Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older. Older…
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Pfizer requests FDA authorization for Covid vaccine boosters for all adults
WASHINGTON, DC — Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday afternoon that they’re seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug…
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Howard Schultz tells a story about the Holocaust to tout Starbucks’ benefits
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told a story about the Holocaust to promote the company’s benefits to a…
Continue Reading Brazil businesses lean on government to shift climate stance
By FRANK JORDANS and DÉBORA ÁLVARES Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Powerful businesses are urging Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro…
Continue Reading Casinos have best quarter ever; 2020 total exceeded already
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s commercial casinos are marking the industry’s best quarter ever and…
Continue Reading If you use Venmo, PayPal or other payment apps this tax rule change may affect you
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you’re among the millions of people who use payment apps like PayPal, Venmo, Square, and other third-party…
Continue Reading Mexican leader: Richest in world should pay to help poorest
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mexico’s president is warning that the world is sliding from “civilization to…
Continue Reading Apple has no immediate plans to accept crypto as payment, Tim Cook says
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Tim Cook is a cryptocurrency owner. But don’t call him a bitcoin bull. “I don’t want to put any labels…
Continue Reading Rittenhouse trial highlights rise of livestreamed video
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press People streaming live video have become ubiquitous at protests, seeking to provide an unedited view into the most…
Continue Reading Nearly 80% of Americans have been exposed to Covid misinfo, and many don’t know what to believe, survey says
By Brian Stelter and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Business The information landscape about Covid-19 is bewildering, with factual and fictional claims…
Continue Reading Whistleblowers to play key role in enforcing vaccine mandate
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — To enforce President Joe Biden’s forthcoming COVID-19 mandate, the U.S. Labor Department is…
Continue Reading North Macedonia provides emergency funding for power imports
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s government says it will provide emergency funding for state energy suppliers to import enough…
Continue Reading White House rushes with infrastructure fixes for US economy
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Biden administration is relying on infrastructure dollars to help fix the clogged ports and…
Continue Reading Minnesota lets public weigh in on adequacy of mining rules
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators are accepting public comments on whether the state’s regulation of…
Continue Reading Borderland country fashion business ready for return of Mexican customers
EL PASO, Texas – Starr Western Wear has provided the Borderland with the latest western fashion for 60 years. With three locations in different parts…
Continue Reading Oklahoma court overturns $465M opioid ruling against J&J
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a $465 million opioid ruling against drugmaker…
Continue Reading Thousands of red UK phone boxes to be protected from closure
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s telecommunications regulator says thousands of iconic red phone booths will be protected from removal under new…
Continue Reading Comcast Xfinity internet outage hits customers across the US
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business If your Tuesday morning started out with internet connectivity problems, it’s not just you. Comcast customers in…
Continue Reading Whistleblower gets record $24 million for exposing Hyundai and Kia’s safety lapses
By Reuters The US auto safety regulator announced on Tuesday its first-ever reward to a whistleblower, handing out more than $24 million to a former…
Continue Reading Elon Musk doesn’t get paid, buy stuff or pay taxes like you do
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business The world’s wealthiest people have unfathomable riches. But there’s a huge difference between wealth and…
Continue Reading America’s prices are surging more than they have in 30 years
CNN By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business There’s no end in sight for higher prices. US consumer price inflation surged higher again in October, the…
Continue Reading Americans have never been in so much debt
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business American households are carrying record amounts of debt as home and auto prices surge, Covid infections continue to…
Continue Reading Despite reopening, the US is still closed to many in world
By TALI ARBEL and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. says that it’s inviting the global community to visit now…
Continue Reading Ideas for gifts worth keeping, or even passing down
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Some gifts are great in the moment, such as a candle or a bottle of wine. Others make memorable…
Continue Reading Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thanksgiving is Jonatan Mitchell’s favorite holiday. He and his wife usually host up to 20…
Continue Reading Philanthropies planning a nonprofit newsroom in Cleveland
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer A coalition of philanthropies announced plans Tuesday to launch a nonprofit newsroom that will provide coverage…
Continue Reading Whistleblower gets $24M in Hyundai-Kia engine recall case
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency has paid more than $24 million to a whistleblower who…
Continue Reading Powell highlights Fed’s commitment to ‘inclusive’ recovery
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inequality can prevent the U.S. economy from…
Continue Reading Humans back at work? Gifts that help dogs handle anxiety
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of that human-pet bonding during the pandemic is slowly coming to an end as more…
Continue Reading ‘Faulty’ science used by Trump appointees to cut owl habitat
By MATTHEW BROWN and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials say political appointees in President Donald…
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