Finnair, international airlines prohibit fabric masks in favor of surgical masks
Commercial airline passengers who wish to travel abroad during the coronavirus pandemic need to double-check their chosen face mask fits current policies.
Used car prices could fall soon afters monthslong surge
Used car prices peaked in June 2021 and have stayed fairly high since. Industry analysts say prices could level out over the next several weeks.
NYC vaccination program will require IDs to eat indoors to prevent 'fraud'
New York City’s vaccination requirement to dine in restaurants requires people to show both a proof of vaccination and an ID “to help reduce fraud.”
Red states leading US economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic
States with Republican governors are leading the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, while those run by Democrats – which tended to impose lengthier and stricter lockdowns on businesses – are faced with significantly higher unemployment rates.
COVID-19 vaccine: Major companies requiring employees be fully inoculated
In recent weeks, the corporate world has begun requiring masks and COVID-19 shots for employees, in order to combat the delta variant, which is fueling infection surges and threatening efforts to stamp out the pandemic.
Fed’s Kaplan watching COVID delta variant 'very carefully,' may 'adjust' views
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan discussed the delta variant and how it may impact his views on policy.
Exercise was a profitable pandemic bet, but those gains are shrinking
Americans have been fighting the battle of the bulge for years, with close to three-quarters now overweight or obese, and the COVID-19 pandemic dealt many a serious setback.
Charles Schwab boosts pay, delays return to office
Charles Schwab employees are getting a pay bump as the firm’s core new assets reached a record $257 billion.
Apple pushes back return to office until at least January: report
Apple is pushing back the return to corporate offices until January at the earliest because of surging Covid-19 cases and new variants, according to a memo sent to employees on Thursday and reported by Bloomberg.
US tourists flocking back to Florida beyond pre-pandemic levels
American tourists have returned to Florida in numbers higher than pre-pandemic levels.
US communities near Canada border hope to see COVID-19 travel restrictions expire
Americans living near the border say they've lost out on business and been separated from their friends and family by the border closing.
Landlords look for an exit amid federal eviction moratorium
When Ryan David bought three rental properties in 2017, he expected the $1,000-a-month he was pocketing after expenses would be regular income well into his retirement years.
Dairy farmers eligible for pandemic-related assistance
Help is on the way for dairy farmers who got a lower price for their products because of pandemic-related market abnormalities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
Travel demand 'cooling off' due to COVID is 'short-term phenomenon': Hyatt CEO
Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian, argued on Thursday that travel demand’s current cool down is a “short-term phenomenon.”
Biden admin urges some states to extend extra unemployment benefits ahead of Sept. 6 deadline
The Biden administration said Thursday that extra unemployment benefits put in place to keep out-of-work Americans afloat during the coronavirus pandemic will end as planned next month.
Southwest pilot union threatens pickets over scheduling issues, lack of hotels, COVID-protocol clarity
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is considering multiple picket protests in the fourth quarter as union members say they are suffering from a slew of problems, including a lack of hotels and food availability, clarity on COVID-related protocols and abrupt schedule changes amid rising travel demand.
Restaurant owners sue New York City, de Blasio over vaccine rules
A group of New York restaurant and gym owners on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against New York City and Mayor Bill de Blasio over the city's vaccine requirements.
De Blasio’s vaccine mandate in NYC a ‘business death sentence,’ gym owner suing mayor says
Plaintiff Joseph Cannizzo explains how New York City's indoor activity vaccine mandate is impacting small business owners' livelihoods.
Startup US airlines say bookings sag as COVID cases rise
The newest U.S. airlines are showing signs of growth while at the same time hoping that the surge in coronavirus infections is only a short-term obstacle.
$300K PPP fraud case ensnares daughter of Florida Dem seeking US House seat, report says
The daughter of the former mayor of Broward County, Florida, is accused of defrauding the federal COVID-19 relief program, according to a report.

















