Daniel Szor is doing something unusual: making whisky in England. The native New Yorker founded Cotswolds Distillery six years ago after realizing the picturesque area of southern England had an abundance of barley, and tourists who might be looking for a local, premium beverage to sample while on vacation. “In […]
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The coronavirus pandemic may have been somewhat brought under control this summer, but this winter it’s back and bigger than ever. The number of new daily cases diagnosed within the U.S. just hit yet another record, spurring chatter of another round of shutdowns. In fact, some new mandated restrictions are […]
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, […]
Opening a new business can be a daunting, stressful and exhilarating adventure under normal circumstances. Imagine adding a pandemic and a set of debilitating and ever-changing restrictions that come with it into the mix — not exactly an ideal recipe for success. How do you build a customer base, get […]
The U.S. is seeing an alarming new surge in coronavirus cases, with the number of hospitalizations shattering records across the country. About 26 million people say they don’t have enough to eat as the pandemic worsens. Congress has stalled on its efforts to deliver another stimulus package, and as many […]
Opening a new business can be a daunting, stressful and exhilarating adventure under normal circumstances. Imagine adding a pandemic and a set of debilitating and ever-changing restrictions that come with it into the mix — not exactly an ideal recipe for success. How do you build a customer base, get […]
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus. Not Every Work Call Needs to Be on Video Banning Political Talk at the Office Is Not the Answer Working From Home Is Making a Lot of People Miserable No One Knows Their Legal Rights at Work Few people are as […]
WICHITA — Between concerns about schools staying open and the challenges of learning remotely, teachers and students are haunted by another question that goes beyond 2020: Will snow days disappear forever? Schools invested in both the know-how and technology to teach students remotely. In the midst of a pandemic, they […]
The idea came to 13-year-old Ethan Heffernan after attending the Indian Trail market with his mom, Leslie Heffernan. There were not a lot of vendors at the market, so why not start his own small business doing something he already enjoyed and join the other local entrepreneurs at the outdoor […]
CLOSE Make-A-Wish New Jersey granted Neil Hajjar’s wish — to have an outdoor wheelchair swing of his very own. Then, they had a surprise for him — a caravan of 250 cars, motorcycles and law enforcement vehicles that drove past his Bernardsville home. Bridgewater Courier News The dreams of critically ill […]
The coronavirus pandemic has been looming in Lake Havasu City since March, when the first positive case was confirmed. For months, families have been forced to adapt to the many changes brought by the virus — from school shutdowns, new hybrid schedules, a lack of recreation options, online learning, changes […]
Security experts at Unisys said online sales are expected to jump by 33%, but less than one in three (31%) of Americans expressed concern about their data Jamie Luster is a mom who lives in York County. The day after Thanksgiving, she’s normally hitting stores armed with a game plan […]
Photograph: Kimimasa Mayama/EPA They can check you in and deliver orange juice to your hotel room, answer your questions about a missing package, whip up sushi and pack up thousands of subscription boxes. And, perhaps most importantly, they are completely immune to Covid-19. While people have had a hard time […]
article ATLANTA – An Atlanta business owner has faced unexpected hardships this year, but she hasn’t let it get in the way of achieving her goal. Tammy Gammon is the owner of Three Dream Designs, a business that sells handmade accessories, clothing, and paintings. Gammon, a former educator, started creating […]
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Everything’s going digital, even beer. Beer fans have very specific tastes, so when they find a drink they like, they stick with it. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, one popular, yet limited, brew won’t be […]
A side effect of the pandemic could make merchants a little merrier this holiday season. Because consumers have more money to spend from not traveling, lower fuel costs and a recovering job market, the National Retail Federation projects shoppers will lay out a record amount on gifts and other trappings […]
The stress of everyday life was already weighing on the Morse family before the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the United States. Amber Morse said she had been feeling like “the pace of life was just running kids to and from every activity and kind of getting absorbed” in the rush. […]
A series of immersive audioplays performed and mixed live, using tech developed by theatrical sound designers and engineers. A summer festival’s entire season of new plays and classics released on Audible. A wild satire of gay identity politics, beamed to your computer in a high-gloss, multicamera broadcast from a theater […]
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Missy Buchanan’s family in California will still see her smiling face around the table for Thanksgiving. So will relatives in Texas Hill Country, too. There are traditions to keep up after all. In fact, she’s already in both places at once — as a cardboard cutout. The real Buchanan and […]
The Greater Boston Food Bank delivered over 98 million pounds of food through its distribution partners during the fiscal year that ended in September, a huge spike from the 68 million pounds the organization had budgeted for prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the group said Tuesday. “A big part of […]
By Erin El Issa Turkey Day will look different this year for many Americans because of the pervasive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Three in five U.S. adults who had Thanksgiving travel plans (60%) say these plans have been affected by the pandemic, according to a new NerdWallet survey. Just […]
Carla Hall is one of America’s most beloved chefs, and the former Top Chef star revealed that while times have been tough, it makes her feel good to give back, especially during such difficult times. Throughout the pandemic, Hall has done various things to spread a little love to her […]