Pizza Hut is bringing back a fan favorite
Pizza Hut is bringing back one of its most famous pizzas, more than a decade after it left menus. The Edge, a thin-crust pizza “packed with…
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Mobile vaccinations for Texas businesses, homebound offered
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas state officials want to make it easier for residents to get vaccinated. The state has launched a new call center to…
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The biggest IPO ever in the Philippines is from an instant noodle company
Monde Nissin has made stock market history as it works to get more people to eat its noodles and fake chicken. The maker of Lucky Me! instant…
Continue Reading Krispy Kreme has given away over 1.5 million doughnuts to vaccinated people
Vaccinated people are taking Krispy Kreme up on its free doughnuts offer. In March, the chain announced a special promotion for Americans who have…
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Borderland recreation sites see crowds for holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas — Memorial Day 2020 left many stuck indoors as business restrictions were in place due to the outbreak of Covid-19. This year, with…
Continue Reading ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ kicks off summer with a blockbuster opening
Theaters have spent months trying to figure out how to get people back to the movies. Scaring them beyond belief appears to be a solution. “A…
Continue Reading Top bankers can now bypass strict quarantine rules in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is giving some top finance executives a pass on its strict quarantine rules in an attempt to protect business in the city from harsh…
Continue Reading India’s economy was starting to recover. Then a second Covid wave hit
India’s economy was turning a corner earlier this year as the country started to accelerate out of the recession it suffered in 2020. But a…
Continue Reading China’s new three-child policy sends baby and maternity stocks soaring
China’s decision to allow families to have three children could produce a windfall for makers of strollers, car seats and baby formula. At…
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Chlorine shortage impacting El Paso swimming pools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As temperatures rise, more people might flock to the pool this summer, but chlorine shortages might impact the fun in El…
Continue Reading AP explains why it fired Emily Wilder for pro-Palestinian tweets
The Associated Press’ managing editor is speaking out after a firestorm that followed the ousting of former AP journalist Emily Wilder. Wilder…
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You and a friend can earn $2,000 for playing video games together
Here’s your shot at getting paid to play video games. Internet provider FrontierBundles is offering $2,000 to pairs of friends willing to play…
Continue Reading Parents of detained journalist in Myanmar: ‘It’s a total nightmare’
The parents of an American journalist detained in Myanmar have a message for local authorities: Release him now. “It’s a total nightmare;…
Continue Reading Gas prices surge past $3. Here’s where gas is most expensive — and cheapest — for Memorial Day
Gasoline prices are at a seven-year high, just in time for travelers to hit the road for Memorial Day. A gallon of regular gas costs just under $3.05…
Continue Reading Why investors should look beyond Big Tech
Tech stocks are showing investors how durable they can be, bouncing back from two sharp sell-offs this year to continue a dramatic surge that has…
Continue Reading American Airlines extends suspension of alcohol services following Southwest flight attendant assault
American Airlines has joined Southwest Airlines in suspending alcohol services on flights, the airline said Saturday. The decision follows a recent…
Continue Reading Employers can legally offer incentives to employees to get vaccinated
Employers can offer incentives to employees to get vaccinated for Covid-19, according to new guidance from the federal Equal Opportunity Employment…
Continue Reading 7 signs that summer is about to be lit
This weekend kicks off “Hot Vax Summer,” an unofficial term meaning that vaccinated Americans are ready to go wild and make up for lost…
Continue Reading Truckers are getting big pay hikes, but there’s still a shortage of drivers
America’s truck driver shortage is driving pay higher. But it’s not solving the scarcity of truckers. Massive increases in online…
Continue Reading A lot of people are waiting for porta potties — and not just folks who need to go
After more than a year of staying at home, avoiding crowds and other Covid-19 precautions, many Americans are looking forward to a summer of…
Continue Reading Wanted: Millions of cybersecurity pros. Salary: Whatever you want
A series of major digital security breaches over the past year are serving as a wake-up call to Corporate America about the need to invest in…
Continue Reading Surging prices: Key inflation metric just hit a 29-year high
Inflation seems unstoppable as the economy returns to normal. People are spending big again, with battered industries like travel and hospitality…
Continue Reading Microsoft says SolarWinds hackers have struck again at the US and other countries
The hackers behind one of the worst data breaches ever to hit the US government have launched a new global cyberattack on more than 150 government…
Continue Reading Bitcoin is tumbling at the end of its worst month in nearly 10 years
Bitcoin investors have sold in May. It remains to be seen if they’re going away for good. Bitcoin prices fell 8% Friday and have plunged about…
Continue Reading Why AMC shares are skyrocketing again
As the Reddit crowd piles in, AMC shares are soaring — and no, that’s not a headline from late January. What’s happening: Shares of AMC…
Continue Reading Nike says it cut ties with Neymar over his refusal to cooperate in sexual assault investigation
Nike said it cut ties with Neymar last year because the Brazilian soccer superstar refused to cooperate with an inconclusive investigation into…
Continue Reading States have been offering big prizes for those who are vaccinated. Companies are now doing the same
What do lotteries, fishing licenses and college scholarships have in common? They’re all part of dozens of innovative freebies being given away…
Continue Reading Costco is bringing back free samples
Costco is bringing back a pre-pandemic staple: Food samples. The warehouse chain announced that it’s “beginning a phased return to full…
Continue Reading Silicon Valley is in a high-stakes standoff with India
The biggest names in tech are locked in an increasingly tense stand-off with India over strict new social media rules they fear will erode privacy,…
Continue Reading ‘Cruella’ and ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ pose the first real test of the summer box office
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “This weekend…
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