• Starbucks to fast-track pickup-only stores amid $3.2 billion loss

    Starbucks to fast-track pickup-only stores amid $3.2 billion loss

    The days of sipping a latte for hours while hunched over a laptop at Starbucks may be on the way out. The Seattle-based java giant is investing in grab-and-go stores where consumers preorder and pay for their caffeine fixes via a mobile app. Starbucks was already seeing more consumers demand this kind of service prior …
  • Of course Jennifer Lopez’s face mask is covered in sequins

    Of course Jennifer Lopez’s face mask is covered in sequins

    From her crystal-encrusted clutches to her arsenal of “bling cups,” Jennifer Lopez can’t get enough glitz — and she’s not about to sacrifice her love of all things sparkly for a pandemic. Over the weekend, the “Hustlers” star, 50, and fiancé Alex Rodriguez joined a Black Lives Matter protest in LA, with J.Lo in a …
  • Dr. Fauci warns protesters about risk of infection COVID-19 when gathering in large groups

    Dr. Fauci warns protesters about risk of infection COVID-19 when gathering in large groups

    Dr. Anthony Fauci recently reiterated that nationwide protests have the risk of furthering the spread of coronavirus. During an interview Wednesday, he said it was “not surprising” members of the D.C. National Guard tested positive for coronavirus after helping contain recent demonstrations. Dr. Fauci went on to stress it’s still important to socially distance while …
  • New York Philharmonic cancels fall season due to the coronavirus

    New York Philharmonic cancels fall season due to the coronavirus

    The New York Philharmonic has canceled its fall season over the coronavirus pandemic. The Lincoln Center symphony orchestra announced Wednesday all concerts through Jan. 5, 2021 will not happen, a decision made to ensure the safety of both fans and artists. “While the New York Philharmonic deeply regrets having to cancel our fall concerts, we …
  • Second wave of coronavirus could cripple economic recovery, group warns

    Second wave of coronavirus could cripple economic recovery, group warns

    A second round of coronavirus infections could cripple the global economy’s recovery from the worst recession in nearly a century, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday. The influential international group released a new economic forecast warning of severe consequences if COVID-19 cases spike as countries ease lockdowns meant to control the deadly …
  • Coronavirus leaves diamond miners with stockpiles worth billions

    Coronavirus leaves diamond miners with stockpiles worth billions

    Diamond miners have reportedly piled up billions of dollars worth of gems they have struggled to sell as the coronavirus crisis locked down the industry. The five largest diamond producers likely have about $3.5 billion in “excess inventories” amid the pandemic, which shuttered jewelry stores and kept cutters and polishers at home, Bloomberg Quint reported …
  • Dutch food-ordering company close to buying Grubhub

    Dutch food-ordering company close to buying Grubhub

    European food ordering firm Just Eat Takeaway.com said on Wednesday it was in advanced talks to buy Grubhub in an all-stock deal. Grubhub was also approached by ride-hailing firm Uber in May for an all-stock deal. Uber, however, is now close to exiting the deal, CNBC reported on Wednesday. Uber did not immediately respond to …
  • 24,000 inmates are in prison for conducting what is now widely considered

    24,000 inmates are in prison for conducting what is now widely considered "essential business."

    The US federal government does a bunch of things that mystify me. They cannot discriminate in conferring benefits based on race, oh, unless it is affirmative action. Government agents cannot search you or your home without first earning a warrant, unless they think they should. I’ve even accepted there are alternative truths; you can keep …
  • ‘Days of Our Lives’ star Judi Evans thanks fans after nearly having legs amputated

    ‘Days of Our Lives’ star Judi Evans thanks fans after nearly having legs amputated

    “Thank You!! Your love and prayers and support have meant the world to me!!” That was the message posted to Facebook on Tuesday evening on behalf of “Days of Our Lives” actress Judi Evans. In the post, a photo showed a hospitalized but smiling Evans holding a note with the message on it. The soap …
  • Coachella 2020 reportedly canceled after massive staff cuts to parent company

    Coachella 2020 reportedly canceled after massive staff cuts to parent company

    Coachella 2020 has reportedly been canceled. After rescheduling its April dates to October due to the coronavirus lockdown, the end has finally come for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Billboard reports. This week, the parent company for Goldenvoice, AEG, laid off 15% of its staffers, furloughed more than 100 people and issued …