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The number of Americans who have applied for unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic grew to more than 58.4 million on Thursday, as 1 million more people filed jobless claims. More than 1 million people have now lost their jobs in 22 of the past 23 weeks, as COVID-19 has ravaged the US economy. The …
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Hey there: you’re an all-star super-spreader. Or you might be if you attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota earlier this month, where bands including Smash Mouth performed for socially undistanced thousands at a time over the course of 10 days, at an event attended by hundreds of thousands in total. According to the …
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City restaurateurs reacted with shock and disbelief to Mayor de Blasio’s lack of urgency to reopen eating places indoors — an industry that employs over 300,000 people and is an indispensable part of the Big Apple’s social and business fabric. More than 1,000 of the city’s 25,000 sit-down eateries have closed since the start of …
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Could Rachel Uchitel replace Dorinda Medley on “The Real Housewives of New York City?” Page Six has learned that the colorful socialite — who shot to fame as one of Tiger Woods’ many mistresses — was “on the shortlist” to join the Bravo show last season, but producers plumped for Leah McSweeney instead. And now …
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Nene Leakes has deleted her Instagram account after routinely being asked by fans whether she’ll return for Season 13 of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” There’s been buzz about Leakes’ contract negotiations to return. Sources have said she’s been holding out for a bigger payday, but Bravo might add fresh faces instead. Leakes has posted …
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The premiere date for Season 4 of “The Masked Singer” is a mystery no longer. Fox has announced that its wildly popular guessing game show will debut its fourth season on Sept. 23 in its usual 8 p.m. time slot. Not only that, but the network has decided to fast-track singing competition series “I Can …
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The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their NBA playoff series with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, in response to Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, being shot and paralyzed from the waist down by police Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The game appeared headed for a delayed start as Bucks players declined to leave their …
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Shares of Roku surged over 11 percent Wednesday after Citi initiated coverage of the streaming video company with a “buy” rating, while Netflix also gained more than 11 percent in a rally that put it on track for its largest one-day gain in three years. Roku and Netflix are among several technology-related companies that have …
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Hudson’s Bay, the owner of luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue, has ditched its plan to raise up to $900 million in debt after prospective investors requested a higher interest rate than the company was willing to pay, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The pulled bond offering highlights the perceived risk of lending …
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Airbnb said Wednesday its employees could choose to work remotely through the end of August 2021, even if some of its offices reopened as COVID-19 restrictions ease. The company said it would provide a $300 stipend for home office equipment, with an additional $200 to cover ergonomic equipment. Airbnb said its employees will also have …
The number of Americans who have applied for unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic grew to more than 58.4 million on Thursday, as 1 million more people filed jobless claims. More than 1 million people have now lost their jobs in 22 of the past 23 weeks, as COVID-19 has ravaged the US economy. The …
