Norwegian Cruises asks CDC to allow trips from US in July
The Norwegian Cruise Line is seeking permission to resume trips from U.S. ports on July 4, requiring passengers and crew members to be vaccinated against…
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ISM survey: U.S. services surge to record high in March
WASHINGTON — The U.S. services sector, which employs most Americans, recorded record growth in March as the easing of coronavirus restrictions released pent-up consumer demand….
Twitter slowdown in Russia until mid-May; no block for now
MOSCOW — Russian authorities said today they would continue to slow down Twitter until mid-May, but wouldn’t block the social media platform for now because…
GameStop finally announces a share sale
Two months after a market phenomenon took shares of GameStop to the moon, the video game retailer said today it will sell up to 3.5…
Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers
WASHINGTON — When executives from Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines spoke out against Georgia’s new voting law as unduly restrictive last week, it seemed to…
SKorea’s LG to exit loss-making mobile phone business
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean electronics maker LG said today it is getting out of its loss-making mobile phone business to focus on electric…
Tesla 1st quarter sales of 185,000 more than double last year’s numbers
DETROIT — Tesla says it delivered nearly 185,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter despite a shortage of computer chips that has hit the global…
Traffic jam eases further in Suez Canal after ship unblocked
CAIRO — The traffic congestion caused by a cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week continued to ease today, with the…
US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates
WASHINGTON — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession…
Survey: strong economic growth continues in the region
OMAHA, Neb. — Strong economic growth is expected to continue in nine Midwest and Plains states over the next few months as businesses continue to…