Rental car rates soar with vehicles in short supply
Domestic travel is picking up, and so are prices when it comes to booking a rental car that you might need to get around. This won’t surprise you, but experts…
Chicken prices rise as poultry plants struggle to find workers
One thing that’s for sure: people in the United States love their chicken wings, which are the top sellers at many area bars and restaurants. That’s why a nationwide chicken wing shortage…
Why this toy company wants your old Barbies
Mattel Inc. said Monday that it has launched a toy recycling program, Mattel PlayBack, in which the company will accept used toys for recycling and reuse. Participants can print a…
The First Slice for Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Stocks finished lower Monday and the tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbled 2.55% on renewed anxiety over the prospects of higher inflation. The Dow fell -34.94 or -0.10% The S&P 500 dropped -44.17 or -1.04% The Nasdaq sank -350.38…
Cinemark’s New Deal With Five Major Studios Could Shorten Theatrical Windows
Big movie chain Cinemark announced Friday it’s now reached agreements to theatrically showcase films from all five major studio partners across its U.S. theaters, although it didn’t provide terms or many details.…
Single-family homes increase in price by $36,000 due to lumber shortage
If you’re thinking of buying a new home in the near future, you might want to hold off. The price of lumber has tripled within the last 12 months, according to an analysis published…
Toilet paper is getting more expensive due to soaring prices for its key ingredient
Just when you thought you were in the clear to stock up on toilet paper again, wood pulp, the primary raw material used to make it, is getting more expensive.…
Ethereum price surges above $4,000 on Monday but overshadowed by dogecoin buzz.
Ether prices on the Ethereum blockchain have been steadily and quietly carving out new highs as the buzz in the crypto has centered predominantly on the fervor around more speculative…
Mobile driver’s licenses? Pandemic gives boost as more states move to digital IDs
By Sophia Eppolito | Associated Press/Report for AmericaSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor…
FDA permits use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Pfizer and BioNTech’s request to allow their Covid-19 Vaccine to be used with children from ages 12 to 15. This amends the…