The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will split $US523 million in incentive payments among more than 9,000 nursing homes for reducing COVID-19 related infections and deaths. The agency gave the first payments out on Wednesday, and said it is “exhausting all measures to ensure nursing homes nationwide are […]

The first person in the West to get a COVID-19 vaccine urged others to get the shot too. Margaret Keenan, who received Pfizer’s vaccine in England on Tuesday morning, called the experience a “whirlwind.” The FDA is meeting to review Pfizer’s vaccine for emergency use on Thursday, the day after […]

The UK drug regulator has warned people with a history of significant allergic reactions to avoid the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech in its current state – and the US could follow suit. The Food and Drug Administration will most likely assess allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine […]

Rudy Giuliani, 76, called into his radio show on 77 WABC from his hospital bed at MedStar Georgetown University Medical Centre and said he expects to leave on Wednesday. In the interview, Giuliani said he was receiving the same experimental cocktail of drugs that President Donald Trump received in October, […]

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The former mayor of New York City was being treated at Georgetown University Medical Centre, according to The New York Times. Giuliani has made a string of public appearances in recent days […]

A major spending bill and compromise COVID-19 relief legislation is finally within sight, but will probably take at least another week to iron out, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Stalled negotiations on Capitol Hill have delayed the legislation for months. Two notable barriers between Democrats and the […]

President-elect Joe Biden will take a COVID-19 vaccine once Dr. Anthony Fauci, who will be his chief chief medical advisor, says it’s safe, he told CNN Thursday. He warned that “people have lost faith in the ability of the vaccine to work,” and that the number of people supporting the […]

In an interview with HuffPost, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the US’s leading infectious-disease expert, laid out a schedule of one of his workdays during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci, who still fits patient visits into his day and is escorted by a team of federal agents because of threats to his safety, […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted about Project Veritas’ high Paycheck Protection Program loan and what she described as the inequities of government relief during the pandemic, calling the situation “Republicanism in a nutshell.” Sen. Marco Rubio told Ocasio-Cortez to “work more, tweet less.” Ocasio-Cortez responded with a list of the district […]

Democrats think of themselves as the “party of science,” but a lot of prominent Democratic politicians have acted like they’re immune from COVID. While imposing restrictions on travel on gatherings, they have taken unnecessary pleasure trips and attended maskless indoor parties. We’ve come to expect COVID-denialism from Trump-sycophantic Republicans, but […]

Numbers from The COVID Tracking Project on Wednesday showed the US for the first time exceeding 100,000 current COVID-19 hospitalizations. California also became the first state to report more than 20,000 new cases in a single day, according to the new data. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has […]

According to The Washington Post, large-scale holiday parties are being planned at the State Department, with one invitation sent out to 900 potential attendees. In Washington, DC, indoor gatherings are recommended to be limited to 10 people maximum. However, in a statement, the State Department told Business Insider it is […]

Pfizer and partner BioNTech said Tuesday they have asked the EU to approve their coronavirus vaccine. Moderna also filed for EU authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine. Both vaccines were supposed to be assessed December 22, but this has been pushed back by the EU’s regulator, according to documents seen by […]

Liverpool’s mass COVID-19 testing program, a pilot in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “Operation Moonshot vision,” is dividing public health officials and politicians, according to The Washington Post. The Post reported that as of November 3, Liverpool’s weekly rate of COVID-19 tests was 300 cases per 100,000 residents, and as of […]

After seeing a tweet about the recent rise of frustrated reviews on the Yankee Candle website, researcher Kate Petrova decided to see if if was part of a larger trend by visualising her findings on scented candle reviews from Amazon. Loss of smell is a common symptom of coronavirus, and […]

The eurozone economy is going to need more support from both the central bank and national governments to avoid a deeper recession, the International Monetary Fund said. A second wave of the COVID-19 virus and the lockdowns it has brought across much of Europe means economic growth in the region […]

In a recent interview with USA Today, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that Americans should prepare themselves for a difficult holiday season. Fauci said that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely show little improvement by Christmas or New Year’s Day. “I don’t see it being any different during the Christmas and New […]

United Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss International Air Lines, and JetBlue will be accepting a digital health pass as proof of negative COVID-19 status from December. The CommonPass shows the results of passengers’ COVID-19 tests, as is designed as an international standard. In the future, it could also be used […]

Oil rallied to its highest in eight months, as the likely imminent rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine ignited optimism over a pickup in demand next year. Brent crude futures market shows traders are finally betting on a sustained recovery in global fuel consumption. “Though global oil demand is still well […]

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said residents should call the police on anyone who is not following the state’s COVID-19 mandates, according to Fox News. “This is no different than what happens if there’s a party down the street and it’s keeping everyone awake,” Brown told KGW-TV in an interview Friday. […]

A number of critical COVID-19 economic relief programs will expire at the end of the year, threatening the stability of the US economy as the country enters an uncertain 2021. After the CARES Act passed in March, stimulus gridlock has largely ensued, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin working with House […]

Donald Trump Jr, the president’s eldest son, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, Bloomberg News first reported on Friday evening. A spokesman for Trump Jr. told Business Insider that the president’s son is asymptomatic and has been isolating since he received his positive test. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]

UK retail sales rose 1.2% in October from September, beating expectations, the Office for National Statistics said. This was the sixth consecutive month of growth that brought consumer spending back to pre-pandemic levels, the ONS said. Year-on-year retail sales increased by 5.8%, as consumers started spending for Christmas shopping earlier […]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threw a fit when asked by reporters whether or not New York City schools would be open the next day. Casual Cuomo observers were shocked by the “Lov Gov”‘s fumbling belligerence. They shouldn’t be. He’s got a long track record of being a prickly, thin-skinned […]

The cruise industry came to an abrupt halt in March as the World Health Organisation declared coronavirus a global pandemic. Before cruise lines are allowed to officially set sail again, they’re legally mandated to run test cruises – and Royal Caribbean has already signed up 100,000 willing volunteers, the company’s […]

Global shares have tumbled, as the spread of COVID-19 threatens economic recovery and offsets optimism over the rollout of a vaccine. Oil futures dropped after data shows a steep decline in US energy use in the latest week, as lockdowns and restrictions on movement came into force. Government bond yields […]

My kid’s school is going to close for no science-based reason, and we’ve already given up Thanksgiving. But I can’t help but feel discouraged that my family’s sacrifice is in vain. A winter hellscape awaits, even with encouraging vaccine news, because America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been an […]

With Utah posting record hospitalizations, according to the Utah Department of Health, conspiracy theorists tried to enter a hospital to prove the recent COVID-19 case surge was a hoax. Utah is recruiting medical professionals from out of state and has reported that 85% of its intensive-care-unit beds are being used, […]

Sweden – the European country that refused an initial COVID-19 lockdown in March – unveiled tougher coronavirus restrictions Monday. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told a press conference the country would limit public gatherings to eight people. Previously, the limit was 50. “Don’t go to the gym, don’t go the library, […]

Global equities retreated modestly, as some of the euphoria over a potential vaccine that drove the Dow Jones to record highs the day before faded somewhat. New restrictions on movement in parts of the United States to halt the surge in the virus dimmed some of the optimism, helping keep […]

European governments are spending trillions to protect their economies against the coronavirus pandemic, but their debt burden is sustainable, according to European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane. “Yes, there will be more public debt at the end of this, but in fact that is the correct response to this […]

Zoom is removing its 40-minute video call time limit for Thanksgiving 2020, starting at midnight on November 26. The change comes as coronavirus cases in the US continue to climb and health officials urge Americans not to travel this Thanksgiving. Zoom is calling the gesture a “thank you to our […]

Futures on the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 rise towards intraday highs, after drugmaker Moderna says its COVID-19 trial vaccine proved to be 94.5% effective. Crude oil futures rally by more than 3%, while gold fell and Treasury yields held steady. Moderna said its product can be stored […]

Chinese industrial production grew by 6.9% in October, compared to the same month last year, marking the largest increase so far this year. Retail sales rose by 4.3% year-on-year in October, falling short of market expectations for a reading of 4.9%, but this was above September’s 3.3% gain and was […]

