[ad_1] A familiar pandemic-era safety measure is making a comeback as new COVID-19 variants surface and cases of the disease flare in some parts of the U.S.: Mask mandates. The number of COVID-19 cases has climbed for several weeks, with health authorities saying they’re tracking the spread of three new variants. As a result, some businesses … Read more
[ad_1] A familiar pandemic-era safety measure is making a comeback as new COVID-19 variants surface and cases of the disease flare in some parts of the U.S.: Mask mandates. The number of COVID-19 cases has climbed for several weeks, with health authorities saying they’re tracking the spread of three new variants. As a result, some businesses … Read more
[ad_1] Yellow trucking company shutting down Yellow trucking company shutting down after nearly a century 00:21 Yellow, a nearly 100-year-old trucking company that received a $700 million bailout during the pandemic, has filed for bankruptcy amid fruitless union negotiations and over $1 billion in debt. The Chapter 11 protection, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on … Read more
[ad_1] A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the injunction in response to … Read more
[ad_1] Airlines expecting a hectic summer travel season are planning to hire thousands of new workers this year, lifting a job market that has been hit by layoffs in technology and turmoil in the banking industry. United Airlines said Wednesday that it hired 7,000 new workers in the first four months of this year and … Read more
[ad_1] Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees just days after new CEO David Risher took the helm of the ride-hailing service. It’s the latest in a series of layoffs that have rocked the once high-flying technology industry. In a blog post Friday, Risher told employees the company would “significantly reduce” the workforce as … Read more
[ad_1] Travel last summer was — in a word — wild. Pent-up “revenge” travel combined with relaxed restrictions caused a surge in demand. High fuel prices and limited airline capacity drove up costs, with overall travel prices increasing 17% over pre-pandemic levels by June 2022, according to NerdWallet’s Travel Price Index. What about this summer? Will … Read more
[ad_1] Movie theaters still struggling after pandemic cratered attendance – CBS News Watch CBS News Many movie theaters are still struggling after attendance numbers dipped sharply thanks largely to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there has been a resurgence in blockbusters, releasing more movies may be the key to recovery. Naomi Ruchim has the details. Be … Read more
[ad_1] When Joan Van is sick, she doesn’t get paid. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server and single mother of three said she works doubles, meaning two eight-hour shifts in a 24-hour period, to make up the money when she or one of her children gets sick. “You can’t let your kids see you break … Read more
[ad_1] Why tech workers are getting laid off What’s driving tech layoffs amid low unemployment 05:31 Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week. CEO Andy Jassy announced the policy Friday in a memo to staff. The new policy, which goes in effect May 1, marks … Read more