DoorDash is buying automated food prep company Chowbotics to expand its fresh meal offerings. San Francisco-based DoorDash announced the acquisition Monday. Terms of the deal, which closed late last year, weren’t disclosed. Hayward, California-based … [Continue reading] about DoorDash buys robot food prep company Chowbotics
Tampa mayor addresses maskless fans after Super Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — So much for the mayor’s order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Videos went viral on social media, showing throngs of mostly maskless fans and packed sports bars as the clock inside Raymond James Stadium ticked down on a … [Continue reading] about Tampa mayor addresses maskless fans after Super Bowl
Stocks move higher on Wall Street, continuing strong streak
Stocks are moving higher yet again on Monday, adding to a streak that gave the market its best weekly gain since November last week. Investors continue to be focused on company earnings and the higher prospects for more economic stimulus to combat … [Continue reading] about Stocks move higher on Wall Street, continuing strong streak
The Latest: WHO head raises questions about vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization said the emergence of new COVID-19 variants has raised questions about whether or not existing vaccines will work, calling it “concerning news” that the vaccines developed so far may be less effective against … [Continue reading] about The Latest: WHO head raises questions about vaccines
In Dubai’s COVID vaccine scramble, Sikhs serve doses to all
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In normal times, the crowds of young Southeast Asian workers jostling for a place in line outside the Sikh temple in Dubai would mean one thing: free meals. A core tenet of the world’s fifth-largest religion with … [Continue reading] about In Dubai’s COVID vaccine scramble, Sikhs serve doses to all