CDC provides another excuse to avoid American Airlines like the plague
American Airlines began implementing a significant policy change on Wednesday — the resumption of selling full plane flights, irrespective of the growth in coronavirus cases …
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Restaurants perfectly illustrate why the US response to coronavirus has been so bad
Now that we’re fully in the coronavirus reopening phase of the pandemic, one thing we’re starting to see more of is restaurants having to close …
One of the world’s top camera brands is giving up since nobody buys cameras anymore
When’s the last time you bought a standalone camera? The folks behind the Olympus camera brand know it’s probably been a long time — which …
As tempting as it is, don’t buy in bulk at the grocery store right now
A trip to the grocery store is one of the many ordinary facets of daily life that have been completely turned inside-out as a result …
This incredible service will help you get the refunds you need during coronavirus
DoNotPay is a consumer services platform that’s been around since 2015 and has evolved especially during the coronavirus pandemic into a service that helps consumers …
Apple is re-closing stores in states where coronavirus cases are spiking
Apple had begun to reopen its stores in the US, but as coronavirus infections begin to spike around the country, Apple is re-closing some of …
Flying during the coronavirus pandemic just got a little worse
The coronavirus’ US impact has been especially rough on companies in the travel industry, with airlines facing devastating losses and the need to woo customers …
I bought a new MacBook today, and coronavirus made the experience so weird
The coronavirus impact continues to be felt far and wide around the US, with industries, governments, and everyday Americans having to dramatically change their daily …
A big change is coming to Costco this month that shoppers will love
Things have been slowly getting back to normal at Costco, which like pretty much every retailer made significant changes — including to store hours — …
This is the grocery store chain that was just ranked #1 for coronavirus safety measures
Whole Foods is arguably the safest grocery store chain to shop at, according to a new report that ranked grocery destinations on the basis of …
I’m going out of my way to avoid businesses that don’t support services like Apple Pay
The US has long lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to acceptance and the pervasiveness of contactless payment services like Apple …
An airline shut down because everyone was ignoring coronavirus rules
The coronavirus’ impact on the global economy continues to be felt far and wide, touching almost every imaginable business sector, including airlines and the hospitality …
Walmart is making a permanent change to its stores due to coronavirus
Retailers have been making major changes to their operation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, like controlling how many shoppers are inside at any …
People are leaving messages supporting protestors at boarded-up Apple stores
Apple closed many of its reopened stores in recent days as George Floyd-inspired protests around the country began to take shape, which has resulted in …
Restaurants, dentists, and hair salons are adding coronavirus surcharges to bills
Costs have exploded for businesses that have been closed for weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic and which are just now starting to open back …
The best thing about HBO Max doesn’t even actually exist yet
HBO Max is the newest player in the Streaming Wars, launching on Wednesday for $15/month for new subscribers and including 10,000 hours of content to …
Samsung heir is trying to make a massive corruption probe go away
A number of Samsung company scandals have been generating news headlines at a steady clip in recent weeks, such that Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee …
TSA is making 3 changes to stop coronavirus from spreading on planes
The COVID-19 coronavirus’ US impact continues to be felt far and wide, with few industries impacted by the outbreak of the pandemic as much as …
Equifax is paying $5.5M to banks, but nothing to victims of the 2017 data breach
As surprising as it might sound, victims of the Equifax data breach from back in 2017 still haven’t received their share of the $700 million …
Netflix is going to start automatically canceling inactive accounts
Paying for a Netflix account has been an indispensable entertainment option for millions of peoples’ peace of mind during the coronavirus pandemic, when everyone has …
Stimulus checks are great, but a new idea would give everyone $10,000 in credit card debt relief
The toll from the coronavirus pandemic is, sadly, continuing to get worse in the US — with another 2.4 million Americans having filed for unemployment …
Krispy Kreme is celebrating the Class of 2020 with free donuts
The Krispy Kreme donut chain has launched a new promotion to help it honor the high school graduating Class of 2020. The deal includes a …
Because of coronavirus, could Jeff Bezos become the first trillionaire? Maybe.
Amazon is seeing record sales at the moment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced millions of people to quarantine and hunker …
Flying in the time of coronavirus is an absolute nightmare
Air traffic has collapsed over the past month or so in a historic and unprecedented decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has wiped …
Crazy coronavirus rules show how difficult it will be for restaurants to reopen safely
In spite of the fact that coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are broadly still on the rise, businesses and local economies in some parts of the …
Elon Musk thinks the stay-at-home orders saving people’s lives are somehow ‘fascist’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a consistent critic of the US response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling panic over the virus “dumb” last month …
US wireless carriers promise not to cancel your service through June 30th
Wireless service and internet connectivity are perhaps more important now than they’ve ever been for the millions of Americans stuck at home because of the …
These Apple stores might reopen as soon as this weekend
The coronavirus pandemic is still spreading throughout the US, with the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins University showing that more than 1 million people in …
All the new Facebook features Mark Zuckerberg just unveiled because of coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has brought daily life in the US and around the rest of the world screeching to a halt. Millions of people have …
Coronavirus could have an effect on beer and soda production
The novel coronavirus pandemic has all sorts of unforeseen consequences, and the latest one concerns the food industry. Beer and soda makers might not be …
