Americans are relying on buy-now-pay-later to make holiday purchases this year. That could spell trouble later on, experts told MarketWatch. Shoppers checking out in stores have traditionally been offered an incentive to save on their purchase if they sign up for the store’s credit card. These days, consumers shopping online […]
Month: December 2020
The pandemic has been terrible for numerous industries, and department stores are no exception. Once the main place many Americans did their clothing and other retail shopping, department stores have long been in decline, along with the malls that they anchored. The decline of department stores, which have substantial footprints […]
“My sperm has just landed!” a friend texts. This is followed by emojis: a champagne glass, a baby bottle, and a stunned ‘What am I doing?’ face. She’s one of my many girlfriends – late 30s, some with partners, some not – stuck in a very 2020 conundrum: “How do […]
The US women’s national team players have reached an agreement with the US Soccer Federation (USSF) over equal working conditions with the men’s team. The World Cup winners were seeking the same conditions as the men in areas including travel, hotel accommodation, staff support and the right to play on grass rather than […]
CAPITAL TIMES ARCHIVES Logan Wroge | Wisconsin State Journal The Madison City Council banned late Tuesday city agencies, including the Madison Police Department, from using facial recognition technology and also pushed back a decision on Edgewood High School’s latest effort to install lights at its athletics field. On a 17-2 […]
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Road work in Lynchburg could impact your commute this week. The D Street Bridge will close daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday as water crews install sewer service to the area. Traffic will be detoured onto Cabell Street and Victoria Avenue. Botetourt County Schools is holding a […]
More than 20 leading online travel companies “knowingly and improperly” avoided paying their full share of hotel room taxes to Nevada, potentially adding up to hundreds of millions of dollars, a new lawsuit alleges. The suit, filed by well-known Las Vegas communications consultants Sig Rogich and Mark Fierro, seeks damages […]
WOFFORD HEIGHTS, Calif. (KGET) — Many small business owners were forced to reinvent how they served the public under statewide COVID-19 restrictions. Freelance artists, although free from overhead cost, also had to make adjustments. As Governor Newsom teeters on issuing another stay at home order the Kern River Valley Art […]
Have you heard a lot of stories of people hitting a jackpot? The truth is that there are quite a lot of winnings in the history of online casinos. Some of these lucky players have been gambling for many years until they managed to win big. While there are also […]
After an anxious flight to Texas for a business trip, Orange County artist Patrice Miller vowed to stay clear of airports and airlines for the foreseeable future. It made her nervous to see passengers on her flight from John Wayne Airport to McAllen International Airport seated with no physical distancing, […]
A Happiest Season sequel hasn’t been handed the green light yet, but director Clea DuVall has ideas. The holiday rom-com recently debuted on Hulu. Fronted by Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis as a lesbian couple who wind up in an uncomfortable situation at Christmas, the movie has become an online […]
In this day and age, it’s a bit more difficult to have a game night. With everyone social distancing, it’s not safe to gather inside at one place and have fun together, and this can feel a bit isolating at times. However, even though you’d have to play over an […]
WinterFest is happening throughout December in Henderson. Some activities will be presented virtually, such as the annual tree lighting at 5 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Sights and Sounds of the City, Holiday Edition. Some activities will require registration in advance. Other activities include the Holiday Light Display (Dec. 3-Jan. […]
© Provided by Zee Business The global pandemic turned travellers plans upside down in 2020. Looking ahead at 2021, the impact of the pandemic is changing not just our choice of destination but also the type of trips were most likely to take in the coming year. New research from […]
Anne M. Peterson and Ronald Blum, Associated Press Published 7:32 p.m. ET Dec. 1, 2020 | Updated 7:32 p.m. ET Dec. 1, 2020 U.S. women’s national team players and the U.S. Soccer Federation settled their long-running lawsuit over inequitable working conditions with the men’s team while leaving their dispute over […]
It was there… but now it’s gone. Utah Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau Last week the internet went crazy when a strange 2001: A Space Odyssey-esque metal monolith was spotted in the Utah desert. Then, as mysteriously as it showed up, the strange metal object went missing. The state’s Bureau […]
The cheapest single adult off-peak ticket from London to York has jumped from £23 on December 16 to £47 on December 23, shooting up to £115 on Sunday December 27, when the number of tickets is further restricted due to engineering works on the East Coast Main Line. On Tuesday, […]
6. Per tradition, two new actors were brought in to play Clark and Ellen’s exasperated children. Juliette Lewis took over the role of Audrey, telling Rolling Stone, “The fact that the Griswolds have a new set of kids each time became the thing. Your agents couldn’t explain why it was […]
Michigan on Tuesday reported a record 190 deaths tied to COVID-19 and added 5,793 new cases. Of the Tuesday deaths, 30 were identified during a delayed records review, the state said. With the additional records, Tuesday surpassed the previous high for deaths of 164 reached on April 16, at the […]
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. HuffPost FindsA guide to the most anticipated new books coming out this December. The holiday season is officially in full swing, so if you’re still hunting for that perfect gift, this […]
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. timonko via Getty ImagesYour holiday shopping can make a difference. Here’s how. It’s no secret that this has been an overwhelming year. Between the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the fight for racial […]
The National Park Service has rejected charging an entrance fee to simply set foot inside its Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River. The announcement came Tuesday as the federal agency released its new Visitor Use Management (VUM) Plan for the park, capping […]