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Consumers typically have flocked to malls because they’re a one-stop shop for everything from socks to sofa sets. Now, one of the biggest mall jewelers in the United States is giving some folks the chance to cross another item off their shopping lists. Signet Jewelers, owner of Zales, Kay Jewelers and Jared, is betting on
Continue ReadingAs officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in to discourage Church members from getting the latest, single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson when alternatives are available. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as at least 6 other dioceses from across the country have
Continue ReadingLooking for a hot stock to buy? Investors — especially younger millennial and Gen Z traders— are increasingly getting tips from sources like Twitter, Reddit and TikTok. Just look at the GameStop phenomenon. Picking up on the trend, a Wall Street investment firm is launching a new ETF Thursday to focus on stocks generating buzz
Continue ReadingThe future of Greensill Capital, a UK financial startup backed by SoftBank, has been thrown into doubt after German regulators shuttered a bank it operates, the latest twist in an unfolding corporate collapse that could put 50,000 jobs at risk. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin, said in a statement on Wednesday that it
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Love is Stronger founder speaks out about the work being done on Portland’s streets to stop the dramatic increase in shootings. Lionel Irving says he served 15 years in prison for crimes related to his gang involvement in Portland. Now he’s turned his
Continue ReadingMicrosoft says that a sophisticated group of hackers linked to China has exploited its popular email service that allowed them to gain access to computers. In a blog post Tuesday, the company said that four vulnerabilities in its software allowed hackers to access servers for Microsoft Exchange, “which enabled access to email accounts, and allowed
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An Instagram bug briefly hid likes from some of its users on Tuesday, after the company accidentally expanded a long-running test of the feature. “We’ve been testing a new experience to hide likes on… posts,” a spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, told CNN Business. “We unintentionally added more people to the test today, which
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — The first lady made a historic visit to Connecticut on Wednesday. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden scheduled a stop in Meriden, along with newly sworn-in U.S. education secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona, a native of the Silver City. Their plane touched down at Bradley International
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The end of mask mandates in Texas and Mississippi has created a dilemma for businesses: Keep such safety rules in place to protect against Covid-19 spread, as leading health officials advise, or follow the two states’ decisions and loosen restrictions. Leading US grocery chains, pharmacies, retailers and auto manufacturers, including Target, Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, Best
Continue ReadingMaria Bello is moving on. Bello, who played Dr. Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane on “NCIS” for three seasons, said goodbye to the CBS series following her final episode that aired Tuesday night. The actress posted a heartfelt tribute to her Instagram, writing: “And that’s a wrap for Jack Sloane @ncis_cbs !!! I’ve learned many things on
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Nearly one year after becoming Nevada’s first confirmed COVID-19 patient, Ronald Pipkins said he’s still not feeling 100%. Pipkins said he doesn’t remember much from last March because he was placed into a medically-induced coma after doctors at the VA Hospital confirmed he had
Continue ReadingThe commanding general of the Washington, DC, National Guard testified Wednesday that he did not need authorization from Pentagon leaders before deploying troops in response to protests at the nation’s capital last summer but that changed in the days before the January 6 insurrection. The shift in guidance, according to DC National Guard Commanding Maj.
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Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Several puppies in San Francisco are recovering from emergency vet care after the dogs ingested marijuana and meth they apparently picked up near a park in the Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow neighborhoods One week ago Oliver the Maltipoo was romping with his owner
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden’s coronavirus response team learned two things his first week in office: Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine was highly effective — but the company was millions of doses behind its production schedule. Preliminary conversations that began under the Trump administration about a vaccine manufacturing partnership between the pharmaceutical giant and its competitor,
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill that the entire caucus will have to support, a task that has proven difficult in the final hours of negotiations and revealed the uphill climb the party will
Continue ReadingJapanese fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa, who first announced his intention in 2018 to take a group of artists with him on a six-day trip around the Moon, said Tuesday that he’s inviting the public to apply to fill eight open seats on the mission now slated to take off in 2023. Maezawa also said that
Continue ReadingThe chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced plans for a formal investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in the Palestinian territories, prompting an angry response from Israeli leaders. Alleged war crimes by Palestinian militant groups like Hamas will also be investigated. The investigation will look at events in the territories
Continue ReadingBritain will hike taxes on its biggest companies in 2023 as it begins to repair government finances in the wake of the pandemic, the worst economic slump in more than three centuries and the messy Brexit divorce from its largest trading partner. Speaking in parliament on Wednesday, UK finance minister Rishi Sunak pledged another £65
Continue ReadingWith the global pandemic, 2020 proved to be a tough year for everyone — especially girls and women. But many leaders stepped up to help. As we mark Women’s History Month, here’s a look at some women making a difference around the globe — and the ways you can help, too. Dr. Alaa Murabit —
Continue ReadingPrivate equity giant Apollo Global Management is acquiring arts and crafts retailer Michaels in a $5 billion deal. Apollo will buy all outstanding Michaels shares for $22 each — a 47% premium to Friday’s closing stock price, and well above the stock’s pandemic-era low of around $1. Michaels, which operates more than 1,250 stores in
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