Airbnb and Vrbo are overloaded with reservations
After a year of being cooped up at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, many Americans are taking a cue from 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction…
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Netflix and Amazon gave daring Indian filmmakers hope. Now that’s turning to fear
Screenwriter and director Ruchi Narain struggled for decades to find steady work in the Indian film industry. Even with two major, critically…
Continue ReadingFried chicken wars go global and free donuts: 5 fast food stories you might have missed this week
The fried chicken sandwich wars are going global, cookie subscriptions are the new Netflix, and, for or better or worse, you can soon get a free…
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US sets new daily record for number of vaccines administered, White House says
A new daily record for administering Covid-19 vaccines was set Friday, but many experts reiterate that the pandemic is far from over. The total…
Continue ReadingUSA Today editor accuses company of being ‘subservient to white authority’ after she was fired for a tweet
A race and inclusion editor for USA Today’s Sports Media Group wrote in a blog post published Friday that she was fired over an inaccurate…
Continue Reading$300 a day for a Kia Rio. Why rental cars prices have gone insane
Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on a spring break trip to Orlando next week: Renting a car — if you can find one —…
Continue ReadingDominion Voting Systems files $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News for ‘orchestrated defamatory campaign’
Dominion Voting Systems, a voting technology company that was the target of baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, filed a $1.6…
Continue ReadingDisney+ just raised prices. Here’s why
Your Disney+ bill is about to go up. The reason? “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Lando,” “Ahsoka,” “Loki,”…
Continue ReadingLabor board orders Musk to delete a 3-year-old anti-union tweet
Elon Musk’s tweets have once again come under fire from federal regulators. The National Labor Relations Board says that Tesla and its CEO…
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They see color: Two new Black ‘Sesame Street’ characters explain racial difference to children
It’s not unusual in American conversations on race for somebody to proclaim, “I don’t see color,” as his or her own personal…
Continue ReadingChina slaps duties of up to 218% on Australian wine for 5 years
China is slapping massive duties on wine from Australia for the next five years, a move that threatens to deprive the country’s winemakers of…
Continue ReadingWeWork is finally going public through a SPAC
It took a lot longer than expected, but WeWork is finally set to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company — and at a…
Continue ReadingChina boycotts are a warning to Western brands
Companies including H&M, Nike, Adidas and Burberry have been caught in the middle of a political firestorm in China — spooking investors that…
Continue ReadingH&M and Nike are facing a boycott in China over Xinjiang cotton statements
H&M, Nike and other big Western apparel brands are facing a boycott in China because of the stand they’ve taken against the alleged use of…
Continue ReadingGlobal shipping was in chaos even before the Suez blockage. Shortages and higher prices loom
One of the world’s most vital trade arteries has been blocked by a quarter-mile-long container ship, creating a traffic jam that has ensnared…
Continue Reading‘It’s crazy. There is no inventory.’ Housing industry veteran marvels at real estate boom
Jeffrey Mezger is a 40-year veteran of the real estate industry. He’s never seen a stronger housing market than this one. “It’s…
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Dangerous Covid-19 variants could mean all bets are off on the road to normalcy, expert warns
The evidence that Americans are gearing up for a return to normal life is growing apparent. States are relaxing capacity restrictions for public…
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H&M and Nike are facing a boycott in China
H&M, Nike and other big Western apparel brands are facing a boycott in China because of the stand they’ve taken against the alleged use of…
Continue ReadingFake CPA hit with criminal charges for Covid-19 loan fraud
An Arizona businessman who secured more than $1 million in Covid-19 relief funding and then purchased a Porsche and a new home is now facing federal…
Continue ReadingDisneyland plans expansion following year of closure
Disneyland — the iconic resort whose gates have been closed for more than a year because of the coronavirus pandemic — isn’t just reopening…
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