Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson said the coffee company is not facing a shortage of supplies in cups and coffee, though there are operational challenges elsewhere. "We've had some shortages in the bakery case, that certainly […]
Two guests aboard Royal Caribbean cruise test positive for Covid
Two guests aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise's Adventure of the Seas ship tested positive for Covid-19 during routine testing and are now returning home. Both guests are unvaccinated because they are under the age of 16. […]
Federal Reserve gives U.S. banks a thumbs up as all 23 lenders easily pass 2021 stress test
The Fed, in releasing the results of its annual stress test, said that all 23 institutions in the 2021 exam remained "well above" minimum required capital levels during a hypothetical economic downturn. That scenario included […]
Free tax help available to individuals and families eligible for child tax credit, stimulus checks
Individuals and families in need of help submitting their information in order to receive monthly child tax credit or stimulus check payments may now get in-person guidance. The IRS is teaming up with local community […]
Millions of renters still haven’t been able to pay back rent as Biden administration extends eviction moratorium for 30 days
MIAMI — Belkys Peñate began selling off her and her husband’s furniture ahead of the federal government’s eventual lifting of its months-long COVID-19 eviction moratorium. “We are both sick. We don’t have the physical strength to […]
‘He’s one of us’: NFL players share support for Carl Nassib, want locker room to be welcoming to all
Carl Nassib broke the barrier Monday, becoming the first active NFL player to publicly come out as gay. Support for the 28-year-old Las Vegas Raiders defensive end poured in after his video announcement, even from President Joe Biden. Steelers offensive […]
Jobless claims hold above 400,000 for the second week in a row
Initial jobless claims totaled 411,000 for the week ended June 19, a decline from the 418,000 in the previous period but worse than the 380,000 estimate. Continuing claims decreased to 3.39 million. Durable goods orders […]
This Is America’s Most Patriotic Brand
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a patriot is “one who loves and supports his or her country.” Odd then, that a list of patriotic brands would be put together, or that someone would even attempt […]
This Company Has America’s Best Customer Service
For years, 24/7 Wall St. published its “Hall of Shame” and “Hall of Fame” customer service studies. We stopped. The same companies held the top spots on both lists year after year. Consumer-facing companies that […]
Saliva-based COVID-19 Testing For New York City Public Schools
Saliva-based COVID-19 testing is rolled out as a pilot for public schools in New York City. The new two-month pilot program is being implemented in about 50 New York City public schools and utilizes Fluidigm […]