What do lotteries, fishing licenses and college scholarships have in common?They're all part of dozens of innovative freebies being given away for people to get a Covid-19 vaccine, as some states have recently offered big prizes for people to get…
A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here."This weekend poses the first real test of the summer box office," Brian Lowry writes, "with a pair of complementary titles…
Get your popcorn ready! It looks like the AMC stock surge sequel may be the feel good hit of the summer.Shares of AMC soared about 36% Thursday as investors on the popular Reddit WallStreetBets board were once again touting the…
Jobless claims are at a Covid-era low, and people are increasingly looking for work as various states prepare to cut back their enhanced pandemic unemployment benefits.This might look like a slam dunk for critics of those payments — but experts…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon suggested Thursday that companies are having trouble hiring in part because some Americans don't feel like working right now.Asked about the record high 8.1 million job openings recorded in March, the CEO said there are…
A nasty surprise awaits the 34 million drivers expected to hit US roads this Memorial Day weekend — the highest gas prices in seven years.And that could be the least of the problems for the those taking to the highways…
After a year of exercising by streaming spin and rowing classes in their living rooms and lifting weights in their basements, fitness enthusiasts are heading back to their gyms and boutique studios to sweat it out again as vaccines ramp…
The company that syndicated Rush Limbaugh's program, Premiere Networks, announced Thursday that Clay Travis and Buck Sexton will launch a new three-hour show in his old time slot.The program, "The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show," will begin airing June…
Doctors and nurses aren't likely to be strutting down runways in Milan or New York in their scrubs. But if they did appear in fashion shows, they'd likely wear outfits designed by FIGS, the trendy health care apparel company that…
Jason Kilar, whose future as CEO of WarnerMedia had been in some doubt recently, said Thursday he will remain in the job until at least 2022.Kilar announced the decision to WarnerMedia employees at a celebration of the one-year anniversary of…
The economy is recovering but plenty of pandemic-era problems remain: Working parents are struggling to find adequate child care, and people in jobs that require face-to-face interactions must weigh the health risks of returning to work.Big retailers are taking notice,…
Doctors and nurses aren't likely to be strutting down runways in Milan or New York in their scrubs. But if they did appear in fashion shows, they'd likely wear outfits designed by FIGS, the trendy health care apparel company that…
A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.How exactly did the coronavirus pandemic begin? More than a year after the outbreak spread across — and upended — the…
CVS Health is tempting people who are hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine with lavish prizes — some of which were forbidden just a year ago.The pharmacy chain announced Thursday that people who plan to receive or have received a…
President Joe Biden's top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. It's a sign that Washington and Beijing may be ready to pick trade talks back up, even as relations between the…
HSBC is winding down much of its US business to turn its attention to richer clients.The British bank announced Wednesday that it was closing most of its retail banking locations in the country, reducing its current footprint from 148 branches…
"The Five," one of the most popular shows on Fox News, is losing its liberal co-host — and Fox fans seem thrilled.Juan Williams, the lone dissenter on the conservative program, is stepping down from his co-host spot. He announced his…
Eric Carle, the author and artist of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and dozens of other popular children's book, has died at 91.On Wednesday, Carle's Twitter account acknowledged the death, indicating he died Sunday."From the Eric Carle Team: It is with…
Gap and Walmart have teamed up to launch Gap Home, a Gap-branded home decor, bedding, tabletop and bath collection set to debut next month.The collection of more than 400 items, including products made with organic cotton and recycled materials, will…
Larry Summers is urging Washington to tap the brakes on stimulus — or risk unleashing a serious burst of inflation."I think policy is rather overdoing it," Summers said in recorded comments at a CoinDesk conference that were released Wednesday. "The…
