CDC adds Israel, Japan, other countries to 'very high' COVID risk category
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added seven locations to the "very high" category on its COVID-19 travel risk assessment list on Monday.
Disney Wish delays inaugural sailing, cancels 12 voyages
Disney Cruise Line was notified that Germany's Meyer Werft shipyard would need more time to finish building the ship "due in part to the pandemic."
In COVID-19 housing market, the middle class is getting priced out
The dream of homeownership has grown more out of reach for middle-class Americans during the pandemic.
US trucker convoy aims to represent all Americans impacted by COVID mandates
American truckers are following Canada's lead by organizing a protest against vaccine mandates with the organizer of the U.S. group saying the American convoy aims to represent everyone impacted by the requirements.
Rising violence at schools impacts students' education
After a year of virtual learning, a new concern is crippling the classroom: violence and crime.
GoFundMe backtracks on redistributing money for Canadian truckers, under threat of fraud investigation
Facing a potential fraud investigation by the state of Florida, GoFundMe reversed a decision to redistribute money given by thousands of donors to the Canadian "Freedom Convoy" protesting COVID-19 regulations.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5: What's coming next?
Parents who thought their children under 5 would have to wait several more months for COVID-19 vaccinations instead just might get them as early as March. Here’s what needs to happen first, and some things to expect if they do become available in the U.S.
Surprisingly strong January jobs report boosts odds of Fed half-point rate hike in March
The Federal Reserve could kick off its interest rate hikes in March with a 50-basis point increase after the surprisingly strong January jobs report suggested the economy is more resilient than initially believed.
Jobs growth accelerates in January: Which industries saw the biggest payroll gains?
The U.S. economy added jobs at a surprisingly rapid pace in January, with restaurants and bars leading the way in hiring as consumers brushed off a record-breaking spike in COVID-19 infections.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on US job growth soaring past expectations: 'Very transparent number'
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh argued payrolls in January rising by 467,000 is a “very transparent number” even though the benchmark had been revised, which he acknowledged is “part of” the reason why growth blew past expectations.
January job growth surprises with gain of 467,000 as economy shakes off omicron surge
The Labor Department's January jobs report provides a snapshot of the labor market last month, shedding light on how the omicron variant affected the economy.
January jobs report could be ugly after recent omicron surge
The record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases likely dampened January job growth, with the latest payroll estimate on Friday morning expected to show that hiring slowed markedly last month as the omicron variant sidelined millions of workers.
Rand Paul visits The Big Board bar in DC: 'Anybody who wants to resist the man is somebody I want to meet'
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., recently paid a visit to a restaurant in Washington, D.C., that has refused to enforce the city's vaccine mandate.
Medicare to start paying for COVID-19 tests by spring
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Thursday that Medicare would cover free over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests beginning early this spring.
Jobless claims fall to 238,000 as workers remain in high demand
The Labor Department said Thursday that 238,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week.
New app connects customers with businesses against vaccine mandates
A new app called PublicSq. is aiming to connect businesses and employees who oppose vaccine mandates.
Fraudulent COVID-19 test sites proliferate, triggering consumer warnings
Officials nationwide are trying to stay ahead of a proliferation of Covid-19 test sites that they say are offering fraudulent services to the public.
Travel industry leaders appeal to White House to end key COVID-19 requirement
The Biden administration should end its COVID-19 testing requirement for vaccinated passengers prior to traveling the U.S. because the virus is so widespread in states, travel industry leaders argued in a letter sent to the White House Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs workers back to office Feb. 1 but some exceptions allowed
Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon has been clear that he thinks working from home is an aberration. But the bank he runs has quietly allowed people to continue to telecommute, On the Money has learned.



















