COPS reality TV show has been cancelled. Courtesy Paramount Network When a writers’ strike paralyzed the television industry in the late 1980s, networks were forced to find new, alternative programs to fill its air. That’s how “Cops” found a home on Fox Television. The low budget program, which had no union writers, was a welcome
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As many U.S. states continue to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions, some are pausing their reopenings in the face of worrisome data around new cases and hospitalizations. States like Texas, Arizona and Arkansas have seen a surge in infections, calling into question aggressive reopening strategies. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday
A stack of 60 SpaceX Starlink satellites float in orbit above the Earth. SpaceX SpaceX updated the website for its Starlink satellite internet project on Friday, as the company continues to move closer to its goal of offering direct-to-consumer broadband from space later this year. “Get updates on Starlink news and service availability in your
A traveler wearing a protective mask walks past an American Airlines Group Inc. plane tail fin at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines shares jumped as much as 16% on Friday after the carrier said an uptick in travel
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise in U.S. states that were among the first and most aggressive to reopen, leading some local officials to reconsider reopening plans. In Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown announced a 7-day statewide pause on further reopening as health officials study the data and try to contain budding outbreaks.
A Lululemon sign hangs in front of their store at the Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets shopping mall on November 17, 2019 in Central Valley, New York. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Lululemon reported a first-quarter sales decline of 17%, as its strong digital business wasn’t enough to offset the losses from its stores
Maskot | Getty Images Thursday’s report from the Labor Department that 1.5 million people filed new state unemployment claims last week serves as a stark reminder that the impact from the Covid-19 economic fallout is very much persisting. For those seeking work amid the coronavirus pandemic, there is a bright spot: According to the annual “Future
Germany’s economically-essential car manufacturing industry is emerging from a scathing period of lockdown, production halts and a slump in sales. The sector supports tens of thousands of jobs in Germany and exports are vital to the whole country’s economy; but demand has fallen and the industry faces big challenges in the transition to greener technology,
Confederate flags are seen flying over the infield campground prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 6, 2015 in Darlington, South Carolina. Jerry Markland | Getty Images NASCAR said Wednesday that it is is banning the display of the Confederate flag at all events and properties of
Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess and Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett on July 12, 2019 announce a strategic expansion of the global alliance between their organizations to include electric and autonomous vehicles. Ford Ford Motor and Volkswagen plan to share production of 8 million commercial vehicles as part of an expanded alliance between the two
Commuters wearing protective masks ride the L subway line during rush hour in the Williamsburg neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Monday, June 8, 2020. Only 1.2% of New Yorkers tested Sunday were infected with the new coronavirus, the lowest rate since the pandemic began. “Why are we reopening? Because these
An employees at the Delta Air Lines helps a customer at a nearly deserted Los Angeles International Airport on April 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew | Getty Images Thousands of U.S. airline employees are being forced to play a game of chance with their careers. Airline executives are urging employees — from flight
Even as some countries, particularly those first hit by the coronavirus, show some positive signs of improvement, the World Health Organization has warned that the pandemic is still worsening around the world. Most daily new cases are coming from 10 countries, according to the WHO, mostly in the Americas and South Asia. In the U.S.,
Hundreds of thousands of employees are expected to return to work in New York City on Monday as the city moves into its first phase of reopening after nearly three months of restrictions and closures. Shops can partially reopen for curbside pickup, though most of the resumed economic activity will be in construction and manufacturing.
Katrina Lake, CEO of Stitch Fix Adam Jeffery | CNBC Stitch Fix on Monday reported a quarterly sales decline of 9%, and a wider-than-expected net loss, as its business took a hit from fewer people shopping for clothes during the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Executive Katrina Lake said, however, the company expects to return to revenue growth
The pressure is on the bears to prove they have not been wrong all along about the market comeback after the March coronavirus crash. Stocks are up close to 50% since the March 23 bottom, and recent trading history in the Dow Jones Industrial Average suggests the job for the skeptics may not get any
White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has said the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. appears to be going in “the right direction” despite a few “blips.” New York saw its lowest daily death toll in eight weeks on Thursday and the number of daily deaths related to Covid-19 have been on a slow, steady decline from
Diners eat lunch on the sidewalk in front of Casa Margarita restaurant on May 29, 2020 in LaGrange, Illinois. Phase 3 of Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” plan began today with limited reopening’s of some businesses as a step toward restoring normal life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan Daniel | Getty Images As states
As the global death of Covid-19 nears 400,000, U.S. health officials are keeping a close eye on caseloads and hospitalization rates as states continue to relax their lockdown measures and reopen different types of businesses. U.S. cases have been climbing since Memorial Day, but New York City this week reached an optimistic milestone: on Friday,
Demonstrators hold their fists in the air during at the Lincoln Memorial during a protest against police brutality and racism on June 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee People across the U.S. and other parts of the world are gathering in major demonstrations on Saturday against racism and police violence, marking the 12th consecutive