Google searches for “anxiety” are at a 16-year peak since the start of the series in 2004, analyst DataTrek said in a note. Searches for “restaurant” and “mall” have fallen by about a quarter in the last couple of weeks and are back near their lowest since the spring, DataTrek […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted late Thursday that he had “symptoms of a typical cold” and had tested positive twice for COVID-19 – and negative twice. “I’m getting PCR tests from separate labs. Results will take about 24 hours,” he said. A PCR is a gold-standard test for COVID-19 – […]

As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, people around the world are turning to the black market for negative COVID-19 tests that enable them to travel. Incidents in South America, Europe, and Africa highlight the emerging global black market for negative COVID-19 results. In one case, police in France arrested a […]

COVID-19 has produced a highly unusual recession and recovery is likely to be uneven, even with the roll-out of a vaccine, the European Central Bank president, Christine Lagarde, told a meeting of central bankers. Lagarde signalled the central bank will continue to support the eurozone economy and bond-buying is its […]

This year’s holiday season will be significantly different from 2019, with millions of Americans staying home amid ongoing coronavirus concerns across the country. Analysts are predicting a surge in so-called “guilt gifting”: Spending more than usual to make up for a lack of physically being together. 40% of people said […]

The US is getting closer to having an effective COVID-19 vaccine, after drug company Pfizer said Monday that its experimental vaccine is 90% effective at preventing the disease caused by coronavirus. A vaccine won’t be effective if most people don’t take it, and that will depend on whether people can […]

Peloton down by as much as 12% in the pre-market, as vaccine news could herald return to gyms and public exercise. Pfizer gains as much as 13% in the pre-market. Peloton had thrived during the pandemic with strong gains in its last quarterly report. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more […]

It’s going to be hard for Joe Biden to do all the things he’s promised on his first day in office. His “day one” pledges include everything from re-entering an international climate change deal to putting in place an action plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Candidates often make lofty […]

At the Biden-Harris campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday, President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris by his side. Biden did not declare victory but urged patience and trust in the vote-counting process. Biden’s message revolved around unity, the mounting COVID-19 crisis, and the work ahead. Visit […]

The US recorded nearly 126,000 new daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, surpassing 100,000 – and breaking its previous daily case record – for the third day in a row. The US recorded its first 200,000 cases in early April, more than two months after the first case in the country […]

The US surpassed 116,000 daily new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, again breaking the record for highest single-day count of new infections since the pandemic began, according to The COVID Tracking Project. The daily death toll reached 1,124 as hospitalizations continue to sharply rise. Experts have warned the US is entering […]

Nintendo’s sales have boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people stayed home due to lockdowns around the world. The Japanese video games company sold more than 12 million Switch consoles between April and September, and credited sales of “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” for its rising revenues. Nintendo’s sales were […]

Morgan Stanley’s chief investment officer who called the October stock market pullback is now saying the worst of the sell-off is over, and investors should buy stocks before prices rise in 2021. While volatility will remain high into November, the conclusion of the US election and the announcement of a […]

Top US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Americans are “in for a whole lot of hurt” with the current surge in coronavirus cases, according to The Washington Post. The comments provide a stark contrast from the picture the White House has painted of the pandemic. President Donald Trump […]

President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies were linked to 30,000 coronavirus cases and “likely led to more than 700 deaths,” according to a new study by Stanford University economists. The paper focused on 18 campaign rallies held between June 20 and September 30. “The communities in which Trump rallies took place […]

The American Medical Association hit back on Friday after President Donald Trump suggested doctors are inflating COVID-19 death counts for money, as cases continue to climb across the country. During a rally in Michigan, the president erroneously claimed doctors are improperly citing COVID as a cause of death in some […]

The US hit a record number of daily coronavirus cases with 97,080 on Friday, as case numbers continue to grow much faster than testing, according to data from The COVID Tracking Project. This contradicts President Donald Trump, who has said repeatedly in recent weeks that the number of coronavirus cases […]

