Chinese stocks plunge on COVID-19 fears, concerns over Beijing and Moscow's relationship
Chinese stocks took a dive on Monday as the country combats its worst COVID-19 outbreak in two years and concerns grow over Beijing's close relationship with Moscow.
JPMorgan ending mandatory COVID tests, hiring ban for unvaccinated employees
The bank will still offer voluntary testing through complimentary home kits, require responses to be entered into its Vaccine Record Tool, and keep isolation and quarantine guidelines in place.
COVID-19 antigen test recalled after officials say it was counterfeit, not FDA approved
The Flowflex SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test (Self-Testing) can't be legally be imported, distributed, or used in the U.S.
'Work from home' provides no tax benefits, but 'creator economy' leading to home-run businesses booms: experts
The only way to receive tax breaks in a work from home setup is if an individual runs the business out of their home and can prove dedicated work-use for purchases.
Remote work means using more energy: here's how to cut that higher energy bill
With more people working from home in a post-pandemic world, here are a few tips to help save energy in a remote work environment.
Micron CEO says chip shortage improving, but could last into 2023
The semiconductor shortage that has impacted many industries could continue into next year, Sanjay Mehrotra says
United Airlines announces unvaccinated employees with exemptions can return to work
United Airlines announced that unvaccinated employees can to return to their jobs in late-march.
Despite sanctions amid war with Ukraine, Russia's economy not likely to collapse, experts say
Despite the punishing financial sanctions, Russia has built "an economy that’s geared for conflict," said Richard Connolly, an expert on the Russian economy at the Royal United Services Institute in Britain.
WHO says COVID-19 booster shots needed, reversing previous call
An expert group convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday it "strongly supports urgent and broad access" to booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine amid the global spread of omicron, capping a reversal of the U.N. agency’s repeated insistence last year that boosters weren't necessary and contributed to vaccine inequity.
CDC adds 3 destinations to COVID-19 'high risk' travel list
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added three destinations to the highest level of its COVID-19 travel advisories on Monday.
US waives COVID-19 test for Americans returning home from Russia, Belarus
The United States is waiving a requirement for negative COVID-19 tests from Americans leaving Belarus or Russia to travel home, the State Department said on Thursday.
Russia-Ukraine war: South Korean vaccine manufacturer braces for complications
A South Korean pharmaceutical company manufacturing Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine said it is bracing following the West's sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine less effective in ages 5-11: study
Two doses of the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine was protective against severe disease in children aged 5 to 11 during the recent omicron variant surge, but quickly lost most of its ability to prevent infection in the age group, according to a study by New York State researchers.
Estée Lauder fires executive John Demsey
Estée Lauder Cos. has fired John Demsey, a senior executive who last week posted a meme on his personal Instagram account that contained a racial slur and a joke about Covid-19.
Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents, Treasury says
More than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance aimed at keeping families in their homes during the pandemic went to low-income tenants, the Treasury Department said.
US economic growth revised up to 7% for end of 2021, before omicron impact
U.S. economic growth was revised slightly higher in the final months of 2021, helping the nation record its best year for growth in nearly four decades before the omicron variant dampened consumer spending.
Moderna CEO on Russia invading Ukraine, new COVID variant
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel told FOX Business' "Mornings with Maria" that it's "a bit early" to tell whether a Russian invasion will impact the company.
PPP fraud can be identified, tracked on website created by software engineer
Last year Palo Alto resident Brian Hamachek was looking over a government website listing payouts for the Paycheck Protection Program. He immediately noted many businesses listed either didn't exist or greatly exaggerated their number of employees.
Estee Lauder suspends executive John Demsey after backlash over Instagram post
New York-based cosmetics company Estee Lauder Cos. has suspended one of its top executives following backlash over a post on his personal Instagram account that contained a racial slur and jokes about Covid-19.
CDC adds 4 destinations to COVID-19 'high risk' travel list
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added four destinations to the highest level of its COVID-19 travel advisories on Tuesday.