THE ON DECK NEWS

Two views of the new Price Freeze function of the Hopper app, showing (left) a step in the search process and (right) a list of the active freeze.funnelAfter a year of lockdown and restricted travel, Americans want flexibility...

Travelers view Covid-19 results after being tested at JFK International Airport in New York on December 22, 2020.Hit by Betancur | AFP | Getty ImagesFederal health officials continue to urge more Americans to get vaccinated as...

BEIJING - Chinese dancer and TV presenter Jin Xing is confident that the entertainment industry will return to normal and that the arts will be more valued after the pandemic.In China, where tight lockdowns helped control the domestic...

The coronavirus pandemic could boost newer modes of transport in China, such as making autonomous driving more mainstream, a panel of industry leaders told CNBC.The Covid-19 outbreak accelerated the commercialization of autonomous aircraft - or driverless drones -...

Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned on Thursday of the potential for long-term brain loss related to Covid, citing a new study from the UK. "In short, the study suggests that there could be long-term loss of brain tissue...

LET'S PLANT MEAT The healthy and sustainable plant-based brand from local grocery supplier CS Tay Foods offers an alternative protein that has the taste, texture and experience of eating meat, but is made entirely from plant-based ingredients. After grilling, the...

RBC Capital Markets has made a bullish call for an under-the-radar fast food stock, and two traders are weighing up their own restaurant chain picks.On Thursday, RBC analysts initiated the burger chain Jack in the Box on the...

A US Marine stands guard outside the US embassy December 21, 2001 in Kabul, Afghanistan.Paula Bronstein | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON - The U.S. embassy in Kabul was locked down Thursday as Covid cases in Afghanistan rise and the...

Photo: AnnaTamila (Shutterstock)It is common in countries around the world Take off your shoes before entering the house. Some households do this for practical reasons, while others take off their shoes religious reasons. In the United...

Victoria's Secret is breaking new ground that will phase out its iconic Angels images.Dimitrios Kambouris | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesPrior to the spin-off of Victoria's Secret from Bath and Body Works later this summer,...