Summary List Placement The end of a long holiday weekend in Florida was marked with the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases that the state has seen in nearly three months, The Associated Press reported. Florida reported 1,838 new cases of COVID-19 on Labor Day. The last time single-day new case numbers were this low…
Summary List Placement The mayor of Rochester, New York, is pledging to shift some of her city’s budget away from its police department amid protests over the killing of Daniel Prude, who lost consciousness and died after officers placed a hood over his head. At a press conference on Sunday, Mayor Lovely Warren said she…
Summary List Placement The White House and congressional Democrats are likely to reach a deal this week to fund the federal government through December, US Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Sunday. “We’re going to move forward with a clean [continuing resolution,” Mnuchin told reporters at the White House, “hopefully through the beginning of December.” “I hope…
Summary List PlacementA Brooklyn couple was hauled off of a New York ferry in handcuffs Saturday night after refusing multiple requests to put on face masks, Gothamist reports. The husband and wife each received a summons for disorderly conduct and for violating an emergency measure established by the mayor, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed to Business…
Summary List Placement For nearly a decade, Chris Carini has owned Linda’s Bar & Grill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The restaurant has been serving the college town for nearly five times as long. Carini described the place as a “local Cheers,” a nod to the 80s NBC sitcom that took place in a bar.…
Summary List Placement The average annual salaries of public school teachers differs from state to state, ranging from a little over $45,500 in Mississippi to nearly $86,000 in New York. After recently ranking the teacher salaries in every state and DC and with the school year beginning around the country, Business Insider decided to…
Summary List Placement If you want to bet on America and the country’s ability to prevail, start a business. As we saw during the Great Recession when startups like Uber, Airbnb, and Pinterest emerged, many fast growing companies were formed during lean times. Consumer spending has ticked up in categories like “food at home,” education,…
Summary List Placement The COVID-19 crisis has reminded many people of the benefits and joys of what some call “homesteading” activities Entrepreneurs in these types of businesses that have long held loyal, niche markets are now opening up to a surge of mainstream consumers. Business Insider compiled this list of the 13 most interesting throwback…
Summary List Placement Eight-term incumbent Rep. Michael McCaul is facing a re-match against Democratic challenger Mike Siegel in Texas’ 10th congressional district. The candidates McCaul was first elected to his House seat in 2005. He previously served as the chief of counterterrorism and national security under the Texas branch of the U.S. Attorney’s office.…
Summary List Placement SoulCycle is opening up its studios for private rides during the pandemic — but it’ll set you back at least $1,200. The buzzy fitness brand announced select outdoor studio locations will begin offering 45-minute customized classes for individuals or groups of friends and family looking to reconnect with the “Soul Fam,” according…
Summary List Placement Nvidia recently announced its RTX 30-series graphics cards (GPUs), making the worst time to buy a graphics card right now. The new RTX 30-series GPUs won’t be released until September 17 and later, so they’re not even an option right now. Still, don’t buy or preorder them until you’ve seen reviews and…
Summary List Placement The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite indexes extended records on Wednesday after closing at all-time highs on Tuesday. Traders are still watching for signs that Congress will reach a deal on another pandemic stimulus bill soon. The August ADP employment report said US companies added 428,000 jobs last month, less than…