Free N95 masks: How and where to get them
Some officials cautioned that the masks, which are part of the Biden administration's push to make 400 million masks available for free to U.S. residents - will be sold in limited quantities per customer.
Red-hot inflation hurting millions of Americans financially, poll says
The hottest inflation in nearly four decades is inflicting financial pain on millions of U.S. households as prices for everyday necessities like food and gasoline continue to surge, according to a new survey.
US economy surged 6.9% in the fourth quarter before omicron impact
GDP, the broadest measure of goods and services, surged by 6.9% in the final three months of the year, the Commerce Department said on Thursday.
Moderna begins study for omicron-specific booster shot
Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it had begun its first study of an omicron-specific booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.
TSA screens lowest number of passengers since late April as omicron surges
TSA officers screened just over 1 million passengers at airport checkpoints nationwide on Tuesday, the lowest number since late April as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hinder the industry.
Varney: China’s zero COVID policy causing US inflation to linger
FOX Business' Stuart Varney discusses China's COVID policy fueling supply chain issues and its impact on inflation in the US
Restaurant reservations in cities with vaccine mandates tank compared to cities without: OpenTable data
Restaurant reservations are seeing big dips in cities where vaccine mandates were implemented.
COVID-19 deaths in the US top 2,100 a day, highest in nearly a year
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have reached the highest level since early last year, eclipsing daily averages from the recent delta-fueled surge, after the newer omicron variant spread wildly through the country and caused record-shattering case counts.
Biden admin withdraws COVID-19 vaccine and testing rules struck down by Supreme Court
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration announced it was officially ending the COVID-19 vaccination and testing rules that were struck down by the Supreme Court, but vowed to continue efforts to make the rules permanent in the future.
Utah mom says she was kicked off American Airlines flight because toddler daughter pulled off mask
She just wanted to get home, bogged down with luggage and a cranky two-year-old – days after her first flight had been canceled. But a single mother from Utah says she was thrown off an American Airlines flight after a dispute about her toddler's mask.
IMF slashes global growth output as inflation, omicron threaten recovery
Red-hot inflation and the fast-spreading omicron variant are hindering the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.
CDC adds 15 more destinations to COVID-19 'high risk' travel list
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designated 15 more destinations as "Very High" COVID-19 risk on Monday.
Pfizer, BioNTech begin omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine study
COVID-19 vaccine-makers Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday that the companies would test an omicron-specific vaccine candidate in healthy adults ages 18 to 55.
Ex-NFL player stole $230K from COVID-19 relief program for unemployed workers
When the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly two years ago, scammers – sometimes including the rich and famous – began stealing money from the trillions in federal relief money that Congress approved.
US food supply is under pressure, from plants to store shelves
Employee illnesses are straining the U.S. food system.
Meat is piling up at steakhouses as COVID-worried patrons cancel reservations
The coronavirus pandemic and the rise of the omicron variant are impacting the restaurant industry — and in the world of steaks, it’s apparently led to a pile-up of meat as steakhouses cancel orders.
PPP fraud charges brought against CEOs, celebrities in Georgia
Charges were recently brought against several celebrities, entertainers and business leaders in Georgia for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program for a total of more than $3 million.
Minneapolis restaurants sue mayor over vaccine mandates
Over half a dozen restaurants in Minneapolis have banded together in a joint suit levied at Mayor Jacob Frey this week over recently instated vaccine mandates.
Delta passenger charged for refusing mask, mooning passengers
An Irish man on a Delta Air Lines flight from Dublin to New York is accused of refusing to wear a face mask, throwing an empty can that hit another passenger and pulling down his pants and exposing his buttocks to a flight attendant and others nearby.
Olympic medalist accused of stealing millions in COVID-19 relief money
When the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly two years ago, scammers immediately began siphoning off money from the trillions in federal relief money that Congress approved. Authorities say those fraudsters include a former Olympic speedskater Allison Baver.