sturti | E + | Getty Images Tax competition between states to attract and retain businesses and residents has persisted for decades. The national migration pattern has generally evolved from cold northern states with high taxes to warm southern and southwestern states with low taxes. Retirees who are no longer tied to a job or…

The dose of Oxford University / AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be displayed from its box on January 2nd, 2021 at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, UK. Gareth Fuller | Reuters Drug maker AstraZeneca is making efforts to adapt its Covid-19 vaccine in light of new variants of the virus. The process is…

Travelers may have read that now is the “perfect time” to visit Tahiti, but they will be surprised to find it – and the rest of French Polynesia – suddenly closed to them. As vaccinations open the borders to some countries, Covid mutations cause others to be closed. The volatility of the current stage of…

South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors said Monday they were not in talks with Apple to develop an autonomous vehicle. Hyundai Motor shares fell 4.41% on Monday in South Korea, while Kia Motors shares fell 12%. Other subsidiaries such as Hyundai Wia, Hyundai Mobis and Hyundai Glovis also fell sharply. “Hyundai Motor is…

Healthcare workers administer Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines at a vaccination site in a church in the Bronx, New York on Friday, February 5, 2021. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden will not commit to achieving herd immunity to the coronavirus in the US by the end of the summer, which points to…

Prince, Beyonce and Lady Gaga performing in past Super Bowl Halftime shows. Getty Images This year’s Super Bowl may kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, but for some the true entertainment starts at halftime. Since the very first Super Bowl in 1967, the championship football game has always included a halftime show. However, for…

In a 60-second Super Bowl ad for Cadillac, Timothée Chalamet as Edward Scissorhands’ son Edgar and Winona Ryder star as Kim, who is also Edgar’s mother. Screenshot More than 30 years after starring Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands, actress Winona Ryder is repeating her role as his love interest in the 1990 film for a…

Outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on December 13, 2017 in Washington, USA. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The US could return to full employment in 2022 if President Joe Biden’s $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus bailout package passes, Treasury Secretary Janet…

The founder of Amazon and the space company Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos, talk about the future of commercial space travel. Brent Lewis | Denver Post | Getty Images The world’s two richest men’s satellite internet projects remain behind the scenes of federal regulators. Amazon on Thursday clarified its position in response to recent allegations by…

A waiter wears a face mask in an outdoor dining area outside of a restaurant during a snow storm on December 16, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate socioeconomic inequalities, black restaurant workers are feeling the effects, according to a new report. During the…