1st cruise ship to sail from US as industry seeks comeback
MIAMI — The first cruise ship to board passengers at a U.S. port in 15 months is set to sail Saturday from the industry’s South…
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Nike shares surge premarket on N. American sales, outlook
Nike’s shares are soaring before the opening bell today, as the footwear and clothing company posted record fiscal fourth-quarter sales in North America and gave…
May consumer spending flat; incomes fall and prices jump
WASHINGTON — Consumer spending was flat in May while incomes dropped for a second month as the impact of the government’s individual impact payments waned….
UK watchdog probes Amazon, Google for fake reviews of goods
LONDON — U.K. regulators said today that they’re investigating Google and Amazon about concerns the online giants aren’t doing enough to stop fake reviews of…
‘We have a deal’: Biden announces infrastructure agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a hard-earned bipartisan agreement on a pared-down infrastructure plan that would make a start on his…
Microsoft debuts Windows 11, first major update in 6 years
Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its Windows software, called Windows 11, that has sleeker visual features and is more open to third-party apps….
UPDATE: ‘We have a deal’: Biden announces infrastructure agreement
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden declared today that “we have a deal,” announcing a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan that would achieve…
US economy grows 6.4% in Q1, and it’s likely just the start
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of the year, setting the stage for what…
Carnival loses $2.1 billion waiting for cruising to resume
MIAMI — Carnival Corp. said today that it lost more than $2 billion in its latest quarter, and the cruise line operator declined to predict…
Wisconsin Gov. Evers says about $140 million in stimulus money targeted for tourism
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s tourism and entertainment businesses, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, are getting some financial help to recover. Gov. Tony Evers said…