• Johnson & Johnson lands $1B government deal to boost coronavirus vaccine capacity

    Johnson & Johnson lands $1B government deal to boost coronavirus vaccine capacity

    Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it and the US government will invest $1 billion to create enough manufacturing capacity to make more than 1 billion doses of a vaccine it is testing to stop the new coronavirus that has killed more than 35,000 people around the world. As part of the arrangement, the …
  • Dine with Emilia Clarke by donating to COVID-19 relief fund

    Dine with Emilia Clarke by donating to COVID-19 relief fund

    Want to dine with the Mother of Dragons? Emilia Clarke is auctioning off a virtual dinner with her in exchange for donations to the Same You COVID-19 relief fund. The “Game of Thrones” star took to Instagram to ask fans to help her raise £250,000 ($309,358) for the cause. “How would you feel about having …
  • Heather Locklear makes rare appearance in video dedicated to coronavirus workers

    Heather Locklear makes rare appearance in video dedicated to coronavirus workers

    Heather Locklear came out of social media hibernation to express her gratitude to all of the essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. “We are all going through a challenging time right now,” she said in a video shared on her Instagram. “I at first want to say thank you to all the …
  • Pier 1 Imports cancels bankruptcy auction amid coronavirus crisis

    Pier 1 Imports cancels bankruptcy auction amid coronavirus crisis

    Bankrupt home-furnishings chain Pier 1 Imports has canceled plans to auction off its stores and other assets this week, according to court documents. The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer pulled the plug on an auction that was slated for Tuesday “in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing government shut-downs and overall unstable market conditions,” according to …
  • Stocks climb as oil prices plummet, social distancing extends

    Stocks climb as oil prices plummet, social distancing extends

    US stocks edged higher Monday after President Trump extended his administration’s social-distancing guidelines to April 30, with investors continuing to gauge the fallout from the relentless spread of the coronavirus. The Dow Jones industrial average rose as much as 532.35 points, or 2.4 percent, by midday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite increased as …
  • Skype use surges 70 percent, goosing Microsoft shares

    Skype use surges 70 percent, goosing Microsoft shares

    Microsoft Corp said on Monday its video calling platform Skype saw a 70 percent jump in usage in March from a month earlier, as more people shift to working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The platform is being used by 40 million people, the company said in a blog post, adding that Skype-to-Skype calling …
  • Andy Cohen reveals what it was like to have coronavirus

    Andy Cohen reveals what it was like to have coronavirus

    Andy Cohen is finally “feeling better” after testing positive for coronavirus, and the talk show host is now opening up about his experience with the deadly disease. “It took about 10 or 11 days, I would say, to work through my system,” he said on SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Live” show on Monday. “It takes a …
  • Jax Taylor thinks coronavirus is a ‘punishment’ from God

    Jax Taylor thinks coronavirus is a ‘punishment’ from God

    “Vanderpump Rules” star Jax Taylor is convinced the coronavirus is a “punishment” from God. “I know a lot of good people are out of work and are having a rough time and that sucks and I am so sorry,” the 40-year-old reality star wrote in a lengthy note on social media over the weekend. “But …
  • Celebrity manicurist shows how to remove gel nails at home

    Celebrity manicurist shows how to remove gel nails at home

    With beauty salons and services temporarily shuttered as the coronavirus outbreak rages on, it’s likely that your manicure has seen better days, particularly if you’re partial to gel polish. Fortunately, celebrity nail artist Mei Kawajiri — who counts Dua Lipa and Bella and Gigi Hadid as clients and has been wowing her Instagram followers with …
  • Macy’s to furlough most of its 130,000 workers, with fewer cuts to digital staff

    Macy’s to furlough most of its 130,000 workers, with fewer cuts to digital staff

    Macy’s said on Monday it would furlough most of its 130,000-strong workforce starting this week as all of the company’s stores have been temporarily shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. The department store chain added that there would be fewer furloughs in its digital business, which is still operational, supporting distribution centers and call centers. …