Air travel is finally higher than a year ago — but it’s still far below normal
The US airline industry hit a dubious milestone this week: For the first time since the pandemic began, air travel is up from a year ago.…
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Jobless claims are still higher than during the Great Recession a year after the pandemic started
A year after the pandemic shut down the US economy, America’s workers are still hurting. For the past 12 months, first-time claims for jobless…
Continue Reading He left his show after attacking Meghan. What’s next for Piers Morgan?
Piers Morgan has always divided TV audiences, but he gained new notoriety this month after taking on the Duchess of Sussex. With two combative UK…
Continue Reading Kanye West is reportedly worth $6.6 billion
Kanye West officially became a billionaire last year. Now, he’s a billionaire six times over. The 43-year-old rapper turned fashion and…
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Seriously, stop sharing your vaccine cards on social media
When one of my editors recently shared a celebratory picture of his vaccine card on Instagram, I sent him a direct message: “Didn’t you…
Continue Reading Peloton instructors design a new Adidas clothing line
Peloton is teaming up with Adidas to launch its most expansive branded apparel line yet, aimed at its fervent fans that can’t get enough of the…
Continue Reading Piers Morgan left his show after attacking Meghan. He could be back on TV soon
Piers Morgan has always divided TV audiences, but he gained new notoriety this month after taking on the Duchess of Sussex. With two combative UK…
Continue Reading YouTube’s TikTok competitor hits the US
YouTube’s TikTok competitor has come to the United States. On Thursday, the company said it’s expanding the beta program for its…
Continue Reading Fed expects rate hikes can hold off until at least next year
The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and said it would continue to use all the tools in its arsenal to support the still…
Continue Reading Can Wall Street’s bulls keep climbing a ‘wall of worry’?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has a clear message for investors: Don’t stress. We’ve got this. What’s happening: At a press…
Continue Reading The first 3D-printed housing community in the US is being built in the California desert
Developers in Southern California are building what they say will be the first 3D-printed zero net energy neighborhood in the United States. Palari…
Continue Reading ‘Racial bias runs deep’ at America’s largest banks, study says
The banking industry has a race problem, and a new study is putting a spotlight on the inequalities within the nation’s largest financial…
Continue Reading Pinduoduo’s founder leaves as his Chinese e-commerce giant grows bigger than ever
Pinduoduo’s founder stepped down suddenly this week, shaking investors who had watched him take the Chinese e-commerce company from nothing to…
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El Paso bars celebrate St. Patrick’s day during pandemic
El Paso, Texas — It was exactly one year ago when El Paso’s health chief, Dr. Hector Ocaranza, ordered bars to shut down amid Covid-19 concerns.…
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Human remains found at El Paso construction site for Amazon distribution center
EL PASO, Texas — Human remains were discovered Wednesday at the construction site of an El Paso distribution center for retail giant Amazon. The…
Continue Reading WallStreetBets founder signs with major Hollywood talent agency
The founder of the WallStreetBets is heading to Hollywood. Jaime Rogozinski, the investor who started the subreddit that shook up Wall Street, has…
Continue Reading Amazon warehouse worker testifies to Senate: ‘My workday feels like a 9-hour intense workout every day’
An Amazon warehouse employee testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday about the “grueling” working conditions that led…
Continue Reading Higher mortgage rates still aren’t cooling the hot housing market
Mortgage rates have been steadily rising this year, but that doesn’t seem to be slowing demand for housing — yet. According to Freddie Mac,…
Continue Reading Cardi B and Candace Owens engage in epic Twitter battle
Cardi B famously raps “Cardi don’t need more press,” but if that’s the case, she may want to chill on Twitter. The Grammy…
Continue Reading Justin Long, the ‘I’m a Mac’ actor, defects from Apple
“I’m a Mac” actor Justin Long is now a PC guy. Nearly two decades ago, Long extolled the benefits of Mac computers while playing…
Continue Reading Amazon’s grocery chain is growing. It isn’t Whole Foods
Four years after Amazon bought Whole Foods, the e-commerce giant is making another major push to sell shoppers groceries. But this time, Whole Foods…
Continue Reading Topps apologizes for card depicting beaten-up BTS band members
Topps apologized after it shared an insensitive trading card image of K-pop band BTS bruised and beaten. The sticker card depicts BTS members in…
Continue Reading This major US bank just endorsed reparations for Black Americans
The largest union-owned bank in the United States announced its support for reparations for African Americans on Wednesday. Amalgamated Bank became…
Continue Reading What is an NFT? Non-fungible tokens explained
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are the latest cryptocurrency phenomenon to go mainstream. And after Christie’s auction house sold the first-ever…
Continue Reading Treasury has sent about 90 million stimulus payments
WASHIINGTON, DC — About 90 million stimulus payments, totaling more than $242 billion, have been sent as of Wednesday, the Treasury Department…
Continue Reading Disneyland sets reopening date
It’s been a long year for Disneyland fans, but “The Happiest Place On Earth” is finally set to reopen its doors. The flagship…
Continue Reading Amalgamated becomes the first major US bank to endorse reparations
The largest union-owned bank in the United States announced its support for reparations for African Americans on Wednesday. Amalgamated Bank became…
Continue Reading SPAC fundraising is up an insane 2,000% from a year ago
The SPAC market is so hot that this year’s fundraising haul has already surpassed all of 2020’s. And it’s not even April.…
Continue Reading Asian cities challenge London for world’s No. 2 financial center title
London is fighting to maintain its standing as the best city outside New York for bankers and traders to do business. The British capital lost…
Continue Reading US economy can ‘definitely’ withstand tax hikes, BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says
As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US…
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