MGM Springfield casino reopens under strict state regulations
MGM is reopening its Springfield, Massachusetts casino at 25% occupancy. The casino has strict guidelines in place to ensure guest safety.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 8:09 am(NZT)
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein sex crime accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell tried to flee from FBI agents before arrest, prosecutors reveal
Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy investor who was a former friend of Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, died from what has been ruled a suicide in a Manhattan jail.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 8:09 am(NZT)
California to close indoor restaurants, movie theaters and bars statewide as coronavirus cases rise
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered Monday all counties in the state to close indoor operations for a handful of businesses, including restaurants, bars, movie theaters and museums, as Covid-19 cases continue to climb.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 7:51 am(NZT)
Coronavirus live updates: California recloses indoor dining; Hong Kong Disneyland to shutter again
The coronavirus has infected more than 12.91 million people around the world as of Monday, killing at least 569,128 people.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 7:50 am(NZT)
American Airlines to warn pilots this week about potential furloughs
American Airlines is the latest airline set to send out federally-required notices to staff about potential furloughs.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 7:22 am(NZT)
Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.S. coronavirus cases are surging because nation didn't totally shut down
White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said that the United States is seeing a surge in new Covid-19 infections because the country never shut down entirely.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 7:09 am(NZT)
EV start-up Fisker to go public through merger with Apollo-backed firm at combined value of $2.9 billion
The proposed deal is anticipated to provide Fisker the necessary funding to bring its first product, the Fisker Ocean, to production in late 2022.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 7:05 am(NZT)
Pfizer, BioNTech's coronavirus vaccines get FDA's 'fast track' status
Two experimental coronavirus vaccines by German biotech firm BioNTech and U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer have received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 'fast track' designation, the companies said on Monday.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 6:50 am(NZT)
WHO warns against using school reopenings as 'political football' in coronavirus debate
"My fear in this is that we create these political footballs that get kicked around the place," Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's health emergencies program, said at a news conference.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 6:40 am(NZT)
Coronavirus case averages reach record highs in more than a third of U.S. states as deaths climb
The Covid-19 death rate is rising again in the U.S. with an average of 700 new deaths a day as of Sunday, according to a CNBC analysis of Johns Hopkins University data.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 6:38 am(NZT)
Washington's NFL team officially retires name and logo after sponsor backlash
Washington's NFL team announced it will no longer be called the team's name it previoulsy held since 1932.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 6:26 am(NZT)
U.S. students are at 'higher risk' from the coronavirus than kids in other countries, Dr. Scott Gottlieb says
"We have more co-morbid illness among young people in this country — more asthma, more obesity, more diabetes — so there is going to be higher risk with our school age population," former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 6:22 am(NZT)
New York Gov. Cuomo says he won't use kids as 'guinea pigs,' outlines school reopening rules
"We're not going to use our children as a litmus test and we're not going to put our children in a place where their health is endangered," Cuomo said. "It's that simple."Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 6:00 am(NZT)
Disney+ will continue the story of the Bad Batch from 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' in new series coming in 2021
On Monday, Disney+ announced that it had ordered a new animated series from Lucasfilm called "Star Wars: The Bad Batch."Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 5:23 am(NZT)
Trivago CEO says travel demand has fallen as virus cases rise, sees 'bumpy ride' ahead
"With a significant deterioration of the health situation, you see a significant drop in travel activity," Trivago CEO Axel Hefer told CNBC.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 5:23 am(NZT)
Lacking passengers, regional airline Mesa Air to start flying DHL cargo
Mesa Air to start flying cargo for DHL as the regional airline lacks passengers because of the coronavirus pandemic.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 5:17 am(NZT)
Body found at Lake Piru where 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera went missing
A body was discovered at Lake Piru in Ventura County in California on Monday morning. "Glee" actress Naya Rivera went missing at that lake last week while boating with her son.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 5:17 am(NZT)
WHO officials say coronavirus antibodies may wane after several months
World Health Organization officials said Monday that patients who recover from Covid-19 may be able to get the coronavirus again, adding that studies suggest their immunity may wane after a few months.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 4:58 am(NZT)
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Pfizer, Apple, Moderna, Tesla, PepsiCo & more
PepsiCo rose on better-than-expected results for the previous quarter. Tesla shares hit an all-time high.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 4:31 am(NZT)
Fashion influencer Arielle Charnas relaunches Something Navy line following run at Nordstrom
Arielle Charnas, the mega fashion influencer with 1.3 million followers on Instagram, is relaunching the Something Navy fashion line — this time on her own.Source: Business News | 14 Jul 2020 | 4:07 am(NZT)