Viral Vegas: Deaths jump, tourism slumps amid long pandemic
The coronavirus is reshaping a tourist destination built for excess and known for bright lights, big crowds, indulgent meals and headline shows.
'Failures' at Citigroup cited in CEO pay cut as he heads for the exit
Citigroup Inc said late on Friday that outgoing Chief Executive Officer Mike Corbat's compensation for 2020 would be $19 million, a 21% decrease from 2019, according to a regulatory filing.
Stocks wrap winning week at records, oil nears $60 per barrel
U.S. equity markets closed at records in a choppy Friday session.
Winter storm, delays force airlines to issue waivers
A winter storm that caused dangerous travel conditions and power outages for thousands forced airlines across the country to cancel flights and issue waivers.
Most Americans expect to save their $1,400 stimulus check, not spend it, new survey shows
More than one-third of Americans expect to save — not spend — the $1,400 stimulus check that President Biden is urging Congress to pass.
Americans could owe $50B in taxes on unemployment benefits this year
Millions of out-of-work Americans who collected unemployment benefits last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic could be in for an unpleasant surprise with tax season officially open.
NY Rep. Tom Reed will file criminal complaint against Cuomo aide for alleged COVID-19 nursing home cover-up
Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y. said Friday he will file a complaint against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's aide after a bombshell admission that she withheld data on COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes to avoid federal scrutiny.
Over 11M Americans will lose jobless aid on March 14 if Congress doesn't pass relief package soon, analysis finds
More than 11 million Americans are at risk of losing their unemployment benefits in mid-March if Congress does not pass another relief package before then, according to a new report published this week.
Tax season changes: 4 ways filing season will be unusual
Tax season this year will be different for many filers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – upending everything from when individuals can file to who will file this year.
These people rushed to buy homes during COVID. Now they regret it.
Fleeing small apartments, buying vacation homes or simply looking for a change of scenery amid the crushing boredom of lockdowns, people scrambled to buy houses amid the pandemic, spurring bidding wars and supercharging real-estate markets across the country.
Stock futures slip on economic rebound concerns
Traders are heading into a long weekend, with markets closed on Monday for the Presidents' Day holiday
US House committee approves another $14B for pandemic-hit airlines
American Airlines and United Airlines have warned of some 27,000 furloughs without an extension of the current package that expires on April 1
COVID-19 travel slump hands Expedia bigger financial loss than expected
Online travel agency Expedia Group Inc posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday as bookings slumped following a global resurgence in COVID-19 infections and renewed lockdowns.
US homebuyer interest in $1M homes hits record
About 36% of home searches in January were filtered exclusively for homes priced under $500,000, which is down from 39.3% a year earlier.
Republicans demand investigation into California’s unemployment scandal
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee demanded Thursday, that Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney call a hearing to investigate California’s colossal fraud that occurred with state's unemployment benefit program.
Biden administration on semiconductor chip shortage, promises help
The Biden administration is vowing to help with global semiconductor shortage.
Coronavirus-linked setbacks spur trial delay for Theranos COO 'Sunny' Balwani
The trial for embattled Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani has been pushed back to January 2022 after his colleague and rumored girlfriend Elizabeth Holmes’ court date was pushed back amid novel coronavirus concerns
S&P, Nasdaq rally to records as semiconductors jump
U.S. equity markets ticked to record highs Thursday as investors continued to parse through quarterly earnings reports.
Facebook bans Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Instagram in anti-vax crackdown
Facebook has removed the Instagram page of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his posts expressing skepticism about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Democrats want to include $3,600 Child Tax Credit in COVID-19 relief proposal: Here's who qualifies
House Democrats unveiled a proposal this week to overhaul the long-standing Child Tax Credit, calling for more generous payments as part of a broader coronavirus relief effort.



















