Return of MLB spring training has Arizona, Florida hoping for billion-dollar economic bounce back
Major League Baseball's spring training officially begins Friday, which will bring baseball fans from around the country to Arizona and Florida to watch their favorite teams.
Alibaba posts lackluster growth, hit by China’s pandemic control measures
Alibaba’s quarterly revenue rose 2% from a year earlier as the Chinese tech company recovers from last years zero-covid lockdowns and a recent regulatory crackdown.
COVID relief money targeted for use by cities to fund reparations programs
Of the 10 or so U.S. municipalities considering some sort of reparations program, at least two are mulling the possibility of using COVID-19 relief money to fund their initiatives.
Is my state stimulus payment taxable?
The IRS has decided that taxpayers in 17 states will not need to report special payments on their 2022 tax returns. Payments from four other states may or may not be reportable.
California men filed false tax returns for athletes, charged them for fraudulent payouts
Two California men were sentenced for their roles in a $44 million scheme to file fraudulent tax returns on behalf of professional athletes and phony PPP loan applications.
More auto payments are late, exposing cracks in consumer credit
The number of Americans falling behind on their car payments are increasing at a rapid rate due to the increase in car prices and borrowers taking on larger loans.
Disney workers rebel against return to office mandate
Disney employees are protesting the scheduled return to in-person work in March, filing a petition claiming it will "have unintended consequences that cause long-term harm to the company."
Small business is booming. Here are 6 ways for entrepreneurs to keep thriving
Small business is booming since the pandemic. Here are six ways for entrepreneurs to keep thriving, but they need big government to stay out of the way.
Amazon workers expected to be in person 'majority of the time,' CEO says
Amazon employees will now be expected to come into the office at least three days a week starting in May, CEO Andy Jassy told employees in a note on Friday.
Remote work costs NYC over $12B annually: report
The shift to remote work has reportedly cost New York City more than $12 billion annually, as office workers spend less money, according to a recent study.
COVID-19 antigen tests recalled over potential for inaccurate results
Over 56,000 COVID-19 antigen rapid tests are being recalled after officials discovered that they were 'distributed without premarket clearance or approval.'
Oldest cheese shop in America to close after over a century in business
The oldest cheese shop in the United States is set to close after over a century in business following a dispute with a landlord and the results of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in New York City.
Is US monthly jobs report still reliable or the last domino to fall?
The Department of Labor reported on Friday that U.S. businesses added 517,000 jobs last month. That's a surprise since other reports showed layoffs and slower hiring.
Miami woman charged with fraud after using COVID funds for lavish lifestyle
A Florida woman is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted on federal charges after she allegedly used fraudulent forms to obtain $381,000 in COVID-19 relief.
US return-to-office rate rises above 50% for first time since pandemic began
Office use at 50.4% in survey of 10 major US cities. In a blow to remote-work, office use climbed above 50% for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
AOC alleges 'rank partisanship' in Republican COVID fraud investigation, Comer responds
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused House Oversight Committee Republicans of "rank partisanship" in their investigation of COVID-19 pandemic relief waste.
Wisconsin to vote on work requirements for welfare amid workforce crisis
Wisconsin voters will have a chance to weigh in on work requirements for able-bodied adults on welfare in the April election, as the state deals with low labor participation.
Billions of dollars in COVID aid fraud to be focus of House hearing
The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on the loss of billions of taxpayer dollars that were fraudulently obtained under federal pandemic relief programs.
Ernst calls out federal fraudsters who took COVID-19 unemployment while getting paychecks from taxpayers
Sen. Joni Ernst is calling for an investigation into allegations that federal employees fraudulently claimed COVID-19 relief unemployment while still receiving taxpayer-funded paychecks.
The US consumer is starting to freak out
The share of monthly income Americans set aside for savings was 3.4% in December, down from 7.5% a year earlier and from a record high in April 2020.