Coronavirus

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s position as a moderate Democrat in the red state of West Virginia has propped him up to be a powerful man in Washington these days.

President Biden met with labor leaders at the White House Wednesday to push his proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package and infrastructure development plans. 

According to the state controller's publication schedule, 2020 compensation data will be released for city and county workers in June 2021, state department, state university and superior court workers in July 2021, special district workers in August 2021, University of California and community college district workers in September 2021, First 5 Commission and fair and expo workers in October 2021, and K-12 education workers in November 2021. 

A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies said on Wednesday. 

The membership-based retailer is providing vaccines in five states and Puerto Rico.

"In New York, we base our decisions on the science and data and adjust as the virus adjusts," Cuomo said in a statement. "With continued decreases in the infection and hospitalization rates, we have been able to take steps toward beginning our post-COVID recovery and we are excited to now be in a place where we can bring back our recreational industries with safety protocols in place. As we've said time and time again, our success will be dictated by our actions and as long as we stay united and keep carrying this momentum forward in a positive direction, we will be able to see more and more sectors of our economy reopen."

The Biden administration has not hesitated to take credit for coronavirus vaccine distribution in the U.S., but former Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui said Wednesday it’s obvious the White House has inherited the same system from its predecessor.

The Fed signals the ongoing public health crisis is still posing "considerable risks" to the economy. 

The Internal Revenue Service said this week that it has finished issuing stimulus checks to all of the eligible taxpayers that it has on file.

Entrepreneurs, intellectuals and presidential candidates have in recent years touted “universal basic income,” a cash stipend to everyone with no strings attached, as the answer to poverty, automation and the drudgery of work. It has never gotten off the ground in the U.S.

A new survey from marketing firm Luxury Portfolio International found that buyer interest outpaces demand in the coming months.

U.S. retail sales soared in January as consumers boosted their spending. 

The IRS is urging taxpayers to file their returns as quickly as possible this year, which is normally sound advice, unless you fall into a specific group of individuals who may find themselves out of a stimulus check.

Reports on retail sales and wholesale inflation will be closely watched

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against Amazon on Tuesday, accusing the e-commerce giant of failing to adequately protect its frontline employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

President Biden is moving forward with his $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan, but the increased spending could compromise the economy, Laffer Associates chairman Art Laffer warned on “Kudlow” Tuesday.

McKinsey & Company, the global consulting firm accused of having a role in the opioid crisis, helped New York’s health department author a report that was used to absolve Gov. Andrew Cuomo of blame in the nursing home scandal.

Rising bond yields are taking the steam out of stocks.

The Biden administration will extend the foreclosure moratorium and relief programs through June 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Red Eye Grill owner Albert Bowes discusses the impact of being closed during the biggest weekend in New Orleans.