Business

Yelp says 60% of Covid-19 restaurant closings are permanent

Sixty percent of the restaurants that closed during the pandemic are now closed forever, says the report by Yelp, the online service that offers reviews from multiple sources. “The restaurant industry now reflects the highest total business closings, recently outperforming retailers,” says Yelp. Many have tried to accommodate with online …

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Regis Philbin dead at 88

Regis Philbin is dead … TMZ has learned. The iconic television presenter, actor, singer and media personality who was once called “the world’s hardest working man in show business” passed away this weekend, according to a statement from his family. They said Persons, “His family and friends are always grateful …

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NRG to buy direct power from Centrica for $ 3.6 billion

Text size JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images Centrica’s shares soared more than 17% after it agreed to sell Direct Energy, its North American energy business, to NRG Energy for $ 3.6 billion in cash. Houston-based Direct Energy provides electricity, natural gas, and home services to consumers and businesses …

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