Marriott CEO Sorenson dead at 62 after pancreatic cancer battle

Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

Are you eligible for the IRS home office deduction?

Many Americans still find themselves working from home nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic shut many offices around the country,  resulting in mass work-from-home policies some of which may become permanent.

Target offering employees incentives to get COVID-19 vaccines

Hourly team members at Target will get up to four hours of pay and free Lyft rides to get back and forth from vaccine appointments, the company said.

Family of 20-year-old California investor who died thinking he lost over $730,000 sue Robinhood

The parents of Alex Kearns, 20, say he thought he had lost $730,000 when he took his own life. They are now suing Robinhood Financial, claiming the popular stock-trading platform’s business practices "directly" led to their son’s death.

Tesla invests $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, plans to accept as payment

The electric automaker said in an SEC filing Monday that it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and will soon accept the digital currency as payment for cars.

Ulta Beauty commits to doubling Black-owned brands in its stores

Ulta Beauty has announced a new initiative surrounding diversity and inclusiveness regarding its products promising to double the Black-owned brands found in its stores. 

Some Redditors call #silversqueeze campaign a 'trap,' claim hedge funds behind surge

The rush into silver futures Monday created confusion amid Wall Street chaos, with some retail traders on Reddit calling the surge in commodity prices a “false flag.”

The real force driving the GameStop revolution

This was the week when a bunch of amateur traders made Wall Street's finest look like idiots.

GameStop stock price frenzy: What to know

Trading volume has surged in shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment, as well as Bed Bath & Beyond and BlackBerry, stunning Wall Street firms betting that those stocks would fall.

Maryland restaurants, bars allowed to resume service after 10 p.m. starting Monday

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued an emergency order stating that, as of Monday, Feb. 1, bars and restaurants will no longer be required to close at 10 p.m. The statewide order for 50% indoor capacity at restaurants will remain in place. 

Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers

Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.

Can the IRS snatch your stimulus check money if you owe back taxes? What to know

For millions of Americans who did not receive their second coronavirus stimulus check, there's a quick fix: Claim the missing money when you file your 2020 tax return.

Investment firms back down after Reddit thread sends GameStop shares soaring

Wall Street professionals were counting on GameStop’s stock price to plunge - but an army of smaller investors rallied on Reddit to beat the pros and support the struggling retail chain.

Pizza Hut introduces a new Detroit-style pizza, available nationwide

Detroit-style pizza is rectangular in size with a thick, crispy crust. Pizza Hut says they’ve spent a year perfecting their new recipe.

Cicis Pizza files for bankruptcy, citing  'challenging 2020'

Cicis Pizza, known for its unlimited pizza buffet, has filed for bankruptcy according to court filings obtained by FOX Television Stations.

Target giving $500 pandemic bonuses to 375,000 frontline employees

Target has handed out bonuses before during the pandemic, and this latest one gives $500 to hundreds of thousands of frontline workers.

Downtown businesses feeling inauguration security shutdown

After weathering months of pandemic-related restrictions and closures, businesses in D.C.'s Central Business District now find themselves navigating several days of inauguration security closures.

DC businesses suffering amid enhanced inauguration security operation

Right now, there is an unprecedented security operation underway in the nation’s capital. Of course, there’s a very good reason for it, but that doesn’t mean area businesses aren’t suffering as a result.