New York’s Excelsior Pass: How it works and when you may need to use it
With much of New York allowed to fully reopen for business Wednesday — and relaxed CDC rules for vaccinated people at indoor venues going into effect — residents may soon find themselves having to provide proof of inoculation or a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry to events or businesses.
Movie theaters are slowly reopening a year after COVID-19 shutdowns
Movie theaters across the country are trying to make a comeback after facing shutdowns and strict guidelines during the pandemic. However, more than a year later, many are still closed.
Amazon lifts mask requirement for fully vaccinated warehouse workers
Amazon will lift its mask requirement for warehouse workers effective Monday, the ecommerce giant announced.
Google exec says Meet demand grows more than expected in new remote era
Google Workspace VP and general manager Javier Soltero on demand for Meet during the coronavirus pandemic and remote work.
Bill Gates talks COVID-19 risks in first remarks after divorce disclosure
Bill Gates discussed COVID-19 in his first public remarks made after announcing his divorce from Melinda Gates.
Child tax credit calculator: How much money can you expect to receive?
Parents can expect to receive some extra cash beginning on July 15, when the IRS will start distributing the expanded child tax credit authorized under President Biden's coronavirus relief plan.
JetBlue sets date for start of flights between US and London
JetBlue Airways said Wednesday it will start transatlantic service late this summer, competing against bigger rivals on the lucrative route between New York and London.
Retirement balances for IRA and 401(k) accounts hit record levels, Fidelity says
Americans’ retirement savings account balances hit record levels in the first quarter despite the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden may have already bungled the next pandemic: Steve Forbes
President Biden just offered U.S. support for a World Trade Organization (WTO) proposal that would give competitors unbridled access to the most important intellectual property in the world right now: American COVID-19 vaccine technology.
Stock futures decline ahead of Fed minutes, retail earnings
U.S. equity futures pointed early Wednesday to continued selling, adding to losses from the previous session.
Gun sales heading toward record year
One item that has seen record sales during the coronavirus pandemic: guns.
8 NYC suspects accused of stealing $2M in COVID relief, flaunting cash online
A group of young men is accused of ripping off $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds by stealing personal information from people in the assistance program, funneling their money to personal bank accounts, and withdrawing the cash at banks in Brooklyn and Queens.
Connecticut will pay unemployed residents $1,000 to find a job as businesses struggle to hire workers
Connecticut announced that it will be sending one-time $1,000 checks to unemployed residents who find a job as businesses across the state and country struggle to fill open positions.
NY restaurant owner forced to close all locations due to worker shortage
Ted's Fish Fry owner William Deeb on being forced to close all seven of his restaurant locations due to a worker shortage amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Strippers are back on the job but COVID rules are hurting their pay
As some of the United States’ estimated 3,821 strip clubs start to open up again, women who work as strippers are confronting a transformed industry.
Hotel industry relaxes mask requirements for fully vaccinated guests
The hotel industry is working to ease mask restrictions for vaccinated guests.
Yellen reinforces US commitment to Africa as world emerges from COVID-19 outbreak
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday reiterated Washington’s commitment to Africa as the world begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
Investors bet on commercial real estate, undeterred by empty offices and hotel rooms
More than a year into the pandemic, high-rise office buildings are largely empty. About one of every two hotel rooms is unoccupied. Malls are struggling to attract shoppers.
Japan’s economy slumps back into decline as COVID-19 hits spending
Japan’s economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter as a slow vaccine rollout and new COVID-19 infections hit spending on items such as dining out and clothes, raising concerns the country will lag others emerging from the pandemic.
Kenosha on road to recovery after riots
Nine months after the riots that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, businesses in the small Wisconsin community are still rebuilding.



















