Restaurants and hotels push back against the uptick in customer tantrums
Restaurants and others in the hospitality business have long espoused "the customer is always right" and "all are welcome." Now, many are rethinking that philosophy thanks to a surge in toxic customers and poor behavior.
Pfizer-BioNTech submit COVID-19 vaccine data to FDA for kids 5-11
Pfizer-BioNTech submitted clinical trial data from a COVID-19 vaccine study among kids ages 5-11 to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the companies announced Tuesday. A request for emergency approval is anticipated to follow in the coming weeks.
Hospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loom
Hospitals and nursing homes around the U.S. are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Why coffee could cost more at groceries, cafes
After hovering for years near $1 per pound, coffee futures — the price large-volume buyers agree to pay for coffee upon delivery months down the road — doubled in late July, reaching heights not seen since 2014. Though prices have eased a bit, they remain elevated at about $1.90 per pound.
Busiest US container port complex warns of industry ‘crisis’ over supply chain disruptions
The executive director of the Port of Long Beach, the largest container port complex in the United States, warned of an industry “crisis” over supply chain disruptions.
CVS, Walgreens administering COVID-19 booster shots: What to know
CVS and Walgreens pharmacies across the nation are administering boosters of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to millions of eligible Americans who are most at-risk for the virus.
Economic recovery losing momentum: NABE survey
A group of business economists' confidence in the U.S. economy is waning, a decline driven by the possibility of a new, vaccine-resistant COVID-19 variant.
WHO seeks to revive stalled inquiry into origins of Covid-19 with new team
The World Health Organization is reviving its stalled investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 virus as agency officials warn that time is running out to determine if the pandemic began in Wuhan, China, or somewhere else.
New York Gov. could tap National Guard to replace unvaccinated health care workers
Hochul could tap the National Guard to replace health care workers that will miss the state deadline to become fully vaccinated
Pfizer CEO pushes back against former CDC head over vaccine IP rights
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Sunday pushed back against calls to waive the company’s intellectual property rights to its COVID-19 vaccine for what critics claim will speed up vaccine distribution in poorer countries.
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans' protection against the virus.
States with the highest, lowest credit scores
Consumers are surprisingly doing well in terms of managing their credit despite pandemic challenges.
US businesses on Canadian border want their customers back
It’s late September, and Mike McCabe is getting ready to put down the first layers of ice on the arena in this village of about 10,000.
White House sets Dec. 8 deadline for government contractors to be vaccinated
The White House said on Friday that millions of federal contractors must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 and that the administration will add clauses to future government contracts mandating inoculations.
Texas' state fair opens with major labor shortage
The State Fair of Texas opened Friday, but food vendors warned the lines will be longer because they are severely short on staff.
Government officials disbursed just 17% of available rental aid in 8 months
The Treasury Department said Friday that state and local officials distributed just a fraction of emergency rental assistance at the end of August as delays continue to beset the program eight months after its creation.
Apple Wallet will soon allow users to add COVID-19 vaccination card
Apple, Inc. is set to roll out a digital copy of COVID-19 vaccination cards in the company's Apple Wallet app for users to present at businesses and venues.
Fed's Powell says coronavirus recession, recovery 'without modern precedent'
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday the pandemic-induced recession – one of the sharpest, but shortest, downturns in history – and the subsequent recovery are unprecedented.
Delta urges other airlines to share internal 'no fly' lists as unruly passenger incidents rise
Delta is urging airlines to coordinate with each other by sharing internal “no fly” lists, arguing a ban doesn’t work if a passenger can travel on another airline.
Workplace automation bots gain clout amid COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic-fueled growth in the adoption of software robots designed to ease routine office work is making one task a lot easier for chief information officers: selling the idea to their corporate bosses.



















