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Met Opera furloughs nearly 20% of staff in cost-cutting

Met Opera furloughs nearly 20% of staff in cost-cutting

NEW YORK — The financially challenged Metropolitan Opera is furloughing 41 administrative employees, nearly 20% of its full-time staff, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Restaurant relief group Power of 10 hopes to serve a win-win

Restaurant relief group Power of 10 hopes to serve a win-win

NEW YORK — Chefs need to be good at math to keep their menus balanced. But Chef Erik Bruner-Yang is applying his math skills to help something larger — the decimated restaurant industry. The Washington, D.
Disney profit sinks amid shuttered parks, movies and sports

Disney profit sinks amid shuttered parks, movies and sports

NEW YORK — The House of Mouse is struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. Disney reported a steep decline in profit as many segments of its media and entertainment offerings ground to a standstill.
Disney profit sinks amid shuttered parks, movies and sports

Disney profit sinks amid shuttered parks, movies and sports

NEW YORK — The House of Mouse is struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. Disney reported a steep decline in profit as many segments of its media and entertainment offerings ground to a standstill.
Edmunds: How to manage your lease during the pandemic

Edmunds: How to manage your lease during the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed the way we live and conduct business in this country. Take, for instance, the act of terminating a vehicle lease.
Leading TV network goes off air under Philippine gov't order

Leading TV network goes off air under Philippine gov't order

MANILA, Philippines — The leading broadcast network in the Philippines went off the air under government order Tuesday, sparking shock over the loss of a major news provider during the coronavirus pandemic and accusations of targeting a presidential
Leading TV network goes off air under Philippine gov't order

Leading TV network goes off air under Philippine gov't order

MANILA, Philippines — The leading broadcast network in the Philippines went off the air under government order Tuesday, sparking shock over the loss of a major news provider during the coronavirus pandemic and accusations of targeting a presidential
Virus tests Lesley Stahl and CBS' '60 Minutes' on, off air

Virus tests Lesley Stahl and CBS' '60 Minutes' on, off air

NEW YORK — The coronavirus has tested “60 Minutes” both on and off the air in ways that the Sunday night newsmagazine has never seen in the 51 years of its existence.
Court overturns Quincy Jones' win in Michael Jackson lawsuit

Court overturns Quincy Jones' win in Michael Jackson lawsuit

LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court on Tuesday overturned most of a 2017 jury verdict awarding Quincy Jones $9.
Canada's COVID-19 death toll passes 4,000; feds announce help for farmers

Canada's COVID-19 death toll passes 4,000; feds announce help for farmers

TORONTO — The number of people in Canada killed by COVID-19 passed the 4,000 mark on Tuesday, as provinces eased anti-pandemic restrictions and the government announced new aid for farmers.
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