Asian stocks tumble following sell-off on Wall Street
Asian markets tumbled on Friday as investors appeared to be jolted by several issues, from the continued prospect of rising inflation to a volatile…
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US likely needs to include vaccinating children to reach herd immunity, Fauci says
Several more states on Thursday announced Covid-19 vaccines would be available to more people, news that came as the nation’s top infectious…
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Exclusive: UBS quietly bans advisers from pitching booming SPACs to clients
UBS, a major player in the blank-check boom captivating Wall Street, has quietly banned its financial advisers from pitching SPAC stocks to wealth…
Continue ReadingUS could be on the cusp of a surge in Covid-19 infections, but vaccinations will limit the damage
The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — but the mass vaccination of the most vulnerable Americans is likely…
Continue ReadingThe truth about white (and pink and brown) noise for sleep
What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
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Treasury yields rise again, spooking the stock market
Wall Street stumbled on Thursday, with energy and tech stocks selling off, and the 10-year Treasury bond yield climbing to a new 13-month high. Just…
Continue ReadingLow-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of ICU admission and death of Covid-19, researchers say
Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday. The cheap and widely…
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Jobless claims are still higher than during the Great Recession a year after the pandemic started
A year after the pandemic shut down the US economy, America’s workers are still hurting. For the past 12 months, first-time claims for jobless…
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Covid-19 reinfections are rare, unless you are over 65
Coronavirus reinfections are rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published…
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Ducey signs bill making it a crime to encourage teen suicide
The bill allows a manslaughter charge to be filed against any adult who guides or encourages a juvenile to kill…
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US could be on the cusp of Covid-19 infection surge officials have been dreading, expert warns
The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — a surge that health officials have repeatedly warned about as state…
Continue ReadingThe race between variants and vaccines in US will be a close call, expert warns, and eased restrictions aren’t helping
Experts say there’s a tough race between Covid-19 vaccinations and a contagious variant that’s rapidly spreading across the US,…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 reinfections are rare, but more common in people 65 and older, study finds
Coronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study…
Continue ReadingA high BMI may qualify you for a vaccine, but may not mean you’re unhealthy. Here’s how to check
With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. But experts say the…
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Amazon warehouse worker testifies to Senate: ‘My workday feels like a 9-hour intense workout every day’
An Amazon warehouse employee testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday about the “grueling” working conditions that led…
Continue ReadingFed expects rate hikes can hold off until at least next year
The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and said it would continue to use all the tools in its arsenal to support the still…
Continue ReadingHave European countries made a mistake in halting AstraZeneca shots? Here’s what health experts say
Within the space of a few days, the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has ground to a standstill in virtually all of western Europe.…
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Justin Long, the ‘I’m a Mac’ actor, defects from Apple
“I’m a Mac” actor Justin Long is now a PC guy. Nearly two decades ago, Long extolled the benefits of Mac computers while playing…
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Amazon’s grocery chain is growing. It isn’t Whole Foods
Four years after Amazon bought Whole Foods, the e-commerce giant is making another major push to sell shoppers groceries. But this time, Whole Foods…
Continue ReadingIs Guinness really ‘good for you’?
Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for…
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