Princess Cruises, which had one of its ships quarantined off the coast of Japan last month, is suspending global operations through early May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The cruise line, which is part of Carnival Corp., said Thursday that 18 cruise ships will cease voyages that were scheduled to depart between March 12 and May 10.
Japanese authorities quarantined the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the port of Yokohama for a two weeks after 10 passengers were initially diagnosed with the COVID-19.
The Miami cruise operator said those currently on cruises that will end in the next five days will continue to sail as expected so that travel arrangements aren't disrupted. Sailings underway that extend past March 17 will end at the most convenient location for guests, factoring in operational requirements.
U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of price increases in the United States.
KinectAir is allowing customers to book short-duration flights on a private aircraft at a moderate price.
Taco Bell brought back the beloved double-decker taco just in time for the holidays.
Google has lost a federal antitrust case against its Android App Store.
Ford is going to cut planned production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck nearly in half next year.
Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis are asking a federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss a free speech lawsuit filed by Disney after the Florida governor took over Walt Disney World's governing district in retaliation for the company opposing a state law that banned classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.
Stocks were generally flat after the latest inflation reading showed consumer prices rose in line with estimates.
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