Covid-19

Amit Dagar, once a trusted statistician for pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE), and Atul Bhiwapurkar, his close business ally, now find themselves mired in allegations that could see their financial futures irreparably tarnished. In this week's installment of Financial Crime...

New COVID-19 boosters have been approved by the U.S. FDA in the fight against new variants. A new survey showed how likely people are to get new boosters and if they will have their children get boosters. What Happened: New COVID-19 vaccine boosters could soon be available for U.S. residents,...

German Researchers Find CBD Potential For Inflammation  A new study has made strides in understanding the anti-inflammatory properties of cannabinoids, with a particular focus on CBD. Cannabis has long been recognized for its pain-relieving and muscle-relaxing qualities, but the...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved and authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines by Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) and partners Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX) aimed at better countering circulating viral strains, including the omicron variant XBB.1.5....

Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis condemned mask mandates, promising they will be dead on arrival in the Sunshine State. He vowed to hold accountable those who harm children for political gain if he succeeds in becoming the next U.S. president. What Happened: DeSantis took to X,...

On Tuesday, UK regulators joined their US and European peers in approving an updated COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) and its German partner BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) that targets only the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Novavax...

U.S. stocks ended in red at the end of the trading day. The Dow Jones experienced a dip, falling by nearly 200 points or 0.56% to settle at 34,641.97. In contrast, the NASDAQ exhibited a slight decline, falling by 0.08% to 14,020.95. The S&P 500 also witnessed a decline, dropping by 0.42% to 4,...

Last week, The European Commission authorizing Comirnaty, a third version of the updated COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX) to be used in EU countries' vaccination campaigns this autumn to combat yet another Covid-19 variant. But...

The first lady, Jill Biden, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from an official. What Happened: Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady’s communication director, said on Monday, “This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19.  She is currently...

Key Takeaways: Tongcheng’s revenue more than doubled in the second quarter, as domestic travel in China bounced back with the end of Covid restrictions The company’s strengths in lower-tier cities and exclusive position on Tencent’s WeChat have given it an edge over more globally...

Last week, during the first Republican primary debate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proudly touted the way he handled the Covid-19 pandemic, claiming the Sunshine State "led the country out of lockdown, and we kept our state free and open." Meanwhile, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida saw...

On Wednesday, a U.S. District Judge denied a request by Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a temporary restraining order to prevent Google, owned by  Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), from removing his videos from YouTube, citing the platform...

In the midst of a seemingly constant hum of summer activity, something from the past is looming large again: COVID-19. What Happened: New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed hospitalizations shot up by 12.5% between July 23 and July 29. In fact, they have been...

Expeditors International of Washington Inc (NASDAQ: EXPD) reported second-quarter (Q2) revenue decline of 51% Y/Y to $2.24 billion, missing the consensus of $2.88 billion. Airfreight tonnage volume declined 15% Y/Y, and ocean container volume was down 13% Y/Y. Notably, total air cargo...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running to secure the Democratic nomination for the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and YouTube, claiming censorship and violation of First Amendment rights...