SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California on Wednesday said it’s safe to resume using a batch of Moderna coronavirus vaccine after some people fell ill and a halt to injections was recommended. The decision frees up more than 300,000 doses to counties, cities and hospitals struggling to obtain supplies. The state Department […]
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Jennifer Lopez speaks Spanish in inauguration performance
Jennifer Lopez took the inauguration stage to perform a medley of patriotic songs — and she took a moment to slip in one of her own hits and address the nation in Spanish. Lopez began her performance with “This Land is Your Land,” transitioning into “America the Beautiful.” Then, Lopez […]
Amanda Gorman makes history as youngest inaugural poet
Amanda Gorman has written poems for historic occasions. Now she has made history herself. Gorman, 22, became the youngest known inaugural poet when she performed at the 59th Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday. She delivered her original composition, “The Hill We Climb,” at the Capitol in front of President-elect Joe Biden, […]
Former presidents call for unity in Inauguration Day message
Three former presidents addressed the American people on Inauguration Day, calling for unity and stressing the importance of a peaceful transition of power. The video message from former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton aired Wednesday night during the “Celebrating America” virtual inauguration special hosted by Tom […]
Dr. Fauci says U.S. will remain a WHO member and join global Covid vaccine plan
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Patrick Semansky | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. will remain a member of the World Health Organization under President Joe Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Thursday, and intends to join a global alliance that aims […]
Fire hits building at world’s largest vaccine maker in India
Officials say a fire has broken out at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, but did not immediately affect a stockpile of COVID-19 vaccine By RAFIQ MAQBOOL Associated Press January 21, 2021, 10:36 AM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to […]
Stock futures edge higher after markets hit records in previous session, Biden takes office
Subscribe to CNBC PRO for exclusive insights and analysis, and live business day programming from around the world. U.S. stock futures edged higher in early morning trading on Thursday after the major averages hit record highs on inauguration day. Dow futures implied an opening gain of about 33 points. S&P […]
Biden to unveil national COVID strategy
Washington — President Joe Biden will sign 10 executive orders Thursday as part of his strategy to combat COVID-19, which has now claimed 400,000 American lives. In a conference call with reporters, Mr. Biden’s COVID response coordinator Jeffrey Zients and members of the White House coronavirus response outlined the administration’s […]
Biden to sign 10 executive orders to combat Covid pandemic; invoke Defense Production Act to make supplies
President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, after his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, U.S., January 20, 2021. Tom Brenner | Reuters On his first full day in office, President Joe Biden released the details of his […]
Investor Jeremy Grantham says the market’s in a bubble with ‘very seldom seen levels’ of euphoria
SINGAPORE — Famed investor Jeremy Grantham on Thursday reiterated his warning that Wall Street is in a bubble as individual traders get “carried away.” “They’re becoming euphoric … They’re borrowing money. They’re trading more shares,” Grantham, co-founder and chief investment strategist at Grantham, Mayo, & van Otterloo told CNBC’s “Squawk […]