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$1,500 gift boxes and romantic poetry: Restaurants are getting creative for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2021 12:26 PM CNN

Andrew Markert used to serve carefully plated Valentine’s Day specials to couples at his Washington, DC restaurant, Beuchert’s Saloon.…

BBC News banned in China, one week after CGTN’s license withdrawn in the UK

February 14, 2021 10:38 AM CNN

In an apparent tit-for-tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China’s National Radio and…

More Americans celebrating Valentine’s Day at home

February 12, 2021 3:10 PM Lisa Sturgis

This year, a night on the town may not be an option on the world’s most romantic holiday, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But an evening at home…

Valentine’s Day during the pandemic

February 11, 2021 1:05 PM Sumiko Keil, CNN

Heath professionals reven recommend staying home and continue to create a bubble of love right in your…

McDonald’s is bringing back Hi-C orange drink

February 11, 2021 7:26 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – McDonald’s has heard the complaints and is bringing back the fan-favorite Hi-C Orange drink after a nearly four-year absence from…

Valentine’s Day spending

February 10, 2021 5:36 PM Mercedes Martinez

Spending is expected to be lower this year In today’s Consumer Watch, “spending is expected to be down more than $5 billion compared to last year,”…

That cat Zoom filter is almost impossible to find. Here’s why

February 10, 2021 4:49 PM CNN

When attorney Rod Ponton showed up for a virtual court hearing over Zoom on Tuesday, he quickly realized something was wrong. While in real life he…

Target is giving workers free rides to get Covid-19 vaccines

February 10, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

Target is offering an incentive beyond cash to encourage its workers to get a Covid-19 vaccine: a free…

Facebook will start showing some of its users less political content

February 10, 2021 8:38 AM CNN

Facebook will start reducing the amount of political content users see while scrolling their primary feeds. The social media platform will…

Aunt Jemima finally has a new name

February 10, 2021 7:30 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Quaker Oats is releasing a new name and logo for its “Aunt Jemima” products, finally retiring the racist stereotype that has…

There’s a new busiest international air route and it’s not where you’d expect

February 10, 2021 4:35 AM CNN

For most people, international leisure travel is currently a thing of the past. Covid-19 travel restrictions mean that air passenger numbers remain…

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘apology’ and the challenge of Jesus

February 9, 2021 1:45 PM CNN

As we enter into the season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday in a little over a week, all Christians must think seriously about the challenge…

US considers Covid-19 testing requirement for domestic air travel

February 9, 2021 9:05 AM CNN

The Biden administration is considering a rule that would require negative Covid-19 test results for domestic air travel, according to Transportation…

Elon Musk’s love-in with China may be over as regulators go after Tesla

February 9, 2021 4:52 AM CNN

Elon Musk’s Tesla spent the last couple of years trying to win over China in a bid to conquer the world’s largest car market. Now the…

CBO says raising minimum wage to $15 would reduce poverty but increase the deficit and cost jobs

February 8, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource, Christian Galeno

Raising the federal hourly minimum wage to $15 would reduce poverty — but would also cut employment by 1.4 million workers and increase the federal…

Five tips to reduce spending at the grocery store, while still eating your favorite things!

February 8, 2021 6:20 PM Jenny Day

Five ways to save money at the grocery…

Why Main Street banks are doing better than Wall Street firms

February 8, 2021 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

If you are looking for another sign that the economy is rebounding and that average Americans are finally starting to benefit, you should check out…

Chevron may not be an oil-first company in 2040, CEO says

February 8, 2021 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

Chevron has built a $170 billion fossil fuels empire that has made the 141-year-old company synonymous with the oil-and-gas…

Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment sends bitcoin to record highs

February 8, 2021 10:25 AM CNN Newsource

It’s an exciting day if you’re an investor in Bitcoin and/or Tesla. The cryptocurrency soared to a new all-time high of $44,868.98 per bitcoin after…

Negative interest rates and huge deficits are the new normal. What comes next?

February 8, 2021 10:17 AM CNN

The pandemic is pushing economic policy to the limits. Governments around the world are running record budget deficits, and central banks are…