Greek tourism minister says all foreign visitors welcome

Greek tourism minister says all foreign visitors welcome

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is preparing to admit tourists from all over the world this summer but will be adhering to the advice of health experts to ensure it remains a safe destination in terms of coronavirus exposure, the country’s tourism minister said Tuesday....
Stocks extend gains on Wall Street to a 3rd straight day

Stocks extend gains on Wall Street to a 3rd straight day

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, extending the market’s winning streak to a third day. The latest gains, which followed a rally in global stocks, were driven by optimism that the global economy will begin to recover as governments gradually...
Black businesses hit hard by COVID-19 fight to stay afloat

Black businesses hit hard by COVID-19 fight to stay afloat

Detroit (AP) — Stephanie Byrd agonized over temporarily laying off nearly the entire staff at her family’s trio of Detroit businesses when the coronavirus pandemic hit. But she’s not just concerned about the impact on their bottom line. She’s worried other...
April construction spending falls 2.9% as virus upends work

April construction spending falls 2.9% as virus upends work

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending fell 2.9% in April, the largest drop in 18 months, with broad declines across all building activity as shutdowns hobbled projects and workers were told to stay home. The Commerce Department said that the April decline was...
Businesses ramp up operations as nations prep for tourists

Businesses ramp up operations as nations prep for tourists

BELT-LOOSENING:— Chuy’s Holdings, which runs restaurants that make Tex-Mex inspired dishes, has re-opened a majority of its dining rooms. The company said Monday that 87 of its dining rooms were in operation in varying levels of capacity. Five restaurants...
UK eases lockdown restrictions but many flout guidelines

UK eases lockdown restrictions but many flout guidelines

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. eased more lockdown restrictions Monday despite warnings from some health officials of another spike in coronavirus infections, especially if Britons persisted in flouting the new guidelines.Most of the changes were in England, where a number of...