Business

Vehicles make their way on a road in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 1.

World News

Myanmar's Coup Will Be 'Painful' For Already Struggling Economy, Analysts Warn

2:12pm February 05, 2021

by Ashley Westerman

Myanmar's economy is already suffering due to COVID-19. Analysts say an imposition of broad economic sanctions in response to the coup could harm the country and result in greater Chinese influence.

Demonstrators call for a union and $15 minimum wage at a McDonald's in Charleston, S.C., in February 2020. The U.S. Senate has voted to prohibit an increase in the federal minimum wage during the pandemic.

Senate Says No To $15 Minimum Wage For Now, But Democrats Vow To Push On

12:18pm February 05, 2021

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 remains a priority of President Biden and Democrats after the Senate approved an amendment prohibiting a wage increase during the pandemic.

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Construction workers are on the job in Simi Valley, Calif., earlier this week. Nationally, hiring resumed in January although the labor market still has a big hole to climb out of.

U.S. Adds Just 49,000 Jobs In January, 'Not Anywhere Close' To Recovering Those Lost

12:13pm February 05, 2021

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.

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World News

Scandals In China Bring Calls For More Regulation Over Tech Companies

7:29am February 05, 2021

by Emily Feng

A series of corporate scandals have sparked new anger among China's younger generation and bolstered calls for greater corporate regulation.

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Seed companies are seeing historic levels of demand this year from home gardeners and commercial farmers, and they're having a hard time keeping up.

Suppliers Field Growing Demand For Seeds From Pandemic Gardeners

7:26am February 05, 2021

by Dana Cronin

Many people stuck at home during the pandemic turned to gardening for the first time. The unexpected spike in demand has seed suppliers struggling to keep up.

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Economy

GameStop Mania Likely Won't Happen Again. Here's How To Invest Wisely

7:20am February 05, 2021

by Chris Arnold

Some investors in a Reddit group made a pile of money off GameStop's wild ride. But it's unlikely something similar will happen again. Here's how you can make smart investments.

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Arts

How Desi Arnaz Changed Television And Business History

5:00am February 05, 2021

by Sonari Glinton

We remember one of the great TV innovators who changed the business of television: Desi Arnaz.

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Sidney Powell, center, and Rudy Giuliani, left, are defendants in a new lawsuit filed by the electronic voting systems maker Smartmatic. The company is seeking more than $2.7 billion over what it says was a "disinformation" campaign about its role in the

Election Tech Company Sues Fox News, Giuliani And Others For $2.7 Billion

6:21pm February 04, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The suit names Fox stars Lou Dobbs and Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro, as well as Trump allies Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell.

Health & Safety

Kroger Closes 2 California Stores After City Required Them To Increase Staff Pay

4:31pm February 04, 2021

by David Wagner

Kroger is closing two stores in Long Beach, Calif., after that city passed an ordinance requiring grocery stores with more than 300 employees to pay an additional $4 an hour due to the pandemic.

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Arts

Trump Podcasts, The Product Of A Confusing Presidency, Face An Uncertain Future

3:43pm February 04, 2021

by Nick Quah

A podcast cottage industry that first emerged in the 2016 presidential election is drawing to a close. Critic Nick Quah wonders if the shows, designed to help explain the chaos, simply added to it.

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