US unemployment drops unexpectedly to 13.3% amid outbreak
The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% — still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression — as states loosened their coronavirus lockdowns and businesses began recalling workers.
National Doughnut Day 2020: Where to get free doughnuts
If you go nuts for doughnuts, there’s a “hole” lot to love about National Doughnut Day.
Looters hit some stores, but less than previous nights after curfew expanded
On the first night of an expanded curfew across New York City, looters hit some stores but police measures appeared to be working to prevent widespread destruction.
First a pandemic, then civil unrest: Gun sales spike again
The sale of firearms in the United States is skyrocketing in 2020.
Amazon plans event to jump-start summer sales
Amazon is planning another big shopping event apart from Prime Day to help jump-start summer sale.
Small businesses bearing brunt of protest destruction
Small businesses, many minority-owned, are bearing the costs of the destruction and struggling to survive after the crippling coronavirus shutdowns.
Businesses cut 2.76 million jobs in May, survey says
U.S. businesses shed 2.76 million jobs in May as the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak stretched into a third month.
NJ outdoor dining, nonessential retail stores, hair salons to open this month
Outdoor dining, hair salons and nonessential retail sores will soon be allowed to reopen in New Jersey, announced Gov. Phil Murphy.
Sweats in, slacks out: Could 'work-leisure' become business as usual?
Every morning when Ariella Baron searched her closet for something to wear to work, she would mentally scroll through her schedule to calibrate her outfit to the tasks the day had in store for her.
Businesses across NYC preparing for Phase One of reopening
Businesses that have been shut down since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic are looking ahead fo June 8, when New York City will begin Phase One of reopening.
Struggling to pay your mortgage? Credible CEO on 3 tips homeowners need to know
As the coronavirus pandemic cuts deep into Americans’ finances, millions of homeowners throughout the country are struggling to pay — or skipping entirely — their mortgage payments.
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug
The Food and Drug Administration said that several batches of the drug metformin tested positive for unsafe levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine, a possible cancer-causing chemical.
Maryland mansion with unique replica town in basement listed for $4.5M
A $4.5 million dollar home up for sale in Potomac, Maryland has been getting a lot of attention on social media partially because it has a "tiny town" in the basement.
What will the future of real estate look like across the region?
With more and more people finding it hard to make ends meet, no-one really knows what the future holds for the real estate market in our area. Experts say that we may see a busy home shopping season, but realtors say they haven't seen houses being sold at all.
Most TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods stores could be reopened by end of June, company says
The company, which also owns Marshalls and HomeGoods, made the announcement in a recent press release.
Retailers preparing for future of shopping post-COVID-19
Retailers across the nation are scrambling to adjust to what the future of shopping will be in a post-COVID-19 world.
Tanning salon owner tries to reopen; gets shut down again
A tanning salon owner on Staten Island says he's fed up with the stay-at-home orders due to the pandemic and plans to reopen Thursday.
Phase 1 of reopening New York City likely in June, Mayor de Blasio says
New York City could begin the first phase of its reopening following the shutdown due to the pandemic by the first week of June, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Business owners will be allowed to deny entry to people without masks, Cuomo says
Business owners in New York will be able to deny entry to people not wearing masks or face coverings, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
What to expect from gyms and fitness studios as they reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic
Gyms and fitness studios are tasked with developing strict protocols as they reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.