• Starbucks expects to reopen 90 percent of its stores by June

    Starbucks expects to reopen 90 percent of its stores by June

    Starbucks plans to start reopening some stores next week that were shuttered by the coronavirus outbreak — and expects to be operating 90 percent of its nationwide locations by June, a report said. The reopening of stores — 50 percent of which closed their doors during the pandemic — will be rolled out in stages, …
  • ‘Trolls World Tour’ racks up nearly $100M in digital rentals

    ‘Trolls World Tour’ racks up nearly $100M in digital rentals

    Universal Pictures’ bet to release kids movie “Trolls World Tour”  directly to video-streaming services during the coronavirus lockdown has spurred a surprise windfall — and it could be bad news for movie theaters, according to a report. Last month, in the days before the nation’s movie theaters were closing down, executives at Universal Pictures parent …
  • EU Dilutes Report on Coronavirus Disinfo to Avoid Angering China

    EU Dilutes Report on Coronavirus Disinfo to Avoid Angering China

    The European Union diluted a report detailing Chinese government disinformation about the spread of the coronavirus after Beijing threatened the 27-country bloc, the New York Times reported on Friday. “China has continued to run a global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the pandemic and improve its international image,” the report initially …
  • Grades for Jets’ 2020 NFL Draft picks: Joe Douglas took risks

    Grades for Jets’ 2020 NFL Draft picks: Joe Douglas took risks

    Joe Douglas could have looked at the Jets’ disastrous NFL draft track record and played it safe to break from his predecessors. He didn’t. In his first draft as general manager, Douglas filled starting holes, helped his quarterback and still swung for the fences. The Post graded every pick: A higher grade at a lower …
  • Maria Elena Salinas makes her ‘48 Hours’ debut on CBS

    Maria Elena Salinas makes her ‘48 Hours’ debut on CBS

    Former Univision star Maria Elena Salinas makes her “48 Hours” reporting debut Saturday (10 p.m. on CBS) detailing the 2018 murder of Binghamton University student Haley Anderson — and the ultimate conviction of her killer. “The way I see it, the types of stories we do in a show like ’48 Hours’ are not morbid …
  • Fans can virtually hang out with ‘The Office’ cast for coronavirus charity

    Fans can virtually hang out with ‘The Office’ cast for coronavirus charity

    If you’ve been using “The Office” as a comfort watch during the coronavirus lockdown, good news — now you can hang out with the cast. On Wednesday, several cast members announced that they have partnered with Omaze, a fund-raising organization, to benefit the Variety Boys & Girls Club, which provides struggling families with meals, supplies …
  • Has Prince Charles been using TikTok during coronavirus lockdown?

    Has Prince Charles been using TikTok during coronavirus lockdown?

    Royalty — they’re just like us. Prince Charles has revealed an unexpected pleasure to while away his coronavirus lockdown boredom — watching silly online videos. The 71-year-old heir to the UK throne — who survived his own COVID-19 infection — told Country Life magazine that the trying times in social isolation had shown “the very …
  • European tourism could drop 70 percent due to coronavirus

    European tourism could drop 70 percent due to coronavirus

    The European Union says its vaunted tourist industry is facing “staggering” figures of decline because of the coronavirus crisis and the bloc’s internal market commissioner wants the sector to be first in line when it comes to recovery funds. Thierry Breton mentioned figures that the tourism economy could slump up to 70 percent and will …
  • NBCUniversal bags $178M as it cashes in surging Peloton shares

    NBCUniversal bags $178M as it cashes in surging Peloton shares

    NBCUniversal has sold a $178 million stake in stationary-bike company Peloton, whose shares have lately been surging because of the coronavirus crisis. The Comcast-owned broadcaster — an early investor in Peloton, which went public last September — has been looking at its portfolio of investments as it seeks to shore up its cash reserves amid …
  • United Airlines takes $2.1B hit as coronavirus clips Latin American growth

    United Airlines takes $2.1B hit as coronavirus clips Latin American growth

    United Airlines said on Monday it expects to report a pre-tax loss of about $2.1 billion for the first quarter, after the coronavirus pandemic smothered its growth aspirations in Latin America and led the company to seek another $4.5 billion in government aid. Chicago-based United said first quarter revenues are seen at $8 billion, down …