California’s governor declared a state of emergency for Napa, Sonoma and Shasta counties as wildfires killed three people and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands.
Shipping giant CMA CGM was hit by a ransomware attack yesterday; all four of the largest shipping companies have suffered cyberattacks in the past four years.
Uber can continue operating in London after a successful court challenge of the city’s refusal to renew its operating license.
Uber may acquire Free Now, BMW’s ride-hailing service, which would strengthen its position in Europe and Latin America.
Trucking capacity remains tight throughout the U.S., and spot pricing remains elevated.
Clients are advised to provide expanded lead times on orders to help ensure delivery dates will be met.
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The U.S. reported 33,037 new COVID-19 infections yesterday and 316 deaths.
COVID-19 infections in 27 states are trending higher this week.
COVID-19 cases are rising in New York City, where test positivity rates in some neighborhoods are as high as 6%.
The House of Representatives revealed a $2.2 trillion relief bill that restores $600 unemployment subsidies, provides aid to businesses and states, and calls for another round of stimulus checks for Americans.
United Airlines struck a deal with its pilots’ union to defer the furlough of 2,800 pilots and reduce pending layoffs of other employees to less than 12,000.
With business travel anemic, airlines are refocusing their operating models on their least profitable customer segment — leisure travelers.
Christmas shopping is expected to be up this year, with lavish spending by those with jobs and wealth and an austere holiday for those without.
Nearly half of Americans have already begun Christmas shopping out of boredom due to the pandemic.
Smoke damage from wildfires in major cannabis-growing counties in California and Oregon is ravishing this year’s outdoor crop as vape companies experience record demand during the pandemic.
The pandemic has prompted a surge in interest in elective weight reduction surgery among overweight people seeking to reduce their cardiovascular risks from COVID-19.
To counter “Zoom fatigue,” many employers are instituting bans on meetings for periods of time, including M. Holland, which has instituted no-meeting Fridays for internal video meetings.
A recent survey of nearly 800 event planners found that 84% would not feel comfortable attending events indoors.
Nearly a year after the professional hockey season began, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars to win the Stanley Cup in Edmonton, Alberta’s nearly empty hockey stadium.
Thailand will borrow $46 billion for additional pandemic relief spending.
Fifteen hundred passengers aboard a Germany cruise vessel touring the Greek islands have been quarantined onboard after a dozen crew members tested positive for COVID-19.
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