Starbucks bringing back reusable cup service nationwide
Although an increasing number of Americans are getting inoculated, the company has eliminated any shared touchpoints between the customers and its baristas as a safety precaution.
Biden to launch task force on bottlenecks in supply chains
The Biden administration sets out to increase domestic manufacturing, limit supply chain shortages, and become less reliant on competitors, specifically China, in addition to tackling the computer chip shortage.
California’s new COVID-19 workplace rules will deal ‘crushing blow’ to businesses, critic warns
Former San Diego city councilmember Carl DeMaio on Sunday slammed the state’s latest "draconian" workplace regulations on COVID-19 masks, warning that, if enforced, will deal a "crushing blow" to California businesses.
US report found it plausible COVID-19 leaked from Wuhan lab
A report on the origins of Covid-19 by a U.S. government national laboratory concluded that the hypothesis claiming the virus leaked from a Chinese lab in Wuhan is plausible and deserves further investigation, according to people familiar with the classified document.
Best time to list your home for sale is Thursday, research suggests
Researchers at Zillow believe they have found which weekday is best for listing a home.
California café owner charging customers for wearing masks says it is meant to 'fight' Newsom's lockdowns
Mendocino, California cafe owner joined "Varney & Co." to discuss how a mask charge helps out the community hurt by coronavirus shutdowns.
Stores enlist shoppers to stop bad behavior against workers
A dozen retailers including Gap and H&M are collaborating on a campaign this fall to enlist customers to combat bad behavior against retail workers.
United Airlines offers flight attendants extra vacation days, pay for proof of vaccination
United Airlines has new incentives to promote the COVID-19 vaccine for its employees.
Ineligible nursing home managers received Covid-19 bonuses
Eight of the nine senior managers who earned too much to qualify for Covid-19-related hazard pay at New Jersey’s state-run veterans nursing homes received it anyway, according to records obtained by The Wall Street Journal.
US economy 'roughly' at pre-pandemic levels as America winning war with COVID: Bank of America CEO
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan believes that the United States is "starting to win the war" against COVID-19, with the economy reaching "roughly" pre-pandemic levels.
Spas, makeup and cosmetics sales surge in post-pandemic beauty boom
As more people get vaccinated and restrictions are rolled back, Americans are beginning to transfer one mask for another: enter facial treatment masks, under-eye patches and all other cosmetic essentials.
California Jersey Mike's Subs offering new hires up to $10k amid generous unemployment benefits
Amid a shortage of workers to fill key positions, a chain sandwich shop in California is offering a $10,000 incentive for an assistant manager in an effort to attract qualified candidates.
Royal Caribbean setting sail next month from US for first time in a year
Royal Caribbean International plans to set sail from Texas and Florida next month for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic sidelined the entire cruise industry more than a year ago, the company announced Friday.
Rep. Kevin Brady lays into May jobs report, says Biden's policies holding America back
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady Friday blasted the May jobs report for "falling-well short of expectations" and blamed President Biden's policies for an economic outlook that "mirrors the stagnant 1970s."
Psaki admits effect of enhanced unemployment benefits on work is 'a difficult thing to analyze'
Press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday it’s “difficult thing to analyze” whether enhanced unemployment benefits are discouraging recipients from finding work, but said it wasn’t a concern of the White House.
Hard Rock CEO on hosting concerts this summer: ‘The floodgates have opened’
Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen discusses his expectations and safety guidelines for Hard Rock events this summer.
Jobs report gives Wall Street 'sigh of relief' as market rallies, NYSE senior market strategist says
EXCLUSIVE: New York Stock Exchange Senior Market Strategist Michael Reinking said the May jobs report gave Wall Street a "sigh of relief" Friday, as the market rallied just below all-time highs following the U.S. economy reporting 559,000 jobs in May—missing expectations—and a decline in the unemployment rate.
Planes grounded by COVID-19 largely avoid the junkyard — for now
Fewer planes will head to the junkyard, despite air travel being grounded during the coronavirus pandemic.
Stock futures trade cautiously ahead of jobs report
U.S. equity futures were trading tentatively higher ahead of the release of the most anticipated economic report of the month, the May employment report.
Florida neighbors sentenced to over a year in prison each after pleading guilty to $1.1M in COVID fraud
South Florida neighbors who pleaded guilty of conspiring to commit wire fraud by trying to obtain $1.1 million in federal coronavirus relief loans for bogus businesses have each been sentenced to at least a year and a half in connection with the crimes.



















