Costco is (finally) testing out curbside pickup for groceries
Costco has held off on offering curbside pickup for groceries for years. Now, in a shift, it’s trying it out at three stores in Albuquerque,…
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900,000 Americans filed for unemployment in Donald Trump’s last full week as president
The jobs crisis roared on during Donald Trump’s last full week as president, with 900,000 Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits…
Continue Reading Newspapers around the world react to Biden’s inauguration
The culmination of Joe Biden’s journey to the Oval Office was seen far beyond Washington DC on Thursday, with images of his inauguration…
Continue Reading Biden White House press secretary pledges to share ‘accurate information with the American people’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Let’s do…
Continue Reading Owner of Ben and Jerry’s: We’ll ensure every worker in our supply chain gets a living wage
Unilever has promised that every worker who provides it with goods and services will earn a living wage by 2030 even if it costs the company more.…
Continue Reading Trump-appointed head of Global Media agency resigns at Biden’s request
Michael Pack, the controversial Trump-appointed CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, resigned on Wednesday after a request from the Biden…
Continue Reading Trump leaves office with a good — but not historically great — stock market record
The stock market has been one of President Donald Trump’s favorite metrics for how the nation is doing. The awkward part: The market…
Continue Reading Trump is handing Biden a booming stock market
Optimism about the end of the pandemic and support from governments and central banks have rescued the Trump stock market. Now, investors will see if…
Continue Reading Here’s how much Trump’s presidential pension is worth — if he keeps it
As of noon today, Donald Trump is entitled to an annual pension of $221,400 and perks worth far more than that. It’s possible — but not…
Continue Reading Late-night hosts say goodbye to President Trump: ‘The end of an error’
Late-night hosts have spent four years mocking, joking and being horrified about President Donald Trump. And on Tuesday night, they said their…
Continue Reading Shep Smith breaks his silence about why he left Fox News
Shep Smith, who left Fox News in October 2019 while in the middle of a three-year contract, has remained largely silent about his departure —…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus checks are a lousy way to fix the economy
The most expensive provision in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic recovery plan is his proposal to send an additional $1,400 to most…
Continue Reading 4 ways Joe Biden plans to fix the economy
Joe Biden will be sworn in as president at noon Wednesday. During his campaign, he made sweeping promises to restore the economy and speed up the…
Continue Reading Netflix crosses 200 million subscribers milestone
Netflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further…
Continue Reading It’s Inauguration Eve, and Wall Street is feeling good
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Continue Reading Major news outlets name women to lead coverage of the Biden White House
At least six major news networks have assigned women to lead White House coverage of the Biden administration, raising the profile of female…
Continue Reading Netflix crosses 200 million susbcribers milestone
Netflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond stops selling MyPillow after CEO’s Capitol siege comments
Bed Bath & Beyond has stopped selling MyPillow products following CEO Mike Lindell’s support of the January 6 insurrection and his…
Continue Reading The Biden post-election market surge is the best for a new president in modern history
Stocks have gained about 13% since Election Day as of Tuesday, a day before Joe Biden’s inauguration — marking the the best post-election…
Continue Reading Paramount+ streaming service will launch March 4, replacing CBS All Access
ViacomCBS‘ newly rebranded streaming service Paramount+ will go live on March 4, the company announced Tuesday. The revamped service, which is…
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