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Delivery Apps Expand Reach to Meet Customer Demands
Spurred by skyrocketing consumer demand during the pandemic, restaurant delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are expanding their services.
Gun Maker Offers $33M to Settle Suit by Sandy Hook Families
The maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has offered some of the victims' families nearly $33 million to settle their lawsuit over how the company marketed the firearm to the public.
Starbucks Hits Sales Record as Customers Return to Stores
The Seattle-based coffee giant said its revenue soared 78% to $7.5 billion in the April-June period, an all-time high.
Study: Only Half of American Households Donate to Charity
The findings confirm a trend worrying experts: Donations to charitable causes are reaching record highs, but the giving is done by a smaller and smaller slice of the population.
Designer Who Won't Make Same-Sex Wedding Websites Loses Case
A U.S. appeals court has ruled against a web designer who didn't want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples and sued to challenge Colorado's anti-discrimination law.
$15 Wage Becoming a Norm as Employers Struggle to Fill Jobs
The signs and banners are dotted along suburban commercial strips and hanging in shop windows and restaurants, evidence of a new desperation among America's service-industry employers: "Now Hiring, $15 an hour."
Biden Administration Revises PrEP Guidelines — Insurers To Pay All Costs
The Biden administration has announced that almost all health insurers must cover the HIV prevention pill, known as PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, with no cost sharing — including for the drug itself and, crucially, for clinic visits and lab tests.
Senators, White House in Talks to Finish Infrastructure Bill
Senators and the White House are locked in intense negotiations to salvage a bipartisan infrastructure deal, with pressure mounting on all sides to wrap up talks and show progress.
Business Travel Stirs, But Many Road Warriors Stay Grounded
Of the 2 million people clogging airport security lines and gate areas again each day, one crowd is still largely missing: business travelers.
Bitcoin Jumps on Speculation that Amazon Considering Crypto
Bitcoin's price surged again Monday after speculation that Amazon may be entering the cryptocurrency sector after it posted a job seeking a "digital currency and blockchain product lead."
Airports in US West Dealing With Jet Fuel Shortage
A shortage of jet fuel, coupled with supply chain issues and an urgent demand from firefighting aircraft, continues to cause problems at airports around the West.
Getting Cannabis Concentrates Right With Roots Los Angeles
For Roots Los Angeles in Sun Valley, it's all about attention to detail. As one of California's top cannabis corporations, Roots has zeroed in on innovative storage strategies and has a brand-new look to entice emerging consumers in this budding industry.
How to Overcome the 'Sunday Scaries' with CBD
And one CBD company is boldly owning the agita of Monday's impending doom by using its very name. Sunday Scaries is doing so with a message of honesty, humor, and a hefty dose of community spirit.
How One CBD Company's Legacy Supports Mental Health Awareness
An unexpected tragedy transforms one entrepreneur's vision for a company that de-stigmatizes stress and that internal darkness. Sunday Scaries may look like a fun, fresh take on CBD, but it's roots run much deeper.
US Airlines Say COVID-19 Variants Aren't Hurting Bookings
Rising concern about the fast-spreading delta variant of COVID-19 is creating turbulence for the stocks of big travel companies, but airline executives say they don't see any slowdown in ticket sales.
Is the Craft Beer Industry Moving Toward Lower Alcohol?
Researchers uncover a growing interest in consuming — and improved technology for producing — beer with less alcohol.
Airlines, Cruise Lines and Hotel Stocks Fall on Virus Fears
Air travel in the United States hit another pandemic-era record over the weekend as vacationers jammed airports, but shares of airlines, cruise lines, hotels and almost anything else related to travel tumbled.
Victoria's Secret Joins the 'Inclusive Revolution,' Realizing Diversity Sells
Victoria's Secret recently announced a cast of new "angels." They include American athlete Megan Rapinoe, actress and activist Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and the brand's first transgender model, Valentina Sampaio.
Hospital 'Trauma Centers' Charge Enormous Fees to Treat Minor Injuries and Send People Home
Tens of thousands of times a year, hospitals charge enormously expensive trauma alert fees for injuries so minor the patient is never admitted.
Caribbean Calling: VACAYA's Record-Breaking Return to LGBTQ Travel
VACAYA's 2021-22 trip roster is a dream come true for wanderlust-driven consumers ready to head south of the border to a luxurious Mexican resort, Caribbean cruise, or Costa Rican luxury eco lodge.