President Donald Trump on Friday made fun of the Fox News host Laura Ingraham for wearing a face mask at a campaign event in Michigan. “I can’t recognise you. Is that a mask? No way. Are you wearing a mask? I’ve never seen her in a mask,” Trump said. “Look […]

Global equities head for their biggest monthly slide in October since March, with eurozone blue chips among the worst-hit, as the pandemic hits Europe. US stock futures ease, suggesting a drop at the opening bell for technology stocks, after Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google parent Alphabet reported earnings. “The optimism […]

Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors told CNBC on Wednesday that investors should stay in “epicentre stocks” that have been hit hardest by the pandemic despite the recent market downturn. “It’s a very tough spot, and we’ve been sticking with these things and it’s been really painful, but I still […]

ECB left eurozone rates unchanged, but signalled it could provide extra support for the economy in December. “We’re not going to just stand still,” central bank president Christine Lagarde said at a press conference. The ECB’s Governing Council said it would recalibrate its monetary-policy instruments to respond to the second […]

United Airlines will trial free rapid COVID-19 test for passengers flying between London and Newark, New Jersey, it announced Thursday. United will run the tests on three flights a week for four weeks, starting November 16. This makes it the first US airline to offer free testing on flights across […]

Three US federal agencies warned that US hospitals are being targeted in cyberattacks using sophisticated malware that locks computer systems. The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Department for Health and Human Services said they “have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to US hospitals and […]

A vaccine for COVID-19 isn’t likely to be available in the US until at least January, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious-disease expert. Several vaccines are in late-stage trials, and they could be granted emergency authorization in “January, could be later – we don’t know,” he told the […]

Most new COVID-19 cases in Europe come from a mutated variant of the coronavirus spread from Spain by tourists, scientists said in a report Thursday. The coronavirus variant was first identified in northeastern Spain in June and was carried abroad by tourists and other travellers, the scientists said. There isn’t […]

The S&P 500 will tumble up to 20% further as investors have now lost hope that the coronavirus would be controlled, James McDonald, Hercules Investments CEO, said on Wednesday. “We see stocks falling by another 10-20% from here,” McDonald said. “ If the S&P 500 breaks below 3,200 before the […]

Citi Private Bank’s David Bailin told CNBC that now is a time when investors can rotate out of technology stocks and into sectors that hinge on an economic reopening. The stock market will have a “relief moment” in 2021 when a vaccine is announced, a second fiscal stimulus is released, […]

Eli Lilly has agreed to supply 300,000 vials of its COVID-19 antibody treatment in the US, pending the treatment’s emergency approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The US government has agreed to spend $US375 million on the vials, Eli Lilly said Wednesday. It said the therapy, bamlanivimab, would […]

The Stoxx 50 index of top eurozone shares hits its lowest in four months, while German bond yields fall to their lowest since mid-March. Surging cases in France may bring another national lockdown, which hit the euro, the oil price and French banking stocks in particular. “Markets have already begun […]

As COVID-19 cases surge across the world, the World Health Organisation has warned that countries may need to impose stricter measures to get the virus under control. “We’re well behind this virus,” Dr. Mike Ryan, a WHO official, said, adding that controlling the virus might “require a sacrifice for many, […]

European shares fall to their lowest since late September, dragged down by concern over the spread of coronavirus and the lack of progress on US stimulus talks, which offset strong quarterly bank earnings. Market gauge of European investor nervousness nears four-month high, as cases of COVID-19 across the region trigger […]

Energy stocks fell on Monday after supply-and-demand concerns for oil sent the commodity lower. Libya’s National Oil Corporation said it would boost its oil production to 1 million barrels per day from 500,000 barrels per day by next month. Meanwhile, surging COVID-19 cases around the globe, combined with partial lockdowns […]

The White House will host a celebratory event following Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation vote on Monday evening. Barrett’s September 26 Rose Garden nomination ceremony, which included a maskless crowd, became a COVID-19 superspreader event. Chief of staff Mark Meadows insisted on Monday that the Trump administration is […]

