Holiday gift-card buying could help boost retail sales in 2021, ex-Walmart exec says
"They might not redeem their cards until the second quarter, and it may trickle in during the course of the year," former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said.
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Independent theaters and arts venues among many left hanging as Trump threatens Covid relief bill
The legislation sets aside $15 billion for grants to entities that include museums and zoos. It caps a long push for the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act.
Trump's threat to veto $900 billion Covid relief bill puts major climate legislation at risk
The environmental measures attached to the Covid-19 relief bill mark the first significant climate change legislation to pass in the U.S. in about a decade.
Testing delays, staff shortages impede distribution of Covid treatment used by Trump
A shortage of staff that can administer monoclonal antibodies, which have to be given via IV, combined with delays in Covid-19 testing have limited their use.
GOP blocks House Democrats' attempt to pass $2,000 stimulus checks
House Democrats tried to pass $2,000 direct payments by unanimous consent Thursday, but Republicans blocked the move.
Trump hurts struggling Americans by delaying Covid relief bill, GOP congressman says
"Doing this at the last second, to me, is not conducive because the American people are the ones who lose in this fight," GOP Rep. Tom Reed told CNBC.
Coronavirus crippled U.S. auto sales in 2020 but it could have been far worse
This year is expected to the fourth-largest annual decline for U.S. auto sales since at least 1980.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: FireEye, Alibaba, C3.ai & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include FireEye, Alibaba, C3.ai, and more.
Trump blames Iran for rocket attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq, issues fresh threats
More than 20 rockets were launched Sunday at the heavily fortified Green Zone compound in Baghdad, where the U.S. Embassy is located.
Trump's attack on Covid relief bill could lead to government shutdown, lapse in unemployment aid
Trump threatened to oppose a more than $2 trillion coronavirus relief and government spending bill only after Congress passed it.
Nikola shares slide after deal ends for electric garbage trucks with Republic Services
Nikola said the decision was made after both companies determined the it would "result in longer than expected development time, and unexpected costs."
New warnings of a Covid ‘Christmas wave and New Year’s wave in January’
Dr. Stephen Parodi, director of Kaiser Permanente’s nationwide Covid response, warns of new Covid waves and explains why healthcare staff are frustrated.
Amazon moves closer to facing its first unionization vote in six years
If successful, the Alabama union drive would establish the first-ever labor union representation at a U.S. Amazon facility.
The U.S. has vaccinated just 1 million people out of a goal of 20 million for December
The total number of vaccines administered is still a long way off from the federal government's goal to inoculate 20 million Americans by the end of the year.
U.K. government confirms second strain of coronavirus
The new variants, from South Africa and Britain, have not yet been identified in the United States.
Covid vaccine distribution has been slower than U.S. officials thought it would be
Coronavirus vaccine distribution has been slower than officials hoped, U.S. health officials said Wednesday, with 20 million December goal "unlikely to be met."
Airlines begin complex process of calling back more than 32,000 furloughed workers
Airlines will have to undo more than 32,000 furloughs as a condition for $15 billion in federal aid.
Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for New York City mayor
Two recent polls showed Yang leading Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in a Democratic primary contest.
Watch live: Trump health officials discuss Covid vaccines after U.S. administers first 1 million shots
Officials from the Health and Human Services Department and Pentagon are holding a joint briefing on Operation Warp Speed.
Dominion Voting lawyers warn Trump attorney Giuliani of litigation over alleged smear campaign, report says
Dominion Voting has pushed back hard against claims by President Trump and others that Joe Biden won the election because of fraud involving ballot machines.
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