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Katherine C. Tai addresses the Senate Finance committee hearings to examine her nomination to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, in Washington, DC February 25, 2021. Bill O’Leary | Pool | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it supports waiving intellectual patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, as countries struggle

The White Lion pub seen at Covent Garden, UK. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images As countries come out of lockdown, pub and restaurant owners have a simple plea for punters: honor your bookings.   Drinkers and diners who fail to cancel before blowing off a reservation were estimated to cost the British hospitality industry

Images By Tang Ming Tung The U.S. government has sent billions of dollars in stimulus checks to Americans since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet some people may still be asking, “Where is my money?” If you feel that you may have been left in the lurch, there is a way to claim the

A man with his bicycle on a street in the old quarters of New Delhi on April 19, 2021, as India’s capital will impose a week-long lockdown from tonight, officials said, while the megacity struggles to contain a huge surge in Covid-19 cases with hospitals running out of beds and oxygen supplies low. Sajjad Hussain

In this article M WMT JWN AMZN GOOGL FB 9988-HK Source: Bloomingdale’s PR On a recent weeknight, Jimmy Choo’s Creative Director Sandra Choi logged into Zoom to broadcast live to dozens of Bloomingdale’s customers. The livestreamed event, organized by the department store, ran for about 45 minutes, during which Choi highlighted some of the biggest

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past a graffiti, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on a street in Mumbai, India, March 30, 2021. Francis Mascarenhas | Reuters India’s second wave of Covid-19 infections shows no signs of slowing down as the country’s overwhelmed health-care system faces supply shortages for hospital

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images April Harris of dessert company Keeping You Sweet, Melissa Butler of The Lip Bar, and Gwen Jimmere of Naturalicious share several things in common: they are Black female entrepreneurs who have succeeded building businesses on their own, and they have succeeded in winning deals with national retail partners including

President Joe Biden speaks while visiting Smith Flooring, a small minority-owned business, to promote his American Rescue Plan in Chester, Pennsylvania, on March 16, 2021. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Several top policy priorities in President Biden’s agenda seek to rein in the wealth and power of the biggest companies. But as the

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards After months of a steady climb in vaccinations, the U.S. is experiencing its first true slowdown in the rate of daily shots, an indication that the nation is entering a new phase of its inoculation campaign. More than half of American adults have now received at least one dose, a

In this article DIS ETSY Visitors walk between plexiglass as they enter Touch of Disney at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 18, 2021. MediaNews Group/Orange County Register | Getty Images There are few things so iconic that a simple silhouette can be instantly recognizable to anyone in the world. That’s the

In this article KSS TGT WMT AMZN Amazon Prime delivery vans sit parked near a Walmart store on September 03, 2020 in Richmond, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Amazon on Thursday confirmed that its annual Prime Day deals event will be shifting earlier this year, as the e-commerce giant looks to boost spending in

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their team’s fifth goal with team mates Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium on March 10, 2021 in Manchester, England. Clive Brunskill | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images LONDON — While the soccer

In this article MO A Philip Morris Marlboro brand cigarette burns in an ashtray for this arranged photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Altria first-quarter earnings declined as revenue fell short of estimates as cigarette shipments continue to decline. The parent of Marlboro cigarettes has been

Boxes containing vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine are stored at the Kedren Community Health Center on January 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Moderna‘s Covid-19 vaccine can remain stable at temperatures found in refrigerators for 3 months, the company said Thursday, citing new data. The mRNA

In this article NCLH The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Jewel, right, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises Inc. Splendor ships sit idle near the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, U.S., on Monday, April 13, 2020. Tim Rhue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Norwegian Cruise Line announced Wednesday

In this article SBUX Starbucks’ president and CEO Kevin Johnson speaks during a press conference in Shanghai on August 2, 2018. AFP | Getty Images Starbucks is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv are expecting: Earnings per share: 53 cents expected

Many runners were seen not wearing masks as they went on their runs along the Esplanade, the Mass. Ave. Bridge and Memorial Drive in Cambridge. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its public health guidance Tuesday, saying fully vaccinated people can exercise and attend small

In this article TSCO Many millennials are leaving dense urban centers to settle in more rural communities, and the relocation trend has been a boon for Tractor Supply, CEO Hal Lawton told CNBC Monday. “We’ve been gaining market share with our core customer, but also with the new customer: the millennial customer,” Lawton said in

A vial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen with syringes at the Military Institute of Medicine hospital in Warsaw, Poland on March 25, 2021. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images The United States will share 60 million doses of AstraZeneca‘s Covid-19 vaccine with other countries as coronavirus cases continue to spike worldwide, a top

Director/Producer Chloe Zhao, winner of Best Picture for “Nomadland,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Pool | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Chloe Zhao made history at the Academy Awards on Sunday. The director of “Nomadland” is the second woman to

Along with Clorox wipes and toilet paper, the demand for backyard swimming pools has skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. Across the country, swimming pool and hot tub suppliers struggled to meet a sudden wave of demand. But putting in a pool is a pricey proposition, and not everyone who wanted to swim could

In this article SJM KMB HSY MDLZ GIS KHC PEP PG KO Shoppers search for items at a Costco Wholesale store August 4, 2020 in Colchester, Vermont. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Inflation is coming. Look no further than Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble sharing plans this week to raise prices to offset rising commodity

urbazon | E+ | Getty Images You may want to reconsider any plans to travel abroad. That’s the recommendation from the U.S. State Department, which updated its Travel Advisories list this week warning Americans against foreign travel to include about 80% of countries worldwide. Calling the risks the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic poses to travelers as

Summertime in the United States could return to a pre-Covid-19 normal if 75% to 80% of the U.S. population is vaccinated, Dr. Peter Hotez said Friday. “We can vaccinate our way out of this epidemic if all the adults and adolescents get vaccinated by summer. We can have an extraordinary quality of life, with going

Customers dine at Picos Restaurant, which received threats following their announcement of continuing to require masks, as the state of Texas prepares to lift its mask mandate and reopen businesses to full capacity during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Houston, Texas, March 9, 2021. Callaghan O’Hare | Reuters The risk of being exposed to

In this article 104-SZ 305-HK GM Wuling Motors unveiled a convertible model of its highly popular budget mini electric car at the Shanghai auto show in April 2021. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC SHANGHAI – General Motors‘ joint venture in China is launching a miniature electric convertible under a low-cost brand that has soared in popularity

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Endeavour,” atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket, leaves the SpaceX integration hangar adjacent to NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A for rollout to the launch pad on April 16, 2021. SpaceX SpaceX is set to make history, as Elon Musk’s space company prepares to launch the Crew-2 mission for NASA on

In this article DBI FL NKE M WMT KSS TGT JWN The women’s shoe floor in Nordstrom’s flagship department store location in New York City features a cocktail bar in the center. Source: Nordstrom America’s department stores might be losing customers in the apparel aisles and at the beauty counters, but shoppers still love the

Jim Beam Bourbon Source: Jim Beam Alcohol company Beam Suntory announced Wednesday a $1 billion investment in new sustainability, diversity and responsible drinking initiatives. As part of those plans, the producer of the Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark whiskey brands, pledged to reduce by half its water usage and greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. “The

In this article ISRG THC IBKR CSX NFLX Signage outside the Netflix office building on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, April 19, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Tuesday: Netflix — Shares of the streaming giant dipped 10.4% after the