The return to classrooms for the nation’s schoolchildren has not meant a return to work for many of their parents who, with workdays that outlast school days, are finding crucial after-school programs in short supply. School-based providers list difficulties hiring and retaining staff as the biggest reasons they have not… Read More
New England library makes a home for canceled books
There’s an “Island of Misfit Toys” in the popular holiday classic. Now there’s an island for unwanted and banned books, too. The tiny library on Matinicus Island 22 miles (35 kilometers) off the Maine coast is on a mission to fill its shelves with books that have fallen out of… Read More
‘Pay copy’: Marvel Comics #1 sells for $2.4M
A particularly prized copy of the first-ever Marvel comic book fetched more than $2.4 million in an online auction, the auctioneer said Friday. Known as the Marvel Comics #1 “pay copy,” it’s “arguably one of the top three comic books in the world of comics collecting,” said Vincent Zurzolo, chief… Read More
Hold on to your wallets…
U.S. consumers are already feeling the pinch of record food prices due to the out-of-control inflation that’s marked the first 14 months of President Joe Biden’s administration. In January, food prices were up 7.5 percent over January 2021. The nation’s central bank has raised interest rates to curb inflation… but… Read More
Pete Davidson no longer wants to fly on Bezos rocket
Pete Davidson has bowed out of a short ride to space on a Jeff Bezos rocket. The “Saturday Night Live” star is no longer able to make the flight, which has been delayed for nearly a week, Bezos’ space travel company said Thursday night. No other details were provided. The… Read More
Russia may default on its bonds
Ratings agencies say Russia is on the verge of defaulting on government bonds following its invasion of Ukraine, with billions of dollars owed to foreigners. That prospect recalls memories of a 1998 default by Moscow that helped fuel financial disruption worldwide. Ratings agency Fitch said Wednesday that “a default or… Read More
Presidential hopeful to become Starbucks CEO… again
Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is returning to lead the company on an interim basis after the coffee giant’s chief executive announced his retirement. Starbucks made the announcement Wednesday ahead of its annual meeting. Sponsored: This common fruit could help support blood pressure (not what you think) Kevin Johnson said… Read More
Manchin kills yet another Biden nominee
Sarah Bloom Raskin withdrew her nomination Tuesday to a position on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors after a key Democrat had joined with all Senate Republicans to oppose her confirmation. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Monday that he opposed Raskin’s confirmation, and all Republicans in the evenly-split 50-50… Read More
DoorDash starts refunding its drivers due to high gas prices
Delivery company DoorDash said Tuesday it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher prices at the pump. DoorDash said it will give drivers 10% cash back when they buy gas using DasherDirect, the company’s debit card designed for drivers. Drivers will get the cash… Read More
Intel unveils $88B plan to ease the chip shortage
U.S. chipmaker Intel unveiled plans on Tuesday to invest up to 80 billion euros ($88 billion) across Europe as part of an ambitious expansion aimed at evening out imbalances in the global semiconductor industry that have led to big chip shortages. CEO Pat Gelsinger said Intel was investing the money… Read More
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