Jeff Bezos, owner of Blue Origin, introduces a new lunar landing module called Blue Moon during an event at the Washington Convention Center, May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Friday denied protests from companies affiliated with Jeff Bezos that […]
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Royal Caribbean shares tumble as 6 Covid cases discovered on board a ship, cruise line expands U.S. testing policy
In an aerial view, the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas (L) prepares to set sail from Port Miami during the first U.S. trial cruise testing COVID-19 protocols on June 20, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Royal Caribbean Cruises shares fell about 4% on Friday after […]
CDC study shows 74% of people infected in Massachusetts Covid outbreak were fully vaccinated
Boston EMS medics work to resuscitate a patient on the way to the ambulance amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Boston, Massachusetts, April 27, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reuters About three-fourths of people infected in a Massachusetts Covid-19 outbreak were fully vaccinated against the coronavirus with four of them […]
Trump pushed DOJ to overturn 2020 election results, House committee says
Then-President Donald Trump pressured his new acting attorney general to overturn the 2020 vote, telling him “just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me and the R. Congressmen,” according to notes of a phone call released Friday by a House committee. Trump also suggested that […]
DOJ sues Texas, Gov. Abbott over executive order restricting travel of migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaking at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on May 18, 2020. Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool | Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department on Friday sued Texas and its governor, Greg Abbott, to block a state executive order aimed at restricting the travel […]
Dole stock slides 9% in public market debut on New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Dole (NYSE: DOLE), on July 30, 2021, in celebration of its Initial Public Offering. To honor the occasion, Johan Linden, Chief Operating Officer, Seamus Mulvenna, CEO Total Produce North America and Shane Power, Corporate Finance Director, joined by Chris Taylor, […]
Treasury slaps sanctions on Cuban police force and its leaders over crackdown on protests
A woman holds a sign reading “America Open Your Eyes” as people wave Cuban and US flags during a Freedom Rally showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government, at Freedom Tower in Miami, on July 17, 2021. – Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel on July 17, denounced what he said […]
Disney tells salaried and non-union employees in the US they must be vaccinated by end of September
A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company said Friday it is requiring all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. to […]
Amazon plunge drags down eBay, Etsy and Wayfair as investors fret over slowing growth
Wayfair IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Lucas Jackson | Reuters E-commerce stocks sank Friday after Amazon, the largest U.S. e-retailer, reported disappointing results and gave a weaker-than-expected outlook for the third quarter. Wayfair and Etsy dropped almost 8%, while eBay fell 7%. Amazon had its […]
Scarlett Johansson’s agent slams Disney for accusing ‘Black Widow’ star of disregarding public Covid risks
Scarlett Johansson attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. David Crotty | Patrick McMullan | Getty Images “Black Widow” star Scarlett Johansson’s powerhouse agent on Friday slammed Walt Disney for accusing the actor of […]