilize
Traders will get a look at private-sector hiring with the ADP report for February
Trucking industry thriving from coronavirus-linked e-commerce boom
The boom in online shopping and e-commerce during the coronavirus pandemic is driving profits in the trucking industry.
Elon Musk's SpaceX lands in Austin with new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant
The aerospace company revealed the plans in a new job posting for an automation & controls engineer, which will focus on Starlink, a global internet service made up of a constellation of satellites.
Target, Toyota, GM in Texas to keep wearing masks
Employees at General Motors, Toyota Motor, Target Corp, and Macy's Inc in Texas will keep face masks on at work, the companies said on Tuesday, even as the U.S. state lifted most of its coronavirus curbs allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week.
Inside Matthew McConaughey’s new $7.8M Hawaiian oasis
Matthew McConaughey just shelled out $7.85 million for a Hawaiian oasis.
Nordstrom racks up on off-price stores and online sales
Nordstrom Inc on Tuesday reported better-than-expected results for the holiday quarter, aided by a rise in e-commerce sales and growth in its off-price business, Rack.
Silicon Valley railroad funding removed from coronavirus relief bill
A controversial $100 million slated for a subterranean rail project in Silicon Valley has been removed from the House version of the latest coronavirus relief bill, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office.
MGM Resorts chooses Clorox as ‘Official Guest Disinfectant and Hand Sanitizer’
MGM Resorts is officially going “Clorox Clean.”
Mississippi announces businesses free to reopen without state-imposed coronavirus rules
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday in announcing that all businesses within his state will be allowed to resume unrestricted operations, nearly one year after President Donald Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency.
Disney plans to enhance attractions, boost efficiency once theme parks reopen, CEO says
Walt Disney Company CEO and Chairman Bob Chapek said that the media conglomerate would enhance efficiency and update attractions at its theme parks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stocks pullback after S&P's best day since June
U.S. equity markets fell Tuesday, a day after posting their strongest gains in months.
Pandemic loan program at high-risk for fraud, auditor finds
Emergency loans made to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic have been added to a list of government programs considered at high risk of waste, fraud or mismanagement.
Men are turning to makeup during COVID after one-too-many Zoom calls
More men than ever are now buying makeup, resulting in the male side of the industry experiencing a leap in sales, partly due to the work-from-home trend.
NYC comedy club sues Gov. Cuomo to lift COVID-19 shutdown order
An Upper West Side comedy club — whose co-owner declared the Big Apple “dead” in a viral essay last summer — sued Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, claiming the lawmaker’s executive order to shut down the venue nearly a year ago violated the U.S. constitution.
Jamie Dimon warns too much COVID-19 relief could pose threat to US economy, says Dems should be 'cautious'
Democratic lawmakers should be cautious about spending too much money on coronavirus relief efforts, according to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
New Jersey Devils fans return to Prudential Center with safety precautions
New Jersey’s Prudential Center is reopening to fans at 10% capacity starting Tuesday.



















