Somerville’s Division St., a usually bustling pedestrian street, pictured from Main Street. In the front of the image is a sign for Somerville’s weekly cruise nights, which are “on hiatus due to Covid-19.” June 9, 2020. Will Feuer Somerville, New Jersey has enjoyed a rising tide in recent years. Main Street is usually bustling, drawing
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People sit outside during happy hour at the Oscar Wilde bar in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Nina Westervelt | Bloomberg | Getty Images States may need to reimplement the strict social distancing measures that were put in place earlier this year if U.S. coronavirus cases rise “dramatically,” a Centers for Disease
Commuters arrive at Grand Central Station with Metro-North during morning rush hour on June 8, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images In recent days, corporate America has made its strongest statements yet on racial inequality. But the protesters marching through small U.S. towns and gathering in large cities around
Starbucks said Friday that the chain would allow workers to wear attire and accessories highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement, reversing its prior stance after social media users called for boycotts of the company. Buzzfeed first reported on Wednesday that the coffee chain would not allow its employees to wear Black Lives Matter clothing or accessories,
People visit Clearwater Beach after Governor Ron DeSantis opened the beaches at 7am on May 04, 2020 in Clearwater, Florida. Mike Ehrmann | Getty Images The rise in coronavirus cases seen in about half a dozen states across the U.S. isn’t the feared “second wave” — it’s still the first, scientists and infectious disease specialists
Lululemon reported a fiscal first-quarter sales decline of 17%, as its strong digital business wasn’t enough to offset the losses from its stores being temporarily shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. The yoga pants and sports bra maker also suffered from the other shops that it sells in being shut, it said. Still, as more people
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped two million as the virus begins to spread more rapidly in some states that aggressively reopened such as Texas, Arizona, North Carolina and others. While health officials expected cases to rise as states reopened, the focus now is on ensuring that surges don’t boil over into uncontrolled outbreaks.
Boeing expects to do its 737 Max recertification flight by the end of June, multiple people have told CNBC. The people familiar with Boeing’s plans said the recertification flight may actually be more than one flight over the course of a couple of days. They said the company has drawn up a flight plan that
People ride past murals painted on boards covering bar windows on 6th Street on May 20, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Tom Pennington | Getty Images Texas health authorities said there are currently 2,153 patients sickened with Covid-19 across its hospitals, marking the third-straight day Wednesday of record-breaking coronavirus hospitalizations in the state. The new total
Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess and Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett on July 12, 2019 announce a strategic expansion of the global alliance between their organizations to include electric and autonomous vehicles. Ford Ford Motor and Volkswagen plan to share production of 8 million commercial vehicles as part of an expanded alliance between the two
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra addresses the gathering Wednesday, June 3, 2020 during a press conference of corporate leaders speaking out against racism and injustice at City Hall in Detroit, Michigan. GM General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra put the responsibility on herself to ensure the company continues to focus on diversity
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci attends the daily coronavirus briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 09, 2020 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Covid-19 turned out to be his “worst nightmare” come to
A store stands closed near Wall Street as the coronavirus keeps financial markets and businesses mostly closed on May 08, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images One result of the coronavirus pandemic could be as many as 25,000 store closures announced by retailers this year, as the crisis takes a toll on many
A TV grab taken from a video released by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attending a virtual news briefing on COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) from the WHO headquarters in Geneva on April 6, 2020. AFP | Getty Images The World Health Organization said on Monday that most people across the
Hundreds of thousands of employees are expected to return to work in New York City on Monday as the city moves into its first phase of reopening after nearly 3 months of restrictions and closures. Shops can partially reopen for curbside pickup, though most of the resumed economic activity will be in construction and manufacturing.
The pressure is on the bears to prove they have not been wrong all along about the market comeback after the March coronavirus crash. Stocks are up close to 50% since the March 23 bottom, and recent trading history in the Dow Jones Industrial Average suggests the job for the skeptics may not get any
For most people, this coronavirus lockdown would be a whole lot easier if there were live sports to distract us. Professional sports have been out of commission since early March, when the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball announced they were halting all activities. People are so desperate, the NFL draft drew record ratings for its
A Boeing 777-222(ER) passenger plane belonging to the United Airlines taking off at Hong Kong International Airport on August 08 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Marcio Rodrigo | Getty Images United Airlines plans to close three of its four international flight attendant bases in October as international air travel continues to struggle because of the coronavirus
Ice T is seen on set of ‘Law and Order: Special Victims Unit’ on March 06, 2020 in New York City. Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin After months of production shutdowns, Hollywood is eager to get the cameras rolling again. But that’s easier said than done in as coronavirus continues to spread. While several states have issued proposed
The question of whether to reopen schools in the fall has a “complicated answer” and the decision will depend on the coronavirus’ transmission in certain regions of the U.S., White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday. “It has to be a bit of a — and I don’t mean lengthwise — a bit of