Costco is selling COVID-19 tests that you can take in the comfort of your home. The test uses saliva samples, which buyers mail to a testing centre. They receive results in 24 to 48 hours. The test kit costs $US130 on Costco.com. Costco is charging an extra $US10 for the […]

With a successful COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, some stocks may fare better than others. According to JPMorgan, investors should look to bet against a handful of stocks that have experienced increased momentum in their business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Once a successful COVID vaccine is distributed and administered, it […]

Once a successful COVID-19 vaccine is developed, investor attention will quickly shift focus to the distribution and administration of the vaccine, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Friday. Goldman said it believes US vaccinations will be available within a few months from approval as pharmaceutical companies ramp up their […]

In a classroom model of coronavirus spread, the back corners of the room were safest from aerosol particles. The combination of open windows and air conditioning removed about 69% of aerosol particles from the classroom. Glass shields installed at desks, when combined with distancing, also helped reduce particle transmission. Visit […]

A new survey from NYU found that 24% of New York’s bus and subway workers have contracted COVID-19, a figure higher than previously estimated. The survey also found that workers dealt with widespread fears about their own safety, especially when it came to enforcing mask-wearing on buses and trains. About […]

Some passengers at Heathrow Airport in London can now pay £80, or $US104, for a coronavirus test that guarantees results within an hour. The tests are on offer to passengers flying to Hong Kong and Italy, which require proof of a negative test result on arrival. The company behind the […]

European shares edge up, boosted in part by upbeat earnings from Swiss lender UBS, but rising Covid-19 cases and upcoming deadline on US stimulus vote keep gains in check. European-based market gauges of volatility rise, reflecting greater investor nervousness. Brexit negotiations, new lockdowns in parts of the UK, in Ireland […]

Video game consoles and games were in especially high demand starting in March, as the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of Americans to stay indoors. Sales of “video game hardware, software, accessories, and game cards” topped $US1.6 billion for the month of March – the biggest March for the game business […]

Global stocks fell on Thursday, driven by fading chances of a fiscal deal before next month’s election, rising COVID cases in Europe and after some Wall Street banks posted weaker earnings. European shares fell following a downbeat session in Asia. The dollar index rose and the US 10 year yield […]

Bank of America posted third quarter results Wednesday that missed expectations for revenue and sales. The bank posted $US20.3 billion in revenue in the third quarter, a drop of 11% from the period last year. But the bank’s beat analysts’ expectations on earnings per share and net income. Net income […]

“Totally Under Control” is the new film codirected by the Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney that depicts the Trump administration’s hapless early response to the coronavirus. From Trump’s lies about COVID-19’s lethality, to Jared Kushner’s ridiculous plan to have young volunteers armed with private laptops and Gmail accounts be in charge […]

Nearly 2 in 5 Americans, or 37%, plan on reducing their budget for Black Friday shopping this year, according to a new survey. This comes as major retailers, such as Amazon and Target, have placed a larger emphasis on their online-shopping platforms. A separate study released in July showed that […]

Former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was released from the hospital on Saturday after a week-long stay to fight COVID-19. Christie, who aided President Trump in debate preparations, also attended the White House Rosen Garden event announcing the president’s Supreme Court nominee. Christie said that he would reveal more […]

The president ridiculed safety precautions, held a superspreader event, contracted COVID, was hospitalized, is now back at the White House, and the American public has no idea if he’s even been tested, much less if he’s still contagious. Trump said COVID will “miraculously” disappear and rejected the reality of climate […]

Beginning this week, travellers on select airlines can download the CommonPass, which is a digital certificate passengers can use in order to prove that they have tested negative for the coronavirus. The CommonPass is backed by The World Economic Forum and can be download to your phone. The pilot program […]

Even when the coronavirus pandemic is over, Microsoft will reportedly allow most of its employees to work from home indefinitely. According to an internal memo obtained by The Verge, employees will be allowed to work from home for less than half of their work week – and could work from […]

Following the lead of the boss – President Trump – basic safety COVID-19 protocols were not only ignored by the staff of the White House, they were ridiculed. Now the White House is a COVID hotspot and an unsafe workplace. There was speculation that the White House could be held […]

