Another 900,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
The Labor Department on Thursday released its latest data on the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.
Stock futures add to records on stimulus hopes
A slew of earnings and economic reports may shape the direction of the trading day
Lidl to give extra $200 to employees who get COVID-19 vaccine
The Arlington, Virginia-based grocery chain joins Aldi's, Trader Joe's, Instacart, Dollar General in offering COVID-19 vaccination incentives to employees.
NY Gov. Cuomo proposes highest tax rates in US without $15B in federal aid
Tax hikes would be considered alongside spending cuts and borrowing.
Pfizer study provides more evidence that vaccine is effective against UK coronavirus variant
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech published a new study that provides more evidence their COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the UK variant that is believed to be more contagious.
Starbucks, Microsoft, Costco to help Washington’s vaccine distribution
Washington is working with private companies based in the state to help accelerate its coronavirus vaccine distribution plan.
Pandemic pushes United into its fourth straight quarterly loss
United Airlines Holdings Inc. on Wednesday said it expects the coronavirus pandemic will continue to weigh on travel demand this year as the airline turns its focus to rebuilding itself.
Dow, S&P, Nasdaq close at records as Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. President
Stocks hit record highs Wednesday as President Joe Biden was sworn in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Amazon offers Biden-Harris help on COVID, climate issues
Amazon consumer CEO Dave Clark said in a letter that the company is "prepared to leverage our operations, information technology, and communications capabilities and expertise" to assist the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Don't forget about homeowners insurance when buying a new house
Did you buy a house during the pandemic? Make sure it’s properly protected.
Walgreens, CVS defend COVID-19 vaccine rollout after NJ Gov. Murphy criticizes slow distribution
Both companies were tapped by the U.S. Department of Health and Senior Services to administer vaccinations to the high-priority populations ahead of the general public in order to stem the spread of the virus.
Biden's first 100 days to target COVID-19 relief, economic stimulus
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit dueling crises when he takes office on Wednesday, with plans to usher in a sweeping agenda that addresses the raging coronavirus pandemic and the economic catastrophe that it triggered.
Tax hikes necessary during Biden presidency: Goya CEO
Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue told "Mornings with Maria" on Wednesday that taxes “will have to go up” during Joe Biden’s presidency because “you can't put millions of people out of work and then throw trillions of dollars to try and resolve the problem with money.”
Trump's booming stock market in peril as Biden assumes presidency
The record-breaking stock market that President Elect Joe Biden will inherit from President Trump is in danger of post-Inauguration Day selloff, according to Wall Street strategists.
Stock futures trade higher ahead of Biden inauguration
Earnings reports will include results from UnitedHealth, Procter & Gamble and Morgan Stanley
San Francisco leaders warn tech worker exodus could have ‘severe’ economic effects
City officials say remote work has contributed to an outmigration of tech employees.
Disney's Iger and Chapek lose bonus payments due to pandemic
Iger and Chapek's compensation packages for 2020 were $21 million and $14.1 million, respectively.
Janet Yellen's response to job losses from minimum wage increase ‘disappointing,’ Sen. Tim Scott says
Yellen said during her confirmation hearing Tuesday that research suggests job losses from a $15 federal minimum wage are "very minimal, if anything."
Netflix subscribers cross 200M as viewers escape world's woes
The streaming giant exceeded its fourth quarter projections, reporting 8.5 million paid net additions for a full year record total of 37 million paid memberships, a 31% increase compared to 28 million paid net adds in 2019.
American Airlines' regional carrier to resume pilot hiring with an eye on economic recovery
American Airlines' wholly-owned regional subsidiary PSA Airlines plans to resume new pilot hiring this year, a positive sign for an industry that was ravaged last year by the coronavirus pandemic but is now preparing to ramp up flying.



















