New York reviving sales of to-go drinks from bars, restaurants, governor says
A popular program that came about in the early days of the initial outbreak of coronavirus cases in 2020 is coming back to New York.
USPS requests temporary waiver from Biden vaccine mandate, warns of supply chain disruption
The U.S. Postal Service is requesting a temporary waiver from President Biden's employer vaccine mandate, warning that mandates or weekly testing measures could impact the agency's ability to operate.
As omicron surges, businesses concerned over liability issues
Businesses are concerned they could be liable for staff and visitors that test positive as the spread of COVID-19 remains high.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says businesses are 'grateful' for her vaccine mandate
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says that business owners in her city are "grateful" that she imposed a vaccine mandate for restaurants and other venues as the city attempts to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
White House 'strongly supported' Walmart, Kroger selling COVID-19 rapid tests at cost, Psaki says
The White House on Wednesday said it “strongly supported” the now expired agreement by Walmart and Kroger to sell over-the-counter COVID-19 testing kits “at cost” as cases continue to spike.
Fed eyes faster interest rate liftoff, balance sheet reduction as inflation soars
Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that surging inflation and a rapidly recovering labor market could warrant a faster-than-expected interest rate hike as policymakers seek to wind down pandemic-era support for the U.S. economy.
Cruise lines sinking under COVID pressure as CDC investigates more than 90 ships
Cruise ship travel is being targeted by the CDC for its high COVID-19 risk while industry officials fight against the new guidance.
Hong Kong Disneyland to temporarily close as omicron cases surge
The park will temporarily close from Jan. 7 to 20, 2022, while resort hotels will remain open with adjusted levels of service and restaurant and recreation facility services will be adjusted based on local regulations.
Chicago Teachers Union demands to know how Lightfoot is spending $2B in federal COVID relief for schools
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) wants to how money from President Biden's American Rescue Plan is being spent after it voted to close schools and go back to remote classes until the spike in COVID-19 cases "substantially subsides." When President Biden passed the American Rescue Plan in March 2021, Chicago received $1.8 billion in federal COVID-19 relief for the city's schools.
Macy's reduces store hours amid omicron surge, staffing shortages
For the remainder of January, all Macy's stores will open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time Monday through Thursday. Friday to Sunday store hours will remain unchanged.
Omicron surge leads Hong Kong to ban flights from US, other countries
Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday announced a two-week ban on flights from the U.S. and seven other countries, as the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the city.
Varney rips Biden over COVID messaging: We’ve been here before
FOX Business host Stuart Varney criticizes Biden's handling of COVID as he blames the surge in cases on the unvaccinated.
CDC advisory panel considers Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds
Vaccine experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are scheduled on Wednesday to consider whether adolescents 12 to 15 years old should gain access to COVID-19 boosters for the first time.
CDC warns Americans against travel to Aruba over COVID concerns
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Americans against traveling to Aruba.
Private-sector job growth blows past expectations in December, ADP says
U.S. private-sector job growth continued at a solid pace in December, even as the labor market faces one of the worst worker shortages in decades, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday morning.
Utah tech CEO resigns over anti-Semitic email
The founder and former chief executive of a Utah tech company is out after sending an email outlining an anti-Semitic vaccination conspiracy theory.
Walmart and Kroger raise prices for BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 tests
Walmart and Kroger have both raised the price of BinaxNOW rapid at-home COVID-19 tests after an agreement with the Biden administration to sell them at cost has expired
US gasoline demand drops amid omicron surge, lowest since Memorial Day
GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan told FOX Business that the decline doesn't necessarily have a significant impact on consumers, "it does bear monitoring over the weeks ahead."
'Morbius' release date postponed amid Omicron surge, signaling renewed trouble for the theater industry
Sony pushed the release date for its upcoming movie “Morbius,” based on Marvel Comics, due to the spread of the Omicron variant, sending yet another signal that the theater industry could be facing renewed trouble as a result of the pandemic.
Blue state mass exodus accelerating as COVID uncertainty drags on
Americans are flocking from COVID-strict blue states as part of the ongoing great pandemic migration.