Jet Blue founder's Breeze Airways cleared for takeoff by DOT
According to an application submitted last year, the airline plans to fly to “neglected, forgotten markets” in 2021 using smaller planes to reduce costs. Breeze's initial markets will be underserved city-pairs that are currently without nonstop service, including destinations east of the Mississippi river and in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic region.
Bye, Bismarck: 144 cities could lose status as metro areas
Under the new proposal, a metro area would have to have at least 100,000 people in its core city to count as an MSA, double the 50,000-person threshold that has been in place for the past 70 years
Microsoft, Wells Fargo satisfied Trump Labor Department on hiring more Black employees
The agency closed the inquiries into Wells Fargo and Microsoft in October and December.
Biden sees ‘no time to waste,’ urges senate to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package
After the House passed the legislation, the president says, ‘If we act quickly, decisively and boldly, we can finally get ahead of this virus’
Boeing will pay $6.6M to settle FAA allegations
The FAA said Thursday that Boeing managers failed to put adequate priority on living up to the earlier settlement and complying with FAA regulations
California law would fine department stores $1,000 for separating toys by gender
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize department stores for separating children’s toys, clothing, and other items by gender.
Postmaster General DeJoy hits back at lawmakers: 'Get used to me'
DeJoy has come under heavy criticism for a series of operational changes that slowed mail before the 2020 elections.
Progressives threaten support for COVID-19 relief package if Dems drop $15 minimum wage hike
Progressives are threatening to withhold support for the COVID relief package if the measure doesn't include a long-sought minimum wage increase.
Nursing homes at risk of closure amid Cuomo scandal, financial loss
Since the beginning of the outbreak, long-term care residences, staff and resources have been stretched thin to fight the virus, and the additional costs have amplified the financial deficits that facilities have seen in the years building up.
Veterans to receive new banking, financial service options from Department of Veteran's Affairs
The VA delivers approximately $118 billion annually in benefits and services for veterans and their families, ranging from disability compensation, pension and fiduciary, education, home loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation and employment, life insurance, and transition and economic development.
Sen. Manchin holds key to Biden's progressive agenda
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s position as a moderate Democrat in the red state of West Virginia has propped him up to be a powerful man in Washington these days.
White House ramps up effort to tackle automotive chip shortage
The White House has also tasked U.S. embassies to identify how foreign countries and companies that produce chips can help resolve the global shortage
Charlie Hurt pegs Cuomo COVID nursing home cover-up as ‘criminal'
The decision by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration to withhold details about the number of nursing home residents who died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is "criminal," Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt claimed Monday.
US Postal Service planning to increase rates, slow down first-class mail: report
The U.S. Postal Service is planning to raise postage rates and alter the way it delivers first class mail as its leaders are looking to boost revenue following a challenging 2020, a report says.
COVID-19 vaccine approval process: Does it take too long?
The Food and Drug Administration will convene an independent panel of experts Feb. 26 to recommend whether the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine should be authorized for use in the U.S.
Roaring Kitty to testify on GameStop alongside hedge fund managers
The virtual hearing will take place Thursday Feb. 18
Huawei files US lawsuit disputing that it is a security threat
Chinese telecom giant challenges FCC ruling, as founder says he would welcome Biden outreach
Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange sue SEC over planned overhaul of public data feeds
Supply and demand data for stocks would be added to public feeds, broadening access to the information which the exchanges currently sell to professional traders at a premium
COVID-19’s hit to state and local revenues is smaller than many feared
State revenues fell 1.6% in fiscal year 2020 and were 3.4% lower than projected before the pandemic.
Federal employees, senators rack up high salaries by not retiring
Average retirement age in the U.S. hovers around 65 — but some federal employees and members of Congress have kept working decades after their 65th birthday.



















