Baseball gloves waiting for action above the NBC Sports Philadelphia logo before the MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies on April 11, 2018 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia PA. Gavin Baker | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Give legendary sports owner Ed Snider credit – […]
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CDC says 28 blood clot cases, 3 deaths may be linked to J&J Covid vaccine
The Johnson & Johnson Janssen Vaccine Stephen Zenner | LightRocket | Getty Images CDC scientists say their investigation into a rare blood clotting issue linked to the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has identified 28 people who developed the potentially life threatening blockages — three of whom have died. The […]
Biden signs executive order to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity defenses after Colonial Pipeline hack
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the ongoing vaccination program at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on May 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at strengthening U.S. cybersecurity defenses, a […]
CDC director defends widely criticized mask guidance: ‘We are following the science’
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky defended the agency’s Covid-19 mask guidance policies amid widespread criticism from lawmakers and health officials. “These issues are complex, the science is evolving, the science is moving, and we are following the science each and every day and our guidance […]
Dubbed ‘WoodStocks,’ Jim Cramer sees Cathie Wood’s top tech picks heading lower
Investors in technology stocks should buckle up for a wild ride as the group turns toxic in a rising inflation environment, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday. “If you own the turbo-charged growth stocks … you either need to steel yourself for the pain or cut your losses on the next […]
Stock futures inch higher after Dow’s worst day since January
A passenger wears a protective mask at the Wall Street subway station in New York, on Monday, March 30, 2020. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg via Getty Images Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes crept higher in the overnight session Wednesday, just hours after persistent pressure on tech […]
Elon Musk says Tesla will stop accepting bitcoin for car purchases, citing environmental concerns
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, confirmed that it purchased about $ 1.5 billion in bitcoin in January and expects to start accepting it as a payment in the future. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday on Twitter that Tesla has “suspended vehicle purchases […]
Colonial Pipeline restarts after hack, but supply chain won’t return to normal for a few days
Fuel tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline Baltimore Delivery in Baltimore, Maryland on May 10, 2021. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Colonial Pipeline restarted operations Wednesday at approximately 5 p.m. ET after a ransomware attack last week forced the entire system offline on Friday evening. The company did […]
Mix and match Covid vaccine study finds increased risk of mild to moderate symptoms
A health worker injects a dose of the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary vaccine centre set up at City Hall in Hull, northeast England on May 7, 2021. OLI SCARFF | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — A major U.K. trial assessing the benefits of mixing and matching Covid-19 […]
New batch of $1,400 stimulus checks includes ‘plus-up’ and first-time payments
kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images A new batch of $1,400 stimulus checks has been issued to Americans, bringing the total number of payments sent to about 165 million, or $388 billion. This marks the ninth set of payments since the $1,400 stimulus checks were authorized by Congress in March. […]