As millions struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last purchases on most minds are Louis Vuitton and diamonds. But in a state facing a 6.5% unemployment rate last August, one North Carolina woman allegedly used a $149,000 COVID-19 relief loan to purchase items at businesses including Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, IKEA
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Wearing masks and other safety precautions are key to stop the spread of Covid-19 during indoor group exercise, according to two new reports published by the US Centers for Disease and Prevention. The two studies, published Wednesday, linked Covid-19 outbreaks over the summer to exercise facilities in Chicago and Honolulu. In the Chicago report, 60%
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Victoria’s Secret is continuing to shrink its store count. Its parent company L Brands announced that it plans to permanently close between 30 to 50 stores in the United States and Canada this year. The reduction comes after it closed 241 stores in 2020, leaving it with 848 stores across the two countries. This time
Continue Reading PepsiCo isn’t joining the hard seltzer trend just yet. But it wants to be part of your at-home cocktail experience with a new line of mixers. Neon Zebra, which launches on March 1, comes in four non-alcoholic flavors: citrus-flavored Margarita mix, strawbery-lime-flavored Strawberry Daiquiri mix, lime-mint-flavored Mojito mix and a lemon-flavored Whiskey Sour mix. Each
Continue Reading After a quick bout of nerves, Wall Street is ready to restart the party. What’s happening: In testimony before Congress this week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reassured lawmakers that the central bank doesn’t plan to raise interest rates or taper bond purchases any time soon. His remarks allowed investors to brush aside their recent
Continue ReadingA Pennsylvania Republican state committee meeting Wednesday night concluded with no resolution on whether to censure Pennsylvania GOP Sen. Pat Toomey over his impeachment vote to convict former President Donald Trump. A source on the meeting’s Zoom call told CNN that the more than four-hour meeting was hobbled by technical problems counting votes, and it’s
Continue Reading The United States could be just days away from getting a third vaccine approved. In analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has met the requirements for emergency use authorization. The efficacy of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot against moderate to severe/critical Covid-19 infection
Continue Reading A majority of US adults — nearly six in 10 — say that K-12 schools that are not currently open for in-person learning should wait until all teachers receive the Covid-19 vaccine before they reopen, according to a new survey. Some 59% of adults said schools should wait for teachers to be vaccinated, compared with
Continue ReadingIn a South Florida war room, occupied most days by a party of one, a former President of the United States is plotting his return — and his revenge. He typically spends mornings on his nearby golf course, making and taking calls from a golf cart that doubles as his mobile, and self-driven, office. The
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Volginsky, Rusia (CNN) — Hace décadas, científicos soviéticos investigaron armas biológicas en un sitio en Volginsky, a unos 110 kms al este de Moscú. Ahora, ese sitio se está utilizando para producir en masa una vacuna destinada a proteger a las personas de todo el mundo del coronavirus. CNN obtuvo acceso exclusivo a la instalación,
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In a match that was largely low on quality, it was a standout moment of brilliance that eventually gave Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 win over 10-man Atalanta in the Champions League round of 16. Full back Ferland Mendy broke the deadlock with only four minutes remaining with a delightful goal from outside the area,
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The Federal Reserve suffered a widespread disruption in multiple payment services Wednesday, including a system that banks and businesses rely on to zip trillions of dollars around the financial system each day. After experiencing problems for several hours, the crucial payment system, known as Fedwire, resumed normal operations shortly before 3 p.m. ET, according to
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To say that Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander shattered multiple glass ceilings is an understatement. The Philadelphia native was the first Black person in the nation to earn a Ph.D. in economics in 1921. Three years later, she earned a law degree and went on to become the first Black woman to pass the Pennsylvania bar
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a Trump-era executive order that temporarily banned some immigrant visas during the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue Reading (CNN) — El rover Perseverance ha tenido la oportunidad de instalarse en Marte desde que aterrizó el jueves pasado, por lo que está haciendo lo que cada nuevo residente hace estos días: enviar fotos de su nuevo hogar. En este caso, es un flujo constante de imágenes asombrosas de otro planeta. La NASA comparte el
Continue Reading Primer grupo de migrantes del campamento Matamoros en México cruzará a EE.UU. El problema de desempleo en Estados Unidos es mucho peor de lo que parece. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Anticuerpos de covid-19 pueden proteger contra una reinfección posterior Existe nueva evidencia que vincula el
Continue Reading Geely has scrapped plans to merge its business with Volvo and will now focus its global ambitions on a joint venture with the Swedish carmaker on connected cars. China’s largest independent automaker already owns Volvo and operates the Swedish firm as a separate company. But about a year ago, Geely said that it was considering
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a Trump-era executive order that temporarily banned some immigrant visas during the coronavirus pandemic. The move opens up legal avenues to migrate to the US that former President Donald Trump had closed off, arguing at the time that it was in the best interest of the economy in the
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The codes were shared over email and passed on, leading some people to sign up for shots who were not eligible because of their age or occupation.
Continue Reading GameStop shares rallied 67% ahead of the opening bell Thursday, following another blockbuster day for the stock. On Wednesday, the gaming retailer’s stock closed nearly 104% higher. Investors gained interest in the stock once again a few days after the company announced its chief financial officer would resign next month to help “accelerate GameStop’s transformation,”
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