Business

Fighting back against pandemic, AMC offering theater rentals for $99

Monday, October 19 by ABC News

By IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As indoor entertainment venues continue to struggle against the coronavirus pandemic, AMC Theaters announced this weekend it's got a special offer for moviegoers looking to see some of their favorite flicks on the big screen.And... Read More.

What social media giants are doing to counter misinformation this election

Sunday, October 18 by ABC News

BY: CATHERINE SANZ and CATHERINE THORBECKE(WASHINGTON) -- In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, some of the most popular social media platforms have introduced new measures to curb misinformation, increase transparency and try to bolster the integrity of the democratic process... Read More.

Vaccine company Vaxart faces federal investigation for allegedly exaggerating role in Operation Warp Speed

Saturday, October 17 by ABC News

BY: ARIELLE MITROPOULOS, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Vaxart, a small California biotechnology working on a COVID-19 vaccine, is now being investigated by the government and sued by investors for allegedly exaggerating its role in the Trump administration's Operation Warp Speed, a multibillion... Read More.

‘Intoxicating’: These new cars offer what no Tesla can

Saturday, October 17 by ABC News

BY: MORGAN KORN, ABC NEWSBY: MORGAN KORN, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The internal combustion engine is dead. Wait. Not so fast. Even with the global push for electrified drivetrains and ever-smaller displacement turbocharged engines, automakers are unveiling new vehicles with naturally... Read More.

Faster development of COVID-19 vaccine could raise global incomes by $9 trillion, IMF says

Friday, October 16 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The head of the International Monetary Fund implored the international community to cooperate in developing and distributing a COVID-19 vaccine, saying that speeding up a global economic recovery could add some $9 trillion to global incomes... Read More.

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren demand answers from Amazon over employee surveillance allegations

Friday, October 16 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A coalition of Democratic senators sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, pressing the company for answers over allegations that it "unethically" tracks and monitors its employees to suppress efforts to form a union.Senators Brian... Read More.

Latina women face unemployment challenges amid COVID-19

Friday, October 16 by ABC News

By KIARA BRANTLEY-JONES (NEW YORK) -- Sandra, a 28-year-old mother of two, spends her mornings taking care of her children and supporting their at-home learning. Their school district provided computers for remote learning as the COVID-19 pandemic made in-person schooling a health risk... Read More.