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Companies Selling Pride Gear Mum on Anti-LGBTQ Chinese Court Ruling
American companies marketing Pride merchandise to LGBT people are silent about Chinese courts that upheld a textbook's description of homosexuality as a "psychological disorder."
Whiskey Makers Face Worsening Hangover From Trade Dispute
A hangover from Trump-era tariff disputes could become even more painful for American whiskey distillers unless their entanglement in a trans-Atlantic trade fight is resolved soon.
Love 'Em or Leave 'Em? Birkenstock Gets a Makeover
The iconic footwear brand has just released four student-designed sandals that reimagine Birkenstock for a new generation.
Prepare the Popcorn: AMC Opening More Movie Theaters
It's showtime! AMC Theatres says it will have 98% of its U.S. movie theaters open on Friday, with more expected to open by March 26.
OxyContin Maker Purdue Proposes $10B Plan to Exit Bankruptcy
Purdue Pharma, which helped revolutionize the prescription painkiller business with its drug OxyContin, is proposing a $10 billion plan to emerge from bankruptcy.
Netflix Tests Out a Possible Password-Sharing Crackdown
Netflix is testing a way to crack down on password sharing.
'Obamacare' Boost Easy For Some, but Others Face Paperwork
Some consumers will find it quick and easy to take advantage of generous health insurance subsidies in the new COVID relief package, but others face extra paperwork and a wait, federal officials said Friday.
Uber, Lyft Team Up on Database to Expose Abusive Drivers
Uber and Lyft have teamed up to create a database of drivers ousted from their ride-hailing services for complaints about sexual assault and other crimes that have raised passenger-safety concerns for years.
Study: Lack of Diversity in Hollywood Costs Industry $10B
For years, researchers said a lack of diversity in Hollywood films doesn't just poorly reflect demographics, it's bad business. A new study by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company estimates just how much Hollywood is leaving on the table: $10 billion.
Ulta Beauty Pauses Teen Vogue Ad Spending in Editor Outcry
A major advertiser at Teen Vogue, the retailer Ulta Beauty, has paused ad spending at the Conde Nast publication amid a growing outcry over anti-Asian tweets by the site's new editor in chief, Alexi McCammond.
MGM Resorts Faces Lawsuit for Unwarranted 'Resort Fees'
Travelers who booked an online deal for a terrific getaway only to discover upon arrival that they'd been saddled with triple-digit resort fees are taking a gamble that the law will be on their side.
Pfizer's Newest Vaccine Plant Has Persistent Mold Issues, History of Recalls
Pfizer's management knew last year there was "a mold issue" at the Kansas facility now slated to produce the drugmaker's urgently needed covid-19 vaccine, according to a Food and Drug Administration inspection report.
Restaurants are Big Beneficiaries of COVID -19 Relief Bill
Restaurants devastated by the coronavirus outbreak are getting a lifeline from the pandemic relief package that's awaiting final approval in the House.
GOP Pushes Bills to Allow Social Media 'Censorship' Lawsuits
Republican state lawmakers are pushing for social media giants to face costly lawsuits for policing content on their websites.
A Push to Teach Gamblers Which Sport Betting Sites are Legal
A gambling industry group wants to teach consumers how to tell if a particular sports betting or online casino site is legal or not.
Workers Worry about Safety, Stress as States Ease Mask Rules
As more jurisdictions lift mask mandates and ease restrictions on businesses, essential workers are concerned they could be less safe s the pandemic continues.
Biden, Dems Prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T Virus Relief Bill
An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic.
Suitsupply Interprets 'Tongue in Cheek' Literally in New Ad Campaign
Venerated fashion brand Suitsupply unveiled a new ad campaign today that has, once again, set the internet ablaze.
Study: Employment Rose Among Those in Free Money Experiment
After getting $500 per month for two years without rules on how to spend it, 125 people in California paid off debt, got full-time jobs and reported lower rates of anxiety and depression.
Senate Dems Strike Jobless Aid Deal, Relief Bill OK in Sight
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.