COVID-19 Pandemic

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has been a big proponent of return-to-office, in an effort to get employees back from past remote jobs. Recent comments show Dimon hasn't changed his stance about believing that workers should be in office settings. What Happened: Banking veteran Dimon...

The movie theater sector got a bit of a lift to start the second half of 2024 with several movies, such as “Inside Out 2,” hitting impressive box office figures. A new report says there could be more optimism ahead for the movie sector, but it might not favor movie theater companies as...

A leading member of Congress is repeating calls to ban the act of buying and selling stocks and options by members of Congress. What Happened: With ongoing debates about potential conflicts of interest in congressional trading, Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) told Benzinga he will continue...

Martin Kulldorff announced his departure from Harvard University, citing a dismissal for his adherence to truth. Kulldorf has been known for his criticism of COVID-19 lockdowns. What Happened: On Monday, Kulldorff, previously a professor of medicine, shared his experience and the circumstances...

The COVID-19 pandemic hit businesses and consumers with job cuts, layoffs and business closings. The impact continues to be felt today with higher inflation and a tight job market coming after the pandemic. To help mitigate the impact of the pandemic, the U.S. government sent out several stimulus...

Esteemed infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has served as chief medical adviser to seven U.S. presidents, including Donald Trump, and played a pivotal role in America’s fight against infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS and COVID-19, is set to join the faculty at Georgetown...

The COVID-19 pandemic hit businesses and consumers with items like business closings, job cuts and layoffs. The aftershocks continue today, with higher inflation and a tight job market coming on the back end of the pandemic. The U.S. government gave out several stimulus payments during the height...

Online marketplace company Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) reported first-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Airbnb reported first-quarter revenue of $1.8 billion, which was up 20% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus...

Nobel laureate and noted economist Paul Krugman questioned the prevalent belief that bringing down inflation required a recession, while stating that America’s handling of the pandemic shock under President Joe Biden will be mostly remembered as a success story. “But won't...

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, more than 47 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs — an unprecedented mass exit from the workforce in what had become known as the Great Resignation. Considering a recent survey by global recruiting company Monster, the Great Resignation...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk responded to a post on the platform in December regarding the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci’s, daughter working at the platform. What Happened: Replying to a tweet from conservative activist and radio talk show...

The Chinese health ministry said statistics on people committing suicide under Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policy of rolling lockdowns “are not for release.” What Happened: A woman reportedly fretting over Xi's tough COVID policies jumped from the 12th floor of her apartment building under...

Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) said Wednesday that new buyer acquisition has remained well above where it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. What Happened: The company said that the number of new buyers touched 6.3 million in the third quarter. New buyers decreased by 10% on a year-over-year basis from 7...

Cruise line operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE: NCLH) saw its stock fall 43% in 2022 as the cruise industry felt the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and consumer spending impacted by inflation. Here’s how the company is shaping up for a record-breaking 2023 as it...

In 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Act provided payments of $1,200 to eligible adults and another $500 for those with qualifying children. The CARES Act was the first of three rounds of stimulus payments for Americans since March 2020. The Tax Relief Act of 2020 in December 2020...