- $1,400 stimulus checks are included in Congress’ new relief package. Here’s the latest on what we know about those payments (CNBC) – Full $1,400 payments are slated to go to those with adjusted gross incomes of up to $75,000 for individuals, $112,500 for heads of household and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
- GameStop stock surges to nearly $200 in Monday market rally (CNET) – The rise coincided with the stock market moving up after the passing of the COVID relief bill in the Senate on Saturday and news that the company is developing a new e-commerce strategy with Chewy.com founder Ryan Cohen at the helm.
- Burger King U.K. gets pushback for ‘Women belong in the kitchen’ post (Yahoo! News) – A Burger King spokesperson told TODAY Food that the company had made a “mistake” in announcing the initiative with that format.
- Airline industry pushes US to standardize health papers (Fox Business) – Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested and vaccinated for COVID-19, a step that the airline industry believes will help revive travel.