Biden directs the TSA to double fines for maskless travelers
President Joe Biden directed the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Thursday to double fines associated with travelers who refuse to wear personal protective face masks while using public transportation.
The Flu Is Expected to Make a Comeback This Year, Threatening Hospitals Strained by Delta
A rise in flu cases could further strain hospitals already overwhelmed by COVID-19.
Microsoft scraps plans for returning to the office amid COVID-19 delta variant spread
Microsoft and its subsidiary LinkedIn have decided to ditch their plans for employees to return to U.S. offices in October, postponing such a move indefinitely as COVID-19 cases increase due to the delta variant.
Airlines say rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting ticket sales
Several leading U.S. airlines warned Thursday that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant is hurting their bookings and further delaying a recovery for the travel industry.
Chipotle facing 'challenging labor environment,' prompts 'big action': CFO
Chipotle Mexican Grill CFO Jack Hartung noted on Thursday that the employee crunch has created the “most challenging labor environment” in his “long career in the restaurant industry.”
Moderna's cash hits $15B, new vaccine details released
Moderna has started submitting data for the evaluation of a third booster dose at the 50 µg dose level to both the Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency. The booster dose has been found to produce "robust antibody responses" in a phase 2 study.
Biden administration to mandate COVID vaccine for federal workers, contractors
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that will require all federal workers and contractors that do business with the federal government to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
European Central Bank easing support as recovery strengthens
An increase in business activity and consumer spending pushes ECB to pause on emergency pandemic support.
Alaska Airlines offers flash sale as COVID-19 delta variant weighs on air travel
Alaska Airlines is offering a major sale to certain tropical destinations to boost demand as the delta variant of the coronavirus discourages some people from flying.
Nicole Kidman starring in AMC Theatres' $25 million ad campaign
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron shares his company's first commercial starring Nicole Kidman on FOX Business' "The Claman Countdown"
US economic growth slowed this summer as delta variant hampered demand, Fed's Beige Books says
U.S. economic growth slowed over the summer as a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly contagious delta variant forced consumers to pull back on spending, according to a new Federal Reserve report.
Americans' average credit score hits 13-year high
New credit score data is out in Experian's 12th annual State of Credit report.
Mask mandates, CRT in schools 'makes no sense': Ben Carson
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson tackles mask mandates in schools and the school culture war.
AMC theaters shatter Labor Day weekend record, outpace 2019 for the first time during pandemic
Movie theaters have been on life support during the coronavirus pandemic, but AMC announced Tuesday that more people went to their theaters over the Labor Day weekend this year than on the same weekend in 2019.
IRS business tax return backlog explodes to 7.9M paper filings amid COVID-19 pandemic
Complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a massive backlog at the Internal Revenue Service in the processing of business-related tax returns in 2020, according to a report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Walt Disney Company requiring vaccinations for salaried and non-union hourly US employees
The new policy comes just weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Moderna stock slips on FDA COVID-19 booster data uncertainty
Moderna has begun submitting data on its COVID-19 booster vaccine to the Food and Drug Administration for review.
Franklin Graham laments 'incentive not to work' on Labor Day
Evangelist Franklin Graham lamented the negative side-effects of enhanced unemployment benefits, which arguably acted as an "incentive not to work," on Labor Day.
American Airlines ends coronavirus pandemic leave for unvaccinated employees
The Texas-based carrier informed employees of the new policy after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
TSA reports strong Labor Day weekend airport passenger screenings after virus-related slowdown
Airport figures throughout August, barring a few exceptions, hovered right below the 2 million mark.



















