Airlines tighten security ahead of inauguration as Biden vows to extended eviction moratorium. Meanwhile, Exxon reportedly faces an SEC probe. Andy Hirschfeld has all the big business stories dominating the headlines on January 15th.
Airlines tighten security ahead of inauguration as Biden vows to extended eviction moratorium. Meanwhile, Exxon reportedly faces an SEC probe. Andy Hirschfeld has all the big business stories dominating the headlines on January 15th.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to end “a crisis of deep human suffering” by speeding up vaccines and pumping out financial help to those struggling with the pandemic’s prolonged economic fallout. […]
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Instacart Inc., the grocery delivery service, announced Thursday that it would provide a $25 stipend for workers who get the […]
The camera-doorbell provider Ring says its “Neighbors” app exposed users’ addresses and locations. The app allows users to report nearby crimes or concerns. But, according to the company, the app was also retrieving hidden data from Ring’s servers. The company […]
A new survey finds that over half of Americans depended on the first round of covid-19 relief and more feel that they also need the second. Millions across the country have been hit by the pandemic. Credit Karma and Qualtrics […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Thursday to tamp down any concerns that the Fed might soon withdraw some of its support for the U.S. economy and stressed that any such pullback would be signaled far in […]
Jobless claims and the budget deficit soar as Pepsi vows to lower its carbon footprint. Andy Hirschfeld has all the big business news dominating the headlines in your business brief.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government announced Wednesday that it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping action yet to pressure the Communist Party over its campaign against ethnic minorities. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve survey of U.S. business conditions has found modest economic gains at the start of the year, although some parts of the country saw slowdowns stemming from a renewed surge of COVID-19 cases. The Fed […]
DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicle fires pose safety risks to first responders and guidelines from manufacturers about how to deal with them have been inadequate, according to U.S. investigators. There are also gaps in industry safety standards and research on […]