President Donald Trump’s use of Regeneron Pharmaceutical’s experimental monoclonal antibody treatment puts the company in “a very tough situation,” CEO Leonard Schleifer says. The US President was given an 8 gram injection of Regeneron’s drug over the weekend under the FDA’s “compassionate use” option, as Schleifer said it “just wasn’t […]

A new CDC report shows that, as Arizona closed its bars and started enforcing more mask mandates over the summer, coronavirus infection rates in the state quickly tumbled. It’s another good signal that masks, distancing, and avoiding crowds all work really well to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The CDC […]

US stock futures pared gains, suggesting a more modest start on Wall Street later, after an initial lift from President Donald Trump’s release from hospital lost steam. Oil recouped all last week’s losses, as a strike in Norway impacted output and Hurricane Delta threatened Gulf of Mexico crude production. “We […]

Donald Trump doesn’t care about you. It’s more obvious now that he has COVID-19 than it ever has been before (and it was obvious before). The timeline of when Trump knew he may have been exposed, or might be sick, is fuzzy. But we know he likely had some idea […]

hilW Ransomware attacks – in which hackers take over an organisations’ computer systems and demand ransom payments to return them – have reached an unprecedented new high. The attacks have proliferated under COVID-19, when more businesses than ever are relying on online systems to function. Experts say the only way […]

President Trump’s whirlwind of a week started with his tax records being released and is ending with a coronavirus infection. On Sunday, the New York Times released a blockbuster report detailing Trump’s financial records. Days later, Trump’s highly anticipated debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden turned into a chaotic […]

President Donald Trump announced early Friday morning that he tested positive for the coronavirus. He has since received two experimental treatments and a steroid at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre, and he expects to be discharged Monday evening. Although Trump’s age, weight, and sex put him at a higher […]

Senate Republicans say they will push ahead with Supreme Court nomination hearings, even after both the president and GOP Sen. Mike Lee, a member of the Judiciary Committee, tested positive for COVID-19. Democrats are calling for the hearings, scheduled to begin on October 12, to be delayed until the full […]

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters on Friday that he “fully” expects other top aides to the president to test positive for the coronavirus after Trump and the first lady’s diagnoses. Meadows told reporters during an informal briefing on Friday morning that “all of our core staff” […]

Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, multiple news outlets reported Friday. McDaniel, who has mild symptoms, was with President Donald Trump last Friday and has been at her home in Michigan since last Saturday. The chairwoman didn’t announce her diagnosis until […]

US stock futures tumbled 2% after President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Gold and US Treasuries rallied, as investors sought stability in safe-haven assets, while oil and cryptocurrencies dropped sharply. “Stock futures are certainly going down at time of writing, however. Risk is off there,” Rabobank strategists said in […]

The coronavirus pandemic has upended life for many retail workers, who risk catching or spreading the virus as frontline workers. Compounding those fears are “gag orders” from employers, which require employees to stay silent. While anxieties over the coronavirus remain top of mind for frontline workers, retail employees feel they […]

Aviation rating firm Skytrax is adding a new category to its list, the COVID-19 airport rating. Airports are being judged on how they are combating the pandemic within their doors with ratings for social distancing enforcement, temperature checks, and cleanliness of public areas. Only four airports in Europe have been […]

Controversial sexy costume maker Yandy is drawing the line at “sexy COVID,” and will not be making a costume inspired by the virus. “I don’t think there’s anything sexy about it,” Pilar Quintana-Williams, Yandy’s vice president of merchandising, told Business Insider. Despite the pandemic, 85% of 18 to 24-year-olds plan […]

Novavax said Thursday it initiated a Phase 3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in the UK. The trial will enroll up to 10,000 volunteers across the UK to assess the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine candidate. Novavax has scaled up its manufacturing capacity in anticipation of developing a successful COVID-19 vaccine, and will […]

There have been countless knock-off effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of them is increased pet ownership among US households, according to a Bank of America survey. Investors should take note, because the increased pet ownership boom could last longer than the COVID-19 pandemic, Bank of America said in […]