Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results that nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world desperate for the means to finally bring the catastrophic outbreak ...
As Ant Group seizes the world's attention with its record initial public offering, which was abruptly called off by Beijing, investors and analysts are revisiting Tencent's fintech interests, recognized as Ant's archrival in China. It's somewhat complicated to do this, ...
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than a million people, battered the world's economy and upended daily life.
Investor focus on Tuesday was likely on Pfizer and BioNTech's Monday announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 among those without evidence of prior infection. China's consumer price index rose ...
General Motors (GM) has announced a plan to hire 3,000 new tech workers before the end of the first quarter of 2021 to help it develop new products and services as it pushes towards a future in which all its vehicles are electric ones. Some of the new roles ...
Alaska Air Group CEO Brad Tilden will step down from the Seattle-based parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air on March 31 but will stay on as chairman of the board, continuing to help guide the direction of the company. Ben Minicucci, the ...
Beyond Burger. Impossible Burger. McPlant burger? McDonald's announced Monday that it would be debuting a plant-based burger next year. And yes, that is the actual name. The tweeting public had something to say about that. "Really phoning it in for the ...
Elon Musk's tunneling and transportation startup The Boring Company is eyeing Austin for its next project based on several new job postings. The Boring Company, which last year landed a deal to construct and operate a "people mover" for the Las Vegas ...
AUSTIN, Texas — In the Nov. 9 Austin Public Health COVID-19 Q&A, health officials said they performed a drive-thru distribution of the flu vaccine in preparation for a potential COVID-19 vaccine, if and when one is approved and distributed to Texans. Positive ...
SoftBank's Vision Funds have bounced back after a year of turbulence, with the funds reporting that their half-year gains on investments were ¥1.4 trillion, which is a ¥1.9 trillion swing from the ¥530 billion loss experienced a year ago. As of September, the fair ...
Back before just about every major TV network built a streaming app of their own, watching live TV on your smartphone was tricky. One of the first relatively simple options was the Slingbox. You'd set it up between your cable box and your TV, plug it into your ...
West Hartford will remove its on-street, outdoor dining areas in the town center and Blue Back Square next week in advance of the upcoming snow-plowing season, despite the warm respite Connecticut has had over the past few days. Public works crews will ...
A Tiktok video from a McDonald's employee has sparked outrage online after the worker claimed that all of the fast food chain's cups hold the same amount of any drink. Continue Reading Below. MCDONALD'S TO INTRODUCE MCPLANT MEAT ...
Vancouver-based home exercise equipment maker Nautilus reported what its CEO called "phenomenal" third-quarter results Monday, with record sales fueled by ongoing, heightened consumer demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Net sales were reported ...
That's not necessarily a bad thing, but some investors prefer the Roth IRA for its tax advantages. Although your initial contributions are taxed with a Roth IRA, your withdrawals in retirement are tax-free. Investing ...
Nvidia Corp.'s NVDA, -6.39% Drive "in-vehicle infotainment" chips will become standard equipment in all Hyundai 005380, models beginning in 2022, the Korean auto maker said late Monday. Up until now, Hyundai has only used Nvidia's Drive system in its ...
The largest electrical utility in North America, Florida-based NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE), is trying to become even larger, according to a new report. Citing unnamed "people familiar with the matter," Reuters reports that the energy giant has made a $15 billion ...
Omaha-based Bucky's Convenience Stores is being purchased by one of its competitors, Casey's General Stores. The $580 million cash purchase of Buchanan Energy was announced Monday. The price includes tax benefits valued at $80 million. Buchanan ...
Shares in casino stocks are soaring today, after news from drug companies Pfizer and BioNTech this morning that a COVID-19 vaccine candidate is showing 90% effectiveness. Shares of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) are up 25% as of 10:55 a.m. EST, ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dare To Care food bank receives 16,000 pounds of food from UPS. UPS delivered more than 16,000 pounds of food to Dare To Care food bank at a time when food banks are expecting to see an increased need from the community.
Each of the 3 events will start online, then begin in stores a couple days later with additional online sales. Keep in mind that the top deals will likely sell out, but they have been restocking some of the online sales so check back if an item you would like is not in ...
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — EG Group has entered into a binding agreement for the acquisition of Schrader Oil in the United States. Schrader Oil, Fort Collins, Colo., currently operates 18 convenience stores and gas stations in northern Colorado. EG Group ...
Editor's note: Business content from The New York Times will now be included with your subscription to Finance & Commerce. Not a subscriber? Start your subscription here. MOAPA, Nev. — Hyperloop technology, which promises to transport people and ...
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Unlimited, an economic development organization for the city of Battle Creek, took ownership of the McCamly Plaza Hotel on Nov. 3, 2020. A lawsuit: Battle Creek Unlimited sues owners of the McCamly Plaza Hotel.
CONCORD, Calif. -- Gil Walker visits Dunkin' Donuts every day to enjoy his usual coffee and maple donut bar. Employees affectionately call him "Grandpa." "The kids were so friendly," Walker shares. "It's more than donuts and coffee," Dunkin' Donuts owner ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Harrow Health, Inc. (HROW) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $8.6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Nashville, Tennessee-based company said it had net income ...
The cruise industry has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Now that the U.S. has lifted its no-sail order, one cruise line says it will be looking for volunteers to go on trial voyages to test its safety protocols. Royal Caribbean says it will be looking for ...
Epic is launching a COVID-19 risk prediction model developed by Cleveland Clinic within its EHR software to help healthcare clients identify patients' likelihood of testing positive for the virus, according to a Nov. 9 news release. Four things to know: 1.
"The economic downturn has not fallen equally on all Americans and those least able to shoulder the burden have been hardest hit."—Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman. Roughly seven months have passed since the effects of the coronavirus ...
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY (BocaNewsNow.com) (USDOJ Verbatim Advisory) — Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Douglas Roth, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Aceto Corporation (Aceto), a pharmaceutical company based in Port ...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa insurance companies have paid more than $1.6 billion for claims arising from a rare wind storm, known as a derecho, that blew through the state in August, the Iowa Insurance Division said Monday. Insurance companies ...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – For the first time in more than 30 years, the Siouxland Chamber Dinner and Auction is moving online. At a press conference this afternoon, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce announced their online auction and virtual event.
INDIANAPOLIS — This week, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis are hosting the Youth of the Year Blue Door Gala virtually. Maggie Lewis, CEO and Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis, explains why it was important to continue ...
SEATTLE (AP) — A former Microsoft worker has been sentenced to nine years in prison for a scheme to steal $10 million in digital currency — money authorities say he used to buy a $160,000 car and a lakefront home. Volodymyr Kvashuk, a Ukrainian citizen ...
By Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist. Durham, N.C. — An infectious disease specialist at Duke University Hospital is one of the 44,000 people enrolled in Pfizer's clinical trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine. "It just seemed like the right thing to do, ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Oldham County Schools will transition to remote learning for at least three weeks starting Friday after the county hit the "red zone" in Kentucky's COVID-19 incidence rate metric, Superintendent Greg Schultz announced Monday.
Former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt has been approved to become a citizen of Cyprus, according to a report Monday from Recode. Recode cited a notice in Alithia, a Cypriot publication, from October that announced Schmidt and his family had won ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A local nonprofit is distributing free Thanksgiving meal-kits to families in need. Sign ups for the annual Turkey Box will happen on November 12 – 13 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Downtown Rescue Mission parking lot. DRM officials ask that ...
COEUR D`ALENE, Idaho (AP) _ Hecla Mining Co. (HL) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $13.6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Coeur d`Alene, Idaho-based company said it had net income of 3 cents per share ...
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