Coronavirus

On Thursday, Airbnb announced that guests who don’t have a history of positive reviews on the platform will be required to stay for a minimum of two nights at a rental during New Year’s Eve, in order to avoid unauthorized house parties.

Criminal gangs will likely attempt to get their hands on the new Covid-19 vaccines, international police organization Interpol warned, potentially disrupting supplies of the crucial shots as they become available.

Delta Air Lines says it has the capability to ship COVID-19 vaccines throughout the U.S.

Pfizer Inc. expects to ship half of the coronavirus vaccines it originally planned for this year because of supply-chain problems, but still expects to roll out more than a billion doses in 2021.

A California federal court judge overseeing the case disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has begun making plans for how the trial will move forward while remaining in accordance with novel coronavirus-related guidelines in the courtroom.

U.S. equity markets surrendered the bulk of their gains in the final minutes of trading after Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine update.

Since the virus is deemed a direct threat, employers have the ability to implement health checks in the workplace that would not normally be allowed under federal law in pre-pandemic times.

National discount department store chain Stein Mart filed for bankruptcy in August after 112 years in business.

OPEC members and their allies reportedly reached a deal to begin easing oil production cuts next year.

The company first sent out $319 million in quarterly bonuses which were added to associates’ Nov. 25 paychecks "following strong third-quarter business performance."

As the world awaits approval of one, or perhaps multiple vaccines for COVID-19, cybersecurity researchers at IBM say they have uncovered a global campaign to collect information on distributing the vaccine to developing countries.

As coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. grocery store CEO Stew Leonard says "you're seeing people stockpiling a little bit."

Former Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart argues more "relief" from the federal government is needed to help "consumption in certain groups" of the consumer base.

The number of Americans applying for state unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, as a surge in coronavirus cases and colder weather continue to threaten the labor market's recovery from the pandemic.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer embraced a bipartisan $908 billion coronavirus relief deal as the starting point for negotiations with Republicans.

November bankruptcy filings in the U.S. hit a 14-year low, driven by a decline in individuals filing for protection from creditors as they continue to enjoy the benefits of eviction moratoriums and other government assistance stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

Big money is sensing a new day in the global oil markets.

The S&P 500 index hit an all-time high Wednesday for a second straight record close

A Los Angeles County Supervisor who dined at a restaurant in Santa Monica last week just hours after she voted to ban outdoor dining in the county because of coronavirus concerns, told a local reporter on Wednesday that her getting caught was a “non story.”

Even with some parks operating, the "limited capacity due to physical distancing requirements" and the uncertainty of the duration of the pandemic, forced the company to reduce its workforce.